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Embedded Recipes returns to Nice for its second standalone edition, along with Linux Media Summit, PipeWire, libcamera, GStreamer Spring Hackfest, and new Display Next Hackfest & BlueZ F2F. Visit our table for Tyr, ML video analytics & Flipper One prototype! View the full article

Collabora is proud to share that we've partnered with Flipper Devices to work together on building an open Linux platform for hardware hackers. The long-awaited Flipper One will be built on the Rockchip RK3576! View the full article

This week's work advances on three fronts: kernel and bleedingedge alignment across Rockchip and Sunxi trees, board and platform enablement spanning RV1106 to SpacemiT, and CI hardening with self-hosted runner maintenance. On the kernel side, bleedingedge was bumped to 7.1-rc3, accompanied by cfg80211 API fixes and re-enablement of the rtl8189fs and rtl8852bs drivers for the new release. Both the rockchip64 and sunxi patch stacks for current and edge were rewritten, an upstream ptrace fix for CVE-2026-46333 was backported to linux-rockchip, and the odroidxu4-current kernel moved to 6.6.139. Platform enablement was broad. The Ayn Odin2 gained 7.0 kernel support, the Mekotronics R58X-Pro switched its vendor build to mainline U-Boot with a corrected LCD driver, and the H96 TV box advanced to U-Boot v2026.04. RV1106 transitioned from extlinux to a bootscript and gained DS1307, PCF85063, and RV8803 RTC drivers, while SpacemiT received OpenSBI, U-Boot, and BPI-F3 DTS fixups. Smaller but user-visible improvements include NanoPi M5 second USB3 port exposure via DRD0 host-mode pinning, NORCO EMB-3531 LPDDR4X variants, RK3528 USB2 PHY corrections for high-speed NCM, and UEFI x86 images enabling iwlwifi MLD and Intel SOF audio for MTL, LNL, and PTL. Infrastructure work centered on self-hosted runner reliability and supply-chain hygiene. A new runner-cleanup module provides hourly disk and memory maintenance, skips busy runners, and ships via .deb, while a maintenance watchdog was added to the SDK repository. Multiple StepSecurity hardening passes landed across build and SDK workflows, though an overly strict egress-policy was subsequently reverted after breaking builds. #Armbian #EmbeddedLinux #Rockchip #RISCV #KernelDevelopment ChangesActions: Cleanup "Release" workflow. by @vidplace7 in armbian/MorseMicro-DKMS#4Actions: Create release workflow. by @vidplace7 in armbian/MorseMicro-DKMS#3Ayn Odin2 kernel 7.0 support. by @kasimling in armbian/build#9706Build for riscv64. by @vidplace7 in armbian/MorseMicro-DKMS#5Bump actions/download-artifact from 7 to 8. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#464Bump versions: stable 26.5.0, nightly 26.8.0-trunk.1. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#461bump bleedingedge to 7.1-rc3. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9806cfg80211: fix API changes for Linux 7.1. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/wifi-rtl8852bs#5change recomputer rk35xx fan speed. by @ackPeng in armbian/linux-rockchip#472ci: add maintenance watchdog + rename action.yml → build-armbian-sdk.yml. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#25ci: drop step-security/harden-runner steps (egress-policy was breaking builds). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#26desktops: ship fprintd userspace at mid tier. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#918desktops: split light/dark wallpapers in gnome + bianbu postinsts. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#905Disable: SpacemiT: fix RX DMA params not set when TX is running. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9808drivers_network: bump rtl8852bs commit ref to 35d3e266 (May 17). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9841drop old lcd_vk2c21 LCD driver that never worked; backport workingvinka,vk2c21 driver; fix Mekos DTs. by @rpardini in armbian/linux-rockchip#482ebyte-ecb41-pge: Add spidev overlays (RPi-compatible). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#467firmware-sof-signed: move from cli/amd64 baseline to UEFI common. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9857fix(deps): add Pygments to requirements.txt (rich.syntax dep). by @iav in armbian/build#9819luckfox-lyra-zero-w: Default to onboard wifi antenna, add ipex overlay. by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#468maintenance-watchdog: target the workflow that actually exists. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#915Mekotronics R58X-Pro (vendor): use mainline u-boot for vendor; use new LCD driver. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9836module_armbian_runners: skip busy runners + ship runner-cleanup assets via .deb. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#914module_qbittorrent: poll for temporary password before showing dialog. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#916nanopi-m5: pin DRD0 dwc3 to host mode to expose the second USB3 port. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9844NORCO EMB-3531: Add LPDDR4X variants support. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9823patch/sunxi-6.12: drop two Rockchip SPI patches (not applicable to sunxi). