CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

[3.1.0] - 2023-01-29

Added

• Added rootfs support for importing and exporting zstd compression
• Added support for the unshare container
• Added support for the latest debian distribution
• Added support for the devel ubuntu distribution
• Added Add support for slackware 15.0

Changed

• Update zstd to the latest version

Fixed

• Fixed the arch https source

[3.0.0] - 2023-01-21

Added

• Added Support Ubuntu20.04-23.04
• Added Support Fedora37
• Added zstd
• Added gnu wget2
• Added gnu cpio

Changed

• Update busybox to the latest version
• Supports HTTPS encrypted connections
• Support automatic compilation of github actions

Fixed

• Fixed the arch installation package
• Fixed retrying downloading debs

[2.6.0] - 2020-02-01

Changed

• Set target version of SDK to 28 for binary execution in Android Q
• UI refactoring (@Iscle)
• Minimum Android API set to 21

[2.5.1] - 2019-11-04

Fixed

• Fixed Arch Linux package management

Changed

• Changed a format for privileged users to UID:GID

[2.5.0] - 2019-11-04

Added

• Added compatibility with Android 10
• Added support for Docker images

Fixed

• Fixed URL of Ubuntu repository
• Fixed Arch Linux deprecations

Changed

• Updated built-in busybox to v1.31.1

Removed

• Removed PRoot support
• Removed installing symlink to /system/bin

[2.4.1] - 2019-10-20

Added

• Added power trigger

[2.4.0] - 2019-08-12

Added

• Added support Alpine Linux
• Added support for Slackware x86_64
• Added built-in binaries for 64-bit architecture
• Added NET_TRIGGER in the properties dialog

Changed

• Added executable permission for application directory
• Updated built-in busybox to v1.30.1

Removed

• End of support for Gentoo

[2.3.1] - 2019-07-29

Added

• Added support Debian 10 (buster)

Fixed

• Fixed problem with network trigger on Android 7+

[2.3.0] - 2019-03-02

Changed

• Code refactoring and migrated to AndroidX (issue #1058)

Fixed

• Fixed start on boot on Android 8.1 (issue #1041)
• Fixed notification channels (issue #1059)
• Fixed Arch Linux bootstrap (issue #1055)

[2.2.2] - 2018-11-25

Changed

• Have separate source/target inputs for mounts (issue #1019)
• Replaced by dbus-run-session to dbus-launch

Fixed

• Fixed problem with running "am" via unchroot (issue #987)
• Fixed problem with color in the list of mount points (issue #1018)

[2.2.1] - 2018-10-29

Changed

• Updated built-in busybox to v1.29.3

Fixed

• Added package zstd for Arch Linux bootstrap

[2.2.0] - 2018-08-25

Changed

• All CLI files are moved to the environment directory
• Automatic start of httpd and telnetd after Android reboot
• Automatically change an interpreter in scripts after changing the environment directory
• Updated built-in busybox to v1.29.2
• Improved Arch Linux bootstrap
• The web terminal now opens in the Chrome custom tab (increases API to 15)

Fixed

• Fixed problem with UID and GID numeration
• Fixed problem with lxpolkit (issue #978)
• Fixed problem with randomly disconnecting web terminal
• Access rules for web terminal by default "A:127.0.0.1 D:*"

[2.1.1] - 2018-08-20

Added

• Added support Fedora 28

Changed

• Improved web terminal

Removed

• End of support for Fedora 27 and below

Fixed

• Fixed support Arch Linux i686 (http://mirror.archlinux32.org)
• Fixed problem with initial installation of Arch Linux (issue #986)
• Fixed CentOS bootstrap (issues #972)
• Fixed problem with NSS and systemd (issue #971)
• Fixed problem with unchroot am

[2.1.0] - 2018-05-07

Added

• Added support Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic)

Removed

• Disabled auto changing SELinux mode
• End of support for Android is below version 4.0

[2.0.7] - 2018-04-25

Changed

• Improved Gentoo bootstrap

Fixed

• Fixed problem with seccomp (issue #869)

[2.0.6] - 2018-02-17

Added

• Added support for PulseAudio

Changed

• Improved mount and unmount functions
• Force make a filesystem

[2.0.5] - 2017-12-23

Added

• Enabled journal for FS ext3/4, ext2 without journal
• Added an attempt to re-unmount in case of failure
• The e2fsck utility is included in the assembly
• START and STOP buttons in notification
• Show app after five taps on notification in stealth mode

