v2021.08.2_23.2_x86-64_0.34

[PartialVolume]

v2021.08.2_23.2_x86-64_0.34

Buildroot Version	Kernel Version	Shredos Minor version	Architecture	Nwipe Version
2021.08.2	5.13.19	023.2	x86-64	0.34

Other software versions used within ShredOS for disc related operations

hexedit	hdparm	Smartctl
1.5	9.62	7.2

This is a pre-release version for testing.

Notable changes in this release - ShredOS

• Added X2APIC support for servers that require this feature
  such as Dell PowerEdge R720, Dell R740xd2, R440, if you could
  report whether these now boot without the kernel panic. Thanks.
• Added Numachip support
• Added ScaleMP vSMP
• Added Locale, locale -a now works.
• Added en_US.UTF-8 as required by tmux
• Added tmux to allow the creation of multiple terminals viewable
  simultaneously.
• Added the command tmux4 which creates a 4 panes (terminals) in the
  virtual terminal. This allows multiple nwipes /dev/sdx to be run
  simultaneously for those that like to run one wipe in each terminal
  for hot swapping.
• Added DirectFB drivers for ATI128, Matrox and I830.
• Added ascii_invaders for something to do while those discs wipe.
• Increased size of FAT32 to 130MB with about 14MB free for PDF
  wipe reports and logs.
• Bumped minor version 23.1 to 23.2

Notable changes in this release - Nwipe

No changes. There will be lots of nwipe changes in the v0.35 release. HPA/DCO detection, PDF reports, ATA secure erase.

Note

• The .img file for writing to a USB flash drive is both legacy (bios) and UEFI bootable.

As this is only a preview for testing booting on previously non bootable devices I'm not planning on creating .iso's or 32bit versions, unless somebody specifically has a system that for some reason they cannot boot using USB.

Download Counters

Architecture/format	Download link
x86-64 .img for USB

Checksums

64bit .img for modern Intel & compatible processors post Pentium 4.

sha1  157f5a8a18d7eaff715e71fa7daba1d81cc3d775  shredos-2021.08.2_23.2_x86-64_0.34_20230323.img

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This discussion was created from the release v2021.08.2_23.2_x86-64_0.34.

[CoodyCZ]

@PartialVolume Will the release 2021.08.2_23.2_x86-64_0.34 be available in ISO format with UEFI support?

[PartialVolume]

@CoodyCZ I'll see what I can do, no promises as I'm still working on the nwipe code for HPA/DCO and secure erase.