September 26Sep 26 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!
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