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This week’s Armbian development saw a wide range of improvements and fixes across the project’s build framework, kernel support, and device compatibility. Notable changes include the transition from POSIX to Bash syntax for enhanced script reliability, expanded support for new hardware such as the Norco-EMB-3531 board, and the addition of Vulkan and improved 3D package descriptions. Several device-specific updates were made, including kernel enhancements for sm8250, mainline support for SpacemiT, and fixes for wireless and HDMI functionality on various boards. The team also introduced new features like a cache manager modal in the imager and improved marking for container-based software. Multiple bug fixes addressed issues with OS image duplication, patch timestamps, and device quirks. Security was bolstered with hardened GitHub Actions, ensuring a more robust development pipeline. Changes(#9400 P1a) Replace POSIX [ ] with bash [[ ]] across build framework. by @iav in armbian/build#9462Add manual execution and daily cron schedule for MOTD generation. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#249Add norco-emb-3531 board and norco vendor image. by @retro98boy in armbian/armbian.github.io#244add Vulkan support and expand 3D package descriptions. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9494Added config improvements and fixes to ayn odin2. by @Squishy123 in armbian/build#9316bump 7.0 to rc2. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9475dwc2: explicitly force host mode for USB_DR_MODE_HOST. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9486feat: add cache manager modal with per-image management. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#109feat: mark container-based software in menu and docs. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#761fix(gitignore): ignore pycache at all depths (#7863). by @iav in armbian/build#9490fix(images): adapt module to new armbian-images.json structure. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#756fix(manage_zsh): abort shell change if zsh package install fails. by @ajorpheus in armbian/configng#759fix: resolve OS image list duplication when switching filters. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#110Fix: SakuraPi RK3308B WLAN broken. by @TheSnowfield in armbian/build#9478i915: fix Dell XPS 13 7390 device ID in quirk patches. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9485Improve sm8250 6.19 edge kernel. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9434meson64: bump edge to 7.0-rc1. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9459meson: freeze current kernel at 6.12.28 and fix HDMI PHY frequency limit. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9465nanopi-zero2: enable mainline kernel support and PCIe for M.2 WiFi. by @rubycomm in armbian/build#9453OrangePi 3B: Add device tree overlays for OrangePi 3B with I2C, PWM, SPI support. by @kskshaf in armbian/build#9460OrangePi-RV2: Fix wireless access point mode by using the correct FW. by @sven-ola in armbian/build#9504orangepi5: rewrite uboot patches against v2026.04-rc3. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9457patching: fix #9028 timestamp when multiple patches touch same file. by @iav in armbian/build#9489pkg_install/pkg_remove: properly propagate apt-get exit codes. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#760Removed un-needed patch for SM8550-6.18; patch has already been updat…. by @Squishy123 in armbian/build#9487rk3568: add 51.2MHz PLL rate for HDMI. by @skorobkov in armbian/build#9477rock-5b-plus: add current kernel to build targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9464rock-5t: add current kernel to build targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9463Rockchip64 fix patches due to upstream changes in 6.19.6 and 6.18.16. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9483rockchip: Disable specific patches in 6.19 series. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9493rockchip: Enable Wireguard/TUN module in vendor kernel. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9492Spacemit legacy loadpatch. by @sven-ola in armbian/build#9496SpacemiT: Add linux-7.0.y "mainline" support. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9458spacemit: remove old and unused patch set. by @sven-ola in armbian/build#9497unset QEMU_CPU for aml_image_packer. by @QwaSeeK in armbian/build#9417Update odroidxu4-current to 6.6.128. by @belegdol in armbian/build#9491[StepSecurity] ci: Harden GitHub Actions. by @step-security-bot in armbian/build#9356View the full article

As champions of open source development in the embedded community, Collabora will be at Booth 4-404 with an impressive lineup of live demonstrations spanning graphics, machine learning, continuous testing, and real-world applications. View the full article

