[Armbian newsletter] - Armbian 24.8 Yelt

As we continue to evolve, Armbian is proud to introduce our latest release, packed with enhancements, new hardware support, and important upgrades that will further solidify the stability and performance of your systems.

Key Highlights

• RK3588 Boot Loader Upgrades: Enhanced stability for RK3588 hardware with the latest bootloader upgrades. This ensures a more reliable experience across supported devices.
• 4K60p Video Acceleration: Experience smoother visuals with 4K60p video acceleration, now available on Gnome and KDE desktop builds.
• Kernel Bump to 6.10.y: All kernels have been updated to 6.10.y, bringing improved performance, security patches, and broader hardware support.
• BigTreeTech CB1 Platinum Support: Armbian now fully supports BigTreeTech CB1, offering a robust platform for your 3D printing projects.
• Expanded Desktop Options: We’re thrilled to bring you Gnome, XFCE, Cinnamon, and KDE Neon desktop environments. Choose the desktop that best suits your needs.
• ZFS 2.2.5: The latest ZFS version (2.2.5) is now supported, optimized for kernel 6.10.
• Long-Term Support (LTS): We’re committed to keeping older devices like the Odroid C1, NanoPi NEO, BPi M1, ClearFog, Helios64 and TinkerBoard in great shape with ongoing updates and support.
• ThinkPad X13s Enhancements: Several upgrades have been rolled out for the ThinkPad X13s, enhancing its compatibility and performance with Armbian.
• 3D Support on Debian-Based Systems: 3D acceleration is now supported on Debian-based Armbian builds, improving the overall user experience.
• New Board Support: We’ve expanded our hardware support with new boards, including Libre Alta and Solitude, Radxa E25, Rock 5C, RISCV64 BananaPi F3, and more.
• Deprecation and Cleanup: Significant code cleanup and the demotion of deprecated support, ensuring a leaner and more efficient codebase. We are moving towards mainline-only support for many devices.
• Ubuntu Noble: Ubuntu Noble is entering its final testing phase as a build host supported target, bringing us closer to a full release.

Detailed change logs

Platinum Support and Community Contributions

Our focus remains on boards with platinum support, where vendors assist us in mitigating costs, ensuring top-tier support and contributing to open-source efforts. If you’re looking for the best-supported boards, we highly recommend selecting from this category.

Armbian remains a community-driven project. We cannot maintain this large and complex ecosystem without your support. Whether it’s rewriting manuals, BASH scripting, or reviewing contributions, there’s a place for everyone. Notably, your valuable contributions could even earn you a chance to win a powerful Intel-based mini PC from Khadas.

Production Use Recommendations

For production environments, we recommend:

• Opting for hardware labeled with platinum or standard support.
• Utilizing stabilized point releases around Armbian Linux 6.10.y.
• Becoming an Armbian support partner to gain access to professional services.

Recognizing Our Contributors

We extend our deepest gratitude to the remarkable contributors who have played a pivotal role in this release. Special thanks to: @ColorfulRhino, @igorpecovnik, @rpardini, @alexl83, @amazingfate, @The-going, @efectn, @adeepn, @paolosabatino, @SteeManMI, @JohnTheCoolingFan, @EvilOlaf, @chainsx, @viraniac, @monkaBlyat, @alex3d, @belegdol, @kernelzru, @tq-schmiedel, @ginkage, @Tonymac32, @schwar3kat, @pyavitz, @Kreyren, @hqnicolas, @prahal, @h-s-c, @RadxaYuntian, and many others.

Our dedicated support staff: Igor, Didier, Lanefu, Adam, Werner, Metka, Aaron, and more, deserve special recognition for their continuous efforts and support.

Join the Armbian Community

Armbian thrives on community involvement. Your contributions are crucial to sustaining this vibrant ecosystem. Whether you’re an experienced developer or just getting started, there’s always a way to contribute.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Armbian Team

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