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From [[6.0_to_6.1|changes/6.0-6.1]] we have the usual updated browser, flash and excitingly iso-hybrid support.

# Customising [iso-hybrid](http://git.debian-maintainers.org/?p=syslinux/syslinux.git;a=blob;f=doc/isolinux.txt#l80)

No need for separate [[img|usb]] and [[iso]] files. **One** ISO HYBRID file can
do **both**. You can burn the ISO and also image the same file to a USB stick.

The reason why [Webconverger has a commercial customisation
service](http://webconverger.com/buy) is that it used to be very difficult to
make trivial changes to the [[boot_command_line|boot]].
[[Thanks|acknowledgements]] to
[nils](http://groups.google.com/group/webc-users/msg/9379c3da15f08e6d) and to
[Daniel Baumann](http://blog.daniel-baumann.ch) especially for his hard work on this
[Debian Live](http://debian-live.alioth.debian.org/) feature, customisation has become
a lot easier for you.

The customisation steps are something like:

mount -o loop webc-6.1.iso /mnt/webc/
rsync -av /mnt/webc /mnt/custom
chmod +w /mnt/custom/isolinux/live.cfg

Now edit `/mnt/custom/isolinux/live.cfg` and change the [[boot]] command line
with your homepage URL.

Now rebuild the ISO like so:

mkisofs -o /tmp/custom-webc.iso -b -r -J -l -cache-inodes -allow-multidot -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table \
-b isolinux/isolinux.bin -c isolinux/boot.cat /mnt/custom

Finally:

/usr/bin/isohybrid /tmp/custom-webc.iso

`isohybrid` comes from a recent version of [syslinux](http://packages.debian.org/unstable/syslinux-common)

The [customisation service](http://webconverger.com/buy) remains if you are unable to perform these commands.
It's also difficult to edit the package listing, such as changing [[chrome|kiosk]]
without the [service](http://webconverger.com/buy) still. For
[[large_deployments|press]], please enquire with sales in how we can help you.
[[Instructions_how_to_modify_the_ISO|customising_iso-hybrid]]

# Migrate your video content to open [HTML5 video](http://www.whatwg.org/specs/web-apps/current-work/multipage/video.html#video) instead of [[Adobe_Flash|adobe]]

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# Webconverger 8.5 bring better old hardware and wireless support

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/5932838315/" title="Webconverger 8.5 by Kai Hendry, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/5932838315_bf642f7558.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Webconverger 8.5"></a>

Between [[8.0_to_8.5|changes/8.0-8.5]] there are several improvements such as:

* [Firefox 5](http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/5.0/releasenotes/) !
* Added lots of [[non-free|free___38___open_software]] wireless firmware
* 2.6.39 **486** linux kernel, meaning [[ancient machines should be able to boot Webconverger|requirements]]

This ISO's md5sum is 357843174354d886d1d63a43daded81a. USA mirror: <http://download.webconverger.com/> Germany: <http://download.webconverger.org/>

If you notice any more issues **please** report them to the [mailing
list](http://groups.google.com/group/webc-users). I'll be especially interested
with any detailed reports like the [browser fails to
load](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/webc-users/zwBp964YQ_0/discussion).
Strace & hardware details.

Lastly please support my adventure from London to Mongolia over at
<http://geekout.org.uk/>. Many thanks especially to
[Daniel](http://blog.daniel-baumann.ch/),
[Guttorm](https://groups.google.com/d/msg/webc-users/8m_DDHwNnRA/KzRyer93PUAJ)
& Ari.

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