[sraue]

We are happy to release our second release candidate
Many thanks to all users for testing and contributing.

• XBMC Dharma pre-10.1 (not the final one)
  
• Kernel 2.6.38-rc6
  
• Nvidia Driver Version 270.26
  
• more WLAN and DVB drivers and firmwares
  
• many many updates and fixes
  
• Support for IT87 Remote Receivers found for example in some Asus EEE Nettops
  
• some WLAN fixes
  

RC 1 include the following changes:

• Version tag set to 0.99.2 (RC 2)
  

Fixes, changes, enhancenment, cleanups:

• xorg-server: remove unneeded patch for transparent background
  
• xorg-server: simplyfing Xorg start by start via udev
  
• linux: depends on package 'xz' if building with xz support
  
• xbmc-addon-settings: add support to en/disable updating video and music database
  
• xbmc-addon-settings: rename autoupdate option 'manually' to 'manual'
  
• xbmc: add script to update music library on wakeup
  
• xbmc: add script to update video library on wakeup
  
• create_installstick: use 'value' instant 'export' option to be ubuntu 10.10 compatibel
  
• linux: update nouveau upstream patch
  
• linux: add patch to add ITE CIR support
  
• squashfs: change from lzma to xz support
  
• installer: rename OpenELEC.tv to OpenELEC; show OS version
  
• busybox: install applet 'wget'
  
• eventlircd: add Giada N20 remote support
  
• plymouth-lite: add new splash
  
• busybox: show version on startup
  
• connman: add function to try for /sys/class/net/$IFACE/address every 0.5 seconds
  
• busybox: rename lsb-release script
  
• busybox: update upstream patches
  
• wpa_supplicant: rework config, remove unneeded patch
  
• busybox: add support for wakup on U[S,H][B,C,0-9] devices
  
• build Remote Decoders statically
  
• build snd module statically
  
• eglibc: rework buildscript, now it uses our config again, adapt the config for our needs
  
• libiconv: build and install librarys too
  
• util-linux: build only what we need (mount, umount, swapon, blkid, fstrim, libblkid, libuuid)
  
• busybox: dont build with UTMP and WTMP support
  
• glib-host: build without dbus support
  
• glib: build without dbus support
  
• dbus: build without xorg support
  
• lm_sensors: add some upstream patches
  

Package updates:

• update to xbmc-theme-Confluence-Dharma-10.1-c8405db
  
• update to xbmc-Dharma-10.1-c8405db
  
• update to util-macros-1.12.0
  
• update to xextproto-20110223
  
• update to xf86-video-nvidia-270.26
  
• update to connman-0.70
  
• update to pixman-0.21.6
  
• update to mpc-0.9
  
• update to bluez-4.89
  
• update to linux-2.6.38-rc6
  
• update to xf86-video-nouveau-20110222
  
• update to ppl-0.11.1
  
• update to lcdproc-0.5.4
  
• update to libbluray-20739ed
  
• update to dbus-1.4.6
  
• update to curl-7.21.4
  
• update to glib-2.28.1
  
• update to libva-20110214
  
• update to evtest-20110214
  
• update to v4l-utils-0.8.3
  
• update to util-linux-2.19
  
• update to udev-166
  
• update to w_scan-20110206
  
• update to xkbcomp-1.2.1
  
• update to openssl-1.0.0d
  
• update to atk-1.33.6
  
• update to xf86-video-ati-6.14.0
  
• update to LVM2-2.02.84
  
• update to busybox-1.18.3
  
• update to transmission-2.20
  
• update to ntfs-3g-2011.1.15
  
• update to mysql-5.1.55
  
• update to eglibc-2.12-12750
  
• update to xorg-server-1.9.4
  
• update to glew-1.5.8
  
• update to libpciaccess-0.12.1
  
• update to ccache-3.1.4
  
• update to sqlite-autoconf-3070500
  
• update to linuxtv-dvb-firmware-20110212
  

Added packages and functions:

• add package 'pastebinit'
  
• add package 'configobj'
  
• add package 'simplejson'
  
• add package 'cifs-utils'
  
• add package 'libcap'
  
• add package 'attr'
  
• add package 'zd1211-firmware'
  
• add package 'b43-fw'
  
• add package 'linux-firmware'
  
• add package 'setxkbmap'
  
• add package 'xz'
  
• add more Ralink and Zilog WLAN drivers (all builds)
  
• add Mantis DVB support (all builds)
  
