Cloud desktop · Cloud-managed edition
vDisk SaaS Cloud Desktop Release Notes
What's new in the current version of vDisk SaaS Cloud Desktop: the cloud platform, the proxy service on the teacher PC, images and desktop pools, and remote PC management are all covered, for Windows and Linux computers alike.
Current version6.1.13Stable
Release date2026-10-31
New features26items
Improvements and fixes48items
Highlights
6.1.13 is the current version of vDisk SaaS Cloud Desktop. The management platform runs in the cloud and the teacher PC acts as the proxy, so no server is needed. This version adds a Linux proxy service that installs on x86, ARM and LoongArch PCs, with a .deb package, the same setup wizard as Windows, and client system creation. The proxy service is installed with a cloud platform account, and a failed teacher PC can be restored at any time. Remote viewing now connects straight from the browser, and resellers can use their own domain, name and logo.
The teacher PC is the proxy
No server needed: the proxy service installs on the teacher PC and signs in with a cloud platform account.
Linux proxy service
x86, ARM and LoongArch PCs can all run the proxy service. It comes as a .deb package, works with Secure Boot on, and can create the client system.
Restorable proxy
If the teacher PC fails or is reinstalled, the proxy service can be restored at any time.
Remote view in the browser
"Remote / View" for a computer opens right in the browser, and remote access works even when the proxy service is off.
Reseller branding
Channel partners can use their own domain, software name, and logo, with certificates requested automatically and read-only access to the computers of their schools.
Full release notes74 items, grouped by module
New26 itemsImproved36 itemsFixed12 items
Proxy service and teacher PC16 itemsNew 77 improved2 fixed
- NewProxy service installation now signs in with a cloud platform school administrator account
- NewCan replace the original proxy service, with groups, computers, and boot menus sent back down from the cloud
- NewThe proxy service page adds "Image management": import, export, and open the image folder
- NewThe proxy service page adds IP settings
- NewThe installation wizard can set the image space size
- NewImage Management can write an image of the same architecture straight into the local cache
- NewThe proxy PC shows progress in the top-right corner while creating the client system
- ImprovedRecovery install can choose whether to turn this machine into a client system, and the name can be changed
- ImprovedAfter the proxy service changes address, computers switch to the new address automatically
- ImprovedAfter the proxy service is reinstalled, groups and computers are rebuilt from the original proxy service, with progress shown
- ImprovedThe "Replace" list shows only proxy services that are offline
- ImprovedThe "Cloud platform" link at the top of the proxy service page opens by channel domain
- ImprovedThe proxy PC's own boot image is no longer sent to lab PCs
- ImprovedThe "creation complete" and "restore complete" notices no longer reappear at every startup
- FixedThe "new group, new computer" wizard opens automatically again after a fresh proxy install
- Fixed"Open image folder" on the proxy service machine now opens correctly
Linux proxy service11 items4 new5 improved2 fixed
- NewNew Linux proxy service, installable on x86, ARM and LoongArch PCs
- NewThe Linux proxy installer now comes as a .deb package: double-click to install, and the setup wizard opens when it finishes
- NewThe Linux setup wizard matches Windows: cloud platform sign-in, new install or replacement, and image restore
- NewThe Linux proxy PC can create the client system
- ImprovedSetup checks whether the PC can be converted first, and can free up unused partitions when the system disk is fully allocated
- ImprovedSetup makes the most of the system disk and merges the data partition back into the root partition
- ImprovedSecure Boot can stay on during conversion, and 4K-sector drives are supported
- ImprovedAfter conversion, x86 proxy PCs share the same boot menu as Windows
- ImprovedAfter conversion the PC boots from its local cache and connects to the cloud on its own
- FixedFixed legacy BIOS PCs failing to boot after conversion
- FixedFixed image export filling up the system disk
Images and desktop pools8 items1 new5 improved2 fixed
- NewData disks have their own identifier and can only be attached to a template's data disk slot
- ImprovedCreating a differencing disk asks for confirmation first, and applying it to a template only sets the template name
