Warma

I have no inherent problem using vendor kernels. However, I recall having this kernel version now for about a year, so at least based on my current sources, it is not being updated at all. Considering the current AI race for exploits and fixes, I can't help but to worry.

Allright, it's good that I asked, because I am not knowledgeable of these things to that degree. I think I have this based on Aptitude: linux-u-boot-cm3588-nas-vendor I'm marking your answer as a solution, but if you have any idea whether changing the kernel with that is safe, I'd appreciate it.

Good day. I'm running Debian Trixie in CM3588-NAS which I am using as a home server. I'm currently running a kernel which came with the original install: linux-image-vendor-rk35xx (which seems to have the version 6.1.115) Unfortunately this is rather old. The repository does have other image versions, like: linux-image-7.2.9+deb13-arm64 Can I upgrade the kernel just like that or do I risk bricking my machine because the general image does not have something the vendor one does? I wouldn't ask otherwise but it seems to me that the vendor image does not seem to be walking forward and will be a problem eventually (if it isn't already).

About a year ago, I installed the OpenMediaVault image for CM3588-NAS from here: https://www.armbian.com/nanopc-cm3588-nas/ The image is debian-bookworm, which has since become oldstable, while trixie is the new stable. Is it possible to upgrade the distribution and move to trixie packages, even though there are no trixie images for CM3588-NAS? In theory this seems completely feasible as my apt configurations seem completely standard with something like deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main contrib non-free non-free-firmware and deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/armbian.gpg] http://apt.armbian.com bookworm main bookworm-utils bookworm-desktop If I attempt the upgrade, will I run into problems with some packages (like armbian-bsp-cli-cm3588-nas-vendor or linux-image-vendor-rk35xx) not actually existing for the target release and platform and just end up bricking my system?