[News from Armbian] - Github Highlights

This week in Armbian development saw a significant expansion of hardware support, including new board images and compatibility for devices such as the Ariaboard Photonicat 2, SpacemiT MUSE Book, NanoPC T6 Plus, and Mekotronics R58S2. Kernel patches were updated across multiple platforms, notably for Rockchip and Sunxi families, enhancing stability and performance. Several new modules were introduced in the configuration framework, including browser-based code-server, memory management, Docker log viewing, and subscription tracking. Improvements to documentation, security hardening, and code formatting were also implemented. Notable fixes addressed USB, Ethernet, and device-specific issues, while ZFS functionality and tuning interfaces received updates. The release continues Armbian’s commitment to broad hardware support and robust system features.

Changes

• action: fix typos, update defaults, and harden GPG signing. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9613
• Add Ariaboard Photonicat 2 support for rockchip64-6.18. by @HackingGate in armbian/build#9535
• Add container_type field to Uptime Kuma config. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#776
• Add image and reusable slug for Qidi X-4. by @Shadowrom2020 in armbian/armbian.github.io#262
• Add Laptop SpacemiT MUSE Book. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9591
• Add line breaks to improve .md rendering. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#784
• Add NanoPC T6 plus image. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#266
• Add radxa-dragon-q6a to nightly release blacklist. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#260
• add recomputer rk3588-devkit support. by @ackPeng in armbian/linux-rockchip#460
• add rockchip patch for fusb302 to support aw3561. by @ackPeng in armbian/linux-rockchip#456
• add rockchip zbit mtd spi flash support. by @ackPeng in armbian/linux-rockchip#464
• Add rtl8710bufw_SMIC.bin for RTL8188GU WiFi USB. by @Shadowrom2020 in armbian/firmware#121
• add support for imx708 raspberry pi v3 camera. by @ackPeng in armbian/linux-rockchip#457
• Add trixie and noble to nightly manual targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#263
• Add xfce desktop for riscv64 legacy branch in stable builds. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#264
• aic8800-dkms extension. by @Shadowrom2020 in armbian/build#9578
• arm64: dts: rockchip: add Mekotronics R58S2. by @HeyMeco in armbian/linux-rockchip#461
• armbian-kernel: improve code documentation and formatting. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9559
• Board image: Add Mekotronics R58S2. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#265
• Board: Add Mekotronics R58S2. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9610
• Bump geekyeggo/delete-artifact from 5 to 6. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#443
• docs: expand GitHub Actions section with examples and inputs reference. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/documentation#900
• docs: reorganize ZFS documentation with proper tab formatting. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#779
• docs: simplify code-server documentation footer. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#792
• Dozzle: Proper image. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#775
• families: sm8550: Limit kernel version to 6.18.18. by @kasimling in armbian/build#9604
• feat: add code-server module for browser-based VS Code. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#790
• feat: add comprehensive memory management module. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#781
• feat: add Dozzle Docker log viewer module. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#773
• feat: add Wallos subscription tracker module. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#785
• feat: ZFS pool import and scan functionality. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#782
• Fix Docker image configuration for GitHub Actions. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#12
• fix: force destroy VMs when graceful shutdown fails. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#793
• fix: improve kvmtest module security, UI, and add channel selection. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#789
• fix: resolve mixed indentation in prometheus heredoc. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#794
• framework artifact-rootfs - remove the last vestige of LEGACY_DEBOOTSTRAP. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#9599
• HACK: Enable PCIe switch on RK3399. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9574
• KDE Neon: add more packages for touchscreen devices. by @kasimling in armbian/build#9551
• mkspi: fix devicetree opp voltage settings. by @redrathnure in armbian/build#9603
• nanopi-zero2: add USB support for RK3528 (current + edge). by @rubycomm in armbian/build#9500
• OrangePi5Pro: Comprehensive HW Support: YT6801 PCIe-Eth, Codec ES8388 Audio, eFUSE & U-Boot v2025.10. by @c127dev in armbian/build#9600
• qcom/sc8280xp: sync microsoft blackrock (windows dev kit 2023) latest firmware for mainline kernel. by @rbqvq in armbian/firmware#122
• Qidi X-6: fix devicetree opp voltage settings. by @Shadowrom2020 in armbian/build#9577
• refactor: update KVM test images to latest releases. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#783
• rock-3a: bump uboot to v2026.04-rc4. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9576
• rockchip-rv1106: Enable (=m) Realtek 8188EU wifi. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9607
• rockchip64-6.18: rewrite kernel patches against 6.18.20. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9587
• rockchip64: rk3528: fix USB OTG and ethernet for NanoPi Zero2. by @rubycomm in armbian/build#9597
• sm8550-6.18: Fix TF card IO performance regression. by @kasimling in armbian/build#9546
• SpacemiT MUSE Book: Fixup SRC_CMDLINE var. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9612
• stmmac: Refactor Phytium ethernet patches into modular components. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9585
• style: simplify markdown formatting in Wallos footer. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#787
• sunxi-6.18: rewrite kernel patches against 6.18.20. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9611
• sunxi: drm/gem-dma: Support dedicated DMA device for allocation. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9605
• sunxi: edge: bump to 7.0. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9549
• sunxi: Enable device mapper snapshot support. by @frank-f in armbian/build#9590
• sunxi: fix iommu driver patch to allow compilation. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9592
• sunxi: fix Unhandled Exception in EL3. and/causing secondary cpus not coming online. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9586
• sunxi: remove BSP GMAC/EPHY patch that breaks H6 internal EMAC. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9609
• uefi edge: bump to 7.0. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9547
• uefi-arm64-6.12: fix stmmac compilation errors. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9596
• uefi-x86-6.18: rewrite kernel patches against 6.18.20. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9588
• update seeed studio rk3576 devkit camera and dp overlay. by @ackPeng in armbian/linux-rockchip#463
• Update some board csc file. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9573
• Update ZFS tuning recommendations and remove settings view. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#780
• ZFS Performance Tuning Interface. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#777
• [2026.5] - framework rootfs-create: remove LEGACY_DEBOOTSTRAP, use only the upstream mmdebstrap. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#9512

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