Kiosk V1.0.2 -

Kiosk v1.0.2: Enhanced Digital Experience

  1. Backup your config: The new JSON schema is not backward-compatible with old XML files. Use the included migrate_config_tool.exe (or binary for Linux/ARM) to convert your settings. This tool checks for deprecated tags like <legacyPrinterDelay> and suggests replacements.
  2. Update peripheral firmware: v1.0.2 communicates via a newer USB HID protocol. Ensure your receipt printers and PIN pads have at least firmware revision 2.1. Otherwise, you may experience negotiation delays on first boot.
  3. Rollout strategy: Do not update all 500 kiosks at once. Use canary deployment. Update 5 units, monitor the log stream for 48 hours, then expand to 20%, then the remainder.
  • Intel Core i3 or equivalent processor
  • 4GB RAM or more
  • 64GB storage or more
  • Touchscreen display (optional)

While version numbers like 1.0.2 rarely make headlines, this update addresses three core pillars that matter most to system administrators: session persistence, peripheral handling, and security hardening. Kiosk v1.0.2