rcourtman/Pulse v4.4.0-rc.2

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What's Changed in v4.4.0-rc.2

🔒 Security Updates

• Mandatory authentication - All deployments now require authentication setup on first run
• First-run security wizard - Streamlined setup process for new installations
• Preserved data on upgrade - Existing nodes and settings remain intact when upgrading

New Features

• Generate New API Token functionality in Settings for enhanced security management
• First-run setup wizard with improved user experience
• API-only mode setup for headless deployments
• Animated metrics for better visual feedback

Improvements

• Install script enhancements - Added support for --rc and --version flags when piping through bash
• RC channel support - Install script automatically detects and respects RC channel preferences
• Documentation updates - Completely rewritten Docker and troubleshooting guides
• Better error handling during authentication setup

Bug Fixes

• Attempted to address: Install script failing when piped through bash (#324)
• Attempted to address: Version detection issues in v4.4.0-rc.1
• Fixed build script to properly include VERSION file in release tarballs

Breaking Changes

• Authentication is now mandatory - Cannot be disabled after initial setup
• API endpoints /api/config/export and /api/config/import now require authentication

Installation

Docker

docker pull rcourtman/pulse:v4.4.0-rc.2
docker pull rcourtman/pulse:rc  # Latest RC

Manual Update

# For RC releases
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rcourtman/Pulse/main/install.sh | bash -s -- --rc

# Or specify exact version
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rcourtman/Pulse/main/install.sh | bash -s -- --version v4.4.0-rc.2

Downloads

Pre-built binaries available below for linux-amd64, linux-arm64, and linux-armv7.

Notes

This is a release candidate (RC) for testing. Please report any issues you encounter.