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Chromebook Inventory Extension White Labeling (EOL)
What White labeling the FileWave Chromebook Inventory Extension is no longer available. The steps below record the previous support-assisted process for historical reference; do not use them for a new deployment. Administrators downloaded the historical chrome...
Powerwash / Wipe Users on ChromeOS (15.3+)
What Powerwash and Wipe Users are ChromeOS reset actions you can send from FileWave. Powerwash resets the Chromebook to a factory-reset state. Wipe Users clears local user data while keeping the Chromebook enrolled for the next user. When/Why Powerwash Powerwa...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.4.0
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
FileWave Kiosk 1.0 for macOS and Windows (EOL)
What FileWave Kiosk 2.0 replaced the original desktop Kiosk for macOS and Windows in FileWave 15.3.0. Kiosk 2.0 is 64-bit. During the 15.3.x and 15.4.x transition, the client also included Kiosk 1.0. Transition history Kiosk 1.0 remained temporarily available ...
Microsoft WinGet Overview
What Microsoft Windows Package Manager, known as WinGet, is a tool that simplifies discovering, installing, upgrading, and configuring software packages on Windows 10 and 11. It operates through a command-line interface, enabling efficient software management...
Troubleshooting Errors with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows 10 and 11 platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why After we initially install any package there may be an error. This will offer some reasons for those errors....
Open source software included in FileWave 15.4.1
This page lists the open source software (OSS) included in FileWave 15.4.1. Each component section records package versions and links to the applicable license text and downloadable source archive. Use this disclosure with the matching FileWave 15.4.1 release ...
Open source software included in FileWave 15.4.2
This page lists the open source software (OSS) included in FileWave 15.4.2. Each component section records package versions and links to the applicable license text and downloadable source archive. Use this disclosure with the matching FileWave 15.4.2 release ...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.5.0
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
FileWave Server on CentOS - EOL
As FileWave continues to develop our industry-leading multi-platform solution, our primary goal is to make it as simple, stable, and scalable as possible. With the End of Life of CentOS on June 30th, 2024, beginning with 15.2.0, the FileWave Server will be shi...
Upgrading a package with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why Of course, installing a package is only the beginning. After we initially install any package, we'll have to come bac...
Evolution of OS Updates on Apple devices (15.3+)
Despite being a critical task in Endpoint Management, OS Update management is unfortunately quite a chaotic journey. The days of merged-1.sucatalog.gz and /usr/sbin/softwareupdate. Initially, macOS softwareupdate command could be used to manually control Sof...
Installing a package with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows 10 and 11 platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why We'll certainly want to use WinGet to push software to our devices, and we can do that rather nicely in a Fi...
FileWave Version 15.4.0 (Unsupported)
These downloads are provided for the purposes of migrations and should not continue to be used in production. You should upgrade to either the most recent release or the one prior. They can always be found here: Supported FileWave Versions The FileWave endpoin...
FileWave Version 15.4.1 (Unsupported)
These downloads are provided for the purposes of migrations and should not continue to be used in production. You should upgrade to either the most recent release or the one prior. They can always be found here: Supported FileWave Versions The FileWave endpoin...
FileWave Version 15.4.2 (Unsupported)
These downloads are provided for the purposes of migrations and should not continue to be used in production. You should upgrade to either the most recent release or the one prior. They can always be found here: Supported FileWave Versions The FileWave endpoin...
macOS Imaging with IVS - EOL
What macOS Imaging: Apple changes such as APFS, T2 chips, and Apple silicon moved macOS setup away from traditional imaging. With Compatibility mode deprecated, FileWave no longer keeps macOS imaging options in IVS. When/Why Apple has discouraged macOS imaging...
FileWave Compatibility Mode - EOL
What Compatibility Mode was removed with FileWave 15.4.0. When/Why Communication between FileWave components has relied on TLS certificates for years. Compatibility Mode existed to help older clients, specifically clients older than 13.1, stay managed by a new...