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This week’s Armbian development saw significant kernel upgrades across multiple platforms, including meson64, rockchip64, and UEFI, with several branches bumped to versions 6.18 and 6.19. Notable hardware support enhancements were introduced, such as SPI controller support for Allwinner A523, new board additions like mixtile-core3588e, and improved compatibility for devices including Radxa and Youyeetoo. The build system received stability and performance improvements, featuring parallel repository generation, refined CI scripts, and fixes for repository management in concurrent environments. Kernel configuration updates enabled additional filesystems and tickless idle for mvebu devices. Several patches addressed hardware initialization, network, and desktop issues, while deprecated packages were removed for a leaner build. Overall, the changelog reflects a strong focus on expanding hardware support, refining build infrastructure, and maintaining kernel currency.

• add allwinner: a523: Support SPI controllers patch series. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9124
• allow build on forky host. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9153
• CI: add watchdog action script and adjust log cleaning parameter. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9147
• Fix repository management script for parallel execution. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9163
• fix: replace comm with grep to support uutils coreutils. by @cantalupo555 in armbian/build#9148
• kernel configs - enable EROFS as module, ditto overlayfs & F2FS. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#9135
• kernel: mvebu: enable tickless idle. by @neheb in armbian/build#9139
• meson64-6.19: de-bork PCIe, again (missed a patch from 6.18). by @rpardini in armbian/build#9151
• meson64: bump edge to 6.19; current 6.12 -> 6.18. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9069
• meson64: bump edge to 6.19; current 6.12 -> 6.18 (nonsquash). by @rpardini in armbian/build#9146
• Missing variable in board config - address JSON matrix warnings. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9144
• mixtile-core3588e: add board with vendor and edge branches (Joshua Riek + fixes). by @rpardini in armbian/build#9119
• Modify radxa-e54c board config to fix leds, network and Gnome desktop init.. by @schwar3kat in armbian/build#9111
• radxa-cubie-a5e: maint and fixes. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9152
• Remove libfuse2t64 from package list. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9155
• Repo tools: add parallel repository generation support. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9150
• Revert few Rabbit's suggestions that broke repository management. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9156
• rockchip64-6.18: Enable HDMI1 and audio for HDMI0/1 on CM3588-NAS. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9138
• rockchip64: add edge kernel support for Youyeetoo YY3588. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9137
• rockchip64: fix broken patch in 6.18.3, rewrite everything. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9157
• uefi-all: bump edge to 6.19 (except loong64); legacy 6.6 -> 6.12; current/cloud 6.12 -> 6.18. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9086
• uefi-loong64-edge: bump to 6.19. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9149

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This week in Armbian development saw a series of refinements and maintenance updates across the build and configuration repositories. Contributors focused on workflow standardization, cosmetic improvements such as board name adjustments, and documentation enhancements, including a README update promoting the Armbian Imager. Several technical fixes addressed typos, property mispellings, and package issues, while platform support was expanded with kernel and boot improvements for devices like the Mekotronics R58-4x4 and MusePi Pro. Notable changes also included vendor reorganization and the addition of fallback logic for Ubuntu LTS releases. Overall, the activity reflects ongoing efforts to streamline processes and bolster hardware compatibility.

• Adjusting board names - cosmetic issue. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9116
• chore: cleanup mirror_to_codeberg.yml workflow. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9133
• chore: standardize workflow names. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9130
• chore: update copyright years to 2026. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9129
• Create mirror_to_codeberg.yml. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9131
• docs: improve README and add Armbian Imager promotion. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9128
• dts: orangepi-4-lts: fix mispelled disable properites. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9123
• Fix dialog typo. by @SergeantSerk in armbian/configng#716
• fix(apt-utils): add fallback for Ubuntu LTS releases without -updates suffix in JSON. by @adeepn in armbian/build#9117
• fix(rootfs): unset GIT_FIXED_WORKDIR after debootstrap/mmdebstrap clone. by @QwaSeeK in armbian/build#9132
• Genio: Change INSTALL_ARMBIAN_FIRMWARE to 'yes'. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9134
• gha: check-pr-pictures: allow declare -g BOARD_VENDOR=. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9142
• mekotronics-r58-4x4: enable edge branch with mainline kernel & u-boot. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9127
• Missing upstream package mousetweaks. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9143
• Move boards with vendor intel_amd under generic vendor. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9122
• SpacemiT: Fixup eMMC boot on the MusePi Pro "SPINOR". by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9141
• sunxi: backport A523/T527 related patches from 6.19-rc1 and #8831. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9106