- ImprovedImage files for new data disks and differencing disks are named by name
- ImprovedCreated client systems and images written locally are also named after the image name
- ImprovedWhile a computer sends its system back to the proxy service, the corner badge shows receive progress
- ImprovedImages show up on the cloud platform faster once connected to the cloud
- FixedDisk version numbers match what the proxy service records
- FixedUpdating and uploading large images on Windows no longer hangs
Multi-architecture and Linux9 items5 new4 improved
- NewThe Linux image upload tool supports ARM64, LoongArch, and RISC-V computers
- NewUploading also produces the boot menu disk and the deployment USB image
- NewBoot menu disks for Linux computers are sent to the proxy service automatically, and a failure can be resent on its own
- NewWhen editing a computer, the CPU architecture field accepts a custom tag, and RISC-V is added
- NewEach computer records the CPU architecture the PC reports, which is used when no architecture is set
- ImprovedThe Linux image upload tool ships ARM64 and LoongArch installers
- ImprovedNew computers use the proxy PC's CPU architecture by default
- ImprovedAfter the proxy service is reinstalled, boot menu disks are fetched back from the PCs automatically
- ImprovedWhether a PC boots in EFI or BIOS mode now follows the computer settings and the system being started
Computers and remote13 items3 new7 improved3 fixed
- NewWhile a computer downloads a system from the boot menu, the cloud platform shows transfer progress and speed
- NewTerminal system settings add IP settings and access mode, which can sync to the cloud
- NewRemote lock gets its own column, the lock is written to the computer itself, and it stays locked after a network loss and restart
- Improved"Remote / View" now connects the browser directly to the computer over the LAN
- Improved"Remote / View" now opens in a pop-up window and works even when the proxy service is off
- ImprovedThe remote screen no longer disconnects when left idle, and the window size no longer changes
- ImprovedComputer addresses support DHCP and bulk edits
- ImprovedPushed desktops download by the selected desktops, and don't download automatically by default
- Improved"Enable DHCP" is unchecked by default when adding a computer
- ImprovedLinux PCs running the client can be woken over the network after shutdown
- FixedFixed PCs with a static address sometimes having it changed after startup
- FixedFixed a black remote screen that couldn't connect
- FixedFixed the remote screen not showing in newer versions of Chrome and Edge
Offline and reliability7 items2 new3 improved2 fixed
- NewWith the proxy service off, computers connect straight to the cloud, still show as online, and still get their computer settings
- NewAutomatic network probing for the whole group before downloads
- ImprovedBooting no longer hangs when the proxy service is off
- ImprovedComputers sitting at the sign-in screen now show as online quickly
- ImprovedWith the proxy service off, restart, shutdown, and messages still work
- FixedFixed maintenance scripts occasionally stopping partway in learning mode
- FixedIf the proxy service was reinstalled midway, a computer's local cache version no longer shows as empty
Cloud platform console10 items4 new5 improved1 fixed
- NewChannel partners can customize domain, software name, and logo, with certificates requested automatically
- NewChannel partners can view the computers of their schools read-only
- NewThe computers page shows the software name and logo customized by channel, and adds "About"
- NewSchool and reseller home pages offer installer downloads, with the access code and what each package is for
- ImprovedThe "Proxy service" list shows free space for "System cache" and "Image storage", marked red when low
- ImprovedScheduled power on and off times in scheduled tasks can be edited
- ImprovedNew computers have "Restart after download" turned on by default
- ImprovedA simpler school sign-up page; the contact phone number is now required, and a support link sits at the bottom
- ImprovedThe cloud can serve more proxy services at once
- FixedThe full version number of the proxy service is no longer cut off
How to get the new version
The SaaS cloud platform is updated continuously by Chengcheng, so signing in always gets the newest version with nothing to upgrade yourself.
- Schools already signed upSign in to the cloud platform and download the latest proxy service installer on the "Proxy service" page.
- New schoolsOpen x.newvhd.com to sign up and activate, or ask a service provider to activate it, with rental starting at one year.