Armbian 22.05 has been released!
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Armbian 23.05 Suni

The Armbian project is nearing its 10-year anniversary, and we're excited to announce that our upcoming release
Armbian 23.05, codename “Suni”, will be the biggest one yet! It's a significant milestone as it marks the first
release based on our completely refactored build framework! The new framework has been in development for
around 3 years, during which we combined our decades long experience with Linux and embedded systems with
the latest technologies that have emerged in recent years. We've taken all that knowledge and expertise to create
something truly exceptional for our users and Linux community at large.

Continue reading to learn more about the project and our latest news and updates!

Our Focus

Armbian delivers four point releases each year, representing our team's dedicated efforts to stabilize this complex
and ever-changing system.

We release updates every 4 months, with weekly meetings for both our developers and community. Our team
consists of individuals with varying levels of experience/interaction, including full-time contributors, part-time
contributors, and helpful volunteers. Armbian serves as a foundational project that brings immense value to the
entire Linux community. Even if you opt for a different Linux distribution on your single board computer, there's a
possibility that you're still benefiting from Armbian or utilizing some of its components.

Our primary focus is to provide optimized images tailored to specific hardware. Additionally, we offer a generic
aarch64 image that works seamlessly on compatible UEFI hardware like Ampere Altra. However, only a few single
board computers support this standard, and it is currently in the early alpha phase, lacking certain important
features for these devices. Hence, we adhere to existing boot scenarios and provide specific images for each
hardware. Our entire ecosystem is designed to handle the generation of numerous images efficiently when the need
arises.

Another significant aspect driving our efforts is addressing the diversity in single board computers. We strive to
simplify the process to a point where anyone can create OS images from sources. Our technology outshines major
players in the field such as LFS, Gentoo, Yocto, and Buildroot. Interestingly, many ARM-focused Linux
distributions are essentially Armbian under a different name! We are committed to streamlining complexity and
offering an exceptional solution for the community.

For Users

Users have not been left behind! Check out what's new.

Improvements and enhancements

We are pleased to announce several improvements and enhancements at the user level:

- Armbian Bookworm based images: We are introducing Armbian Bookworm-based images, providing the
    latest features and updates from Debian community.
- i3 supported: i3 has been added as the fourth officially supported desktop environment, expanding the
    options available to our users.


- Fixes and Enhancements: We have addressed issues in key tools such as armbian-installer, armbian-config,
    and armbian-firstrun, ensuring a smoother user experience.
- Streamlined Packages: We have optimized our package base, making it nearly identical across different
    underlying package bases and desktop choices. This standardization improves predictability and enhances
    security.
- Consistent Application Packages: Regardless of the chosen package base or desktop environment, the
    application packages remain the same. This ensures consistent functionality and ease of use.
- Improved Ubuntu-Based Assemblies: We have successfully removed the unnecessary “Ubuntu advantage”
    services from our Ubuntu-based assemblies, as they do not provide any advantages in this specific hardware
    segment. Internet browsers are installed without snap technology, and we directly host many 3rd party
    applications in our repositories.
- Fast and Safe Updates: Our streamlined system allows for fast and safe updates, ensuring that users can
    easily stay up to date with the latest improvements and security patches.

* Detailed release log

Gaming

Armbian is also gaming-friendly. Thanks to the community-maintained script, armbian-gaming, you can easily turn
your ordinary Linux device into a gaming platform. You'll have the opportunity to play games specifically
developed for x86 architecture using Wine. The emulation feature works seamlessly on both 32-bit and 64-bit
hardware. Additionally, Armbian provides support for popular gaming platforms such as Steam, PlayStation,
Android emulation, and even PS2 games. Get ready for an immersive gaming experience on your Armbian-
powered system! Special thanks to @NicoD-SBC, @ptitSeb, @rpardini, and @monkaBlyat

These enhancements aim to provide a seamless, secure and fun user experience, further establishing Armbian as a
reliable choice for single board computer users!

Remarkable Contributors and Supporters

We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the exceptional individuals who have poured their time and
expertise into making this release possible. A big “Thank You” goes out to the following contributors (listed in
alphabetical order): 150balbes AGM1968 EvilOlaf Heisath PanderMusubi SteeManMI,
TheLinuxBug Tonymac32 adeepn amazingfate belegdol brentr efectn hzyitc iav
igorpecovnik lanefu littlecxm matthijskooijman mhoffrog monkaBlyat paolosabatino pyavitz
radoslavv rpardini schwar3kat

Special thanks to Armbian users, supporters, greater Linux community and project partners who recognize the
importance of our work and generously contribute their time, financial support, hardware, and expertise. Your
support plays a crucial role in the progress of the project, and we are deeply grateful for your contributions.

