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Description Add all the patches and switch the edge to version 6.15 Make it possible to manage the KERNEL_DRIVERS_SKIP array in the user configuration file. How Has This Been Tested? [x] Test build image GNOME for bananapim4berry [x] Test on board View the full article

Description Add support for IMB3588 board. This board based RK3588 SoC, with 4G/8G/16G/32GB LPDDR4 & 16G~128G emmc, 2x 1Gbps Ethernet, 1x HDMI 2.1 output, 1x eDP, 1x mipi display, 1x LVDS, AP6275P wifi 6 & buletooth 5.1 module. IMB3588 board info: https://www.sunshine-tek.com/productinfo/1989232.html Documentation summary for feature / change Only support vendor 6.1 kernel, build with mesa-vpu extensions will get mali GPU worked. ./compile.sh BOARD=imb3588 BRANCH=vendor BUILD_DESKTOP=yes BUILD_MINIMAL=no DESKTOP_APPGROUPS_SELECTED= DESKTOP_ENVIRONMENT=gnome DESKTOP_ENVIRONMENT_CONFIG_NAME=config_base ENABLE_EXTENSIONS=mesa-vpu EXPERT=yes KERNEL_CONFIGURE=n…

Next week Collabora will be covering a lot of ground, attending 3 separate events in 3 different time zones: ISC High Performance, Augmented World Expo, and InfoComm! Catch up with us at one of these events. View the full article

give the yaml lore link and prefix in 000.patching.config.yaml if prefix not found in any file in main patch dir, will grab full patch using b4 write it out with the prefix to main patch dir force a rewrite if file with prefix found, it will skip just delete the file to re-do prefixes should not ever change, and the full b4-provided slug will be appended; respect the "standard" of the patching dir by using the correct prefix View the full article

After cleaning up and expanding Whisper-Hindi to 3,000 hours, we now have explicit timestamp prediction, faster I/O, and fine-tuned models across all sizes, bringing us even closer to fully reliable, production-ready Hindi ASR. View the full article

I believe this is what causes the red systemd error on console-setup during boot View the full article

bcm2711: don't skip deploying firmware if on Debian bcm2711: don't skip deploying firmware if on Debian partial revert of ca1f302ec6dd1e8d80815cdf7b9e69a52517ed2c bcm2711: bump raspfw version to a6827c1b30eabf41d53b3fa5e87d6ff8c0f28ae6 View the full article

The latest Linux kernel brings expanded hardware support for MediaTek and Rockchip, enhanced graphics drivers, and more. Collabora played a key role in this release, with no less than 20 authored contributors! View the full article

Just about 6 weeks after we announced Vulkan 1.1 conformance for PanVK on G610 GPUs, Vulkan 1.2 is now also checked off the list! View the full article

Armbian v25.5: Expanding Horizons, Honoring Community, and Powering the ARM Ecosystem The Armbian team is proud to announce the release of Armbian v25.5—a significant update that reinforces the project’s commitment to delivering a reliable, high-performance Linux experience for ARM-based devices. This release highlights continued progress across the system, including deeper hardware support, enhanced tooling, and growing application modularity through armbian-config. In addition to the technical achievements, the community has received international recognition for its leadership and innovation in open-source infrastructure: Armbian has been awarded the 2025 NetBox Hero…

Monado's first stable of release of 2025 is here. From enhanced Android support and driver updates to improved runtime stability and tooling, Collabora's XR team delivered a wide array of improvements for the cross-platform, open source OpenXR runtime. View the full article

In this second article of a three-part series, I look at how Matt Godbolt uses modern C++ features to try to protect against misusing an API that deals with destructive state transition based on a talk he gave on making code easy to use and hard to misuse. View the full article

Description A (very poorly made) attempt to address https://github.com/armbian/build/issues/8161 It spits out some sort of kernel source package, but I think {version} is still missing since I couldn't get it to work and probably needs more fixes until production-ready. I probably won't go further here due to lacking expertise in framework and bash foo. Maybe someone want to pick it up from here. Also to do: Re-enable BUILD_KSRC switch to enable the extension. How Has This Been Tested? [x] enable extension [x] see some sort of kernel package being created [ ] ??? [ ] Profit! Checklist: [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project - Well...kind of? [ ] I…

