Hi all,
I've been running the official Orange Pi 1.0.2 Jammy image (grabbed from their drive) since 2023, and I just realized I'm stuck on a 5.10.110 kernel with no real update path.
Joshua-Riek/ubuntu-rockchip looked like a great alternative, but it's archived now, so Armbian is my default plan.
I've browsed a bunch of threads here about eMMC installs on the 5B being finicky, so before I dive in I'd rather ask around first.
Questions:
Which Armbian image/branch/version do you run day to day on a 5B, and would you recommend it for a server?
Is there a complete, up-to-date install guide for eMMC on the 5B specifically?
Do I need to go through an older/intermediate image first, or can I flash straight to eMMC from a fresh current release?
I don't currently have a spare SD card, and most threads I've seen use one as part of the process. Do I need to pick one up to be safe, or is a direct-to-eMMC flash reliable enough on its own?
Thanks in advance!