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This week in Armbian development saw significant progress across board support, kernel updates, and codebase improvements. Notable additions include support for the SpacemiT MusePi Pro and Friendlyelec NanoPi Zero2, alongside expanded compatibility for TI AM62x SoC boards. Multiple platforms, such as Rockchip, Meson64, and Sunxi, received kernel bumps and patch refinements, enhancing stability and hardware support. The team also improved consistency in function naming, streamlined vendor relations, and addressed driver issues for Rockchip64. Workflow enhancements were made to enforce image availability for new boards and reduce review noise. Additionally, legacy UEFI images for WSL2 were removed, and documentation output processes were refined. These updates reflect Armbian’s ongoing commitment to robust hardware support and development efficiency.

• Add board SpacemiT MusePi Pro and update linux patching. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9058
• Add support for Friendlyelec NanoPi Zero2. by @sapphic-kitten in armbian/build#8886
• adjust function names for the sake of consistency. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9108
• Board vendors adjustements for generic targets. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9109
• Bump Rockchip edge to 6.18.y. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9104
• CodeRabbit review noise reduction. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9074
• compress-checksum: introduce COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=zst. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9101
• DevTree overlays to enable RK3308 UARTS. by @brentr in armbian/build#9072
• extensions/gen-sample-extension-docs: output Markdown to userpatches/extensions. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9075
• Fix missing board vendor relations. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9110
• Fix PR comments for forked submissions. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9089
• GHA: Enforce board and vendor image availability for newly added boards. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9087
• meson64: 6.18: drop cacheref S922X fix patch as it landed on 6.18.2. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9100
• Meson64: linux-6.18.y: Improve 6.18.y support for G12/SM1. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#9070
• radxa-e24c: enable edge branch by picking from Kwiboo's WiP tree. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9102
• rockchip64: Fix IEP driver. by @fwolter in armbian/build#9107
• rpi4b: bump legacy, current and edge to new major version. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9097
• rpi4b: enable EXTRAWIFI again for edge. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9073
• sunxi: adjust patch for H616 overlays. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9096
• sunxi: bump current and edge to latest minor, rewrite patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9103
• sunxi: bump edge to 6.18. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9049
• sunxi: fix missing dt overlays. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9094
• TI SK-AM62-SIP Remove Edge Target. by @Grippy98 in armbian/build#9105
• ti: configs: boards: Add additional AM62x SoC board support. by @jonaswood01 in armbian/build#9081
• ti: configs: family: k3: Update baseline to 11.02.08. by @jonaswood01 in armbian/build#9091
• Update odroidxu4-current to 6.6.119. by @belegdol in armbian/build#9037
• WSL2: Drop UEFI images designed specially for WSL2. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9098

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This week’s Armbian development saw a series of notable updates focused on expanding hardware support and improving system stability. Key highlights include the addition of new board configurations, such as the Radxa E24C and rk3566-box-demo, as well as enhancements to device tree files for improved hardware control. Kernel updates were prominent, with fixes for AV1 and VP9 decoding, expanded support for kernel 6.18, and a rewrite of Rockchip kernel patches. Installation processes were streamlined with the introduction of a direct flashing method, while sound card and display support received targeted improvements. The team also deprecated EFI/Grub in favor of a more robust u-boot flow for Genio devices. Overall, these changes reflect Armbian’s ongoing commitment to broadening compatibility and refining user experience.

