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Please refrain from using the `master` branch for anything else but development purposes! Please refrain from using the `master` branch for anything else but development purposes!
Use the most recent release instead. You can list all releases by running `git tag` Use the most recent release instead. You can list all releases by running `git tag`
and switch to one by running `git checkout v2018.2 && make update`. and switch to one by running `git checkout v2018.2.1 && make update`.
If you're using the autoupdater, do not autoupdate nodes with anything but releases. If you're using the autoupdater, do not autoupdate nodes with anything but releases.
If you upgrade using random master commits the nodes *will break* eventually. If you upgrade using random master commits the nodes *will break* eventually.

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:caption: Releases :caption: Releases
:maxdepth: 1 :maxdepth: 1
releases/v2018.2.1
releases/v2018.2 releases/v2018.2
releases/v2018.1.4 releases/v2018.1.4
releases/v2018.1.3 releases/v2018.1.3

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Gluon 2018.2.1
==============
Added hardware support
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ar71xx-generic
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
* AVM
- Fritz!WLAN Repeater 300E
ramips-mt7620
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
* Nexx
- WT3020AD/F/H [#noibss]_
ramips-mt76x8
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
* Gl.iNet
- MT300N (v2) [#noibss]_
* Netgear
- R6120 [#noibss]_
* TP-Link
- Archer C50 (v3, v4) [#noibss]_
- TL-WR841N (v13) [#noibss]_
Bugfixes
~~~~~~~~
* Fixes a bug in the batman-adv respondd module that caused duplicate
IPv6 addresses in nodeinfo replies (`#1615 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/issues/1615>`_)
This was visible on the status page and several map implementations.
The new implementation uses netlink instead of parsing `/proc/net/if_inet6`.
* Fixes a localization issue in gluon-config-mode-geo-location which
resulted in a partial translation of the wizard's location section
text. (`#1611 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/issues/1611>`_)
* Fixes the display of the improved memory usage estimation in gluon-status-page
This change was actually already merged in time for v2018.2 but the
JavaScript was not rebuilt.
* Fixes automatic updates for several devices by adding and updating
the autoupdater image names
This affects the following devices:
* GL.iNet GL-AR150,
* GL.iNet GL-AR300M
* GL.iNet GL-AR750
* Raspberry Pi Model B+ Rev 1.2
* Fixes the primary MAC address selection for Unifi AC
Lite/Mesh/Pro/Mesh Pro (`#1629 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/issues/1629>`_)
* Fixes low data rate selection for multicast and management frames on
ath10k and ath10k-ct (`#1644 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/pull/1644>`_)
A patchset has been backported that notifies these drivers of requested data rate changes
* Fixes the data rate selection in ath10k and ath10k-ct when no
`mcast_rate` is configured (`#1657 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/pull/1657>`_)
Previously a missing mcast_rate could result in broken 5 GHz connectivity
New features
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scheduled domain switch
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Gluon has support for multiple domains since its v2018.1 release.
The scheduled domain switch allows for reliable migrations between
domains at a preconfigured time.
This can be useful for communities that, among other things, plan to
* migrate between IBSS and 802.11s
* activate VXLAN encapsulation on wired mesh links
Improved frequency band distribution of dual-band radios
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
A new algorithm that improves the distribution of dual-band radios was
added. They will now be evenly distributed between the 2.4 and 5 GHz
band, with a preference towards 2.4 GHz.
If a device has only a single dual-band radio, like the AVM FRITZ!WLAN
Repeater 300E, it will be configured for 2.4 GHz.
Known issues
~~~~~~~~~~~~
* Default TX power on many Ubiquiti devices is too high, correct offsets are
unknown (`#94 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/issues/94>`_)
Reducing the TX power in the Advanced Settings is recommended.
* The MAC address of the WAN interface is modified even when Mesh-on-WAN is
disabled (`#496 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/issues/496>`_)
This may lead to issues in environments where a fixed MAC address is expected
(like VMware when promiscuous mode is disallowed).
* Inconsistent respondd API
(`#522 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/issues/522>`_)
The current API is inconsistent and will be replaced eventually. The old API
will still be supported for a while.
* Frequent reboots due to out-of-memory or high load due to memory pressure on
weak hardware specially in larger meshes
(`#1243 <https://github.com/freifunk-gluon/gluon/issues/1243>`_)
Optimizations in Gluon 2018.1 have significantly improved memory usage.
There are still known bugs leading to unreasonably high load that we hope to
solve in future releases.

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@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Gluon's releases are managed using `Git tags`_. If you are just getting
started with Gluon we recommend to use the latest stable release of Gluon. started with Gluon we recommend to use the latest stable release of Gluon.
Take a look at the `list of gluon releases`_ and notice the latest release, Take a look at the `list of gluon releases`_ and notice the latest release,
e.g. *v2018.2*. Always get Gluon using git and don't try to download it e.g. *v2018.2.1*. Always get Gluon using git and don't try to download it
as a Zip archive as the archive will be missing version information. as a Zip archive as the archive will be missing version information.
Please keep in mind that there is no "default Gluon" build; a site configuration Please keep in mind that there is no "default Gluon" build; a site configuration
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------------------- -------------------
To build Gluon, first check out the repository. Replace *RELEASE* with the To build Gluon, first check out the repository. Replace *RELEASE* with the
version you'd like to checkout, e.g. *v2018.2*. version you'd like to checkout, e.g. *v2018.2.1*.
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