Helios64 at the end of 2025

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Hi folks, long time lurker here.

 

My helios64 is pretty much brand new, didn’t really needed it at that time, only bought it as I found it really cool. I may power it a couple of times per year for some backups (got 3x 6tb in it, no raid so I can take them out when needed, also back up stuff to external drives), it still starts-up from the initial sd card as I never finished setting it up. I also have a 1 bay separate NAS for downloading movies that if fails, I will just replace; and a drive attached directly to my router for easy file swaps; so don’t need much running 24x7.

 

While I work in IT (on the Windows side, so the Armbian stuff is still a learning path for me), the last years have been so busy that I can’t find myself tinkering anymore at the end of the day.

 

To the ones of you that are running one, does it still make sense, or should I maybe switch to something more mainstream?

 

Thank you!

[BipBip1981]

Hi,

In 2025, Helios64 is now stable for me and for my brother, who also uses it.

The only thing to do is, just after installation or after any upgrade, you must reinstall the special file rk3399-kobol-helios64.dtb-6.12.xx-L2-hs400-opp because I think the specific tuning in this file is not included in the official image.

For me, I suggest keeping it, using it, and saving your money for other things.

Bye.