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9827postinst/gnome: enable tap-to-click + clickpad right-click out of the box. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#917Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 2: Code injection. by @iav in armbian/build#9799ptrace: backport upstream fix for CVE-2026-46333 (ssh-keysign-pwn). by @SuperKali in armbian/linux-rockchip#481restore backwards compatibility. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/wifi-rtl8852bs#6rockchip rk3566: h96-TVbox: bump to uboot v2026.04. by @hqnicolas in armbian/build#9807rockchip64-6.18: rebase rk3399 dwc3 phy-reset-quirk patch for 6.18.32. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9847rockchip64: fix RK3528 USB2 PHY regmap split for high-speed NCM. by @rubycomm in armbian/build#9785rockchip64: opt-in helios64 CPU stability overlay (current + edge). by @iav in armbian/build#9822rockchip64: rewrite patches of current and edge. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9829rtl8189fs: fix compilation for 7.1 and re-enable. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9813rtl8852bs: re-enable for bleedingedge. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9831runner-cleanup: drop redundant age-based _diag prune. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#921runner-cleanup: hourly disk + memory maintenance for self-hosted runner hosts. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#913runner-cleanup: wipe _diag/pages/ alongside _work/. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#919runner-cleanup: wipe ~/_diag/ on every runner each pass. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#920RV1106: add support for additional RTC drivers (DS1307, PCF85063, RV8803). by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9812RV1106: Switch u-boot from extlinux to bootscript. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#9801SpacemiT: Fixup OpenSBI, U-Boot and BPI-F3 DTS. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9838sunxi: rewrite kernel patches of current and edge. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9828uefi-x86: enable iwlwifi MLD + Intel SOF (MTL/LNL/PTL) audio. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9846Update documentation / packaging URLs. by @vidplace7 in armbian/MorseMicro-DKMS#2Update MorseMicro suite to 1.17.8. by @vidplace7 in armbian/MorseMicro-DKMS#1Update nanopi r5s udev rule tweak for persistent net interface names. by @ruabmbua in armbian/build#9811Update odroidxu4-current to 6.6.139. by @belegdol in armbian/build#9837Workaround devcontainer/ci platform issues. by @vidplace7 in armbian/MorseMicro-DKMS#6[StepSecurity] Apply security best practices. by @step-security-bot in armbian/build#9833[StepSecurity] Apply security best practices. by @step-security-bot in armbian/build#9839[StepSecurity] Apply security best practices. by @step-security-bot in armbian/sdk#24[StepSecurity] ci: Harden GitHub Actions. by @step-security-bot in armbian/build#9803[StepSecurity] ci: Harden GitHub Actions. by @step-security-bot in armbian/build#9825View the full article

See how Tyr moves beyond MCU firmware boot to build the group, queue, VM, submission, and completion paths needed to run real Vulkan workloads on Mali CSF GPUs. View the full article

Join us next week in Utrecht for RustWeek! We'll be running a SuperTuxKart tournament to showcase Tyr, the Rust driver for Arm Mali GPUs. Come and see if you've got what it takes! View the full article

This week's work centers on release and CI infrastructure, board and U-Boot updates, and build framework hardening. On the release pipeline, asset manifest JSON is now emitted alongside uploads, third-party armbian-images.json sources are merged into the main download index, and dispatch chains were rewired so that build completion fans out cleanly to download-index regeneration and website sync. Ubuntu resolute (26.04) entered the daily build matrix, with corresponding prepare-host adjustments for its qemu-user packaging and a targeted blacklist for boards failing resolute plus GNOME. The new Armbian SDK images are now surfaced on the website and ship preloaded with the build framework, code-server, and developer tooling. On the platform side, U-Boot v2026.04 lands for Helios4, Rock-5B-Plus, Rock-5T, and NanoPi-M5 (with mainline UFS via a vendor-SPL hybrid), while new bleedingedge branches were introduced for rockchip64 and meson64. Initial support arrived for the Photonicat2 board, new RK3576 SPL and RK3588 DDR blobs were added, Panthor firmware expanded to cover additional Mali GPUs, and a PCIe LTSSM timeout fix improves cold-boot NVMe detection on Rockchip. NanoPC-T6 LTS Plus was renamed, panther-x2 moved from CSC to EOS, and odroidxu4-current advanced to 6.6.138. In the build framework, an unsafe eval was replaced with declare -g and namerefs, destructive commands were properly quoted, and Docker --privileged is now gated behind an explicit DOCKER_PRIVILEGED toggle. The desktop configuration tree migrated to the armbian-config module_desktops system, kernel build failures now propagate exit codes correctly, missing BOOT_FDT_FILE surfaces as an error alert, and SysRq-via-BREAK was restored on dw-apb-uart for mvebu-6.18 and rockchip64-7.0 kernels. #Armbian #EmbeddedLinux #UBoot #Rockchip #SBC #LinuxKernel Changes(#9400 P1b) Replace unsafe eval with declare -g and nameref. by @iav in armbian/build#9461action: emit assets manifest JSON alongside release uploads. