12Change log

•Shared Folders: many bugfixes to improve stability

•Seamless windows: added support for Linux guests

•Linux installer: support DKMS for compiling the kernel module

•Linux host: compatibility fixes with Linux 2.6.25

•Windows host: support for USB devices has been significantly improved; many additional USB devices now work

•Windows Additions: automatically install AMD PCNet drivers on Vista guests

•Linux Additions: several fixes, experimental support for RandR 1.2

•Linux Additions: compatibility fixes with Linux 2.6.25

12.17 Version 1.5.6 (2008-02-19)

This version is a maintenance release. It adds an experimental Intel Gigabit Ethernet device emulation and read-only shared folders.

•GUI: fixed several error messages

•GUI: fixed registration dialog crashes once and for all

•GUI: really ask before resetting the VM

•GUI: release mouse and keyboard before the host activates the screensaver

•GUI: fixed issue with license display on big screens

•GUI: added setting for network name for internal networks

•GUI: added setting for network device type

•GUI: keyboard fixes

•GUI: seamless mode and fullscreen mode fixes

•GUI: fixed soaked hostkey keyup event under certain conditions

•GUI: more informative message dialog buttons

•GUI: VM selector context menu

•VBoxSDL: added -termacpi switch

•VBoxSDL: fixed automatic adaption of the guest screen resolution to the size of the VM window

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