Fixed

• Fixed problem with running dbus in Fedora
• Fixed issue of creating a FS (mke2fs) when using busybox from system (issue #891)

[2.0.4] - 2017-11-29

Added

• Added support Fedora 26 and 27

Changed

• Updated Arch Linux bootstrap

Removed

• openSUSE end of support

[2.0.3] - 2017-10-05

Added

• Added GNU dd utility (issue #729)
• Added support for arm64 architecture in Gentoo
• Translated into Indonesian (issue #851)

Fixed

• Fixed problem with set the variable name using the "config" command

[2.0.2] - 2017-05-10

Added

• Added file system check (issue #785)
• Added custom target type

Changed

• Updated Arch Linux bootstrap (+libnghttp2, -xorg-utils)

Fixed

• Fixed an architecture emulation via binfmt_misc
• Fixed issue of launching Xfce and Mate (issue #807)
• Fixed problem with showing menu button (issue #693)

[2.0.1] - 2017-01-23

Added

• Added Fedora 25 (issue #683)

Changed

• Updated Arch Linux bootstrap (issue #699)

Fixed

• Fixed Fedora and CentOS bootstrap (issue #646)

[2.0.0] - 2016-08-17

Added

• Added support Debian 9 (stretch), Fedora 24 and Ubuntu 16.10 (yakkety)
• Added support for work without root permissions (based on PRoot)
• Added interface for managing from TELNET (based on telnetd)
• Added web interface (based on httpd, websocket.sh and xterm.js)
• Added synchronization of the operating environment with server or other device
• Added function to generate a random password for user (instead changeme)
• Added function to track changes in the network and update the current container
• Added ability to add users to groups aid_ * from the application interface
• Added support for initialization systems run-parts and sysv
• Added an option to keep CPU running to do work while the screen is off
• Added an option to change the delay of start after opening XServer XSDL
• Added stealth mode
• Added ability to send notifications from a container through am
• Added MATE desktop environment
• Added autostart delay
• Created a repository of containers

Changed

• The application interface is rewritten with Material Design
• Completed transition to the new CLI
• Extended syntax description of mount points, you can now specify to mount /from/dir:/to/dir
• Make an unified container profiles for CLI and the application interface
• Restore Android after closing Xorg session in framebuffer mode

Removed

• Removed GNOME and KDE desktop environments

[1.5.6] - 2016-02-16

Added

• Added support kali-rolling in Kali Linux
• Added target type "Auto" for manual prepare target path
• Added timestamp support to log filename (${TIMESTAMP} variable)
• Added support /dev/net/tun (for OpenVPN)

Changed

• Automatically switch to root (unchroot)
• Mount root with options "exec,suid,dev"

Removed

• End of support Debian Squeeze and Kali Moto

Fixed

• Fixed Arch Linux packages (close #529)

[1.5.5] - 2015-12-26

Added

• Added support CentOS
• Open a shell from Android Terminal Emulator
• Translated into Korean

[1.5.4] - 2015-10-10

Added

• Added support system BusyBox, a built-in is no longer supported
• Added option to display a time stamp
• Translated into Portuguese

Changed

• Improved support for framebuffer

Fixed

• Fixed a problem with user password that contains uppercase letters

[1.5.3] - 2015-09-11

Added

• Added an option to change the chroot directory
• Added unchroot script
• Implemented integration with Android
• Implemented integration with XServer XSDL
• Translated into Slovak and French
• Automatically select the language

[1.5.2] - 2015-08-18

Added

• Added support Slackware
• Added support Kali Linux 2.0 (sana)
• Added support tar.xz for RootFS installation
• Added support x86_64 (amd64) distributions
• Added export a container as rootfs archive (tgz or tbz2)
• Added ability to change password from GUI
• Added support aarch64 for Arch Linux
• Translated into Vietnamese

Changed

• Modified update ENV mechanism
• Updated command line interface
• Updated root checker

Fixed

• Fixed autostart problem

[1.5.1] - 2015-05-20

Added

• Added support for installation type in RAM
• Added fix for tty0 (use X options: "-sharevts vt0")
• Added handling for shutdown event
• Added support Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf)
• Added support Fedora 22 (armhfp only)
• Added more locales
• Translated into German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese

Changed

• Updated command "status"
• Updated security groups

[1.5.0] - 2015-01-10

Added

• Added support for devices with an Intel architecture
• Added support for cross-architecture installation x86 <-> ARM based on QEMU (binfmt_misc require support in the kernel)
• Added support Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet)
• Added suits kali-dev and kali-rolling in Kali Linux
• Added support for third-party BusyBox (required /system/xbin/ash)
• Added support Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn)
• Added support arm64/aarch64 for some distributions

