- 3.6 kernel
- myvortexbox.com
- Milti-Language support
- VortexBox Player supports hiFace DAC
VortexBox 2.1 - July 24 2012
- Logitech Media Server 7.7.2 preinstalled and configured
- Backups now support drives larger than 2.2TB
- Upgraded ALSA
- Latest Kernel
- We are now using ALBUMARTIST insted of BAND tag in the FLAC-to-mp3 mirroring
- MPD now has DSD playback support
- PLEX Media Server now available in apps section
- Experimental support for Bluetooth audio devices
- Many other fixes and updates
VortexBox 2.0 - November 08 2011
- Logitech Media Server 7.7.0 preinstalled and configured (replaces SqueezeBox Server)
- Based on Fedora 16 for improved hardware support
- Better error checking for USB backup
- New versions of MPD and other core components
- Many other fixes and updates
VortexBox 1.10 - September 07 2011
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.6.1 preinstalled and configured
- New Kernel for better hardware support of new motherboards and chipsets
- Restore button for restore from USB backup
- Better support for Replay Gain tags
- Better error checking for GUI update and USB backup
- Better mirroring support for hi-res FLAC files
- Faster mirroring to mp3 when ripping a new CD
- Better handling of embedded cover art in mp3 files
- Support for VortexBox Orbiter
- UPnP server now supports more devices
VortexBox 1.9 - May 04 2011
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.5.4 preinstalled and configured
- Hardware support for new motherboards and chipsets
- Improved DVD ripping
- New DAAP (iTunes) server with AppleTV and cover art support
VortexBox 1.8 - February 28 2011
- New DVD autoripping can rip select tracks
- DVD mirroring to mp4 with auto Windows Media Center XML files
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.5.3 pre installed and configured
- Many other fixes and updates
VortexBox 1.7 - December 29 2010
- Autorip DVD movies
- Autoripper can auto detect DVDs or CDs and rip accordingly
- Updates to CD autoripper
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.5.2 pre installed and configured
VortexBox 1.6 - November 15 2010
- Based on Fedora 14
- Hardware support for new motherboards and chipsets
- Support for 4K physical sector drives
- Support for USB2 (192/24) USB DACs used with VortexBox Player
VortexBox 1.5 - September 21 2010
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.5.1 preinstalled and configured
- New DAAP (iTunes) server that works with iTunes 10
- GUI DAAP (iTunes) server manager
- Service manager to start and stop VortexBox services from the web GUI
VortexBox 1.4 - June 03 2010
- Greatly improved DLNA compatibility works with PS3 and Windows 7 media player
- Bliss for tagging hard to tag music
- VortexBox player fixes
VortexBox 1.3 - April 12 2010
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.5.0 preinstalled and configured
- Subsonic music interface for remote playing
- Edit your tags and cover art using the Subsonic web GUI
- Latest version of TwonkeyMedia Server
- Many bug fixes including USB backup manager
- File sharing fix for OSX 10.6.3
- Auto re-index after rip for Sonos players
VortexBox 1.2 - March 09 2010
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.4.2 preinstalled and configured
- Package manager for installing new software from the GUI
- Better support for mp3s (thanks Ron)
- Many bug fixes
VortexBox 1.1 - Februaryr 10 2010
- VortexBox Player as the default software player
- Cover are added to all mp3 files for easy use in iTunes and XBMC
- Option to have mp3 or AAC mirror updated after ripping
VortexBox 1.0 - December 17 2009
- FLAC to Apple Lossless (m4a) mirroring through the web GUI
- MusicBrainz and CDDB used for automatic ID3 tagging
- Tool tips for each section in the GUI
- Logitech SqueezeBox Server 7.4.1 preinstalled and configured
- Software upgrades through the web GUI
VortexBox 0.9 - September 03 2009
- FLAC to mp3 mirroring through the web GUI
- Backup to USB drive through the web GUI
- Built in Simplify Media server with web GUI configuration
- Better auto cover art. Using both Amazon and Google images
VortexBox 0.8 - July 22 2009
- Real time AJAX CD ripper status
- Time zone configuration from web GUI
- Logitech SqueezeCenter 7.3.3 preinstalled and configured
VortexBox 0.7 - June 12 2009
- Based in Fedora 11 for maximum hardware compatibility
- added network configuration section to GUI
- Added system status to GUI
- Show up in network browser faster
VortexBox 0.6 - Apr 10 2009
- Added Azureus web based Bittorrent client
- Added custom install option
- Better support for running local music players on your VortexBox
VortexBox 0.5 - Mar 10 2009
- WMA (Windows Media player) lossless support
- Better aac (iTunes) support
- Easier to install mplayer
- New squeezeplayer client. Play music from the sound card on your VortexBox.
- Script to mirror your FLAC collection as Mp3
VortexBox 0.4 - Feb 25 2009
- Better error correcting for hard to RIP cds
- VortexBox now shows up in network neighborhood
- Added script to configure VortexBox as Workgroup master browser
VortexBox 0.3 - Jan 25 2009
- Logitech SqueezeCenter 7.3.2 preinstalled and configured
- DLNA - ushare pre installed to support DLNA players, xbox 360, etc
- Cover art for XBMC now automatically generated
- Easy installation of mplayer for AlianBBC support
VortexBox 0.2 - Jan 02 2009
- Logitech SqueezeCenter 7.3.1 preinstalled and configured
- Based in Fedora 10 for maximum hardware compatibility
- Support for new automatic Sharing formats
- AppleTalk - for OSX or bonjour for Windows
- DAAP - Automatically shares all MP3s for streaming to iTunes and Roku Soundbridge
- NFS - For Linux Boxes and almost anything else, Solaris etc.
VorexBox 0.1 - Nov 28 2008
- Logitech SqueezeCenter 7.2 preinstalled and configured
- Based in Fedora 9 for maximum hardware compatibility
- Automatic ripping of CDs to FLAC and MP3
- Auto cover art download and tagging
- Automatic reindexing SqueezeCenter after every CD is ripped
- Automatic sharing of file to SMB (Microsoft) file shares
- Reads DHCP IP address to sound card using TTS for headless operation.
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