• PCMan File Manager replaces Thunar.
• Xfce4 integration/dependencies removed removed in favour of LXDE components.
• VLC returns to replace Totem as the default media player.
• Qt4 applications (VLC & Skype) are now styled with qgtkstyle, providing a unified look-and-feel to the desktop.
• A new Tango icon theme for Claws Mail.
• Leafpad included as an alternative editor to gedit.
• Gdebi installed by default.
• New system updater script installed and added to the main Openbox menu and assigned to a shortcut key.
• An additional shortcut key defined to Openbox's client list menu for easy management of virtual desktops.
• gPodder podcast catcher installed and included in the “Internet” menu.
• Xfburn replaces Brasero.
• OSMO, a handy personal organiser replaces Orage.
• A new Openbox pipemenu replaces the old “Places” menu.
• A new Openbox pipemenu replaces the old “Help” menu.
• A new “Terminal Apps” menu added, includes the following applications:
  • Vim - editor
  • Midnight Commander - file manager
  • rtorrent - BitTorrent client
  • MoC - music player
  • Newsbeuter - feed reader
  • elinks - web browser
  • MUTT - email client
  • irssi - IRC client
  • naim - chat client
  • htop - system monitor
• Better support for Atheros based wireless cards via the ath5k module.
• ndiswrapper installed for non-supported wireless cards.

The following bugs reported in 8.10.01 have been squished:

• Printing/Broken CUPS.
• Default icons fixed in lxpanel's application launcher.
• Logout button fixed in lxpanel.
• Broken DVD playback in Totem - no longer an issue as DVD playback is now handled by VLC.
• Terminator terminal flickering.
• Terminator palette fixed.
• Conky restart script fixed.
• Default Openbox theme fixed.
• Sensible ALSA sound levels set on first boot.
• Added support for JFS and XFS.