How Has This Been Tested? build the armbian.img, flash to eMMC/USB drive，then boot and use it Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [x] My changes generate no new warnings Hardware Cainiao Logistics Terminal A311D Edition, detachable into two parts: the main unit and the base. Main Unit Amlogic A311D SoC, 2 GB DDR, 16 GB eMMC No SD card slot, so the A311D can only load FIP from eMMC. Gigabit Ethernet port and RTL8822CS WiFi/BT. One USB Type-C port for power and data transfer in USB download mode. When the main unit…

Description This reimplements this pull request, while fixing the edge case (hopefully). https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/8186 I don't have a bare metal device to test. How Has This Been Tested? Tested using docker Checklist: Please delete options that are not relevant. [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] My changes generate no new warnings [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4c7be57f2772c8ce4e1e43c6a79b8f8d401a4795 linux kernel make install by default will install the old non-compressed one. Then now, it will product vmlinux not vmlinuz lib/functions/compilation/kernel-debs.sh will not found vmlinuz in boot dir View the full article

Powerful video analytics pipelines are easy to make when you're well-equipped. Combining GStreamer and Machine Learning frameworks are the perfect duo to run complex models across multiple streams. View the full article

This week, the Armbian development team pushed several noteworthy enhancements, with improvements spanning user experience, bootloader upgrades, and broader system support. Notably, this week saw the debut of OpenMediaVault in Armbian’s software installer, a move that brings plug-and-play NAS functionality to supported boards. OpenMediaVault is a feature-rich platform that enables users to turn single-board computers into fully-fledged network storage devices. Thanks to a contribution by Igor, the integration is now available through armbian-config interface, giving users a streamlined way to install and configure OpenMediaVault without needing to manually manage service…

Gustavo Noronha helps break down C++ and shows how that knowledge can open up new possibilities with Rust. View the full article

Early May brought another round of steady advancements to the Armbian project, with progress in U-Boot updates, board enablement, firmware fixes, and notable improvements to Armbian’s growing catalog of self-hosted applications. Bootloader and Firmware Enhancements Several platforms saw significant U-Boot improvements. The Cherryba-M1 now benefits from an upgraded U-Boot and reorganized patch structure, thanks to Igor‘s work on upgrading Cherryba-M1 to latest u-boot and moving patch to new folder. Andy bumped U-Boot to v2025.04 for the Lubancat2, keeping the board current. The Radxa Rock 4 SE also migrated to this version, where Niklas refined its configuration and boot…

Join us in Stuttgart, Germany for XR EXPO 2025! This two-day event will be the meeting place for the XR community to exchange ideas and explore the latest trends. View the full article

Configuring WirePlumber on embedded Linux systems can be somewhat confusing. We take a moment to demystify this process for a particular use case. View the full article

Configuring WirePlumber on embedded Linux systems can be somewhat confusing. We take a moment to demystify this process for a particular use case. View the full article

Armbian Weekly Highlights This summary highlights key updates to the Armbian build repository, including kernel adjustments, tooling fixes, and configuration changes. These contributions reflect ongoing efforts from the community to ensure system stability, compatibility, and enhanced performance across supported platforms. Rockchip: Fixing Broken EDGE Kernel Patch Commit by: @Igor Pecovnik View Commit › Add “Out of Date” Notice to Example Config Author: EvilOlaf View Commit › UFS Devices: Add Sector Size Variable Author: FantasyGmm View Commit › Update prepare-host.sh “This doesn’t feel right. The package exists across all main distros. Probably not needed…

Description Use same uboot for current and edge builds, so that we can remove redundant lines. Add sata spi image to current, edge uboot builds. It is a bit hacky, but it works. Also add selection for SPI images like https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/8123 GitHub issue reference: Jira reference number [AR-9999] Documentation summary for feature / change Please delete this section if entry to main documentation is not needed. If documentation entry is predicted, please provide key elements for further implementation into main documentation and set label to "Needs Documentation". You are welcome to open a PR to documentation or you can leave following information for…

Description Adding package that fell out during last packages jungle. How Has This Been Tested? [x] WiFi works after installing it, tested on Bookworm image Checklist: Please delete options that are not relevant. [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Collabora's Board Farm demo, showcasing our recent hardware enablement and continuous integration efforts, has undergone serious development over the years. Here's a look at notable changes, and improvements, made for Embedded World 2025. View the full article

Description Enable video console on amd64 cloud images - for remote console access Enable video console on aarch64 cloud images - for remote console access Add additional packages to cloud images How Has This Been Tested? [x] Tested on aarch64 netcup cloud Checklist: [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