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9772action: leave torrent URLs empty in per-image asset manifests. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9792Add expect-dev to package dependencies. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#904Add support for Photonicat2 board with USB hub watchdog. by @HackingGate in armbian/build#9765arm64: dts: rockchip: rename NanoPC-T6 LTS Plus to NanoPC-T6 Plus. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/linux-rockchip#478Build-Switches: document DOCKER_PRUNE opt-in. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/documentation#920build: misc cleanup — DEBUG-gated mmdebstrap verbosity, DOCKER_PRUNE opt-in. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9704chore(config/common): remove dead FAST_CREATE_IMAGE variable. by @iav in armbian/build#9756ci/maintenance-unit-tests: skip draft PRs. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#910ci: add Maintenance: Watchdog workflow. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#23ci: add Ubuntu resolute to the build matrix. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#22ci: aggregate per-cell asset manifests into armbian-sdk-images.json. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#13ci: cancel in-flight download-index runs when a new one starts. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#313ci: dispatch armbian.github.io download-index regen after green build. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#21ci: dispatch armbian/website sync after web-directory generation. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#310ci: fix dispatch chain — download-index fan-out + redirector ends with directory regen. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#311ci: rename build workflow to 'Docker Images For Automation'. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#24Community: blacklist xpressreal-t3 (resolute desktops failing). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#308Community: enable Ubuntu minimal CLI for all boards (not just headless). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#309desktops: migrate from config/desktop/ tree to armbian-config module_desktops. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9683Disable UDev Rule for Radxa Display 10 FHD. by @FlorianKohn in armbian/build#9503docker: gate --privileged behind DOCKER_PRIVILEGED toggle (default yes). by @iav in armbian/build#9733docs: add extensions reference list. by @iav in armbian/documentation#881feat(boards/helios4): enable watchdog extension by default. by @iav in armbian/build#9757Fix cmdline fsck argument. by @QwaSeeK in armbian/build#9779Fix rk3528 nanopi zero2 snps reset gpio property. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9770fix(config): skip host filesystem compatibility check for ROOTFS_TYPE=nfs. by @iav in armbian/build#9759fix(kernel/mvebu-6.18): restore SysRq-via-BREAK on dw-apb-uart (8250_dw). by @iav in armbian/build#9760fix(kernel/rockchip64-7.0): restore SysRq-via-BREAK on dw-apb-uart (8250_dw). by @iav in armbian/build#9750framework: add resolute (Ubuntu 26.04) image to the daily matrix. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#26helios4: bump u-boot to v2026.04. by @iav in armbian/build#9786image/compress-checksum: maximize CPU + memory use. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9758Introduce bleedingedge BRANCH for rockchip64. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9738kernel-dtb: surface missing BOOT_FDT_FILE as err alert (fixes #8083). by @iav in armbian/build#9700kernel: fix process not exit with kernel build failure. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9771manage_zsh → module_zsh: align with current module style. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#911Merge third-party armbian-images.json sources into the main download index. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#306meson64: introduce bleedingedge BRANCH with 7.1-rc2. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9761nanopi-m5: mainline U-Boot v2026.04 + UFS (vendor-SPL hybrid). by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9788Nightly: blacklist 16 boards failing resolute+gnome_desktop. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#307panther-x2: move from CSC to EOS. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9778panthor: Add firmware for more Mali GPUs. by @nyanmisaka in armbian/firmware#124pci: pcie_dw_rockchip: increase PCIe LTSSM timeout for cold boot NVMe. by @rpahle in armbian/build#9751Pre-load SDK images with build framework, code-server, Python + Claude Code, and SSH keys. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#16prepare-host: support Ubuntu resolute's qemu-user packaging changes. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9790Quote variables in destructive commands (#9400 P0). by @iav in armbian/build#9401README: cover both image families this repo publishes. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#25reporting-release-summary: prepend 'Armbian' to digest titles. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#305Revert zsh integration from SDK image. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#23rk3576: Add SPL v1.08 blob. by @SuperKali in armbian/rkbin#44RK3588: Add v1.20 DDR blob. by @HeyMeco in armbian/rkbin#43Rock-5B-Plus and Rock-5T: Move to u-boot 2026.04. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9773SpacemiT: Update EDGE branch to linux-7.1. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9784Surface armbian-sdk images in Dedicated Applications. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/website#19Update odroidxu4-current to 6.6.137. by @belegdol in armbian/build#9768Update odroidxu4-current to 6.6.138. by @belegdol in armbian/build#9793Update README to clarify Armbian SDK purpose. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#18Update USB version in odroidhc4.conf. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9754userpatches: install zsh via armbian-config --api, not direct apt. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#20userpatches: pre-install gh + first-boot provisioning stub. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#14userpatches: pre-install tig, nodejs and Claude Code CLI host-side. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#17userpatches: pre-install zsh in the chroot. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#19userpatches: switch pre-install from gh to git. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/sdk#15View the full article

A complete breakdown of Mesa’s NIR compiler detailing how it optimizes shader memory access with SSA promotion, deref analysis, copy propagation, and store elimination to reduce memory traffic and improve GPU performance. View the full article

Collabora brought Bluetooth Auracast broadcasting to MediaTek Genio 700 for Embedded World 2026. Here's the complete, fully Open Source setup featuring Debian, BlueZ, PipeWire, with all the code and configs from our live booth demo. View the full article

This week's work centers on release pipeline modernization, desktop and userland refinements, and board and kernel platform maintenance. On the release and CI side, the build matrix gained codename parameterisation with Ubuntu 26.04 "resolute" set as default, a dedicated Bianbu target, and exposed map overrides, while standard-support targets now include UEFI desktops and a plain cloud variant. The KDE fast-HDMI matrix was switched from kde-neon to kde-plasma, mesa-vpu was dropped from auto-attached extensions, and external CI now skips slots with a warning when upstream sources break. Supporting fixes route forky/loong64 base-files lookups to the main archive and add AI cover image generation to the blog workflow. Desktop and userland changes focus on the Bianbu environment, where PVR DRI was enabled, detection corrected, menu entries added, systemd suspend re-enabled on K1, and gnome-initial-setup purged post-install. Broader fixes pass --allow-downgrades on pinned package installs, align LAN/WAN labels across IPv4 and IPv6 rows in the MOTD, harden console-width handling against invalid COLUMNS values, and correct output to /etc/armbian-image-release. Platform support sees explicit ARCH=arm64 declarations on five inheriting boards, validate-board-config now following inheritance from ${SRC}/config/boards, and targeted fixes for imx8m binman hooks and rockchip family tweaks under forky (addgroup → groupadd). Kernel and DTS work restores 6.18.y on sm8550, syncs CAINIAO CNIoT-CORE DTS from 6.18 to 6.12, disables broken drm/xe patches under uefi-loong64-7.0, and improves the SMART AM40 and Retroid Pocket board definitions. AX210 firmware lands for mainline, and Seeed Studio reComputer images join the catalogue. #Armbian #EmbeddedLinux #ARM64 #Rockchip #Ubuntu #KDE #Mainline ChangesAdd AX210 firmware for mainline kernel. by @ginkage in armbian/firmware#126Add Seeed Studio reComputer board images and vendor logo. by @baorepo in armbian/armbian.github.io#297boards: declare ARCH=arm64 explicitly on five inheriting boards. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9747ci/external: skip slot with warning when upstream source breaks. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#301ci/maintenance-unit-tests: list docker state on the runner. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#903desktops/bianbu: enable PVR DRI, fix detection, add menu entries. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#897desktops/bianbu: purge gnome-initial-setup after install. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#902desktops/bianbu: re-enable systemd suspend on K1. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#900desktops: pass --allow-downgrades on pinned package install. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#899DTS: Sync CAINIAO CNIoT-CORE from 6.18 to 6.12. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9736Fix workflow bugs and add AI cover image generation. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#298fix: rename imx8m bare hook so binman pkg_resources patch can run. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9752fix: rockchip family_tweaks fails on forky — addgroup → groupadd. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9753fix: route forky/loong64 base-files lookups to the main archive. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#299fixing output to /etc/armbian-image-release. by @dittodhole in armbian/build#9729Handle invalid data in COLUMNS env var when determining console width. by @scollinson in armbian/build#9631kernel: add linux-initramfs-tool as dep of linux-image package. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9731motd/20-ip-info: align (LAN)/(WAN) labels across IPv4 + IPv6 rows. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9728os-info: add Ubuntu 26.04 (resolute). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/imager#134patch: disable broken drm/xe patches under uefi-loong64-7.0. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9745release-targets/standard-support.manual: add UEFI desktops + plain cloud. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#304release-targets: codename parameterisation, resolute default, Bianbu target, exposed.map overrides. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#295release-targets: drop mesa-vpu from auto-attached extensions. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#302release-targets: switch fast-HDMI KDE matrix from kde-neon to kde-plasma. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#303Retroidpocket: fix current and add edge as target. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9724sm8550: Restore kernel 6.18.y for current and edge branch. by @kasimling in armbian/build#9737SMART AM40 improve. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#9735userpatches: skip jammy in items-from-inventory. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#460validate-board-config: follow source ${SRC}/config/boards inheritance. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9748View the full article

Welcome 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. Armbian has released images based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed Resolute Raccoon the latest long-term support base. As always, Armbian applies its own platform-optimized kernel, board-specific patches, and tested drivers on top so what you get is a clean, stable foundation across SBCs, PCs, and cloud environments, with no Snap packages, fully compatible with the Ubuntu ecosystem, and no surprises. 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. We rewrote how Armbian installs desktops. Here’s what changedA friendlier, faster, snap-free desktop install in armbian-config If you’ve installed a desktop environment with armbian-config over the last few months, you may have noticed things feel different: there’s a tier you can pick, the browser actually works on every arch, uninstall doesn’t take half your system with it, andArmbian blogIgor PecovnikArmbian Q1 2026: Technical Milestones and the Road to Embedded WorldThe first quarter of 2026 has been a period of significant technical consolidation for the Armbian project. Driven by the v26.02 (Goa) release cycle, the project has focused on three core pillars: aggressive framework refactoring, the stable rollout of the Linux 6.18 LTS kernel, and the maturation ofArmbian blogMichael RobinsonGithub HighlightsThis week in Armbian development saw a broad range of updates spanning kernel enhancements, desktop improvements, and infrastructure refinements. Notable changes include new developer documentation for the desktop submodule, expanded GPU and multimedia support for vendor-kernel desktops, and several kernel version bumps for various platforms. The build system received fixesArmbian blogMichael RobinsonView the full article

This week in Armbian development saw a broad range of updates spanning kernel enhancements, desktop improvements, and infrastructure refinements. Notable changes include new developer documentation for the desktop submodule, expanded GPU and multimedia support for vendor-kernel desktops, and several kernel version bumps for various platforms. The build system received fixes for filesystem resizing and improved dependency handling, while CI workflows were optimized with increased timeouts and better error handling. New hardware targets were added, including Radxa Dragon Q6A and Nio 12L, alongside updates to u-boot and kernel drivers for multiple devices. Additional improvements focused on patch maintenance, logo updates, and enhanced automation for VM provisioning. These collective efforts continue to strengthen Armbian’s reliability, performance, and hardware compatibility. ChangesAdd developer guide for the desktop submodule. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/documentation#912armbian-kernel: btf: fixes + enable KPROBES. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9715armbian-resize-filesystem: fix typo $rootdev → $diskdev in do_expand_partition. by @iav in armbian/build#9702artifact-uboot: add UBOOT_GIT_CACHE_TTL (fixes #7710). by @iav in armbian/build#9699ci/unit-tests: bump job timeouts by +30 minutes. