The past few weeks have seen an absolute tsunami of progress. We're thrilled to announce a release for Holo Edge Node and a new and improved HolOS installer.
These updates directly address key areas of ease of use, stability, and hardware compatibility. This is a huge step forward in making it easier for anyone to run their own always-on nodes and add resilience for their Holochain applications.
Let's dive in!
We have upgraded the installation process so users can easily install HolOS directly from the boot menu. Setting up your HoloPort or other machine with HolOS is now incredibly simple. Flash the ISO to a USB of your choice, enter BIOS, select the option to boot from the USB, and select Install HolOS. On a HoloPort or HoloPort+, the whole process can take less than 60 seconds.
Why it matters: This is a win for user experience. What was once a technical, multi-step process is now automated. Because of how weâre setting up the system volumes, weâre happy to report this is the last breaking change we anticipate that will require a full reinstall process (where the user needs to flash the ISO to a USB and boot from the USB). From here on, updates to HoloOS should be much smoother. Following installation users will have two system volumes and one data volume. In the case of HoloPort+, the data volume should be automatically installed on the SSD.
Key Networking Fix for HolOS (Thanks, Community!) We heard reports that some nodes were having trouble connecting, and we tracked it down to a DHCP client that was timing out too quickly. This has been fixed, leading to much more reliable network connectivity for your node.
What's new:
In the spirit of transparency, this release also includes foundational work for features that are not 100% complete but are well on their way. We decided it was better to get these improvements into your hands now rather than wait.
This is a pivotal moment for the entire Holochain ecosystem, with deliveries landing across the board at Holo, Unyt and Holochain. The tools to build your own sovereign, resilient, peer-to-peer spaces are here, and they're getting better every day. Now it's time for you to experience it firsthand.
The future is peer-to-peer, and it's being built right now. Join us!