• Add BOARD_VENDOR to board configs. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9063
• Add Radxa E24C; vendor kernel and vendor u-boot only for now. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9038
• Add support for rk3566-box-demo. by @andyshrk in armbian/build#9008
• dts: rockchip: rk3399-fine3399: adjust pwm-fan control strategy. by @Lemon1151 in armbian/build#9036
• Enable direct flashing method in armbian-install menu. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9022
• Fixed SOC_RT5651 build. by @iamdrq in armbian/build#9052
• Genio: Deprecate EFI/Grub in favor of proper uboot flow. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9040
• jethubj200: update JetHub D2 DT file for I2C display and GPIO expande…. by @QwaSeeK in armbian/build#9048
• lib / rootfs-create: make rm command more robust. by @leggewie in armbian/build#9060
• nanopct6: Add ALSA sound card configuration. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9045
• nanopi-r76s: move patch to board specific folder. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9062
• qcs6490: VP9 fix backported from mailing list. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9055
• Rock-5B-Plus: Fix Mainline u-boot. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9039
• rockchip-current: rewrite kernel patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9054
• rockchip64-6.18: add patch to fix av1 decoding on rk3588. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9042
• rockchip64-edge: enable CONFIG_ROCKCHIP_DW_DP. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9047
• rtw88: Add kernel 6.18 support and clean up patch logic. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9041
• sunxi-current: bump to latest 6.12.y version. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9053
• sunxi: bump current to latest minor. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9066
• Watchdog extension. by @iav in armbian/build#9044

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This week’s Armbian development saw a range of notable updates across kernel, configuration, and tooling. Key highlights include the introduction of a unified image flashing tool and improvements to module compilation success rates. Kernel updates were prominent, with the edge branch moving to Linux 6.18 stable, multiple kernel configuration changes, and new hardware enablement for devices like the Radxa Rock 4D and Turing RK1. The team also enhanced compatibility with Podman and refined XFCE package selections. Several patches were rewritten or fixed, and version bumps were applied throughout. These changes collectively strengthen Armbian’s stability, hardware support, and user experience.

• Add exit message after locale configuration change. by @Copilot in armbian/configng#707
• bump VERSION. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9017
• config/kernel: (many) change CONFIG_DUMMY=y to =m. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9025
• Drop libproxy1-plugin-gsettings from XFCE Trixie / Forky / Sid . by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9035
• edge: bump to 6.18 stable and rewrite patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9016
• framework - enable NTSYNC as a module on most kernels. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#9030
• Genio: Update Linux Kernel config. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#9015
• Improve modules compilation success ratio. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#9026
• Introduce unified image flashing tool for Armbian. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#705
• lib / distro-agnostic.sh: drop chmod on /bin/ping. by @leggewie in armbian/build#9033
• meson64-current: fix broken patch and overall rewrite patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#9020
• radxa-rock-4d: Enable Wi-Fi & Bluetooth (same logic as rock-2a Commit 501f5a7 @CodeChenL). by @letwir in armbian/build#9029
• rockchip64-6.18: Enable the NPU on Turing RK1. by @rpardini in armbian/build#9023
• ti: configs: Update K3 kernel configs. by @glneo in armbian/build#9019
• Volume Options for Podman Compatibility. by @jclds139 in armbian/build#8938

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This week’s Armbian development saw significant progress in board support and configuration updates. Notable additions include support for the Radxa CM5 IO and Youyeetoo YY3588 boards, alongside improvements for existing hardware such as the Youyeetoo R1 V3 and NanoPi R76S. Several boards, including the Radxa Rock 2A & F, were promoted to standard support status, while video output configurations were refined for BananaPi R4 and Radxa E52c. The team also made kernel advancements by bumping the edge branch to version 6.18-rc7 and updating Helios4 to the latest mainline U-Boot. Additional changes focused on package definitions, Thunderbolt support adjustments, and enhanced boot order and filesystem support, reflecting ongoing efforts to streamline and expand Armbian’s hardware compatibility.

• add new board radxa-cm5-io. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#9009
• bananapi-r4 bpi-r4 board config - no video output. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8990
• board: add Youyeetoo YY3588 support. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9003
• board: youyeetoo-r1-v3: fix boot order to prioritize SD card over eMMC. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#9006
• config: drop questing and resolute symlinks for package definitions. by @leggewie in armbian/build#8983
• Drop Thunderbolt in desktop packages, but enable in minimal, arch amd64 only. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8982
• enable uboot btrfs for N2. by @leggewie in armbian/build#9011
• KERNEL_TEST_TARGET is just override. We won't both targets, so we have both.. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8998
• mainline: bump edge 6.18 to rc7. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8989
• Radxa E54c: change board support status. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8992
• Radxa Rock 2A & F: promote board to standard support. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8986
• rk3576: nanopi-r76s: add mainline u-boot and fix USB3.0 host. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#8997
• Rock-5B-Plus: Use upstream device-tree name. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8994
• uboot btrfs support. by @leggewie in armbian/build#9010
• update Helios4 to u-boot mainline v2025.10. by @leggewie in armbian/build#8980
• Update radxa-e52c.conf - add HAS_VIDEO_OUTPUT="no". by @schwar3kat in armbian/build#8984
• Update SHA1 for armbian/linux-rockchip source. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8995