As of today, NVK is a conformant Vulkan 1.4 implementation for NVIDIA Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs, and will be enabled by default starting with Mesa 25.1. View the full article

Update the version of U-boot used with Radxa rock 4 se to v2025.04. Tested locally on my board after building an armbian image. ubuntu@rock-4se:~$ strings /dev/mmcblk1 | grep U-Boot U-Boot SPL 2025.04-armbian-2025.04-S3482-P4a0b-H3d34-Va9af-Bb703-R448a (Apr 22 2025 - 10:05:17 +0000) U-Boot phase U-Boot FIT image for U-Boot with bl31 (TF-A) Description Update the version of U-boot used with Radxa rock 4 se. GitHub issue reference: Jira reference number [AR-9999] How Has This Been Tested? Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Please also note any relevant details for your test configuration. [x] Image built using armbian/build [x] Flashed and…

Welcome to this week’s Armbian Build Highlights! We’ve added support for the Qcom Robotics RB5 and delivered a stack of board-level fixes and improvements. Bootloaders are getting version upgrades, new device tree tweaks are live, and key driver updates are in. Whether you’re tuning SPI displays or tweaking governors, there’s something here for every dev. Let’s dive in! New Board Support Qcom Robotics RB5 Support Added View Commit » by FantasyGmm Board-Level Fixes & Enhancements sakurapi-rk3308b Fix UART4 Bluetooth HCI + enable I2C1 View » WS2812 SPI driver overlay for onboard LEDs View » DTS update: SPI display match fix + spidev enabled View » rk3308…

Our commitment to open source extends beyond contributing code. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of license compliance throughout our development processes. View the full article

Dear Armbian Community, We are thrilled to announce Armbian Release 25.2, packed with significant updates across our entire ecosystem! These updates are aimed at enhancing functionality, expanding hardware support, and refining the user experience for both developers and everyday SBC users. Let’s dive into the exciting new features! Key Highlights New Board Support: Rock 2A and 2F, NanoPi R3S, Retroid Pocket RP5, RPMini, Rock 5T, GenBook, MKS-PI, SKIPR, Armsom CM5, NextThing C.H.I.P, Magicsee C400 Plus Rockchip 3588 Improvements: Upgrade to latest vendor kernel v6.1.99 and mainline to 6.12.y, including HDMI driver updates, USB3 fixes, and Bluetooth support updates. Wir…

This May, Embedded Recipes 2025, co-sponsored by Collabora, heads to Nice, France with talks, workshops, and a PipeWire hackfest, all bookended by the Linux Media Summit and the GStreamer Spring Hackfest! View the full article

PanVK has reached a new milestone, and is now officially conformant with the Vulkan 1.1 specification on the Arm Mali-G610 GPU! The submission was done from the Mesa 25.0.2 release, and covers both armhf as well as aarch64 architectures. View the full article

Introducing Armbian’s New Cloud Images: Optimized for x86 and aarch64 Cloud Deployments Armbian is taking a significant step forward in cloud computing support with the introduction of dedicated cloud images tailored for cloud environments. The latest enhancement brings a new ‘cloud’ image set specifically designed to optimize generic x86 and aarch64 deployments, ensuring better performance, security, and compatibility in cloud infrastructures. Why Dedicated Cloud Images? As more enterprises and developers deploy lightweight Linux images in cloud environments, the need for a streamlined, cloud-optimized configuration has grown. The new ‘cloud’ images aim to address this…

Description pull_request_review might not grant required permissions. pull_request_target runs in the context of the base repository (i.e., the one the PR is targeting), giving the correct access to secrets and permissions. How Has This Been Tested? Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Please also note any relevant details for your test configuration. [ ] Test A [ ] Test B Checklist: Please delete options that are not relevant. [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] My changes generate no new warning…

Description As per title. In u-boot v2025.04 the upstream dtb is missing. I assume it will land with v2025.07 later this year. Until then extracted via kernel-dtb from Linux 6.14.2. Had to strip the MAINTAINERS part from Ilya's patch since for unknown reason it failed to apply after converting into Armbian patch format and I didn't want to spent additional time on fixing. Apologies for that. How Has This Been Tested? [x] build [ ] boot: nope, no hw Test image: https://fi.mirror.armbian.de/.testing/Armbian-unofficial_25.05.0-trunk_Orangepi5-max_bookworm_edge_6.14.2_minimal.img.xz Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed…