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#890ci/unit-tests: cancel in-flight runs on supersede. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#891cli: kernel-dtb: pass -@ to normalized dtc invocation. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9720config.system: add Bianbu to the desktop install menu. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#893desktops: enable panthor-gpu DT overlay on rk3588 vendor-kernel desktops. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#886desktops: install libv4l-0 before rockchip-multimedia packages. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#887desktops: move mesa/GPU runtime + diagnostics to common mid tier. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#885desktops: prune unused wallpaper assets (-15 MB). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#882desktops: strip libreoffice on jammy/riscv64 (no upstream build). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#883env_init: reconcile BRANCH from installed kernel on every startup. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#892external: enable code (VSCode) pull for jammy. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#457generate-armbian-images-json: detect preinstalled app past kernel rc/beta tag. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#294genio: edge: bump to collabora's 6.19.8. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9721helios64: u-boot: bump to v2026.04 + diagnostics + CMD_FILEENV; v2026.04: generic btrfs zstd fix. by @iav in armbian/build#9675hetzner: validate GitHub runner token before provisioning any VM. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/actions#19Improve Radxa logo. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#293kernel: add dependency of initramfs-tools for linux-image package. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9727libbpf: fix const correctness in resolve_full_path for gcc15. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/linux-rockchip#474meson64-6.12: oldlts: update meson-axg mmc phase configuration patch. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9712mvebu: edge → 6.18 LTS family-wide + restore 4 patches lost in #6135. by @iav in armbian/build#9709Odin2: Now we can switch back to upstream sdhci-msm driver. by @kasimling in armbian/build#9703odroidhc4: u-boot: bump 2026.01 -> 2026.04 (final) & add LWIP. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9714owncloud: fix CI install test + docker_operation_progress pull/error-handling bugs it exposed. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#888owncloud: fix CI install test + docker_operation_progress pull/error-handling bugs it exposed. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#889patch maintenance: some rewriting against recent patch versions. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9711pkg: prevent interactive dpkg prompts in automated builds. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#884qrb2210: switch edge kernel to mainline linux v7.0. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9710radxa-aic8800: Use gcc-14 for Noble release. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9707refactor(api): normalize application='ufs' to storage='ufs'. by @HeyMeco in armbian/website#9release-targets: add radxa-dragon-q6a and radxa-nio-12l with ufs extension. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#292Revert "Disable Sk-am64b as its not compiling on Resolute". by @jonaswood01 in armbian/armbian.github.io#289SpacemiT: Enable additional audio support in legacy and current. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9717targets: set DESKTOP_TIER per desktop block, keyed on DESKTOP_APPGROUPS_SELECTED. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#288thinkpad-x13s: bump to steev's 7.0.y. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9716u-boot: 2026.04: drop #warnings in fdt_fixup_ethernet logging patch. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9713Update odroidxu4-current to 6.6.135. by @belegdol in armbian/build#9705Update Radxa logo. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#290workflows/hetzner: expose machine_count and server_type as dispatch inputs. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#291View the full article

Collabora's contributions to Git 2.54 and the upcoming 2.55 add powerful config-based hooks with better visibility, opt-in parallel hook execution, and safer submodule handling via path-collision fixes. View the full article

Using our XR expertise, Collabora created a standalone XR experience for our 1% for the Planet partner, SOMAR, to showcase the direct impact of underwater noise pollution on marine life. View the full article

Collabora is headed to Stuttgart for XR Expo 2026! Visit us in Hall 2, booth 2C22, to experience the latest around Monado and ElectricMaple, and catch our 2 talks! View the full article

