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**The largest single update in Qortal history!** | **The largest single update in Qortal history!** | ||
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+ | ====Updating the UI to 1.7.0==== | ||
This update includes MASSIVE changes on both the UI and Core. There are some considerations to keep in mind. | This update includes MASSIVE changes on both the UI and Core. There are some considerations to keep in mind. | ||
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**Windows and Mac** users who are **already on version 1.6.3** of the Qortal UI, will **automatically update** and will not have to do anything to update their UI. | **Windows and Mac** users who are **already on version 1.6.3** of the Qortal UI, will **automatically update** and will not have to do anything to update their UI. | ||
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+ | **update applying to MAC USERS** - the previous statement about mac automatically updating may not be the case for everyone. If your mac **does not auto-update to version 1.7.0** simply DOWNLOAD THE NEW VERSION from https:// | ||
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+ | The core will DEFINITELY auto-update for EVERYONE, unless they have that specifically disabled. | ||
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+ | ====Updating the UI for Linux and Pi users=== | ||
**Linux users** who are using the **.deb** package, will have to **update manually** at this point. Linux users who are using the **.appimage will update automatically from 1.6.3**. We recommend at this point to use the **.appimage** until we can get the .deb auto-updates functional again. That should take place shortly, but for now it is much easier to use the **.appimage** as that will update automatically. | **Linux users** who are using the **.deb** package, will have to **update manually** at this point. Linux users who are using the **.appimage will update automatically from 1.6.3**. We recommend at this point to use the **.appimage** until we can get the .deb auto-updates functional again. That should take place shortly, but for now it is much easier to use the **.appimage** as that will update automatically. | ||
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In order to SWITCH to using the **.appimage** file, you simply **download the .appimage for your architecture** (you can RENAME the file to something like ' | In order to SWITCH to using the **.appimage** file, you simply **download the .appimage for your architecture** (you can RENAME the file to something like ' | ||
- | **Pi users** - We now have an **.appimage** compatible with both arm and arm64. This will allow pi users to not have to build from source anymore, and will auto-update like every other UI version. Same exact instructions for Linux users as far as changing to the new **.appimage**. Simply **download the file** (rename it if you like, something like ' | + | **Pi users** - We now have an **.appimage** compatible with both arm and arm64. This will allow pi users to not have to build from source anymore, and will auto-update like every other UI version. Same exact instructions for Linux users as far as changing to the new **.appimage**. Simply **download the file** (rename it if you like, something like ' |
- | **Please note:** building from source will also continue to work, and you may build from source if you prefer. We have modified the repo that the UI uses, but even the older ' | + | Download the appimage here: https:// |
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+ | **Please note:** building from source will also continue to work, and you may build from source if you prefer. We have modified the repo that the UI uses, but even the older ' | ||
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- | **for the older QORTectors** that are running the **Plumbus image** the setting will look like the image below. Still right click the file, **properties**, | + | **For the older QORTectors** that are running the **Plumbus image** the setting will look like the image below. Still right click the file, **properties**, |
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(This is mostly for QORTector users, or anyone who setup their system in a similar fashion, with the **Start-Qortal-UI-Electron.sh** script that I wrote. That script, as well as the update script, are no longer needed if you use the **new appimage**. The appimage is literally an image of the Qortal UI application, | (This is mostly for QORTector users, or anyone who setup their system in a similar fashion, with the **Start-Qortal-UI-Electron.sh** script that I wrote. That script, as well as the update script, are no longer needed if you use the **new appimage**. The appimage is literally an image of the Qortal UI application, | ||
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+ | **To re-iterate and avoid confusion** - You do NOT need the previous ' | ||
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+ | You **run the appimage file directly, after making it executable.** | ||
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Version 3.0 update will include the new back-end functionality for QDN (Qortal Data Network), however, the functionality will not START WORKING, until AFTER the 'go live' timestamp for the QDN transaction switch. | Version 3.0 update will include the new back-end functionality for QDN (Qortal Data Network), however, the functionality will not START WORKING, until AFTER the 'go live' timestamp for the QDN transaction switch. | ||
- | We will make an announcement when this timestamp has been set, to let everyone know EXACTLY WHEN the new QDN transactions (data publishing, website publishing, etc) will be able to start taking place. | + | We will make an announcement when this timestamp has been set, to let everyone know EXACTLY WHEN the new QDN transactions (data publishing, website publishing, etc.) will be able to start taking place. |
This is by far the biggest update in Qortal history, and includes some of the MOST AWAITED features of The Qortal Network. We sincerely hope you enjoy building the INTERNET OF THE NEW WORLD with Qortal! | This is by far the biggest update in Qortal history, and includes some of the MOST AWAITED features of The Qortal Network. We sincerely hope you enjoy building the INTERNET OF THE NEW WORLD with Qortal! | ||
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+ | ====Updating the Stop script for Mac and Linux==== | ||
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