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====== Venus OS - Beta testing ====== | ====== Venus OS - Beta testing ====== | ||
- | Venus OS, Venus in short, is the software running on the Color Control GX and the Venus GX. Doing extensive field test in a wide variety of installation types and use cases is very valuable | + | Would you like to become a Beta tester? |
- | === What happens when I join the program? === | + | Venus OS - or //Venus// for short - is the operating software |
- | The development cycle works like this: we develop new features, improvements and bug fixes for all the various functions. These changes are first tested internally, | + | |
- | A cycle typically consists | + | ==== What happens when I join the program? ==== |
+ | The development | ||
- | When joining the test program, your device will run on these test versions. | + | A cycle typically consists of 10 or so test versions. After that, when all known bugs are fixed, we release the new version to the general public. |
- | === What not to do? === | + | When you join the test program, your device will run on these test versions. |
- | This is especially a note to dealers & installers: do not install | + | |
- | These versions are called | + | ==== What not to do? ==== |
+ | This is a note to dealers & installers: **Do not install | ||
- | === How to join the program? === | + | These versions are called //beta versions//, //test versions//, or //release-candidates// |
- | Go to Settings | + | |
- | To receive | + | Also, don't contact Victron dealers, installers, support, or sales managers or anyone else in case you see problems while running a beta version. The only channel for issues in such case is the relevant open Venus OS post on the Modifications section on Community. |
+ | ==== Where should I post possible bug reports? ==== | ||
+ | If you think you have found a bug, first of all install | ||
- | === How can I see if I run beta firmware? === | + | If the problem also exists |
- | Beta versions are marked | + | |
- | === Where are the change logs? === | + | If the problem only exists in the beta version, then please post a message on the relevant Venus OS beta version thread |
- | Change logs of the official releases are on [[https://professional.victronenergy.com/ | + | |
- | Change logs of the test versions | + | And don't forget to mention which test version you are using. |
- | === I have a problem, and want to go back, how? === | + | ==== How to join the program? ==== |
- | You can always go back to the previously installed version: | + | Go to Settings -> Firmware -> Online updates -> Update feed, and there select //Beta release// |
+ | ==== How can I install | ||
- | | + | To install beta firmware online follow the instructions above in - //How can I join the program?// |
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+ | ...or alternatively, | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
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+ | Which directory to use depends on the GX Device you have: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Venus GX: beaglebone | ||
+ | * Cerbo GX: einstein | ||
+ | * Cerbo-S GX: cerbosgx | ||
+ | * Ekrano GX: ekrano | ||
+ | * MultiPlus-II GX, or EasySolar-II GX: nanopi | ||
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+ | ==== How do I know if the firmware I am running is a offical release? ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Official releases have a clean version number, ie v2.06, or v2.10. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Version with a tilde in their version number, are either internal test versions, or beta versions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For example, v2.06~12 is test version number 12 of version v2.06. The next build will be v2.06~13, and so forth. When releasing the final version of v2.06, the tilde and test number are removed, and the firmware is officially released as v2.06. | ||
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+ | ==== Where can I find the change logs? ==== | ||
+ | Change logs for beta versions are on the [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Change logs of the official releases are on [[https:// | ||
+ | ==== I have a problem, how can I return to the previous version? ==== | ||
+ | You can always return to the previously installed version: | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
- Revert to the previous version: Settings -> Firmware -> Stored backup firmware. | - Revert to the previous version: Settings -> Firmware -> Stored backup firmware. | ||
- | In case that available | + | In case the backup firmware is //also// a test-version, and you wish to return |
+ | |||
+ | ==== How can I unsubscribe to the emails? ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Only be changing the parameter in the Victron equipment (ie. GX Device) that configures it to use beta software. See next chapter. | ||
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+ | ==== How can I leave the beta testing program? ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | On your GX Device, go to Settings -> Firmware -> Online updates -> Update to. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There, select //Latest release// | ||
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+ | The other option, // | ||
- | === How can I unsubscribe to the emails? === | ||
- | By setting your systems to work on official software. As long as you are using release-candidate aka beta versions of our software, it is not possible to unsubscribe. Not even with the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email. | ||
- | ===== DISQUS ===== | ||
- | ~~DISQUS~~ | ||
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