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This week in Armbian development saw significant updates across multiple areas, with a strong focus on bootloader enhancements and kernel upgrades. U-Boot was bumped to v2026.01-rc2 for several devices, introducing BTRFS support and improved boot management. Kernel updates included the advancement of the mainline kernel to v6.18-rc6 and the upgrade of Allwinner CURRENT kernels. Desktop usability saw improvements with fixes to shortcuts, app group management, and the addition of a default user icon. New hardware support was added for boards like AM62L EVM and expanded features for devices such as the youyeetoo-r1 and sunxi64. Additional changes included power management refinements, patch cleanups, and the introduction of new CLI tools, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance stability and user experience.

• Allow Helios64 to do separate /boot partition only if root placed on fs than unbootable on device. by @iav in armbian/build#8946
• cm3588-nas: u-boot: bump to v2026.01-rc2, enable BTRFS support. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8953
• Discord x86: add external sources. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8975
• Feat/bootscript templating. by @djurny in armbian/build#8935
• Fix desktop shortcut for Armbian config. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#701
• Fixing updating Git submodule. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8962
• Improve Desktop AppGroups & Add Default User Icon. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8964
• jsoninfo: introduce inventory-artifacts cli. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8910
• khadas-vim3l: u-boot: bump to v2026.01-rc2, enable BTRFS and more. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8954
• lib / main-config.sh: enable APA extension for questing and resolute builds. by @leggewie in armbian/build#8969
• mainline-kernel: bump 6.18 to v6.18-rc6. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8956
• Move gxlimg to board level and some clean. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#8948
• nanopct6(-lts): u-boot: bump to v2026.01-rc2. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8951
• nanopi-r6c: u-boot: bump to v2026.01-rc2; enable BTRFS support. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8955
• odroidhc4: u-boot: bump to v2026.01-rc2. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8952
• Powere management - make it conditional, enable on UEFI targets, else disabled. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8961
• radxa-rock-4d: Move to standard support. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8981
• rock-5b: u-boot: edge: bump to v2026.01-rc2; use mainline ATF; bootorder; fancy u-boot. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8949
• Rock5B+: Udev rule for Radxa Display 8HD. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8972
• Rock5B-Plus and Rock5T: Use upstream u-boot. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8918
• rockchip-edge: cleanup and rewrite patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8911
• rockchip: cleanup and rewrite patches for current. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8912
• sm8250 current: Add support to load QUP SE Firmware via Linux subsystem. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#8942
• sunxi64: Enable KVM virtualization support for current kernel. by @chbgdn in armbian/build#8974
• Sync support status to match with /download. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8976
• ti: configs: boards: Add AM62L EVM (tmds62levm) board support. by @jonaswood01 in armbian/build#8960
• ti: k3: Fix boot, change branch names, add upstream edge. by @jonaswood01 in armbian/build#8926
• u-boot: prepare v2026.01 patch directory. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8950
• uefi: x86: current (6.12) and edge (6.18): add Apple T2 patches. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8879
• Upgrade Allwinner CURRENT kernels to latest. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8878
• youyeetoo-r1: enable OUT1/OUT2 switches for es8323 headphone output on vendor kernel. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#8963