Join Us

Excited about being a part of the project? Join us at https://www.armbian.com/participate/

Best regards,
The Armbian Team
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Armbian 23.8 Colobus
We are very pleased to announce the public availability of Armbian OS 23.08, the Linux distribution, and 23.08 package set, under the codename »Colobus«. After the complete rework of our build framework, we proceeded with refreshing repository management and automation processes. We have significantly stabilized both our framework and many hardware platforms we are taking care of.

Continue reading to learn more about our latest news and updates!

Our Focus
Armbian delivers four point releases each year, representing our team’s dedicated efforts to stabilize this complex and ever-changing system.

We release updates every 4 months, with weekly meetings for both our developers and community. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience/interaction, including full-time contributors, part-time contributors, and helpful volunteers. Armbian serves as a foundational project that brings immense value to the entire Linux community. Even if you opt for a different Linux distribution on your single board computer, there’s a high possibility that you’re still benefiting from Armbian.

Our primary focus is to provide optimized images tailored to specific hardware. Additionally, we offer a generic aarch64 image that works seamlessly on compatible UEFI hardware like Ampere Altra. However, only a few single board computers support this standard, and it is currently in the early alpha phase, lacking certain important features for these devices. Hence, we adhere to existing boot scenarios and provide specific images for each hardware. Our entire ecosystem is designed to handle the generation of numerous images efficiently when the need arises.

Another significant aspect driving our efforts is addressing the diversity in single board computers. We strive to simplify the process to a point where anyone can create OS images from sources.

Improvements and enhancements
Users have not been left behind! Check out what’s new.

Remarkable Contributors and Supporters
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the exceptional individuals who have poured their time and expertise into constantly making Armbian great. Warm “Thank You” goes to Armbian developers & contributors @rpardini @igorpecovnik @viraniac @pyavitz @paolosabatino @efectn @amazingfate @Tonymac32 @lanefu @glneo @hzyitc @belegdol @adeepn … to Armbian infrastructure support staff @EvilOlaf @Rafal-Hacus @TheLinuxBug and many more!

Everyone, please enjoy the new Armbian 23.08!

Join Us
Excited about being a part of the project? Join us at https://www.armbian.com/participate/

Best regards,
The Armbian Team

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Armbian 23.11 Topi
We’re excited to announce the latest Armbian release, v23.11! This update comes with a plethora of changes, making the Armbian experience even better.

A Decade of Advancement in Single Board Computer Support
For a decade, Armbian Linux has been at the forefront of advancing and supporting the diverse single board computers (SBC) landscape. With 16 point releases under our belt since the adoption of this methodology, we’re continually enhancing our offerings.

Without further ado, here are the key highlights of this release!

Evolving Support Policies
In our continual quest for improvement, we are refining our support policies to ensure better reliability and comprehensive assistance for select boards:

Standard Support: Boards receiving comprehensive, reliable support.
Staging Support: Boards undergoing rigorous support validation.
Community Maintained: Boards benefiting from the strength of community support.
More info can be found here.

Boards Elevated to Standard Support
We are pleased to include the following boards to our Standard Support tier:

Khadas VIM1S
Khadas VIM4
Texas Instruments TDA4VM
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Key Improvements in This Release
Addressing numerous bugs for improved functionality for Banana Pi CM4.
Mainline Kernel for RK3588 with experimental HDMI support.
Fixed Display Managers across all desktops.
Experimental EDK2/UEFI Support for RK3588 boards.
Introducing Ubuntu Mantic and Debian Trixie as daily image builds.
Enhancing quality control through automated tests.
Highlights of Completed Actions
Closed Projects
In this version, we’ve successfully closed several projects, including switching the default login manager, enabling artifacts creation at pull request, and adding support for Hikey 960. Additionally, we’ve updated the edge kernel to v6.6 and introduced new Armbian wallpapers. The support for various boards like NanoPi R6S/R6C, TI SK-TDA4VM, Xiaomi-elish, and more has been added, enhancing the range of compatible devices.

Closed Tasks
Numerous tasks have been completed, ranging from removing vendor-specific patches to adding support for different boards like Tanix TX6, Inovato Quadra, and Mekotronics R58X-Pro. Improvements have been made for specific kernels, such as cleaning up EOL kernels for Rockchip64, updating kernel configs for Waydroid and Redroid support, and enabling Bluetooth support for VIM1S/VIM4.

Solved Bugs
This release addresses various bugs and issues, ensuring a smoother user experience. Bug fixes include resolving errors with specific commands, fixing compilation issues for different kernels, addressing display output problems, and enhancing hardware support for several boards, such as Orange Pi 3 LTS, LicheePi 4A, and Khadas Vim1s.