Armbian Weekly Leaflet First week of April , 2025 This week’s Armbian update delivers a solid mix of wireless driver enhancements, board refinements, and quality-of-life improvements across the build system. Notably, rtw88 and rtw89 drivers are now enabled for kernel 6.12+, and Radxa Zero 3 receives mainline U-Boot and WiFi upgrades. Rock 3A sees multiple U-Boot tweaks, while NanoPi R3S and Odroid M2 benefit from version bumps and cleanup. Whether you’re maintaining a fleet or tweaking a personal project, there’s plenty in here to streamline your next build. Kernel & Driver Enhancements rtw88 & rtw89 wireless drivers are now enabled for kernel 6.12+ configs. …

Hey, I started bumping to 6.15(-rc1) thinking it was gonna be easy. As always, it.. wasn't. So here's a branch on the upstream and a draft PR so we can maybe coordinate who can work on what. As-is, the branch disables EXTRAWIFI and predatorily drops patches until things build. All the commits marked HACK must be dropped and replaced with actual fixes. We could this per-family, but the wifi drivers question is common to mostly all. [x] meson64: mostly clean, @pyavitz already rebased the patch that needed it, thanks [x] uefi-arm64: clean [ ] rockchip64: large number of landed patches, large number of non-applying patches [ ] wifi drivers: mostly all broken [ ] rockchip64:…

Three demos. One stand. From end-to-end HDR and a brand-new SoC running PanVK, to NVK and WebGPU out of the box — discover how Collabora pushed open source graphics forward at Embedded World 2025. View the full article

The GStreamer project has recently released version 1.26, and once again, Collabora has made numerous contributions including improved hardware efficiency, the MPEG-5 LCEVC codec and improved support for analytics and machine learning. View the full article

Improved Code Review We’ve integrated CodeRabbit into our code review process, and the results have been excellent. The AI-assisted reviews help us maintain higher code quality, improve efficiency, and streamline development. We’re happy with the improvements and look forward to continued enhancements. FriendlyElec and Armbian Announce NanoPi R3S Giveaway! FriendlyElec, a Platinum Partner of Armbian, is giving away the NanoPi R3S in collaboration with Armbian! Whether you need a new router, server, or IoT device, this could be your next ideal solution. To enter, grab your free raffle ticket today and get a chance to win! For details, visit FriendlyElec’s Nanopi R3S givea…

Description In order to tidy up (see this PR), Radxa Rock-s0 board patch has been revised to work with the mainline device tree, and avoid shred it. In case of possibile conflicts with mainline kernel, it will be easier to deal with. @brentr I could not test directly the board, since I don't have it. I built a rockpi-s image, it works and dmesg is clean, but you have to tell if rock-s0 works ok. Some other patches have been removed, as @Kwiboo suggested in the mentioned PR and refences to sound codec pcm5102a have been removed from the board device tree (there is no such codec mentioned in the official specs, is there?) and moved into rk3308-pcm5102a.dtbo device tree ov…

Description This PR adds missing Operating Performance Point (OPP) nodes for lower frequencies to the RK3588 device tree. by enabling the CPU clusters to scale down to lower frequencies when under light loads. The changes add OPP nodes for 408MHz, 600MHz, 816MHz, and 1008MHz (for cluster1 and cluster2 only, as cluster0 already had 1008MHz). How Has This Been Tested? [x] Tested with RK3588-based board (NanoPC T6-LTS) and verified CPU frequency scaling works correctly Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] My changes generate no new warnings View the full article

In a groundbreaking development, the Armbian team has officially announced the Armbian Unified Kernel Initiative (AUKI), a revolutionary step towards simplifying Linux on ARM single-board computers. Starting with Armbian kernel v6.14, all previous kernel variants will be merged into a single, all-encompassing kernel that supports every single board and hardware feature out of the box. One Kernel to Rule Them All Gone are the days of fragmented kernel versions, custom patches, and hardware-specific quirks. With the new AUKI framework, users no longer have to worry about selecting the right kernel for their device—it just works. Whether you’re running an old Allwinner-base…

CHANGE: This version tries to boot SD first (thus SD -> USB -> NVMe -> eMMC); before it would boot USB before SD as Armbian u-boot is possibly deployed to SPI, try to make as compatible as possible; eg enable squashfs support enable setexpr and fileenv, used by HAOS HAOS already has support for booting VIM3 from NVMe: https://github.com/home-assistant/operating-system/pull/3784 borrowed fileenv patch from v2025.01 to .04 Similar treatment that odroidm1 got in https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/7769 note: I will be leaving my VIM3 behind in the other side of the globe, so this is my last chance to test View the full article

