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dkulp Daniel Kulp
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Learn about vigilant mode.
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Learn about vigilant mode.

Enhancements

  • Updated systemd-networkd/wpasupplicant to better support WIFI roaming (BeagleBone Only, requires OS update)
  • New "BBShiftString" output which can provide significantly larger controllers and support future Beagle hardware
  • In some limited cases, allow input actions defined on gpio inputs page to override cape provided actions
  • Add many common causes of "Cannot start output XXXXX" to the warnings displayed right in the UI thus not requiring examining of the logs
  • Display the value of range sliders when adjusting FPP Commands (example: WLED effects)
  • Add warning if storage space is getting low
  • New version of ccache installed, this potentially allows faster updates for developers on master branch (by setting a ccache property) (requires OS update)
  • Change thumb color of RGB sliders on Display Testing page
  • Added some configs/scripts to help configure FPP to boot/run from USB SSD on Pi 4's
  • Add an auto-showing/hidden 'Top' button to scroll to top of page
  • Standardize WiFi level to use Link Quality normalized to 0-100 range
  • Added 4 channel support to rpi_ws281x

Bug Fixes

  • Garbled/stuttering audio output (requires reboot)
  • Plugin upgrades not calling the proper upgrade scripts which may be needed to rebuild the plugin
  • Several older WIFI adapters that worked with 5.5 were not working with 6.0 (requires OS update)
  • Problems pinging github from certain countries were preventing updates
  • Always show storage tab if SD card needs expanding
  • Change timing for V2 smart receivers to support the latest batch from Falcon
  • Fix exim4 mail install and configuration
  • Fix calling some python scripts due to Debian upgrade from python -> python3
  • Fix upload of large files
  • Fix pixel strings UI bug when expansion ports are disabled
  • Fix elapsed time reported for Pause playlist entry items
  • Fix fallback interface for UDP channel outputs
  • Allow access to REST API from localhost when using UI password
  • Add Warning banner for BBB48String for unlicensed strings
  • Fix multisync of videos
  • Remove the rules on BBB that create the SoftAp0 interface on BBBW and BBGGW

Installation Instructions

If you have a system running 6.x, you can go to the FPP about page (about.php) and click on the "Manual Update" button. At that point, a big green "Upgrade" bar should appear on the main status page. Click on that to start the update process. It may take a long time to upgrade. Likely 5-10 minutes. You will need to reboot after the upgrade is complete to finish the upgrade process.

NOTE: The WIFI updates are an OS level update and will require using the "fppos" method to update to the 2022-09 OS level.

For users of FPP 5.x or older, it is strongly recommended to do a full "OS Level" upgrade or re-image instead of attempting to upgrade directly from any older FPP version. There are several new features that will not work if an OS level upgrade is not done. There are two ways to do so:

  • Re-image - you can backup your 5.x configuration, create a new image, and restore the configuration.
  • In-place upgrade - this requires you to have FPP 5.5 and all the updates for 5.5 already running on the device. Download the appropriate "fppos" file to your computer. Make sure the file extension is still fppos (some browsers will rename it). Upload it to the "File Manager" on the FPP instance. Then go to the about page. Under the normal "Manual Upgrade", a new Upgrade OS button should appear. Click it and wait a LONG time. When done, it should reboot into 6.1. At that point, go to the Uploads tab of the FPP File Manager and delete the fppos file. Note: In SOME cases, the reboot will fail due to library replacement. In that case, a power cycle may be required to get it back up and running.

Selecting an image

For Raspberry Pi series including Pi B, Pi B+, Pi 3, Pi 3+, Pi 4 and Pi Zero use this image

  • FPP-v6.1-Pi.img.zip

For Beaglebone Black, Beaglebone Green, PocketBeagle, and Beaglebone Green Gateway use this image

  • FPP-v6.1-BBB.img.zip
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