• add VT1724 sound support (Generic build)
  
• add support for Siano DVB devices (all builds)
  
• add support for RT2500USB and R8712U WLAN devices (all builds)
  
• add support for 'MT312', 'STV0288', 'DS3000' DVB frontends (all builds)
  
• ATV: syncing DVB drivers with other projects
  
• ATV: add support for some RALINK WLAN chips
  

Removed packages and functions:

• remove package 'lzma'
  
• remove package 'wgetpaste', replaced by 'pastebinit'
  
• remove package 'wget', replaced by busyboxs 'wget' applet
  
• remove package 'dmidecode'
  
• remove package 'bash', add busybox shell, move inits and configs
  
• remove package 'faac'
  

Known issues and limitations

• Component Video do not work in the Apple TV image
  
• If you use the installer to install on a new drive, be sure there is at least one partition, otherwise the drive will be not detected
  
• The Apple TV image is still experimental, even though its called "RC"
  

If you find more issues let us know in the forum (Bug Reports)

Adding additional drivers

• If you need an additional driver (esp. WLAN/DVB/Remote) let us know this in our forum (Feature request)
  

[jacksback]

I have this running on my Revo and it's friggin awesome!!

Thanks so much

[gaggio]

Thanks for this new image to the openelec team!
I read that component video is still not available for AppleTv1... Is it the same for composite (video through the yellow pin only)?

Thanks a lot,
looking forward to trying openelec!

[bleze]

Thanks for the update! I love how easy it is to update to the new version

I did find a few problems.

1. 24 (23.976) fps support is not available. I can only pick 50+60 for my Apple TV 1 with Crystal HD. I tried to follow this guide but neither path worked; http://openelec.tv/forum/12-guides-tips-...hz-support.

Examining log;

[1861583.495] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[1861583.495] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module nvidia
[1861583.495] (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
[1861583.495] (EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
[1861583.495] (EE) No drivers available.

I would like an Apple TV specific guide if native support for 24 cannot be added in Openelec image.

2. Another problem happened when I tried to turn on VSYNC in XBMC. Image started flashing. I managed to change it to only VSYNC when playing video and that didn't blink in the GUI nor when the video played.
Video played at 50 fps and wasn't smooth as it was supposed to be 24.


I've just ordered another Apple TV just for Openelec. I will make a donation for sure when image works with 24 fps

Thanks

[sraue]

We are happy to release our third release candidate

• Many thanks to all users for testing and contributing.
  
• fixing a network issue (not setup gateway) if using statically IP addresses
  
• fixing GPU temperature output in XBMC
  
• fixed power on from standby if using Nuvoton driver (thanks to demod)
  
• adding a hack so the Boxee Remote should work now (you must disable mouse support in XBMC) (thanks to elum)
  
• Kernel 2.6.38-rc7
  
• some more WLAN and DVB firmwares
  
• added german and norwegian language files for our settings addon (thanks to newphreak, birds and sCAPe
  

RC 3 include the following changes:

• Version tag set to 0.99.3 (RC 3)
  

Fixes, changes, enhancenment, cleanups:

• linux-firmware: rework firmware packages, we have our now our own firmware repos at https://github.com/OpenELEC/dvb-firmware and https://github.com/OpenELEC/wlan-firmware, this saves us much space again :-)
  
• xbmc: add boxee remote support hack
  
• linux: add patch to fix wakeup from standby if using the nuvoton driver
  
• xf86-video-nvidia: add a proper symlink so nvidia-smi is now running
  
• autoupdate: use /storage/.xbmc/temp as tempdir for downloading and extracting update files
  
• samba: add printers section in samba.conf to hide some ugly log messages
  
• xf86-video-nvidia: install libnvidia-ml.so* too
  

Package updates:

• update to linux-2.6.38-rc7
  
• update to connman-3634185
  
• update to xextproto-7.2.0
  

Added packages and functions:

• new package: add package 'wlan-firmware'
  
• new package: add package 'dvb-firmware'
  
• xbmc-addon-settings: add german language file
  
• xbmc-addon-settings: add norwegian language file
  

Removed packages and functions:

• remove package 'b43-fw'
  
• remove package 'ipw2100-fw'
  
• remove package 'ipw2200-fw'
  
• remove package 'zd1211-firmware'
  
• remove package 'linuxtv-dvb-firmware'
  

