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 Download the most recent ZoneCD release ZoneCD_1.2-7.iso (md5sum)

After downloading the iso, you must burn the iso image to CD. Please refer to the docs, or hit the forum for help burning the ZoneCD.


Version 1.2-3 (Released 8 ·24·2005)

CHANGES for 1.2-3
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  1. Added DHCPd configuration
  2. Fixed Round Robin configuration download

NOTES for 1.2-3
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The updates contained on this release only effect premium services


Version 1.2-1 (Released 8 ·12·2005)

CHANGES for 1.2-1
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  1. Fixed GUI Bug
  2. Added IPP2P

NOTES for 1.2-1
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This is a bugfix release for GUI users.


Version 1.1-4 (Released 8 ·08·2005)

CHANGES for 1.1-4
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  1. Fixed WiFiDog Walled Garden
  2. Corrected Configuration queue cron

NOTES for 1.1-4
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This is a bugfix release. Only premium service subscribers will benefit from an upgrade to this version.


Version 1.1-0 (Released 7 ·23·2005)

CHANGES for 1.1-0
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  1. Added Dialog for premium service
  2. Security Fix

NOTES for 1.1-0
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*THIS IS A SECURITY FIX RELEASE* All existing users that use SSH should upgrade to this version immediately. A vulnerability found can allow an attacker to gain root privileges.


Version 0.6-0 (Released 03 ·05·2005)

CHANGES for 0.6-0
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  1. Added usb as configuration medium option
  2. Added auto-configuration for Prism II/2 pci and pcmcia cards
  3. Added firmware and hostap utility for cards with SSF
  4. Added auto-reboot dialog configuration
  5. Added samba 3.0.10-1
  6. Added xdm 4.3.0
  7. Added rxvt
  8. Added poptop(pptpd) (w/radiusclient)
  9. Added ppp
  10. Added asterisk
  11. Added zaptel 1.0.2-2
  12. Added PPTP passthru to open mode
  13. Added cron to [re]start nocat if it crashes
  14. Updated dansguardian to 2.8.0
  15. Moved all dg conf files to zonecd config
  16. Modified /usr/local/nocat/lib/NoCat/Remote/Control.pm (catch SOAP faults)
  17. Modified /usr/local/nocat/lib/NoCat/Accounting/XML.pm (deny empty responses)
  18. Modified /usr/local/nocat/lib/NoCat.pm (more verbose logging)
  19. New ssh key pairs generated at boot and saved to config medium
  20. Removed excess baggage (cleaned apt-get and removed manpages [-120MB])
  21. Changed LessX client to rxvt
  22. Patched and recompiled kernel(pptp & mppe)
  23. Modified ntpdate to remove syslogging, and to step time, not slew
  24. Updated hwdata (support more devices for autoconfig)
  25. Changed screen resolution to 800x600
  26. Removed fruity boot colors (sorry Klaus, i just can't take it any more)
  27. Fixed open mode access to port 443 with content filter enabled (wrong initialize.fw used)

Version 0.5-2 (Released 11·03·2004)

CHANGES for 0.5-2
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  1. Upgraded XFCE4 to 4.0.5;
  2. Fixed "Stuck in Open Mode" bug;
  3. Fixed Integer(Long) username bug;

NOTES for 0.5-2
===================================================

*THIS IS A BUGFIX RELEASE* All existing users that do not require an email address as a username for their login validation should update to this release. If a user registers a username with a long integer accounting fails because SOAP::Lite typecast to an int, when the webservice is expecting a long. All GUI users should upgrade to this version. XFCE4 was upgraded to 4.0.5 to fix a memory leak found in all XFCE4 versions < 4.0.3.


Version 0.5-1 (Released 10 ·25·2004)

CHANGES for 0.5-1
===================================================

  1. Added QOS
  2. Added IMQ
  3. Added Hostap
  4. Added IPSEC support
  5. Added PPTP support
  6. Installed Shorewall
  7. Installed Wondershaper
  8. Installed FreeS/Wan
  9. Installed OLSR
  10. Installed Motion
  11. Installed ntpdate
  12. Installed DDclient - dyndns.org
  13. Upgraded Squid
  14. Modified Iptables (re-compiled)
  15. Fixed pre.sh exec
  16. Fixed DHCP eth1 failures
  17. Fixed Bad d/l key error check
  18. Fixed Internet connection error

NOTES for 0.5-1
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Recompiled the kernel (2.4.21) to support bandwidth shaping, pptp, and ipsec; A new section for bandwidth management in Zone control that will be visible when you select ZoneCD version 0.5-1; Pump is no longer used to get an ip for eth0. dhclient is now used to obtain an IP for eth0; replaced rdate with ntpdate. added better validation/errors to boot dialog.


Version 0.4-2 (Released 09·18·2004)

CHANGES for 0.4-2
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  1. Modified dansguardian.conf
  2. Modified boot configure scripts

NOTES for 0.4-2
===================================================

Bug-fix release to fix Open mode content filter.


