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====== Qortal Core 3.0 and UI 1.7.0 ====== | ====== Qortal Core 3.0 and UI 1.7.0 ====== | ||
- | **The largest single update in Qortal history** | + | {{: |
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+ | **The largest single update in Qortal history!** | ||
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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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 ' |
- | (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 ' | + | **Please |
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- | === Replacing the Start-Qortal-UI script | + | **When using the appimage** you NO LONGER NEED the previous start script that you used to use to start the UI, you can REMOVE that start script. |
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+ | **You can add the Qortal icon to the appimage file** - by right clicking on the appimage file, going to **properties** then clicking the icon, it will open up a browse, and you can find the Qortal UI icon in the ```UI/ | ||
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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, | ||
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+ | ===== Replacing the Start-Qortal-UI script | ||
If you're running a QORTector built before the launch of 1.7.0, you **no longer need the start script** on the desktop **or the update script**. You can simply remove the start script from the desktop, as from this point on you will be launching the **appimage file directly**. Once you make the appimage file executable, you **run the appimage file directly, by double-clicking it.** | If you're running a QORTector built before the launch of 1.7.0, you **no longer need the start script** on the desktop **or the update script**. You can simply remove the start script from the desktop, as from this point on you will be launching the **appimage file directly**. Once you make the appimage file executable, you **run the appimage file directly, by double-clicking it.** | ||
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- | ===== UI Version 1.7.0 QDN Plug-ins ' | + | ===== Qortal |
Version 1.7.0 of the Qortal UI includes 2 new plugins aimed at QDN functionality. These new plugins are called ' | Version 1.7.0 of the Qortal UI includes 2 new plugins aimed at QDN functionality. These new plugins are called ' | ||
Attempts to utilize these new plugins BEFORE the 'go live' timestamp, will FAIL. Do not worry, this is expected behavior and they will start functioning after the 'go live' timestamp takes place. At this point it seems like the 'go live' timestamp will be sometime on Friday, January 14th, 2022. We will announce when the actual timestamp is set, upon the launch of version 3.0. | Attempts to utilize these new plugins BEFORE the 'go live' timestamp, will FAIL. Do not worry, this is expected behavior and they will start functioning after the 'go live' timestamp takes place. At this point it seems like the 'go live' timestamp will be sometime on Friday, January 14th, 2022. We will announce when the actual timestamp is set, upon the launch of version 3.0. | ||
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===== Qortal Core Version 3.0 ===== | ===== Qortal Core Version 3.0 ===== |