| Date | Version | Changes | |------------|---------|---------| | 2025-03-01 | v2.1 | Smaller footprint, fixed network driver | | 2024-12-10 | v2.0 | Switched to LTSC base, removed more telemetry | | 2024-08-15 | v1.0 | Initial release |
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