The following is a history of the changes made to this project.
- Can now specify the unit of measurement for dump1090-mutability during setup.
- Users can now specify the repository branch they wish to use in the file install.sh.
- Possible fix for blog post containing characters not UTF-8 compatible. (lite)
- Added script to automate the portal backup process.
- Added ability to specify the latitude and longitude of the receiver for dump978.
- Administrators can now specify custom links to be displayed within the portal.
- The loading speed for the flights page has been dramatically reduced. (advanced)
- When upgrading dump1090 the user is once again asked for the LAT and LON settings.
- Portal related python scripts are now located in the folder named python.
- A Google Maps API key can now be specified for use with portal maps.
- When setting up dump1090-mutability the user is asked for a Bing Maps API key.
- When setting up dump1090-mutability the user is asked for a Mapzen API key.
- Portal upgrade scripts have been split into multiple files.
- The path to the SQLite database is no longer hard coded in the portal PHP files.
- Pagination links now show first and last page links properly.
- When no patch is applied N\A is given for the patch version on the system page.
- Yes set to default when asked whether to bind dump1090-mutability to all IP addresses.
- Fixed issue with install script causing PiAware to not upgrade.
- Fixed collectd graph generation script so it works with newer versions of rrdtool.
- The navigation bar for the default portal template has been modified to fit better.
- Users can now choose to install dump1090-fa instead of dump1090-mutability.
- Scripts are now updated from the master branch each time install.sh is ran.
- The file install.sh now executes ~/bash/main.sh after updates are applied.
- Changed dump1090-mutability build directory to ~/build/dump1090-mutability.
- Removed dump1090-fa map option from portal due to the fact it is no longer needed.
- Flights.py has been temporariliy switched back to reading aircraft.json over HTTP.
- Massive clean up and in some cases an overhaul of the installation bash scripts.
- Updated the dump978 map by modifying newer dump1090-mutability map.
- Crontab errors pertaining to collectd no longer emailed to the root user.
- The image setup script now executes the portal install scripts to setup the portal.
- Script now comments out NET_BIND_ADDRESS to bind dump1090-mutability to all IPs.
- Moved the logging portion of the portal install script into it's own file. (advanced)
- Flights.py has been optimized even further. (advanced)
- Flights.py now logs the aircraft ID when logging positions. (advanced)
- Many bug fixes pertainng to the advanced portal features setup process. (advanced)
- Fix aircraft column issue not allowing SQLite installs to upgrade properly. (advanced)
- ADS-B Exchange script now sets up mlat-client to connect to their mlat-server.
- Added the ability to disply either the dump1090-fa or dump1090-mutability map.
- Changed the bash function which retrieves config file variables so it works properly.
- Fixed issue causing a package installation error when PiAware versions change.
- Added flight information side bar to plot map. (advanced)
- Added flight data API to web site. (advanced)
- Fixed an issue where settings were not being saved properly during upgrades.
- The PiAware script has been modified to support the installation of PiAware 3.
- PiAware is no longer automatically configured to share MLAT data with 3rd parties.
- Added password confirmation for MySQL database user to bash script. (advanced)
- Changes applied to image configuration script including fixes for bugs and wording.
- The device's IP address is now properly displayed at end of the bash setup process.
- MySQL upgrades failed to detect local or remote installs properly. (advanced)
- Changes to resolve PHP errors after running the PHP portal installer. (advanced)
- When reinstalling dump1090-mutability the user is no longer asked for LAT and LON.
- When using a remote MySQL database the database must already exist. (advanced)
- System information page now displays portal and patch versions.
- SQLite database permissions set properly so flight data can be recorded. (advanced)
- Adjusted the postback check function to possibly fix POST issues.
- Fixed bug where a malformed if statement was causing upgrade problems. (advanced)
- Links to aggregate site stats pages now open in a new web browser windows.
- The Postfix MTA package is now installed if not present.
- The bash scripts now detect Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and install the proper PHP packages.
- The current MySQL database size is displayed on the maintainance tab. (advanced)
- Flight logging is now inserted properly into SQLite databases. (advanced)
- Remote MySQL database servers now handled properly by install scripts. (advanced)
- Separate flights now separated properly when viewing flight plots page. (advanced)
- Fixed issue where having the text "; " was causing issues when stored in XML.
- Flights with no positions no longer display a PHP error when viewing plots. (advanced)
- Flight search box hidden on non advanced installations.
- All times are now stored as UTC time.
- Added the ability to specify the timezone the portal uses to display data.
- MySQL root password check added during script installation. (advanced)
- Directory where install/upgrade PHP files reside has been changed.
- Added warning not to remove the adsb-receiver directory after installation.
Previous patches included in this release...
- Added the version setting to be used to identifying the currently installed release.
- Added the patch setting to identify the current patch installed.
- Fixed issue with wireless bandwidth not being displayed on the system information page.
- The Python script flights.py should now import the proper libraries. (advanced)
- Wlan0 traffic now be displayed by the system gauges.
- Fixed issues pertaining to updating settings using the administration backend.
- Versioning no longer going by date.
- MySQL is now a data storage option.
- SQLite is now a data storage option.
- Added an advanced portal option for use by those using more durable storage solutions.
- History of all flights seen including positions is available by choosing the advanced option.
- Added a way to reset forgotten portal passwords.
- Flight notifications can now process wildcards.
- The bandwidth gauge can now be set to a smaller scale.
- When posting blog entries existing titles are now checked for.
- Added the option to install the Flightradar24 client.
- Added administrator name and email address settings.
- Administrators are no longer required to change their password after their first login.
- Added the ability to display links to aggregate site statistics pages.
- Added near real time charts displaying current CPU, memory, and bandwidth usage.
- The author's name is now displayed when blog posts are rendered instead of their login.
- The settings page has been categorized and split into tabs.
- The portal no longer uses public CDN's to server jQuery and Bootstrap files.
- Scripts now exit properly when package fails to install.
- Flight notification alerts now display properly on map pages.
- Image created using Rasbian Jessie Lite version February 2016 in order to support Raspberry Pi 3.
- Improved readability of messages/aircraft graph.
- Added fix pertaining to the Planfinder link.
- Greatly improved the template system used by the web portal.
- Vistitors to the web portal can be alerted to the presence of aircraft using specified flight numbers.
- The user is now asked if they wish to bind dump1090-mutability to all IP addresses.
- Users can now choose to display range graph distances in nautical miles.
- Performance graph image sizes have been standardized.
- Initial tagged release.
- Raspbian Jessie Lite image now available.