Description Can recompile the image and start How Has This Been Tested? Use ./compile.sh build BOARD=visionfive2 BRANCH=vendor BUILD_DESKTOP=no BUILD_MINIMAL=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no RELEASE=trixie to build the image Complete boot log [*] Use gcc to compile a simple project (helloworld.c) Checklist: [*] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [*] I have performed a self-review of my own code [*] My changes generate no new warnings View the full article

Docstrings generation was requested by @leggewie. https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/8027#issuecomment-2763300084 The following files were modified: lib/functions/host/prepare-host.sh ℹ️ Note CodeRabbit cannot perform edits on its own pull requests yet. View the full article

squid-deb-proxy-client is a small script to transparently detect and use a caching packages proxy in the LAN like apt-cacher-ng. It is incredibly convenient and useful to cut down on unnecessary downloads and speed up the build. View the full article

The Armbian development team has been hard at work implementing crucial updates, bug fixes, and optimizations to enhance performance and compatibility across a wide range of hardware. This latest batch of commits includes improved Wi-Fi support for multiple devices, HDMI audio and video enhancements, network management improvements, and critical package updates. Additionally, outdated or deprecated components have been removed to streamline system performance. Notable additions include initial support for BeagleBoard BeagleY-AI, security enhancements, and kernel updates for K3 boards. Stay up to date with the latest developments and experience a more stable, efficient, an…

The kernel release emphasizes the continuing growth and maturity of the Linux ecosystem and delivers new features, improvements, and optimizations that everyone will be eager to explore. See where Collabora's kernel team contributed to this release. View the full article

Collabora is thrilled to see its partner, Hololight, join the Khronos Group and become an active member of the OpenXR Working Group. We are excited to support their innovative approach and rapid expansion in the XR streaming space. View the full article

Docstrings generation was requested by @rpardini. https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/7982#issuecomment-2746385084 The following files were modified: lib/functions/bsp/armbian-bsp-cli-deb.sh ℹ️ Note CodeRabbit cannot perform edits on its own pull requests yet. View the full article

Dear Armbians, Stay ahead with the latest enhancements and fixes in Armbian’s rolling release! This update brings Rockchip64 improvements, including better eMMC stability, HDMI audio support, and a rewritten HDMI patch for Rock 5B. Board support expands with new additions like the PocketBeagle2, and BeagleBone AI-64. System stability gets a boost with U-Boot v2025.01, kernel upgrades, and improved package management. Key Updates in This Release Rockchip64 Enhancements Adjusted eMMC frequency settings to improve stability for Rock-5-ITX and Rock5B boards. Commit by: amazingfate Enabled HDMI audio output for Rock 5B. Commit by: Aleksey Komarov Set DMA mask to 64-b…

Using Mesa 25.1, Nouveau users will default to Zink+NVK instead of the old OpenGL driver, shifting towards an OpenGL on Vulkan. View the full article

Armbian continues to evolve with key updates across board configurations, hardware support, and kernel enhancements. This week introduces significant improvements, including switching CM3588 to mainline A-TF and upgrading RK322X-Box and RK3318-Box to U-Boot v2025.01. Armbian’s updated images now come with Home Assistant Core 2025.3 preinstalled, offering users enhanced smart home integration. Hardware support sees notable bug fixes such as reset and power down problem on ODROID SM1 units, LCD panel overlay additions for Hinlink-H88K, and enabling CONFIG_DRM_PANEL_MIPI_DBI for Rockchip64-Edge and Current branches. Additionally, extensions for Radxa-AIC8800 was added to Ro…

Towards the end of 2024, MediaTek and Collabora started on a journey to improve upstream support for MediaTek Genio devices. Here's where things stand. View the full article

Apertis v2025 has landed with all the updates from Debian 12.9. This release has a variety of updates including new supported boards, improved release processes, and more! View the full article

Description Stop Docker system running Armbina-install to prevent weird results and to speed up. Does it make sense? How Has This Been Tested? [x] Manual test, disabling and installing to eMMC, reboot, works Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Join us at the NürnbergMesse in Nuremberg, Germany, as we take part in Embedded World 2025, one of the largest trade fairs of its kind, and a global platform for the embedded community! View the full article