Get the recap of Nicolas Frattaroli's FOSDEM talk detailing Rockchip’s mainline progress, including Vulkan 1.4 and NPU support as a vital path to sustainable, affordable hardware. View the full article

Welcome to the latest Armbian Newsletter, your source for updates, community highlights, and behind-the-scenes news from the world of open-source ARM and RISC-V computing. Streamlining the ecosystem This past quarter development has taken a significant step forward for Armbian. We've been busy cleaning up and optimizing our codebase, merging over 150 improvements primarily focused on advancing kernel support for Rockchip and Allwinner platforms. A significant secondary effort was dedicated to modernizing the project's infrastructure and build tools, driven largely by a core group of dedicated contributors. Hardware support continues to expand. We're thrilled to introduce new LTS kernel v6.18 based images and support for exciting new boards like the SpacemiT MusePi Pro, Radxa Rock 4D, Orangepi RV2, Odroid M2, ... We've also brought back KDE Neon desktop builds and added RISC-V XFCE desktop support for those exploring new territory. Our user tools have received major upgrades too. Armbian Imager now features faster decompression, enhanced security with code signing for macOS and Windows, AI-powered translations, and a new settings panel with developer options. Behind the scenes, we've strengthened our build infrastructure to keep everything running reliably as we grow. Whether you're trying the new stable kernel or experimenting with our latest builds, this update reinforces our commitment to delivering a professional, accessible Linux experience for ARM and RISC-V hardware. Join Armbian at Embedded World 2026. Meet us in Hall 3, Booth 3-556 (Seeed Studio), where we’ll be showcasing the Armbian build framework and how it powers reliable, production-ready Linux for ARM devices. Download the latest release and experience Armbian today. SPONSORED Join us in making open source better! Every donation helps Armbian improve security, performance, and reliability — so everyone can enjoy a solid foundation for their devices. Release v26.2.1 · armbian/buildChanges sunxi: refactor full patchset. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9219 “get completely rid of dead code toolchain stuff”, pt2. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9218 “get completely rid of dead cod…GitHubarmbianForget third-party utilities: meet Armbian ImagerArmbian Imager eliminates the guesswork from flashing SBC images. Real-time board detection, persistent caching, and built-in safety make installation fast, simple, and risk-freeArmbian blogDaniele BriguglioArmbian 2025: by the numbersOpen hardware is growing faster than ever and breaking in new ways. 2025 has been a productive year for the Armbian project. As the Single Board Computer ecosystem continues to fragment and expand, Armbian has consolidated its position as the universal glue holding the open-source hardware world together. Our missionArmbian blogMichael RobinsonThe Evolution of SBCsThe Evolution of SBCs: From Hobby Boards to Edge Computing Over the past two decades, single-board computers (SBCs) have transformed from experimental maker tools into the backbone of modern embedded and edge systems. What started as a handful of affordable hobby boards has grown into a diverse ecosystem powering automation,Armbian blogMichael RobinsonView the full article

Support for Rockchip’s VDPU381 and VDPU383 decoders is now upstream in Linux, bringing mainline H.264/HEVC decode support, robust IOMMU-reset recovery, and new HEVC V4L2 UAPI controls aligned with Vulkan Video. View the full article

Weston 15.0 has arrived, bringing a brand new Lua-based shell for fully customizable window management, an experimental Vulkan renderer, and a host of improvements to color handling, media playback, and display performance. View the full article

Collabora is excited to see Monado at the heart of the new OpenXR runtime for Android XR, a major milestone for Open Source XR interoperability. View the full article