Changed

• Updated built-in BusyBox to version 1.23.0 (builds with PIE and without PIE)
• Updated linuxdeploy shell

Fixed

• Bugfix "Couldn't find these debs: 0"
• Fixed Gentoo installation problems

[1.4.8] - 2014-12-09

Added

• Added support Android 5 (PIE support)
• Added support Fedora 21 (armhfp only)

Fixed

• Fixed LD_PRELOAD errors

[1.4.7] - 2014-11-22

Fixed

• Fixed packages list of Arch Linux (issue #161)
• Fixed error with VNC_ARGS (issue #153)

Changed

• Added root to the group aid_inet be default (ticket #135)
• Updated openSUSE bootstrap (ticket #154)
• Save and restore SELinux state (ticket #167)

[1.4.6] - 2014-06-22

Added

• Added option to disable the built-in shell
• Added sync in framebuffer
• Added ACCESS_SUPERUSER permission

Changed

• Operating environment by default: /data/data/ru.meefik.linuxdeploy/linux

Fixed

• Fixed packages list of Arch Linux (issue #136)
• Fixed packages list of openSUSE

[1.4.5] - 2014-04-21

Added

• Added support SELinux
• Added support Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)

Changed

• BusyBox dynamically linked (fixed DNS resolver)

Fixed

• Fixed X Window System startup
• Fixed dbus configuration

[1.4.4] - 2014-01-16

Added

• Added support Fedora 20 (armhfp)
• Added VNC options

Fixed

• Fixed broken packages in Arch Linux
• Bug fixes

[1.4.3] - 2013-10-31

Added

• Added support Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander)
• Added three modes Android UI freeze
• Added autostart dbus in X-server mode and framebuffer
• Added an property "X options" for framebuffer

Changed

• Change tightvnc to tigervnc in Arch Linux

Fixed

• Fixed list of packages openSUSE installation

[1.4.2] - 2013-09-11

Added

• Added support Debian 8.0 (jessie)
• Added ability to choose components to install

Changed

• Interface improvements

[1.4.1] - 2013-06-26

Added

• Added support for installation from rootfs archives (tgz, tbz2)
• Added custom installation type (install without make new image file and filesystem)

Changed

• Improved mechanism of disk image file creation (fast re-creation)
• Improved framebuffer support

Fixed

• Changing font size

[1.4.0] - 2013-06-17

Added

• Added function of import/export profiles
• Added support Fedora 19
• Added support Android 2.1 (API 7)

Changed

• Updated list of packages for openSUSE (armv7hl)
• Improved command line utility linuxdeploy
• Automatic detection of screen resolution (for VNC)

[1.3.9] - 2013-06-12

Added

• Added support Gentoo (installation requires at least 4 GB of free space)

Changed

• Limitation of scroll buffer size
• Automatic mount /dev/shm
• Updated debootstrap up to 1.0.48
• Support for multiple input devices in framebuffer mode (in xorg.conf changed lines are marked as #linuxdeploy)
• Hide icon in notification bar after you exit the application
• Solved problem with running SSH in Arch Linux
• Updated Arch Linux bootstrap

Fixed

• Fixed conflict with SSH applications in Android

[1.3.8]

Added

• Added support Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail
• Added option for stop Android UI in framebuffer mode
• Added Wi-Fi lock
• Added support armv5tel architecture for openSUSE (VNC now works)

Fixed

• Fixed problem with autostart

[1.3.7]

Added

• Added support Kali Linux
• Added ability to display GUI through framebuffer

Fixed

• Fixed list of packages openSUSE installation
• Fixed pacman error "invalid option"

[1.3.6]

Added

• Added support Fedora 18
• Added application icon in notification bar

Changed

• Updated openSUSE bootstrap
• Updated Arch Linux bootstrap

Fixed

• Dbus error in Arch Linux and Fedora
• Wrong mount mode for /dev/pts

[1.3.5]

Added

• Added check superuser permissions (root)

Changed

• Redesigned interface (include ActionBarSherlock)
• Improved autostart feature
• Automatic update operating environment
• Double tap for select profile

Fixed

• Fixed incorrect use of default parameters

[1.3.4]

Added

• Added command status to linuxdeploy script
• Added function startup GNU/Linux when running Android (Settings -> Autostart)
• Added DPI property for VNC

Changed

• Excluded lost package insserv form openSUSE installation
• Improved algorithm displaying reports