If you are considering deploying BlueZ on your embedded Linux device, the benefits in terms of flexibility, community support, and long-term maintainability make it a worthwhile investment. View the full article

Description Since there is one generic config for all boards from 3b up to 5 and to avoid confusion, I suggested to rename board config file to rpi. Though I don't know which parts depending on this file name need adjustments, like auto-builds in armbian/os or armbian/community and homepage entry. All of that needs to be collected and addressed before or while merge. Documentation summary for feature / change How Has This Been Tested? [ ] None Checklist: Please delete options that are not relevant. [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understan…

It's been a long road for Wayland's recently landed color management extension. We take a brief look back at how this latest feature was formed. View the full article

We're proud to announce that Whisper is now available in Hindi! With 2,500 hours of Hindi speech data and innovative techniques like Indic Normalization, this model sets a new benchmark for Hindi ASR. View the full article

Description I'm trying to generate a debian iso with armbian's kernel, but live-build keep installing linux-image-rt-arm64. I find it as rec dependency of wireguard-tools. And both linux-image-rt-arm64 from debian and linux-image-generic from ubuntu are providing it. How Has This Been Tested? Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Please also note any relevant details for your test configuration. [x] ./compile.sh kernel BOARD=rock-5b BRANCH=vendor DEB_COMPRESS=xz Checklist: Please delete options that are not relevant. [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [ ] I have commente…

Description Our automated builds are broken as reported. Solution is provided. https://forum.armbian.com/topic/49440-helios4-doesnt-boot-after-upgrading-to-linux-6671-linux-image-current-mvebu_2520-trunk343/#comment-212135 How Has This Been Tested? Build but does not boot yet. Checklist: [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] My changes generate no new warnings [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

As we approach our next point release, the focus shifts entirely towards bug fixing and stabilization. Feature development is on hold this month to ensure that core functionalities like network connectivity, video output, and booting processes are solid. We aim to resolve as many issues as possible during this period. However, we encourage users to report any recognized problems here so that they can be addressed in future updates. Target for next release We are targeting kernel v6.12 for our current builds and v6.13 for edge builds, while vendor kernels will remain at their latest versions. We are releasing major upgrade on Rockchip vendor kernel. We focus on providing …

Dear armbians, The ThinkPad X13s hummed as the kernel upgraded, while Rockpi-S saw multiple fixes—its new kernel demanding a bootloader update, now automated. A ghost touch vanished from BigTreeTech boards. Meanwhile, CoolPi GenBook awaited revival, and Ubuntu Plucky arrived—an era of seamless innovation unfolded. Recent Highlights ThinkPad X13s (ARM64) Enabled RTW88 in-kernel USB drivers. Kernel upgrade from 6.13-rc7 to Jhovold’s WIP/SC8280XP-6.13 Final. (Commit) – Contributed by rpardini & igorpecovnik Rockpi-S Automatic U-Boot flashing now supported upon package installation. (Commit) – Contributed by igorpecovnik This improvement was made possible by our team…

The first release candidate of Mesa 25.0 has recently shipped, bringing with it multiple updates to Panfrost, and most notably to PanVK, the open source Vulkan driver for Arm Mali GPUs. View the full article

Collabora's involvement in Open Source XR development continues to grow today as we welcome the libsurvive project, the open source lighthouse tracking system, into the fold! View the full article

The latest Linux kernel release is here, bringing improvements to the DRM subsystem, further enablement of Rockchip SoCs, a new debugging guide for developers, and more! Here's a recap of Collabora's contributions for 6.13. View the full article

Switch meson edge to 6.13 kernel Hdmi patches from xdarklight github repo View the full article

Collabora's deep involvement with the MediaTek community continued to shine this week with the release of Linux 6.13, which saw multiple improvements land for MediaTek SoCs. View the full article

Key Highlights from Recent Commits As we step into the new year, we are excited to share the latest updates and improvements from the Armbian community. These changes reflect our continued commitment to enhancing user experiences, supporting innovative hardware, and streamlining development workflows. General Updates MacchiatoBin: Transitioned to End-of-Support (EOS) status, discontinuing kernel builds for the family. This decision allows developers to focus resources on actively maintained hardware, ensuring better support and innovation. Hinlink H6XK Boards: Added KERNEL_TEST_TARGET=current, enabling focused testing on the latest kernels. Enabled the current kernel, …

With VirGL, Venus, and vDRM, virglrenderer offers three different approaches to obtain access to accelerated GFX in a virtual machine. Here are the latest updates around each of these approaches. View the full article