Collabora is excited to see Monado at the heart of the new OpenXR runtime for Android XR, a major milestone for Open Source XR interoperability. View the full article

http://blog.armbian.com/content/images/2026/02/githubhighlights-2.pngThis week’s Armbian development saw significant progress across board support, software modules, and workflow enhancements. Notable additions include new board images for ForLinx OK3506-S12, Cix-ACPI, and expanded support for Raspberry Pi 400, 500, and RPi3 series. Improvements to build targets and kernel patches were implemented, alongside fixes for overlayfs module logic and OpenMediaVault installation. The imager received updates for macOS compatibility and enhanced handling of write-protected devices. Several workflow optimizations and cleanup tasks were completed, streamlining concurrency and retry logic. Updates also targeted Debian trixie/sid for app builds and refined base images for specific boards. Overall, the changelog reflects a strong focus on broadening hardware compatibility, improving reliability, and optimizing development processes. Add exotics board to apps blacklist. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#233Add ForLinx Vendor // OK3506-S12 Board. by @vidplace7 in armbian/armbian.github.io#235Add Rpi 400 and 500 series. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#227Add RPi3 series as reusable / virtual targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#225Add: Cix-ACPI board image & Cixtech Vendor image. by @HeyMeco in armbian/armbian.github.io#237arch: arm: dts: add ForLinx OK3506-S12 (RK3506J). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#446Build targets: enable and disable build targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9377bump to next rc. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9376cleanup leftover traces of oftc and matrix. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/documentation#876create rewrite-patches workflow. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9364descrube update #9191 custom LOGLEVEL with UBOOT_LOGLEVEL. by @iav in armbian/documentation#868Exclude armhf, riscv64, and loongarch64 from apps builds. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#234extensions: radxa-aic8800: allow 6.19; skip DKMS only on >= 6.20. by @HackingGate in armbian/build#9397feat(software): add OpenMediaVault installation module. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#751feat: add locked badge and disable selection for write-protected devices. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#97feat: detect macOS /Applications folder on update failure. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#101Fix OMV installation - via armbian-config. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#429fix(system): correct overlayfs module status logic and conditions. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#749fix(system): improve overlayfs module config handling and status check. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#750fix: align macOS ARM artifact naming to aarch64 (#99). by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#100fix: enable multi-stream XZ decompression for Khadas OOWOW images. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#98mekotronics-r58x-4g: mainline u-boot v2026.01; mainline 6.19 kernel (edge). by @rpardini in armbian/build#9398meson64-edge and rockchip64-edge: rewrite kernel patches against 6.19. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9382Normalize kernel config hash inputs. by @iav in armbian/build#9277Orange Pi 3B: Generate alternate SPI image for booting from SATA. by @dust-7 in armbian/build#9388Orangepi lite2 and one plus: change crust config. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9374Race conditions: installing packages before adding a repo. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9393Refactor RPi imager JSON generation to Python script. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#228Remove redundant git pull --rebase that causes failures. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#230Revert "build(deps): bump setuptools from 80.10.2 to 82.0.0". by @iav in armbian/build#9392Revert "Sunxi64 EDGE: Add missing audio related modules and other". by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9380RK3506: Pin U-Boot to known-working commit. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9390rockchip: Add CSC board ForLinx OK3506-S12 (RK3506J). by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9394rockchip: Allow dt overlays that disable nodes. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9396RV1106: Reduce kernel memory footprint (fix boot on 64MB boards). by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9399Set DESKTOP_APPGROUPS_SELECTED to empty for nightly desktop images. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#231Sunxi64 EDGE: Add missing audio related modules and other. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9373Treat legacy branch same as vendor in target generation. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#226Update apps targets to Debian trixie/sid, headless builds. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#232Update base image for specific boards in config. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#427Workflow improvements: standardize concurrency and retry logic. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#229 View the full article

Over the past year, Collabora has pushed mainline GStreamer toward a first-class media and Machine Learning platform, with new inference backends, extended metadata/tensor handling, and production-ready analytics building blocks. View the full article

With its latest release, GStreamer adds native support for AI inference engines including ONNX Runtime, LiteRT, and Burn, along with tensor decoders for YOLO, face detection, tracking, and more. View the full article

