Release History
Version 5.2.0, December 20, 2023
New in this version:
Upgraded to Ubuntu 22.04.3.
Attempt to update the client before registering the PC.
Build in scripts that fix a LightDM startup error and allow superuser to manage CUPS.
Update LightDM config section name.
Improve user-cleanup.bash to also clear /dev/shm and user-owned files in world-writable directories. Also kill all user-started processes and include login loop prevention.
Set more restrictive permissions on user-cleanup.bash and xset.sh
Remove files related to obsolete gateway functionality
Remove unused X-tcp-server
Use consistent naming for the superuser shortcuts
Version 5.1.0, May 25, 2023
New in this version:
A new international image released separaretely. In future versions they’ll be released simultaneously, with the same version numbers.
Version 5.0.0, March 9, 2023
New in this version:
Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04.2.
Clone scripts repo and install from there instead of duplicating code.
Build in a lot more scripts - especially many security related scripts to provide an improved “Out of the box” experience.
Remove some unneeded packages.
Take a few steps to speed up the installer and reduce interactivity.
Add firstboot script to fx. delay enabling automatic updates so rolling out scripts immediately after installation should work more consistently.
Update CI-files and scripts to hopefully make it easier to upgrade to future versions.
Add flag to the build process where dependency installation is skipped.
Version 4.0.0, July 15, 2022
New in this version:
Rewrite build process completely for better automation and easier testing.
Version 3.1.1, February 1, 2022
New in this version:
Remove explicit locale settings from ISO.
Remove “noisy” lines from auth.log.
Version 3.1.0, November 25, 2021
New in this version:
Icon shortcuts on desktop are handled differently - by default, none er present, i.e. the LibreOffice icons are removed by default.
By default, audience users are (once again) blocked from accessing settings.
Disable requests for Gnome Keyring password, e.g. from Google Chrome.
Disable LibreOffice Tip of the Day and release notes by default.
Link to admin site on superuser desktop now correct (bug fix).
Wayland login option is disabled as it may cause the computer to become unresponsive.
More stable process for automatic upgrades.
Version 3.0.0, January 18, 2021
New in this version:
Upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04. Major overhaul of installation process as well as all scripts.
Versioning scheme changed to semantic versioning, cf. https://semver.org/.
Version 2.4.1.3, July 17, 2018
New in this version: - Changed git repo url to the new repo url.
Version 2.4.1.2, January 2, 2018
Installation now adds the security folder and necessary security files.
Version 2.4.1.1, June 6, 2017
bibos_installtion.sh was using deleted testing branch as base for installation. This is now removed.
Version 2.4.1, June 6, 2017
New in this version:
The OS2BorgerPC “Publikum” user is now called “Borger”.
The name bibos has been changed to OS2BorgerPC, every where it could be found.
Ubuntu settings is now completely locked for user “Borger”.
Bluetooth applet is removed from top bar for user “Borger”.
Version 2.4.0, February 23, 2017
New in this version:
The bibos installation now supports Ubuntu 16.04.
The ‘Publikum’ user now only has Desktop folder present in nautilus panel.
Version 2.3.0, March 22, 2016
New in this version:
The bibos installation now supports Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 14.04.
Added new bibos_installation.sh script. It automates the bibos installation process. After the script has been executed the user only needs to run “Færdiggør BibOS installationen”.
Dependency list has been on a diet. It only contains the necessary packages for the bibos client to run.
Removed gimp icon from Desktop as we do not install gimp.
Version 2.2.0, May 29, 2015
New in this version:
Create new image to include the latest updates, including the upgrade to the latest point release, Ubuntu 12.0.4.5.
Remove “Husk at gemme” icon from desktop.
Include print job removal patch on image.
Include latest bibos_client by default.
Version 2.1.0.1, October 25, 2013
New in this version:
First production ready release.
Make sure postinstall script does not fail due to APT locking. Prevent apt-check from running in the background - there’s no need for UpdateManager to launch all of a sudden (ticket #9101).
Battery indicator was missing on audience user’s login (#9089). Enable Gnome- settings plugin for user (presumably this was previously disabled as an attempt to solve #7875).
Icons are sometimes jumbled (ticket #8279). We now don’t try to specify the location of default desktop icons - this seems to avoid the timing problem.
BibOS client is updated to support wireless networking cards (ticket #8951).
BibOS client is also updated to support fixed gateway which is not necessarily on the same network as BibOS clients (ticket #8847).
Script to change background image did not work unless the audience user was logged in (ticket #9031).
Login screen will no longer display the users’ wallpaper when they are selected - only the default login background is shown (ticket #9091).
Power settings turned off monitor at login screen (ticket #7875).
BibOS specific admin scripts moved from the bibos_admin repository to admin_scripts/ in this repository.
New boot image on install disk.
Version 2.0.2.2, August 16, 2013
New in this version:
Include BibOS version in configuration for PC
Reconfigure grub and let user choose to update PC during postinstall, cf. ticket #8630.
Change a number of defaults on the image, cf. ticket #8638. These include: * Chrome is now available in Launcher if installed * Chrome shortcut renamed * Firefox shortcut removed from desktop * Downloads are sent to the user’s desktop, not “Hentninger” or other specific directory * Shortcuts to the BibOS admin system and registration in the admin system are added to the superuser’s desktop * autolog is installed by default * startup sound (drumbeat) is not played by default
Fix Firefox settings so it won’t check for add-on compatibility
Updated documentation
Version 2.0.2.1, July 25, 2013
New in this version:
Make CloneZilla build scripts easier to use, add CloneZilla documentation
Delete all print jobs on logout, cf. ticket #8457
Relabel “Login” button to “Start”, cf. ticket #8372
Do not hardcode position of desktop icons to allow new shotcuts, cf. #7749
Add more detailed licensing information, including Creative Commons license for documentation
Prompt the user before rebooting so there is time to remove the installation image, cf. ticket #8496
Version 2.0.2, July 12, 2013
New in this version:
BibOS 2 moves from alpha to beta
Lots of changes to the default user setup
Completely new postinstall script
Proxy Internet connection through local gateway
Connect to BibOS Admin system.
Network install works.