This week in Armbian development saw significant progress across board support, desktop environments, and infrastructure. Notably, NanoPC T6 LTS Plus was added as a reusable board, and support for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ("Resolute") expanded to desktop package coverage and testing. Multiple improvements targeted desktop environments, including package updates, installation fixes, and branding enhancements for browsers. Kernel and bootloader updates were implemented for various boards, with mainline kernel bumped to 7.0 stable and u-boot upgrades for Rockchip devices. Infrastructure enhancements included new CI workflows, multi-arch unit tests, and migration to a REST API. Several bug fixes, optimizations, and cosmetic cleanups rounded out the release, ensuring greater stability and usability for Armbian users. ChangesAdd Beaglebadge. by @Grippy98 in armbian/armbian.github.io#284Add few images. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#858Add NanoPC T6 LTS Plus as reusable board. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#275Add NanoPC-T6 LTS Plus board support. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9617arduino-uno-q: bump edge kernel to 7.0.0-unoq. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9696base-files: symlink upstream distro logos to Armbian's. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9688boot: stop emitting splash=verbose to the kernel cmdline. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9653bsp: drop /etc/apt/preferences.d/armbian — desktop pin moves to armbian-config. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9664bsp: ship Armbian distributor logo (svg + wordmark png variants). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9674chore(deps): patch rustls-webpki and rand advisories. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#132ci: add dependabot config (github-actions, daily). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#16ci: build repository-update images for armhf. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#22ci: build repository-update images for riscv64. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/docker-armbian-build#15ci: drop deprecated golint. by @SuperKali in armbian/armbian-router#41ci: multi-arch unit tests + JSON report published to armbian.github.io. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#872ci: run unit tests under qemu-user for armhf + riscv64. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#875ci: validate board config required fields on PR. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9678copyright: match website footer. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/documentation#916cosmetic: clean up build warnings (locale, setfont, GPG, oras). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9684desktops/common: strip armbian-imager on armhf/riscv64/loong64. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#867desktops/common: use epiphany-browser on Ubuntu/riscv64. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#870desktops/gnome: drop loong64 from sid. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#877desktops/gnome: fix gnome-bluetooth-sendto install failure on jammy. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#876desktops/mate: drop brisk-menu + mate-applet-trash from minimal. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#866desktops/postinst: drop stray 'fi' from five scripts that fail bash -n. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#879desktops/xfce: drop apport stack from packages_uninstall. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#869desktops: add mode=build to skip user-dependent steps at image build time. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#859desktops: availability + editorial-status filters, CSC menu. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#863desktops: brand Chromium / Chrome / Firefox(-esr) first-run + homepage. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#854desktops: disable DM in mode=build after install. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#862desktops: drop libu2f-udev from resolute (no installation candidate). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#853desktops: drop NetworkManager override from postinst scripts. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#861desktops: drop plucky and questing release blocks. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#849desktops: fix forky minimal installs (drop obsoleted/moved pkgs). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#871desktops: flip netplan renderer to NetworkManager on live install. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#880desktops: install runtime apt pin so apt.armbian.com .debs. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#851desktops: route apt.armbian.com browsers + add code, armbian-imager, restore thunderbird. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#848desktops: skip plymouth-theme install when mode=build. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#865desktops: suppress dpkg conffile prompt on install (non-interactive). by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#856Disable Sk-am64b as its not compiling on Resolute. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#280distributions: mark questing (Ubuntu 25.10) as eos. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9693Drop anubis and aptly. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#447extension: fix importlib_resources detection for U-Boot v2024.x-v2025.04. by @iav in armbian/build#9692external: add resolute (Ubuntu 26.04 LTS) to desktop package coverage. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#444external: add resolute (Ubuntu 26.04 LTS) to desktop package coverage. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#446external: consolidate chromium configs + add armhf/amd64 coverage. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#448external: drop jammy from desktop multi-release RELEASE lists. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#445external: pull libwidevinecdm0 for noble from liujianfeng1994 rockchip-multimedia PPA. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#451feat(api): migrate to api.armbian.com REST v1. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#129Feature Proposal - armbian-firstlogin add support for web setup fallback. by @Grippy98 in armbian/build#9639Fix. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#453Fix copyright formatting in mkdocs.yml. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/documentation#917fix recomputer rk35xx dts. by @ackPeng in armbian/linux-rockchip#470Fix USB Type-C port for Orangepi 5/5B. by @chaitan3 in armbian/build#9624fix(cache): switch to sort_by_key for LRU ordering. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#131fix(download): use direct_url so filename keeps its extension. by @SuperKali in armbian/imager#130fix(kernel-config): append missing newline to .config before edits. by @iav in armbian/build#9681fix: armbian-resize-filesystem diskdevname fallback for /dev/sda* devices. by @mvanhorn in armbian/build#9595gateway-dk-ask: pin ASK with libxml2 2.12+ compat fix for fmc. by @tomazzaman in armbian/build#9677json-generation: handle .tar.xz image archives. by @SuperKali in armbian/armbian.github.io#283kernel-headers: add version to linux-headers virtual package. by @iav in armbian/build#9686mainline: bump to 7.0 stable. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9661make-yaml-redirector: add more special extensions. by @SuperKali in armbian/actions#18map: accept .tar.xz and register boot-payload / hyperv.zip.xz specialExtensions. by @SuperKali in armbian/armbian-router#40Minor fixes and improvements. by @tomazzaman in armbian/build#9655module_devicetree_overlays: rewrite — atomic writes + subcommand interface + rename. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#846mvebu: helios4 edge → 6.18 LTS, restore orphaned patches. by @iav in armbian/build#9694nanopi-r3s-lts: bump uboot to v2026.04. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9671nightly: blacklist gateway-dk. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#281Optimized config. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#452Orangepi-5-max: Remove upstreamed patches and use mainline bluetooth.. by @fbernier in armbian/build#9673partitioning: fix #9201 /etc/fstab entry (double comma). by @iav in armbian/build#9488patch/misc: rtw88: fix patch rtw88 driver in 6.12.y, remove in 6.18. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9652readme: add desktops bullet to the feature list. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#857remove stray left-over patch. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9670Rockchip family tweaks: add to group only if group doesn't exists yet. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8479rockchip-rk3588: add Rock 5 ITX PWM fan control overlay. by @ccarpinteri in armbian/build#9695rockchip64: bump some boards u-boot to v2026.04. by @paolosabatino in armbian/build#9662rockchip: migrate xt-q8l-v10 uboot patches. by @paolosabatino in armbian/build#9669rockchip: upgrade u-boot to v2026.04. by @paolosabatino in armbian/build#9663software/jellyfin: gate udevadm reload on udevd presence. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#873sunxi: remove old patchsets. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9687targets: align with armbian/build desktop-to-armbian-config PR. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#449tests: enable resolute on every desktop test. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#852ti: configs: family: k3: Update baseline to 12.00.00.07. by @jonaswood01 in armbian/build#9643Try with this. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#454u-boot: v2026.01: fix BTRFS zstd decompression failure (error 70). by @iav in armbian/build#9651Update board_slug and board_name for NanoPC T6. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#285Update RELEASE version in google-chrome.conf. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#450workflows: chunk external-download matrix across 4 parallel invocations. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#282workflows: run external-package purge once per workflow, not per chunk. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#286xt-q8l-v10: forward-port u-boot board patches to v2026.04. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9666 View the full article