Collabora continues to be a key contributor to the Linux kernel, with 125 patches from 21 developers! Highlights include Arm Mali GPU improvements, expanded MediaTek and Rockchip SoC support, Rust integration progress, and new Rockchip video capture functionality. View the full article

http://blog.armbian.com/content/images/2026/02/githubhighlights-2-1.webpThis week in Armbian development saw significant advancements across kernel, firmware, and build targets. The release of 6.18.y kernel UEFI images marks a major update, alongside expanded desktop build options including Cinnamon and KDE Neon for UEFI systems. Notable board support enhancements include the addition of custom build targets for Amlogic TV Boxes, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W as a virtual board, and improved support for Orange Pi 3 LTS and Odroid M2 devices. Automation improvements streamline inventory rebuilds and board data management, while new features such as Armbian board auto-detection and browser enablement for Riscv64 boards enhance usability. Several bug fixes and configuration updates address issues across Hyper-V images, kernel configs, and u-boot versions. The changelog also highlights upgrades to wireless firmware, dependency management, and support for BTRFS on NanoPi R3S-LTS, reflecting ongoing efforts to broaden compatibility and stability. 6.18.y kernel UEFI images are out. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#221abl: feat: add extraargs from armbianEnv for mkbootimg. by @CodeChenL in armbian/build#9341Add -hyperv suffix to REDI_VARIANT for Hyper-V images. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#216Add Cinnamon and KDE Neon desktop builds for UEFI. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#209Add cloud image extensions to UEFI minimal targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#211Add custom build targets for Amlogic TV Boxes. by @SteeManMI in armbian/armbian.github.io#224Add ENABLE_EXTENSIONS to UEFI desktop targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#210Add KDE Neon and RISC-V XFCE desktop targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#214Add Raspberry Pi Zero 2W board as virtual board. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#223Add remote execution method for inventory rebuild. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#222Add REMOVE_EXTENSIONS blacklist support to generate_targets.py. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#217ath12k: Upgrade to WLAN.HMT.1.1.c5-00302-QCAHMTSWPL_V1.0_V2.0_SILICON…. by @kasimling in armbian/firmware#118Automation: when board data changes on push, execute inventory rebuild at armbian.github.io. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9354BPI-M4-Zero / KickPi K2B: Update u-boot to v2026.01, ATF to lts-v2.12.9 and fixup the KickPi K2B linux DTS. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9340Enable Browsers on two Riscv64 boards. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#219Extension: Bump Nvidia propriatery driver. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9338feat: add Armbian board auto-detection and toast notification system. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#91feat: add Dependabot configuration for dependency management. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#70File was removed while it remained in series control file. . by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9339Fix errors in .editorconfig. by @iav in armbian/build#9363Fix file_extension extraction for Hyper-V cloud images. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#215Fix K3 issues - APT Caching, PB2, Missing KConfig. by @Grippy98 in armbian/build#9349KDE Neon: drop conflicting packages in order to assemble KDE desktop. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9337kernel configs: disable unprivileged BPF. by @neheb in armbian/build#9082khadas-edge2: remove legacy uboot. by @efectn in armbian/build#9367Limit exposed.map to maximum 2 entries per board. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#220meson64: ressurect 6.12 as BRANCH=oldlts. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9350Odroid M2: Move main build target to CURRENT kernel branch. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9357Odroid-M2: update uboot to v2025.10. by @mlegenovic in armbian/build#9359Orange Pi 3B: Update config. by @dust-7 in armbian/build#9370OrangePi 3 LTS: Add DTS and DEFCONFIG to u-boot v2026.01. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9352OrangePi 3 LTS: Add ethernet support to u-boot defconfig. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9365OrangePi 3 LTS: Fixup u-boot LED nodes. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9358OrangePi 3 LTS: Update crust and u-boot defconfig. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9372OrangePi 3 LTS: Use extlinux, remove aw859a-wifi.service, update current defconfig, etc.... by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9362Promoting Opi 3LTS and Odroid M2, demoting cubox-i and Jetson Nano. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9353Radxa E52C: add mainline U-Boot support and kernel target configuration. by @okrc in armbian/build#9366radxa-e54c: board config: remove wayland-sessions-mask extension. by @schwar3kat in armbian/build#9351Refactor mesa-vpu extension: add architecture-specific browser selection. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9347Remove Rockchip gpio patch, already applied upstream. by @tparys in armbian/build#9368Restore qemu performance fix for Ubuntu Noble. by @tparys in armbian/build#9371Restructured qcom/sm8550/ayn directory. by @Squishy123 in armbian/firmware#117Rock 5B Plus: Add GPIO names to edge dts. by @JohnTheCoolingFan in armbian/build#9348Support BTRFS on NanoPi R3S-LTS. by @clarkmcc in armbian/build#9343View the full article