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v25.11.1

• Action: Upload arm64 artifacts too. by @HeyMeco in armbian/linux-rockchip#423
• Actions: Disable merge-announce workflow on forks. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8907
• Add AM62P Starter Kit Support. by @Grippy98 in armbian/build#8624
• Add Armbian support for NanoPi R76S. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#8586
• Add best practices for system upgrades. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#676
• Add Board: Radxa Rock-4D. by @HeyMeco in armbian/linux-rockchip#391
• Add CERTPATH environment variable to workflow. by @efectn in armbian/armbian.github.io#76
• add CRYPTROOT_AUTOUNLOCK option and fix CRYPTROOT for uefi builds. by @sashasimkin in armbian/build#8805
• add Debian Forky as CSC target. by @timsurber in armbian/build#8814
• add description for .conf. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8847
• Add DT overlay to operate RK3308 OTG USB port in Host mode. by @brentr in armbian/build#8642
• add dts for r58-4x4. by @150balbes in armbian/linux-rockchip#403
• Add files via upload. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/armbian.github.io#77
• add firmwares for radxa dragon q6a. by @amazingfate in armbian/firmware#115
• add initial support of NanoPi M5. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#8651
• add NanoPi R76S support for edge kernel builds. by @SuperKali in armbian/build#8609
• add new board radxa-cm4-io. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#8604
• add new board radxa-e54c. by @kamilsaigol in armbian/build#8849
• Add optional certDataPath input to action.yml. by @efectn in armbian/actions#10
• Add PWM configuration to rk3506b-armsom-forge1.dts. by @as-jackson in armbian/linux-rockchip#420
• Add Radxa Rock 4D and Rockchip UFS support. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8570
• add redirect for https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Allwinner_overlays/. by @leggewie in armbian/documentation#803
• add rk3506 ddr and tee blobs. by @amazingfate in armbian/rkbin#39
• Add rk3506 support and introduce new board armsom forge1. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#8619
• Add rk3528_ddr_ddr3_lpdr3_780MHz_v1.11.bin. by @coolsnowwolf in armbian/rkbin#37
• Add rv1103/rv1106 ddr, usbplug, tee blobs. by @vidplace7 in armbian/rkbin#40
• Add sata overlay for Orange-Pi-5. by @royka1 in armbian/build#8707
• Add some stuff for NanoPi R76S. by @SuperKali in armbian/os#369
• add support for 9tripod x3568 v4. by @rbqvq in armbian/firmware#116
• add support for Bananapi M5 Pro board. by @efectn in armbian/build#8640
• Add support for Forky. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#393
• Add support for Hardkernel ODROID M1S. by @Jojo-A in armbian/build#8846
• add support for mainline kernel. by @amazingfate in armbian/wifi-rtl8852bs#2
• Add support for NanoPi R76S. by @SuperKali in armbian/linux-rockchip#394
• Add support for Qualcomm serial (qcserial) and CDC MBIM (cdc_mbim) XpressReal-T3. by @aalaei in armbian/build#8663
• Add support for XpressReal T3. by @wei633 in armbian/build#8557
• Add type of bootable fs for ODroid-N2 into board config. by @iav in armbian/build#8927
• Add Ubuntu 25.10 and 26.04 as csc build target, Bookworm to csc. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8932
• Add user-friendly tool for interacting with Qualcomm devices. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/os#389
• Add warning for rockchip uboot on modern hosts. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8783
• Add wget to prepare-host.sh. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8779
• Add Wi-Fi injection patch for Linux 6.12 kernels.. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8727
• Add WWAN and IOSM support to xpressreal-t3 kernel configuration. by @aalaei in armbian/build#8714
• add zstd and lzo as zram compression to meson64 current and edge configs. by @Migelo in armbian/build#8767
• Added new kde-plasma-mobile environment for trixie. by @Squishy123 in armbian/build#8769
• Adding Mecotronic R58 HD. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/linux-rockchip#401
• Adds support for the NanoPi-M5 board. by @SuperKali in armbian/os#374
• allow BTRFS to be built as module. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8561
• allow building a minimal btrfs compressed image. by @amazingfate in armbian/build#8751
• Allow Helios64 to do separate /boot partition only if root placed on fs than unbootable on device. by @iav in armbian/build#8946
• AR-2758 : fix libwmf0.2-7-gtk bad name. by @Eyolon in armbian/build#8669
• arch/arm64/boot/dts/rockchip/rk3576-armsom-sige5.dts: leds fix. by @as-jackson in armbian/linux-rockchip#390
• arch: arm: dts: add armsom forge1 support. by @amazingfate in armbian/linux-rockchip#398
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Lyra Plus (RK3506g2). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#411
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Lyra Plus (RK3506g2). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#415
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Lyra Ultra W. by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#418
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Lyra Ultra W. by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#419
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Lyra Zero W. by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#405
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Lyra Zero W (RK3506). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#408
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Pico Mini (RV1103). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#414
• arch: arm: dts: add Luckfox Pico Mini (RV1103) + rv1106 OP-TEE. by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#409
• arch: arm: dts: fix filename of forge1 display dtsi. by @amazingfate in armbian/linux-rockchip#407
• arch: arm: dts: Luckfox Pico Pro/Max (RV1106). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#412
• arch: arm: dts: Luckfox Pico Pro/Max (RV1106). by @vidplace7 in armbian/linux-rockchip#417
• arch: arm: dts: rename rk3506-armsom-forge1.dts to rk3506b-armsom-forge1.dts. by @amazingfate in armbian/linux-rockchip#406
• arm64: dts: rockchip: add radxa-e54c. by @kamilsaigol in armbian/linux-rockchip#413
• arm64: dts: rockchip: add support for BananaPi M5 Pro. by @efectn in armbian/linux-rockchip#399
• arm64: dts: rockchip: add support for Radxa CM4 IO Board. by @amazingfate in armbian/linux-rockchip#397
• ARM: dts: nanopc-t6: fix RT5616 headphone jack DAPM pin mismatch. by @SuperKali in armbian/linux-rockchip#388
• armbian build machinery - allow kernel module compression.. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8560
• armbian build machinery - force all iptables/nftables to be built. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8661
• Armbian install progress bar wasn't working for awhile. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8900
• Armbian-install script fixes. by @johnthec...

