# DietPi v6.9 **URL:** https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-v6-9/2357 **Category:** Version History **Created:** [23 June 2018 13:28 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-v6-9/2357 "2018-06-23T13:28:34Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![MichaIng](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/michaing/32/7_2.png) [@MichaIng](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/MichaIng) #### Post date: [23 June 2018 13:28 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-v6-9/2357/1 "2018-06-23T13:28:34Z")
_7 June 2018_ Changes / Improvements / Optimizations: **General** | During first run of DietPi (and during this patch), you will now be given the option to change the global password for ‘root’ + ‘dietpi’ accounts, and all future software to be installed that requires a password: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1782](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1782) **General** | Increased verbosity and logging of DietPi boot scripts to assist with debugging: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1772](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1772) **General** | G\_ERROR\_HANDLER: Retry mechanic added, allows you to re-run and retry the last command when an error occurs. Also included option to send DietPi a bug report when an issue occurs. **General** | NTP removed from DietPi-Config time sync options and DietPi core packages. All time sync modes are now offered via systemd-timesyncd, which is part of every Debian based core system: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1628](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1628) **Generel** | DietPi-Set\_Core\_Environment was removed. DietPi service and system config files are now updates automatically via new update system, other environment setup steps are moved into DietPi-PREP: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1749](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1749) **DietPi-BugReport** | Has been revised and improved to remove end user security concerns. **DietPi-Drive\_Manager** | Swapfile: Added ability to move the swapfile and set size. This replaces the previous option in DietPi-Config. **DietPi-Process\_Tool** | NoMachine + Webmin: Processes can now be controlled. **DietPi-Services** | Webmin: Added and now controlled. **DietPi-Software** | Fail2Ban: Install now uses the systemD backend. No longer requires Rsyslog pre-req. For new installations only. **DietPi-Software** | Search: Feature now available. Find the software you require for install, faster! [https://twitter.com/DietPi\_/status/1000858660682305536](https://twitter.com/DietPi_/status/1000858660682305536) **DietPi-Software** | InfluxDB and Grafana now available for installation. Many thanks to @marcobrianza for the install code and documentation guides: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1784](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1784) **DietPi-Software** | LXDE: Resolved missing icons with ‘pcmanfm’ under RPi devices: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1558#issuecomment-390328173](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1558#issuecomment-390328173) **DietPi-Software** | Webmin: Resolved failed installation due to missing package pre-reqs. Upgraded to use a systemD service: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1741](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1741) **DietPi-Software** | Removed npm root access error during installs: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340#issuecomment-389899081](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340#issuecomment-389899081) **DietPi-Software** | OpenJDK/JRE now installs Java version 8 across all DietPi system. This is for stability across all programs that require it: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340#issuecomment-389889264](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340#issuecomment-389889264) **DietPi-Software** | Updated several non-APT software titles for fresh installs and reinstalls: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1774](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1774) **DietPi-Software** | Transmission: General clean up of install config file. G\_CONFIG\_INJECT is now used to replace/add our optimized entries. Also cleaned up the service, now runs as forking: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1754](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1754) **DietPi-Software** | sabnzbd: Updated to latest version 2.3.4 (for new installations only): [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340) **DietPi-Software** | CAVA: Updated to latest version 0.6.1. Enabled for x86\_64: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1340) **DietPi-Software** | OctoPrint: libjpeg-dev now installed by default, this is required for additional plugin installations (eg: Astroprintcloud Plugin): [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1800](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1800) **DietPi-Software** | Xserver: DPMS and all known screen blanking/saving is now disabled by default. To re-enable this feature, remove the following file ‘/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-dietpi-dpms\_off.conf’: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1823](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1823) **DietPi-Survey** | Has been revised and improved to remove end user security concerns. **DietPi-Update** | Implemented an automated update system for DietPi files, placed outside of /DietPi, e.g. system configurations and service files. This allows significant reduction of script code and assures consistency across all systems: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1802](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1802) Bug Fixes: **General** | Login and globals moved to /etc/bashrc.d/\*, due to issues with remote shell and desktop terms under /etc/profile.d/99-dietpi-login.sh: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1777#issuecomment-390248960](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1777#issuecomment-390248960) **General** | Completely removed root permission requirements from login scirpts and banner. Also users without sudo permissions will see the login banner and will be able to use dietpi-\* and G\_\* functions: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1790](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1790) **General** | Sparky SBC + USB-DAC unmute fix (v2), now sets volume to max: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1779](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/pull/1779) **General** | UID bit reapplied for Sudo. Reported not applied on current XU4 image: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/794#issuecomment-392335392](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/794#issuecomment-392335392) **DietPi-Config** | WiFi HotSpot: Resolved inability to toggle state (enable/disable) and change channel: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1810#issuecomment-394126835](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1810#issuecomment-394126835) **DietPi-Drive\_Manager** | Format: Resolved an issue where formatting any drive, would reset the swapfile back to auto size and default location: [https://dietpi.com/forum/t/root-transfer-to-usb-drive/2309/2](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/root-transfer-to-usb-drive/2309/2) **DietPi-set\_dphys-swapfile** | Resolved issues with fallocate on vfat partitions which caused a failure. **DietPi-Software** | SickRage: SystemD service updated to prevent timeouts, allowing the process to fully init. Experienced by some users installs: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1762](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1762) **DietPi-Software** | AirSonic: Resolved issues with incorrect memory limit being set during installation: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1764](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1764) **DietPi-Software** | AirSonic/SubSonic: Resolved 503 error when accessing web interface: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1764](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1764) **DietPi-Software** | CloudPrint: Resolved an issue where the CUPS web interface would fail to connect: [https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1797](https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/1797) **DietPi-Software** | VNC + LXDE: Resolved error message ‘no session for PID x’