The complete list of actions can be found here.

Remarkable Contributors, Supporters and Partners
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the individuals who have contributed immensely to the growth and success of Armbian.

Remarkable Contributors: @adeepn, @amazingfate, @belegdol, @brentr, @chainsx, @efectn, @EvilOlaf, @ginkage, @glneo, @hzyitc, @igorpecovnik, @kreyren, @marcone, @msdos03, @paolosabatino, @prahal, @pyavitz, @rpardini, @schwar3kat, @tdleiyao, @Tonymac32, @viraniac

Support Staff: Didier, Lanefu, Rafal, Adam, Werner, and many others have dedicated their expertise and time to provide support and guidance.

We also extend our gratitude to our esteemed partners. Find out more about them here.

Your contributions and support are invaluable in shaping the Armbian community and its success.

Thank you for being an essential part of the Armbian community!

The Armbian team
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Armbian 24.2 Kereru

We’re excited to announce the latest Armbian release,24.2, codename: Kereru! This update comes with a plethora of changes, making the Armbian experience even better.

Highlights of Completed Actions
Closed Projects
In recent developments, we’re proud to announce the completion of several projects geared towards refining the Armbian experience. Notably, we’ve resolved DNS resolution issues associated with Debian Bookworm, ensuring smoother connectivity for users. Furthermore, our team has optimized the performance of HDMI consoles on Khadas VIM1S and VIM4 devices, alleviating previous sluggishness. Additionally, we’ve successfully tackled the complexities of Rockchip patch maintenance, streamlining operations for enhanced stability.

Moreover, our hardware compatibility has been expanded with the inclusion of Xiaomi Mi10, Orangepi Zero3 and ASUS Tinker-Edge-R, broadening the range of potentially maintained devices. Lastly, users of Khadas VIM1S & VIM4 can now benefit from the latest kernel advancements with the implementation of the latest Amlogic kernel 5.15.y drop.

Closed Tasks
In our ongoing commitment to improving Armbian’s functionality, we’ve achieved significant milestones in various tasks. Among these accomplishments is the introduction of a new feature enabling the convenient display of download links, enhancing user accessibility. Furthermore, we’ve seamlessly integrated Odroid M1 into the rockchip64 family, ensuring a cohesive user experience across devices. Additionally, the integration of Ubuntu 24.04 Noble into our build framework provides users with expanded options for operating systems. Moreover, we’ve prioritized kernel updates, ensuring that all current kernels have been upgraded to 6.6 LTS, incorporating the latest enhancements.

Furthermore, the addition of Home Assistant extensions further enriches Armbian’s functionality, while security measures such as LVM support, CRYPTROOT, and enhanced system configurations bolster system integrity. Lastly, the introduction of Cloud-init support underscores our commitment to user convenience and choice, while the inclusion of support for Radxa Rock S 0 expands device compatibility options.

Solved Bugs
In our ongoing efforts to provide a seamless user experience, we’ve diligently addressed various bugs and issues. Notable resolutions include rectifying network interface card failures on Orangepi One+, ensuring consistent connectivity for users. Additionally, we’ve successfully resolved issues with Edge Kernel disrupting WiFi and Bluetooth support for RockPI-S devices, restoring functionality.

Furthermore, errors related to package removal and systemd unit enablement have been rectified, minimizing potential disruptions during system maintenance. Moreover, desktop compatibility issues with the Cinnamon desktop on Vim4 have been resolved, ensuring a smooth user experience across devices. Additionally, optimizations have been made to reduce image loading times on Khadas VIM1S/VIM4 Bookworm, enhancing overall system performance and responsiveness.

The complete list of actions have be accessed here.

Remarkable Contributors, Supporters and Partners
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the individuals who have contributed immensely to the growth and success of Armbian.

Remarkable Contributors: @adeepn, @alex3d, @amazingfate, @belegdol, @brentr, @chainsx, @efectn, @EvilOlaf, @glneo, @h-s-c, @hzyitc, @iav, @igorpecovnik, @lanefu, @msdos03, @paolosabatino, @prahal, @pyavitz, @rpardini, @schwar3kat, @SteeManMI, @tdleiyao, @Tonymac32, @viraniac, @xlazom00

Support Staff: Didier, Lanefu, Rafal, Adam, Werner, and many others have dedicated their expertise and time to provide support and guidance.

We also extend our gratitude to our esteemed partners. Find out more about them here.

Your contributions and support are invaluable in shaping the Armbian community and its success.

Thank you for your continous support to the Armbian community!

The Armbian team
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