http://blog.armbian.com/content/images/2026/02/githubhighlights-2.webpThis week’s Armbian development saw significant progress across multiple areas, including desktop environment enhancements, kernel updates, and expanded hardware support. Notable changes include the addition of GNOME desktop options, improvements to XFCE organization, and updates to U-Boot for several boards. The team introduced new board images and logos, refined Docker automation and documentation, and standardized numerous software modules for better maintainability. Kernel advancements featured bumps to 6.19-rc8, integration of ZFS v2.4.0, and targeted fixes for Rockchip and Odroid platforms. Community governance and build processes were also strengthened, alongside the deprecation of Matrix and OFTC chat utilities. These updates collectively improve user experience, system stability, and future development agility. Add community governance and improve documentation. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#197Add DESKTOP_APPGROUPS_SELECTED to stable XFCE desktop target. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#198Add documentation for ARMBIAN_DOCKER_AUTO_PULL build switch. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/documentation#865Add GNOME desktop and reorganize XFCE in stable targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#199Add Khadas Mind, Minisiforum logo and Orangepi 6 Plus. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#203Add manual append for standard UEFI images. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#204Add zfs-zed to GLOB pattern in ZFS configs. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#426armbian-kernel: add AMD DC support for UEFI boards. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9324armbianmonitor: fix error message at the end of every report. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9325bcm2711 Family: Remove post_family_tweaks_bsp__rpi_firmware func. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9331Board images for Orange Pi RV2 and Orange Pi R2S. by @sven-ola in armbian/armbian.github.io#201Bump BesTV R3300-L U-Boot. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9303Bump CAINIAO CNIoT-CORE U-Boot. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9304Chat utilities: remove missing package. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9334ci: run all unit tests on schedule and main branch workflow_dispatch. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#727clang: enable colored diagnostic output for kernel compilation. by @iav in armbian/build#9310Deprecate Matrix. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9318Deprecate OFTC and matrix. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/documentation#872docker: add automatic image pull cronjob and cleanup system. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9265feat: add reusable board definitions to image JSON generator. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#202Fix missing Cinnamon menu by removing outdated Cinnamon menu applet blob.. by @schwar3kat in armbian/build#9300fix(software): correct stderr redirection placement in docker commands. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#746fix(software): fix netdata module issues and add test cleanup. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#747fix: motd: handle empty temperature values in printf. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9296followup #9164 2ba0766 - add ubuntu resolute,questing to optional-cli. by @iav in armbian/build#9320forge1: switch to RK3506J variant and add OPTEE support. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9326json: add kernel_version field to images output. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#206Kernels 6.18 needs ZFS v2.4.0. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#425mainline-kernel: bump 6.19 to 6.19-rc8. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9332mainline: bump to 6.19-rc7. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9294networking: relax networkd-wait-online to avoid multi-NIC timeouts. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9311Odroid XU4: remove upstreamed patches. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9306odroidm1: u-boot v2026.01 + kernel fix for ethernet. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9333OrangePi 3 LTS: Update U-Boot to v2026.01 and Linux DTS "and other fixups". by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9323Re-enable build targets after fixing their assembly. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#200refactor(docker): use upstream docker-ce for bookworm, distro for others. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#726refactor(immich): standardize module and update postgres interface. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#733refactor(network): standardize modules and add hidden WiFi support. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#739refactor(pihole): standardize module with docker.io and improve detection. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#734refactor(software): move docker check to install command. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#738refactor(software): standardize 33 docker modules with modern patterns. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#736refactor(system): harden armbian_firmware module with standard conventions. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#744refactor(system): standardize headers and ZFS modules with improved hardening. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#742refactor(wireguard): consolidate status checks and simplify module interface. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#731refactor: standardize ghost and mysql docker modules. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#728Resolving boot issues. by @rvdr in armbian/build#9329Rockchip 6.19: drop upstreamed patches. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9309rockchip/64: import mainlined patch to fix gpio . by @paolosabatino in armbian/build#9328rockchip64-6.18: fix helios64 pcie patch. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9315rockchip64-current: rewrite patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9313rockchip64-current: rewrite patches due to upstream changes in 6.18.8. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9319rockchip64: fix clang build error. by @paolosabatino in armbian/build#9307rockchip: fix gpio-ir-recv stack dumps, other minor fixes. by @paolosabatino in armbian/build#9317SMART AM40: Bump U-Boot. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9302sun55i aftercare. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9321sunxi a523: Adding support for PCIe, SPI Flash and Iommu. by @rvdr in armbian/build#9280sunxi: drop unneeded patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9312targets: change community builds from forky to trixie. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#207Update header level for Pi-hole Explained section. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#748Update odroidxu4-current to 6.6.122. by @belegdol in armbian/build#9322Update sm8250 current kernel config. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9292Use EDGE branches for Orangepi 6 and Minisforum R1S. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#205uwe5622: fix compilation with clang on Linux 6.19. by @iav in armbian/build#9314[RFC] qcs6490: fix patched dtb not compiled. by @amazingfate in [#9301](https://github....View the full article