Version 0.4-1 (Released 09·07·2004)

CHANGES for 0.4-1
===================================================

  1. New Control Server;
  2. Fixed Eth0/Eth1 Bug (i mean it this time);
  3. Fixed LogMailer rollover;
  4. Fixed NoX Shell(no job control);
  5. Added dansguardian.conf to floppy config;
  6. Added filter on/off dialog for Open mode;
  7. Installed iptraf;
  8. Updated GUI Desktop Controls;
  9. Modified nocat/bin/access.fw;
  10. Modified nocat/bin/initialize.fw;
  11. Modified nocat/lib/NoCat/Gateway/Captive.pm;
  12. Modified /etc/hosts;
  13. Removed Gimp and a few other "useless" programs;

NOTES for 0.4-1
===================================================

The new server has many changes not shown here; NIC bug was caused by pump running in the background during network configuration. Some users that experienced problems with previous versions may need to switch cables for Eth0 and Eth1; The NoX fix was to not use NoX. The X server is started and runs a single instance of xterm. No windows manger; dansguardian.conf is copied to and from the floppy to allow some tweaking of filter rules;


Version 0.3-1 (Released 07·19·2004)

CHANGES for 0.3-1
===================================================

  1. Fixed static IP config bug;
  2. Added dialog for Open mode homepage redirect;
  3. Added NoCat::Remote::Control;
  4. Added tcpdump;
  5. Added linuxwias;
  6. Added rdate;
  7. Modified nocat/bin/gateway;
  8. Modified nocat/lib/NoCat/Accounting/XML.pm;
  9. Modified nocat/lib/NoCat/Gateway.pm;
  10. Modified nocat/lib/NoCat/Gateway/Open.pm;
  11. Modified nocat/lib/NoCat/Gateway/Captive.pm;
  12. Modified nocat/lib/NoCat/Gateway/Passive.pm;

NOTES for 0.3-1
===================================================

I did find a logical error that caused the static IP configuration problem. I also slowed down the CD init script a little during the network configuration; If you use Open mode, you will now be promted to provide a url for the homepage redirect. You can also selectto disable this feature; The ZoneCD will run rdate during boot, and once a day to keep the time syncronized. The time on the ZoneCD is UTC. This is important for the Control Service to function properly; The Control Service is now available. The service is not 100% complete, but the client side(ZoneCD) is stable. Work still needs to be finished on the server side on the interfaces, and time zone management. Please begin using XML Accounting(configured


Version 0.3-0(Duality) (Released 07·01·2004)

  1. Added Boot configuration/save script
  2. Added a new user class(Liberated)
  3. Redefined user classes(Public=Protected|Liberated)
  4. Added End-user accounting
  5. Added firewall open port configuration
  6. Added PHP
  7. Added SOAP::Lite and required libs
  8. Added openssl from source
  9. Secured communication between ZoneCD and Authserver
  10. Added 'reload' switch to nocat init script
  11. Depreciating ZoneID(login required for 'Closed' mode)
  12. Drop all connections to wired LAN network(optional)
  13. Cleaned up Logmailer log rollover

Version 0.2-6 (Released 06·11·2004)

  1. Added ability to assign eth0 a static IP address
  2. Added sg3-utils package
  3. Added ability to email boot log after system boots
  4. Added a melody after sysmtem comlpetes boot process
  5. Combined "no x" and "gui" into one distro.

Version 0.2-4 (Released 03·22·2004)

  1. Created a no-X version and GUI version
  2. Added ability to use your own Acceptable Use Document
  3. Added Remote Registration functionality (php api)
  4. Relaxed content filter rules for Chat(PIC)
  5. Added log mailer program (cron)
  6. Added ability to run commands from floppy script named init.sh
  7. Fixed dnsmasq bug (resolv.conf re-write fix)

Version 0.2-3 (Released 03·16·2004)

  1. Fixed open mode bug (FindBin)
  2. Fixed open mode content filter on/off
  3. Added .ogm and .mkv to the blocked extension list

Version 0.2-2 (Released 03·13·2004)

  1. Fixed Eth1/DHCP Bug Again
  2. Added Floppy Disk option for NoCat configuration
  3. Removed Webmin from startup

Version 0.1-6 (Released 03·02·2004)

  1. Fixed Eth1 Up Bug
  2. Explicitly start DHCP Server on Eth1
  3. Added/Updated .zip, .tar, .gz, .sea, .sit, .sh, & .rm to blocked file extension list

Version 0.1-4 (Released 02·26·2004)

  1. Closed port 22 for Public class
  2. Updated nocat.conf LogoutURL directive
  3. Updated dansguardian.conf accessdeniedaddress directive
  4. Apache not started during boot (no longer needed)

Version 0.1-3 Beta (Released 02·17·2004)

  1. Fixes for user tracking module
  2. Support for user classes. Only Public class is subject to content filter and port restrictions.
  3. Fixed Gnupg again.

Version 0.1-2 Beta (Released 02·04·2004)

  1. Corrected first run gateway failure (GnuPG)
  2. Changed Authserver address to ssl.publicip.net (trusted root certificate)
  3. Dansguardian block page changed to remote server (ssl.publicip.net) to enable customization.
  4. Eliminated a couple annoying boot bugs
  5. Homepage redirect will only occur once an hour (without login agent[pop-up])
  6. Opened port 110 for pop3 to allow users to check email.