Happy New Year from the Armbian Team! As we step into this exciting new year, we at Armbian would like to extend our warmest wishes for a Happy New Year to our amazing community! Thank you for your continued support and contributions that make Armbian what it is today. Together, we look forward to achieving great things and exploring new possibilities in Linux and open-source innovation. Armbian Updates Summary Week 1 (v25.2.0-trunk.274): What’s Changed in the Past Week Armbian continues to push the boundaries of Linux performance and hardware compatibility with its rolling release updates. The latest changes in version v25.2.0-trunk.274 bring exciting enhancements in…

A testament to its long standing community interest and devote volunteers, FOSDEM will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Join us as we take the stage to discuss BlueZ, GStreamer, Open Source AI models, & more! View the full article

jsoninfo: add inventory-artifacts cli, which stops after artifacts-reduced and adds kernels.ndjson and uboots.njdson via jq jsoninfo: add inventory-artifacts cli, which stops after artifacts-reduced and adds kernels.ndjson and uboots.njdson via jq if one runs ./compile.sh inventory-artifacts we shall get: output/info/kernels.ndjson: one line for each kernel build output/info/uboots.ndjson: one line for each u-boot build this is meant as base for other tooling that acts "for each kernel" or "for each u-boot" such as patch/config rewrites, etc View the full article

The Rockchip RK3588 upstream support has progressed a lot over the last few years. As 2024 comes to a close, it is a great time to have a look at the recent changes, work in progress, and the current state in general. View the full article

In the world of deep learning optimization, two powerful tools stand out: torch.compile, PyTorch’s just-in-time (JIT) compiler, and NVIDIA’s TensorRT, a platform for high-performance deep learning inference. View the full article

As the holidays approach, the Armbian team continues to bring you exciting updates and improvements to make your development experience even better. Whether you’re tinkering with new boards over the festive break or updating your systems for the new year, here’s what’s new this week: Infrastructure and Community Updates New Mirror in Ukraine A new mirror has been kindly provided by Hostiko to improve download availability in the region. Mirror Status Page A new page has been introduced to show the status of Armbian mirrors. Check it out here. If you have capacity to host our files, you are more then welcome! Kernel Updates and Enhancements Kernel Porting to 6.12.y …

Armbian continues its evolution with exciting updates, new features, and bug fixes. Below are the highlights: Build System Enhancements Automatic Board Configurations Synchronization Automatic synchronization of board configurations, streamlining updates. Commit by @igorpecovnik Kernel Updates ST7796 Display Enhancements Fixed the kernel module patch for ST7796. Commit by @redrathnure Added a kernel module (fbtft) for improved ST7796 support. Commit by @redrathnure Board Support Mixtile Edge 2 Updated to branch rk-6.1-rkr4.1 for vendor kernel. Commit by @rpardini BigTreeTech CB2 Fixed misplaced reset GPIOs. Commit by @JohnTheCoolingFan Added BigTreeTech C…

Collabora will be at NeurIPs this week to dive into the latest academic findings in machine learning and research advancements that are changing the industry. View the full article

Now based on Debian Bookworm, Apertis is a collaborative OS platform that includes an operating system, but also tools and cloud services to optimize development and increase reliability. View the full article

Armbian continues to evolve with exciting updates, optimizations, and bug fixes across its ecosystem. Here are the highlights from the past week: Kernel Updates rk35xx-vendor: Updated to the 6.1 rkr4.1 SDK kernel, enhancing compatibility and features for rk35xx boards (commit by @amazingfate). Rockchip: Edge kernel upgraded to 6.12, bringing improved stability and performance (commit by @paolosabatino). Feature Deprecations WireGuard: Removed from the build system (commit by @EvilOlaf). Bug Fixes NanoPi-R6S: Resolved MMC0/MMC1 ordering issues to enhance reliability (commit by @efectn). Documentation Enhancements Added release notes for version 24.11.1 (commit by @…

Initial support for Rockchip's RK3576 has landed in Linux kernel 6.12, a new System-on-a-Chip (SoC) introduced earlier this year. With the main target being industrial applications, it is less of a powerhouse than the RK3588, but it still reuses many components. View the full article

Today, Khronos announced the release of the Vulkan 1.4 specification, and NVK is one of the day-zero conformant Vulkan 1.4 implementations! Vulkan 1.4 support in NVK has been merged into Mesa and will be part of the Mesa 25.0 release in early 2025. View the full article