Known issues and limitations

• Component Video do not work in the Apple TV image
  
• If you use the installer to install on a new drive, be sure there is at least one partition, otherwise the drive will be not detected
  
• The Apple TV image is still experimental, even though its called "RC"
  

If you find more issues let us know in the forum (Bug Reports)

Adding additional drivers

• If you need an additional driver (esp. WLAN/DVB/Remote) let us know this in our forum (Feature request)
  

[User 34959]

What a great distro, i only have couple or small annoyances:

- Is Openelec able to join hidden wlan networks?
- After suspend it takes awhile for the wlan to become available
- Not very smooth skin navigation, disabling fanart helps. I'm gonne test if disabling ddsfanarts helps

[Juno]

Yeah. Best distro ever.
1. You can check option (Addon/Settings openelec) for seeing hidden wlan networks.
2. Wifi is a weak part of any linux (frankly speaking because of drivers makers).
3. Well, dunno what doest it mean "smooth skin navigation".

[User 34959]

Yeah. Best distro ever.
1. You can check option (Addon/Settings openelec) for seeing hidden wlan networks.
2. Wifi is a weak part of any linux (frankly speaking because of drivers makers).
3. Well, dunno what doest it mean "smooth skin navigation".

1. There's no such option in my installation (0.99.3, 64-bit ION build). I had to turn on the ssid broadcasting to be able to connect
2. I agree to a point, but the stick i use has been idiotproof in XBMC Live. But i do realise that since Openelec has to support so many hardware combinations every piece of hardware can't be guaranteed to work as well as it can. It might be related to connman.
3. Whenever switching from one fanart picture to another, the menu animation becomes juddery. This happens both in main menu and library movie views etc.

[Juno]

1. There's no such option in my installation (0.99.3, 64-bit ION build). I had to turn on the ssid broadcasting to be able to connect
2. I agree to a point, but the stick i use has been idiotproof in XBMC Live. But i do realise that since Openelec has to support so many hardware combinations every piece of hardware can't be guaranteed to work as well as it can. It might be related to connman.
3. Whenever switching from one fanart picture to another, the menu animation becomes juddery. This happens both in main menu and library movie views etc.

1. May be im wrong and/or i dont know something about it. But i dont think these versions vary so much. Didi U ask on openelec forum or irc channel?
2. In my case my wifi stick connected out of box as far as it stopped connecting without any reason. Or it seems without any reason.
3. Only issue i see is a bit delay between one fanart and second. Or its just a remote lag.

Hough!

[splnuts]

I just installed this on a flash drive and the menus seem to lag (from install no fanart, tried simplicity skin also). I hope that it is only my flash drive (trying a different one soon).

[therionate]

1. There's no such option in my installation (0.99.3, 64-bit ION build). I had to turn on the ssid broadcasting to be able to connect
2. I agree to a point, but the stick i use has been idiotproof in XBMC Live. But i do realise that since Openelec has to support so many hardware combinations every piece of hardware can't be guaranteed to work as well as it can. It might be related to connman.
3. Whenever switching from one fanart picture to another, the menu animation becomes juddery. This happens both in main menu and library movie views etc.

About 2, you could place a feature request on the forum so the correct drivers will be installed and it will also be idiotproof in OpenELEC

If you want to help us even more, post the LSMOD and DMESG logs out of Live with this request and make it easier to find the correct drivers for you

[kees667]

If I install openelec on ssd, am I then Able to update xbmc itself just like with an xbmc live install? Would it be bets to wait for openelec final or could I install rc3 and update to 10.1?

[erickos]

Can someone explain from scratch wath to do for installing latest OpenElec.tv on ATV1 with only a windows 7 computer. Thank you

[therionate]

If I install openelec on ssd, am I then Able to update xbmc itself just like with an xbmc live install? Would it be bets to wait for openelec final or could I install rc3 and update to 10.1?

Hi,

It is not possible to update XBMC inside OpenELEC, but the next RC4 will come soon which include 10.1. Updating of OpenELEC can be done automatically for you, if the automatic updates are enabled inside the configuration addon. It doesn't care if you installed it on an USB, a HDD or a SSD, all will work the same.

[pmcd]

Can someone explain from scratch wath to do for installing latest OpenElec.tv on ATV1 with only a windows 7 computer. Thank you

Install it on a flash drive, plug in and turn on the power. If you want to install it on the internal hard drive go to their web site. There is a detailed explanation. I would first try the usb flash drive. It's very fast. Quite impressive with the Crystal HD card.

philip