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FPP 8.0

Enhancements

  • The primary change in FPP 8.0 is the upgrade from Debian 11 to Debian 12. This provides a newer kernel, newer libraries, and newer versions of software. This includes PHP 8.2, Python 3.10, and many other libraries. This also provides support for newer hardware such as the Raspberry Pi 5.

  • Faster bootup - many of the bootup actions have been re-written to provide faster bootup

  • Allow for a backup SSID to connect to alternative WIFI networks if primary SSID is not found

  • Support for flashing FPP onto NVMe drives on Raspberry Pi 5

  • Better integration with xLights for Proxies and Models

  • Ability to be a DMX input device - FPP can accept channel data via serial input

  • Playlist entries can specify a Time Code to associate with that entry when using various plugins that process timecodes (Advanced UI)

  • New Screen DPMS timeout setting for Kiosk Mode

  • UI Enhancements

    • New Tab Based Troubleshooting page
    • Sticky table headers throughout the UI to make it easier to understand long tables
    • New warning if exiting edited but unsaved playlist
    • New ability to upload authorized_keys file to configure SSH automatically
    • When starting playlists using a start/end positions, only display that section of the playlist when playing
    • Add ability to add Sequences/Media to Playlists directly from File Manager
    • Verify command presets and prevent saving of invalid entries
    • Show UP interfaces in status bar even if they don't have an IP address (ex: ColorLight connection)
    • Added option to disable volume slider on status page
    • Add configurable home page URL for kiosk mode
    • Add schedule entry info to scheduler preview
    • File Mangers colums are now sortable and filterable
    • Raspberry Pi - Lightning bolt indicator and warning if voltage drops too low
    • Filter available plugins and scripts to only those that have been tested with the current version of FPP

  • Commands

    • New FPP Commands to switch between Player and Remote modes.
    • Allow scheduling FPP Commands on systems running in Remote Mode. (Advanced UI Mode)

  • New features for Capes/Hats/Outputs

    • New "PWM" tab in channel outputs to allow for the configuration of PWM based outputs. This is useful for controlling servos, LEDs, and other PWM devices.
    • Raspberry Pi 5 can support two strings of pixels via DPIPixels driver without a license.
    • New "led_row_address_type" settings for Pi Matrix Hats to support additional "outdoor" panels

  • New features for Developers/Plugins

    • Plugins can provide handlers for file extensions to provide actions/conversions when files with a given extension is uploaded. A dedicated tab in the FileManger is created for that extension.
    • Warnings can have an optional "id" number and more extensive Help (provided in markdown format)

  • MQTT Updates

    • FPP version, Hostname, Description, and Platform added to fppd_status topic
    • Last Will and Testament sent to "/ready" Topic
    • Add option to publish output port information including current draw

Major Changes/Incompatibilities

  • Due to the upgrade from Debian 11 to Debian 12, many libraries have been upgraded to new versions. Some incompatibilies are expected, primarily with plugins.
  • PHP has been upgrade from PHP 7.4 to 8.2. Plugins that rely on 7.4 behavior may no longer work properly and will need to be updated.
  • Video output device names have changed. The prior names of "fb0" and "fb1" no longer work and will need to be reconfigured to use the new names of HDMI-A-1, HDMI-A-2, DSI-1, DPI-1, or similar reflecting how the display is connected. Anything that outputs to a display (Virutal Matrix, Virtual Display, etc...) will need to be reconfigured.
  • Many flags to /opt/fpp/src/fpp have been removed. Use of REST API is now required.

Upgrade Instructions

Due to incompatibilies with the libraries and versions in Debian 11, an "OS Level" upgrade is required.

  • Re-image - you can backup your 7.x configuration, create a new image, and restore the configuration.
  • In-place upgrade - This requires you to have the latest FPP 7.5 or newer and all updates already running on the device. On the "About" page in FPP, there is an "Upgrade OS" choice selection where the appropriate 8.0_2024-09 image can be selected. FPP will automatically download the fppos file and install the upgrade. It will take a LONG time. When done, it should reboot into 8.0. At that point, go to the Uploads tab of the FPP File Manager and delete the fppos file. Note: In SOME cases, the reboot will fail due to library replacement. In that case, a power cycle may be required to get it back up and running.

Selecting an image

For Raspberry Pi series including Pi B, Pi B+, Pi 3, Pi 3+, Pi 4 and Pi Zero use this image

  • FPP-v8.0-Pi.img.zip

For Beaglebone Black, Beaglebone Green, PocketBeagle, and Beaglebone Green Gateway use this image

  • FPP-v8.0-BBB.img.zip

Additional features not part of the Pi/BBB Images

  • FPP can now run natively on MacOS. It's not a simple image and must be "installed" from source. More details will come later, but you would need to download the https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FalconChristmas/fpp/master/SD/FPP_Install_Mac.sh file and run it to get all the pieces working.
  • FPP can now be installed on pretty much any Armbian based Single Board Computer. Devices like Orange Pi's, Banana Pi's, Nano Pi's Libre SBC's, etc... can now run FPP. Unfortunately, every single Armbian distribution is tied directly to the device it is designed for so we cannot provide images for all of them. There would be 10's or 100's of them which would be too time consuming. However, installing FPP is not hard. See the README.Armbian: https://github.com/FalconChristmas/fpp/blob/master/SD/README.Armbian
  • FPP can now be installed on other Linux distributions such as Ubuntu 24.04 and Linux Mint
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