Raspbmc July 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:
Fix an issue with the installer on new Model B+ Pis
Improve performance for Raspberry Pis with 256MB RAM
Default to 720p resolution by default
Better buffer handling for these Pis
Reserve less memory for kernel
Use larger swap file
Reserve less memory for GPU
Fix a race condition which can occur when loading HiFiBerry and iqAudio sound card modules
Improvements to buffer handling
Fix for an issue where playing audio can cause the device to reboot
Add option for Model B+ devices to boost USB current in Raspbmc Settings (this is useful if you wish to power an external hard drive).
Performance improvements by reducing XBMC binary size
Here is the link to the official Raspbmc July update release announcement. There may be bugs in this new update and somethings may break. Read through the comments to make sure that there are no major issues.
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.
