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12 Change log
• Shared Folders: many bugfixes to improve stability
• Seamless windows: added support for Linux guests
• Linux installer: support DKMS for compiling the kernel module
• Linux host: compatibility fixes with Linux 2.6.25
• Windows host: support for USB devices has been significantly improved; many
additional USB devices now work
• Windows Additions: automatically install AMD PCNet drivers on Vista guests
• Linux Additions: several fixes, experimental support for RandR 1.2
• Linux Additions: compatibility fixes with Linux 2.6.25
12.17 Version 1.5.6 (2008-02-19)
This version is a maintenance release. It adds an experimental Intel Gigabit Ethernet
device emulation and read-only shared folders.
• GUI: fixed several error messages
• GUI: fixed registration dialog crashes once and for all
• GUI: really ask before resetting the VM
• GUI: release mouse and keyboard before the host activates the screensaver
• GUI: fixed issue with license display on big screens
• GUI: added setting for network name for internal networks
• GUI: added setting for network device type
• GUI: keyboard fixes
• GUI: seamless mode and fullscreen mode fixes
• GUI: fixed soaked hostkey keyup event under certain conditions
• GUI: more informative message dialog buttons
• GUI: VM selector context menu
• VBoxSDL: added -termacpi switch
• VBoxSDL: fixed automatic adaption of the guest screen resolution to the size of
the VM window
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