As the holidays approach, the Armbian team continues to bring you exciting updates and improvements to make your development experience even better. Whether you’re tinkering with new boards over the festive break or updating your systems for the new year, here’s what’s new this week:
Infrastructure and Community Updates
- New Mirror in Ukraine
A new mirror has been kindly provided by Hostiko to improve download availability in the region. - Mirror Status Page
A new page has been introduced to show the status of Armbian mirrors. Check it out here. If you have capacity to host our files, you are more then welcome!
Kernel Updates and Enhancements
- Kernel Porting to 6.12.y
Significant efforts are underway to port remaining kernels to version 6.12.y, ensuring the latest improvements and security fixes are incorporated. - Rockchip Kernel Update
- Removed mainlined patches to improve kernel consistency.
Commit by @paolosabatino
- Removed mainlined patches to improve kernel consistency.
- Meson64 Kernel Updates
- Removed obsolete HDMI patch due to kernel upgrades.
Commit by @way5
- Removed obsolete HDMI patch due to kernel upgrades.
- Bluetooth Enhancements
- Added support for IMC Networks Bluetooth Radio (13d3:3572).
Commit by @openedev - Introduced firmware format v2 support for Realtek Bluetooth.
Commit by @rtkbt-max
- Added support for IMC Networks Bluetooth Radio (13d3:3572).
Rolling Releases: A Bold Step Forward
Armbian offers rolling releases, providing more frequent updates for cutting-edge features. However, these builds are not thoroughly tested and are unsuitable for production environments.
- Rolling releases can be found at the bottom of official download pages.
- Learn more about switching between stable and rolling releases or customizing provided images.
Important: Before switching to a rolling release, review the automated tests to ensure compatibility.
Board and Device Fixes
- StarFive: Fixed broken patches caused by kernel upgrades.
Commit by @igorpecovnik - Odroid-XU4: Updated the current kernel to 6.6.65 for improved stability.
Commit by @belegdol
Build System Enhancements
- Fixing LVM and cryptroot support
Commits by @swissiety - Rockchip Boot Enhancements
Disabled ROCKCHIP_THUNDER_BOOT_DEFER_FREE_MEMBLOCK to enhance boot reliability.
Commit by @nyanmisaka
These updates demonstrate Armbian’s ongoing commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology, improved hardware support, and enhanced system functionality.
For a complete overview of the latest changes, visit the Armbian GitHub repository.