Weekly digest

This week’s Armbian development saw a broad range of updates focused on system stability, hardware support, and user experience improvements. Key highlights include the addition of Ubuntu 25.10 and 26.04 as build targets, enhanced support for Rockchip and Qualcomm WiFi 7, and kernel updates for multiple boards. Several vendor U-Boot files were dropped in favor of mainline versions, while first login procedures were refined for automated builds and Docker group management. System-wide suspend and hibernation were disabled to improve reliability, and cosmetic tweaks were made to the MOTD display. Additional changes addressed CI behavior, board configuration cleanups, and improved logging practices. These updates collectively strengthen Armbian’s platform for both developers and end users.

• Actions: Disable merge-announce workflow on forks. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8907
• Add type of bootable fs for ODroid-N2 into board config. by @iav in armbian/build#8927
• Add Ubuntu 25.10 and 26.04 as csc build target, Bookworm to csc. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8932
• Armbian install progress bar wasn't working for awhile. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8900
• Beagle kernel config. by @glneo in armbian/build#8913
• bump mainline edge to rc5. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8908
• Cosmetic: consistent spacing when displaying MOTD. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8919
• Disable suspend, hibernation and hybrid sleep system wide. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8720
• Drop patches that has been upstreamed - rockchip and sm8550. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8933
• Enhance motd_desc function with additional cases. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#700
• extensions: gxlimg: Update repo URL. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#8944
• First login: create docker group and add normal user to it. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8920
• Genio: Bump to 6.18-rc4. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8906
• Helios64: workaround fancontrol /dev restriction vs Helios64 udev /dev symlinks. by @prahal in armbian/build#8928
• Improve first login for automated builds. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8899
• In order to support rk3588j, CONFIG_NVMEM_ROCKCHIP_OTP has to be set to Y. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8916
• Introduce including user provided first-boot config at build time. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8692
• LowMem: Slim down initramfs and set /run size. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8904
• maint: cleanup board config files. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8929
• nanopi-m6: drop vendor uboot. by @efectn in armbian/build#8939
• nanopi-r6s: remove old uboot files && update mainline uboot. by @efectn in armbian/build#8940
• orangepi5: drop vendor uboot. by @efectn in armbian/build#8931
• Preserve timestamps when copying log files. by @N-Storm in armbian/build#8930
• Related to armbian/documentation#842, update extensions/gen-sample-extension-docs.sh to reference the opt-out docs for hooks. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8937
• Rockchip64: enable Qcom ath12 (wifi 7) support. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8922
• rockchip: rk3576: Fix serial console to use UART0 (ttyS0). by @SuperKali in armbian/build#8936
• RV1106: Limit udev children to prevent early OOM. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8915
• UFS: Fix CI behavior. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8924
• UFS: Fix ci config generation. by @HeyMeco in armbian/build#8923
• Update NetBox HTTP port from 8000 to 8222. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#699
• Update sm8250 current kernel config. by @retro98boy in armbian/build#8943
• Use next patch version when using main action script. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8921

