umbrelOS 1.2 Beta 1
Pre-release
This update is available now to users who have enrolled into the umbrelOS Beta Program. To enroll, simply go to Settings > Advanced Settings > umbrelOS Beta Program. This update brings Wi-Fi support, along with several bug fixes and enhancements.
New features:
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Wi-Fi support: You can now connect your Umbrel to Wi-Fi by going to Settings > WiFi and choosing your network. Wi-Fi can work alongside an existing Ethernet (wired) connection, or independently without it.
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NVMe and USB boot support for Raspberry Pi 5: Boot directly from an NVMe SSD on Raspberry Pi 5 or from a USB drive connected to it. You can also boot from an SD card and use a USB or NVMe drive to store your data. Learn more.
Bug fixes and enhancements:
- Networking: Switched to NetworkManager's internal DHCP client over dhclient to resolve network-related issues.
- Date & Time: Switched to systemd-timesyncd over ntpd for better time synchronization and automatic RTC updates.
- Safari progress bar fix: Resolved issues with the app install/update progress bar being buggy in Safari.
- Umbrel App Store description fix: Fixed the 'read less' button for long app store descriptions.
- Widget interaction: Widgets with buttons now expand on hover for easier interaction.
Join the official Umbrel Community Discord to share your feedback on this beta and engage with other users.