Dear Armbians,

This week, we bring you a roundup of exciting developments and updates from the Armbian community. From kernel enhancements to device-specific improvements, there’s plenty to dive into. Plus, we announce the winners of the Radxa Rock 5 ITX giveaway! Read on for all the details.

Kernel and Device Tree Updates:

  • sunxi-6.1: Fixed a kernel loading issue by reversing commit 75317a0.
  • linux-rk35xx-vendor.config: Added support for RTW89_8852be module.
  • linux-rk35xx-vendor.config: Updated kernel configuration settings.
  • arm64: dts: rockchip: Introduced support for radxa-e52c board.

Documentation and Configuration Enhancements:

  • firstlogin: Implemented quoting for values to handle spaces (#6942).
  • Desktops: Corrected missing packages in desktop environments.
  • wifi: Included rtl8852bs driver to support entire device families.
  • minor fixes (#446): Addressed various minor issues for documentation improvements.
  • networking: Enhanced networking documentation introducing NetPlan as common configuration point.
  • Add DNS and route to network config (#442): Improved network configuration guide by adding DNS and route setup instructions.

Device-Specific Updates:

  • rockchip-rk3588 / edge: Removed redundant patch and updated to latest release.
  • mainline-kernel: Updated to version 6.10-rc7 for improved compatibility and features.
  • thinkpad-x13s: Updated to jhovold’s work-in-progress branch for sc8280xp-6.10-rc7.
  • odroidm1: Ensured function names consistency and updated to u-boot v2024.07.
  • u-boot: Embedded armbian artifact version into CONFIG_LOCALVERSION for local configuration.
  • Bananapi M5: Upgraded u-boot to final release version v2024.07.
  • radxa-e52c: Added comprehensive support for the new radxa-e52c board integration.

Read more: https://github.com/armbian/build/releases

Radxa Rock 5 ITX Giveaway Winners:

Congratulations to the winners!

  • 1st prize: Alexandre B., France
  • 2nd prize: Jan-Hendrik W, Germany
  • 3rd prize: Steve H., USA

We wish them happy hacking with their new Radxa Rock 5 ITX boards.

That wraps up this edition of the Armbian newsletter. Stay tuned for more updates, tutorials, and community highlights in the coming weeks. Remember to join our forums and follow us on social media for the latest news and discussions.

Thank you for being part of the Armbian community!