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Weekly digest

This week in Armbian development saw a range of significant updates and improvements across the project. Key highlights include enhanced support for Rockchip-based boards, with new devices such as the LuckFox Pico Mini, Lyra Plus, Lyra Ultra W, and Pico Pro/Max added to the lineup. Kernel configuration and build processes received multiple fixes and optimizations, including cleanup of forced configs, improved matrix generation, and expanded AX25 and BTRFS support. The framework now supports mmdebstrap, and database management for Immich and Netbox has been streamlined with containerized deployments. Additional updates addressed board-specific issues, such as Espressobin kernel bumps and Radxa Zero 3W antenna overlays. These changes collectively strengthen Armbian’s hardware compatibility, reliability, and developer tooling.

• Armbian-install script fixes. by @JohnTheCoolingFan in armbian/build#8654
• armbian-kernel: remove inconsistent conditionals. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8820
• BTRFS: move btrfs support packages from additional to main package list. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8888
• Change database name from 'armbian' to 'netbox'. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#696
• config: kernel: linux-sunxi-*: Set CONFIG_PWRSEQ_EMMC=y. by @Jookia in armbian/build#8877
• Deploy database for Immich and Netbox in separate containers. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#697
• Enable AX25 Kernel Modules. by @F4FXL in armbian/build#8882
• extensions/image-output-utm: fix serial console ttyAMA0 for arm64. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8851
• family: rockchip: add rv1103/rv1106 + first board 'LuckFox Pico Mini'. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8797
• Framework - add support for mmdebstrap. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8785
• Framework - armbian-kernel.sh - followup to #8820. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8883
• framework kernel machinery - always save KERNEL_MAJOR_MINOR into generated config/kernel/foo.config. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8890
• framework mmdebstrap fetch_distro_keyring - ignore dpkg-deb/tar non-essential errors. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8870
• framework mmdebstrap, fetch_distro_keyring - use cached keyring pkgs from armbian.github.io. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8881
• Implement option to skip certain kernel configs that don't want to play along. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8896
• Introduce CodeRabbitAI config file to fine tune its response. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8861
• Kernel config rewrite: use our strong servers for matrix generation. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8859
• kernel configs - cleanup bad forced config. by @tabrisnet in armbian/build#8884
• kernel-config: don't leak grep stuff to stdout; mention Armbian and defconfig in rewritten .config comment. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8891
• LowMem extension (for boards with < 256MB RAM). by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8839
• meson64-6.18: temporary patch for pcie vs aspm woes on Amlogic. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8867
• meson64/edge(6.18): .config: recover EXT4 manually. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8868
• odroidhc4: u-boot: bump to v2025.10; enable BTRFS support. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8880
• Openssh-server container - keep image on remove, remove on purge. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/configng#698
• Radxa Zero 3W: Add ext antenna overlay. by @pyavitz in armbian/build#8894
• radxa-zero3: even more board config maint, abandon vendor uboot. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8807
• Revert "Implement option to skip certain kernel configs that don't want to play along". by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8901
• Revitalize Espressobin - fix atf compilation bug, bump kernels. by @igorpecovnik in armbian/build#8873
• rockchip-rv1106: .config: manual fixes. by @rpardini in armbian/build#8898
• rockchip64: bump edge to 6.18-rc4, rewrite patches. by @EvilOlaf in armbian/build#8864
• rockchip: add 9tripod x3568 v4 support. by @rbqvq in armbian/build#8823
• rockchip: Add CSC board Luckfox Lyra Plus + adjust RK3506 BOOT_SOC. by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8841
• rockchip: Add CSC board Luckfox Lyra Ultra W (RK3506B). by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8862
• rockchip: Add CSC board Luckfox Pico Pro / Pico Max (RV1106). by @vidplace7 in armbian/build#8893
• rockchip: x3568 v4: sync changes from mainline and fixes phy leds. by @rbqvq in armbian/build#8887
• ti: extensions: ti-debpkgs: Switch pkg install from rootfs to image. by @jonaswood01 in armbian/build#8872
• uefi-{arm64|x86}-edge (6.18): CONFIG_HYPER=y (from =m). by @rpardini in armbian/build#8892

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