[1.3.3]

Added

• Added xorg-fonts-misc package in Arch Linux GUI installation

Fixed

• Dbus error in Debian/Ubuntu
• Problem with update configuration file after change profile

[1.3.2]

Added

• Added support openSUSE installation

Changed

• Improved Arch Linux mirrors settings
• Updated built-in BusyBox
• Configuration file is updated only when the parameters are updated
• Script linuxdeploy can now be run from Android console
• Now can create a symbolic link to linuxdeploy in /system/bin (Settings -> Create symlink)
• Notification of need to update the operating environment

Fixed

• Wrong information size of image file in automatic calculation mode
• Crashes when VNC display not integer number

[1.3.1]

Added

• Added support Fedora installation

Changed

• Improved Arch Linux locale support

[1.3.0]

Added

• Added support Arch Linux installation
• Added automatic calculation of image size (90% of free space, but not more than 4095 MB)
• Added subitem desktop environment "Other" (for manual settings)

Changed

• Interface improvements

[1.2.9]

Added

• Added support ext3 file system

Changed

• Improved preferences organization
• Improved automatic detection of file system
• Optimize of making disk image file

Fixed

• sudo, upstart, gnome-session, XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE

[1.2.8]

Added

• Added support installation in directory
• Added checking mount points before installation

Changed

• Rebuilding image file at change the size
• Improved custom mounting

Fixed

• Fixed problem with installing BusyBox on some devices

[1.2.7]

Added

• Added support X Window System (startup GUI over X server)
• Added automatic DNS configuration
• Added support Unity desktop environment

Fixed

• Fixed incorrect startup GNOME session on Ubuntu

[1.2.6]

Added

• Added support Ubuntu installation
• Added information of active Linux system in SysInfo

Changed

• Improved wake lock

Fixed

• Fixed incorrect profile management

[1.2.5]

Added

• Added support for profiles
• Added select for file system
• Added separate localization settings

Changed

• Change TWM to XTerm

[1.2.4]

Added

• Added information of available mount points and partitions in SysInfo
• Added ability to select and copy text in the main window (Android 3+)

[1.2.3]

Added

• Added themes support (dark and light)

[1.2.2]

Changed

• Improved resources release function
• Improved auto-scrolling

[1.2.1]

Changed

• Default user name changed to "android"

Fixed

• Fixed error of set user password on third-party images

[1.2.0]

Changed

• Improved function of the system configuration for third-party images

[1.1.9]

Added

• Added ability to select a desktop environment (TWM, LXDE, XFCE, GNOME, KDE)
• Added support for startup as root
• Added check for reserved usernames
• Added ability to change DNS server

[1.1.8]

Added

• Support mounting custom partitions from /dev (e.g. /dev/block/sda1)

Changed

• Interface improvements

[1.1.7]

Added

• Support for architectures ARMv5TE and above
• Added feature mounting custom partitions
• Added feature to run multiple custom scripts

[1.1.6]

Added

• Added tracing mode
• Added feature save logs to file

Fixed

• Fixed error of starting custom script

[1.1.5]

Changed

• Updated built-in BusyBox up to v1.21.0

Fixed

• Fixed conflict with existing BusyBox

[1.1.4]

Changed

• Improved WiFi control
• Interface improvements

[1.1.3]

Fixed

• Fixed error of updating the operating environment on some devices

[1.1.2]

Added

• Added support for ext4 file system

[1.1.1]

Fixed

• Fixed error of making new user during the installation of Debian Squeeze (it also error starting VNC server)

[1.1.0]

Added

• Added ability to install OS on SD card (without loop device)
• Added debug mode

[1.0.9]

Changed

• Language of OS matched the language of interface

[1.0.8]

Fixed

• Fixed error of make a disk image larger than 1 GB

[1.0.7]

Added

• Added script <INSTALL_DIR>/bin/linuxchroot
• Added information of mounted parts in SysInfo

[1.0.6]

Added

• Added information of storages in SysInfo

[1.0.5]

Added

• ARMEL/ARMHF support for SFTP (sftp-server)

[1.0.4]

Fixed

• Incomplete removal

Changed

• Interface improvements

[1.0.3]

Added

• Added function to reconfigure the system

Changed

• Improved backlight control

Fixed

• Fixed problem with permissions via SFTP from Linux

[1.0.2]

Fixed

• Check SSH is running in SysInfo

[1.0.1]

Added

• Added information about ports on the title bar

Changed

• Updated packages list of base system installation

Fixed

• Fixed error of disk image creation