http://blog.armbian.com/content/images/2026/01/coverleter.pngWelcome to the latest Armbian Newsletter: your source for the latest developments, community highlights, and behind-the-scenes updates from the world of open-source ARM and RISC-V computing. http://blog.armbian.com/content/images/2026/01/image-2.pngJoin Armbian at embedded world 2026. Meet us in Hall 3, Booth 3-556 (Seeed Studio), where we’ll be showcasing the Armbian build framework and how it powers reliable, production-ready Linux for ARM devices. FriendlyElec’s NanoPC T6 Plus: The flagship edge computing powerhouse and media stationThe NanoPC T6 Plus, powered by the performance-optimized Armbian OS, is your ticket to a truly professional, high-speed edge computing experience. This industrial-grade device is built around the flagship Octa-core Rockchip RK3588 SoC and now features a massive upgrade to LPDDR5 RAM (up to 32GB), giving it the muscle tohttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/icon/favicon-40.icoArmbian blogMecid Urgancihttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/thumbnail/T6-Plus-01.pngSponsored Github HighlightsThis week’s Armbian development saw a wide range of updates focused on automation, hardware support, and workflow improvements. Key highlights include the introduction of automatic YAML target generation, expanded support for Hetzner ARM64 runners, and enhancements to the redirector update workflow with cache mirror support. Several board-specific fixes andhttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/icon/favicon-36.icoArmbian blogMichael Robinsonhttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/thumbnail/githubhighlights-2-2.webpForget third-party utilities: meet Armbian ImagerArmbian Imager eliminates the guesswork from flashing SBC images. Real-time board detection, persistent caching, and built-in safety make installation fast, simple, and risk-freehttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/icon/favicon-37.icoArmbian blogDaniele Brigugliohttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/thumbnail/introducing-armbian-imager.pngArmbian 2025: by the numbersOpen hardware is growing faster than ever and breaking in new ways. 2025 has been a productive year for the Armbian project. As the Single Board Computer ecosystem continues to fragment and expand, Armbian has consolidated its position as the universal glue holding the open-source hardware world together. Our missionhttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/icon/favicon-39.icoArmbian blogMichael Robinsonhttp://blog.armbian.com/content/images/thumbnail/New_review1.pngView the full article