Raspbmc December update brings several fixes and improvements listed below. It also now includes a basic built-in browser. The major changes, fixes, and improvements are listed below:
Fixed an issue where SD cards were not ready at boot
Updated web browser:
Fix issues with date and time
Allow static wired networking configuration (WiFi is still pending)
Update kernel for performance
Fix issues where closing or quitting the browser would not go back to Raspbmc
Added traditional ‘rootdelay' option to initramfs to allow custom waiting time for device if truly necessary
Added ALSA for SoC audio support. This allows you to use high quality external sound cards such as the HiFiBerry Mini via I2S. This eliminates some of the problems with USB soundcards such as occasional popping.
Silence rpcbind message on reboot
Resolve issues with WiFi installs not completing correctly
Updated CEC library for better TV set support and bug fixes
Fixed a bug where external soundcard support in Raspbmc Settings was not toggling properly
Do not broadcast CEC init when booting so the TV only receives one CEC source from XBMC
Install using F2FS filesystem on USB drives <=64GB (as F2FS is a filesystem optimised for flash drives). Unfortunately F2FS does not allow us to use UUID labels, which means you will need to ensure your USB drive is in the top USB port. You can also fall back to the original ext4 filesystem: simply create a file called ‘ext4′ on the fat32 partition before installing.
Updated standalone image to the latest kernel, filesystem and XBMC version
Updated NOOBS image to the latest kernel, filesystem and XBMC version
Anand is a self-learned computer enthusiast, hopeless tinkerer (if it ain't broke, fix it), a part-time blogger, and a Scientist during the day. He has been blogging since 2010 on Linux, Ubuntu, Home/Media/File Servers, Smart Home Automation, and related HOW-TOs.
