Vocalinux v0.8.0-beta
This beta focuses on faster, more reliable hands-free dictation with the new push-to-talk workflow, optional command parsing, and stronger Linux input/audio compatibility.
Highlights
- Push-to-Talk mode: hold your shortcut key to dictate, release to stop (
#278). - Optional voice commands: command parsing can be enabled/disabled, with VOSK-friendly auto behavior (
#274). - More reliable text injection: improved active IBus detection and stability fixes (
#277,#261). - Better audio device compatibility: auto-detect channel count and sample rate (
#275,#262,#263). - Startup/reliability fixes: includes Fedora GTK startup stability and recognition-thread improvements (
#268,#259).
Web & Docs
- Website now reflects
v0.8.0-betafeature messaging, changelog, and install guidance. - Added SEO content expansion and refreshed release-facing docs.
Install / Update
curl -fsSL raw.githubusercontent.com/jatinkrmalik/vocalinux/v0.8.0-beta/install.sh -o /tmp/vl.sh && bash /tmp/vl.sh --interactiveWhat's Changed
- feat(web): add 8 new SEO-optimized pages for organic traffic by @jatinkrmalik in #257
- fix(web): replace purple hero gradients with voice-themed cyan palette by @jatinkrmalik in #260
- fix: auto-detect audio sample rate for device compatibility (#262) by @jatinkrmalik in #263
- fix(recognition): decouple capture/transcription pipeline (phase 1) by @jatinkrmalik in #259
- chore(deps-dev): bump minimatch from 3.1.2 to 3.1.4 in /web in the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directory by @dependabot[bot] in #264
- fix: resolve text injection issues from issue #34 by @jatinkrmalik in #261
- fix: prevent GTK widget crash on Fedora startup dialog by @jatinkrmalik in #268
- feat(commands): make voice commands optional with auto-enable for VOSK by @jatinkrmalik in #274
- fix(audio): detect and use device-supported channel count by @jatinkrmalik in #275
- chore: remove accidentally committed temp mock directory by @jatinkrmalik in #276
- fix(text-injection): detect if IBus is the active input method before using it by @jatinkrmalik in #277
- feat(shortcuts): add push-to-talk mode and improve shortcut reliability by @jatinkrmalik in #278
- chore(release): prepare v0.8.0-beta by @jatinkrmalik in #280
Full Changelog: v0.7.0-beta...v0.8.0-beta