Dear Armbian Community, We are thrilled to announce Armbian Release 24.11.1, packed with significant updates across our entire ecosystem! These updates are aimed at enhancing functionality, expanding hardware support, and refining the user experience for both developers and everyday SBC users. Let’s dive into the exciting new features! Core system updates Armbian Build Framework The updated build system introduces new tools for faster builds and seamless integration. Optimized compilation workflows and prebuilt configurations make deploying custom firmware easier and more efficient, especially for developers focusing on specialized projects. Armbian Config Utility …

Recently, both Weston 14.0, and 14.0.1 (bug fix) were released. Here's at look at some of the highlights and changes for this latest release of Wayland's reference compositor. View the full article

Linux kernel 6.12 is here with real-time preemption support and an extensible scheduler class. Take a look at the contributions our kernel team made for this release. View the full article

Dear Armbians, here are the latest highlights Armbian Configuration Tool Enhancements New Label for Issue Tracking To simplify the bug-tracking process and improve prioritization, a new label called “not armbian-config” has been introduced. This label helps users identify and address issues that are unrelated to the Armbian configuration tool. Contributor: @igorpecovnik Commit: 0f24c12 Automatic Documentation Updates Armbian’s documentation system has been upgraded to ensure automatic updates. This improvement guarantees that users always have access to the most accurate and up-to-date information. Contributor: @igorpecovnik Commit: d70cdbf Improved First Login Experi…

The Linux Foundation Members Summit is an opportune time to gather on the state of open source. Our talk will address the concerns and challenges of maintaining a stable kernel. View the full article

Today, we are delighted to announce a growing collaboration with MediaTek which will enable Collabora to introduce, improve, and maintain MediaTek's IoT Edge AI Genio platforms upstream. View the full article

As we approach our next point release, the focus shifts entirely towards bug fixing and stabilization. Feature development is on hold this month to ensure that core functionalities like network connectivity, video output, and booting processes are solid. We aim to resolve as many issues as possible during this period. However, we encourage users to report any recognized problems here so that they can be addressed in future updates. Target for next release We are targeting kernel v6.6 for our current builds and v6.12 for edge builds, while vendor kernels will remain at their latest versions – 6.1.y for Rockchip 35xx and 5.15.y for Meson64 legacy. Video acceleration for Ro…

Join us at electronica 2024! In partnership with Renesas, Collabora will be showcasing GStreamer open source AI video analytics on the Renesas RZ/G2L, leveraging the MYIR RemiPi. View the full article

Dear Armbians, welcome to this week’s newsletter! Here, you’ll find updates on the latest release and community contributions. New Additions and Improvements Raydium Display Compatibility Orientation and Timing Enhancements: Raydium displays now read orientation and timing directly from the DTS (device tree source), improving display support for more consistent visuals. (Contributor: @ginkage) PWM Fan Fix for RetrOLED CM5 Cooling Optimization: PWM fan frequency adjustments bring improved cooling management for RetrOLED CM5 devices, increasing device longevity and performance. (Contributor: @ginkage) SHELLFMT Tool Upgrade Developer Tooling Update: SHELLFMT_VERSI…

Dear Armbians, welcome to this week’s newsletter! Here, you’ll find updates on the latest release and community contributions. New Additions and Improvements 1. TQMa Configuration Update Enabled SQUASHFS_XZ: This feature uses XZ compression to optimize storage, which is particularly useful for systems where space is limited. XFCE AccountsService Support: XFCE now includes user profile management, enhancing usability and personalization for those using this desktop environment. 2. Rockchip64-6.11 Kernel Enhancements WiFi/BT Patch for Orange Pi 3B v1.1: The UWE5622 WiFi and Bluetooth are now supported on Orange Pi 3B v1.1, offering more connectivity options. Kernel P…

Dear Armbians, welcome to this week’s newsletter! Here, you’ll find updates on the latest release and community contributions. Armbian Rolling Releases: What You Need to Know Armbian offers rolling releases for users seeking the most up-to-date features and bug fixes. These rolling releases are available at the bottom of the official Armbian download pages. However, it’s important to remember that while these versions are functional, they are not as thoroughly tested as the stable releases and therefore are not recommended for production environments. If you need to switch between stable and rolling releases, check out armbian-config. Recent Changes The Armbian team ha…

Having multiple developers work on pre-merge testing distributes the process and ensures that every contribution is rigorously tested before merging. View the full article