Armbian
This week’s Armbian development saw a major cleanup of legacy toolchain code, alongside numerous board-specific improvements and kernel updates. Support was added for the Nuvoton MA35D1 NuMaker IoT board, while the BananaPi CM4/M2S and Khadas VIM3L boards received updated U-Boot bootloaders. Several fixes addressed hardware compatibility, including Bluetooth
Armbian
Thermal pads are convenient, but thermal paste can drop your SBC's temperature by 5-8°C under load. Learn why switching to paste creates better heat transfer and prevents throttling, especially during intensive tasks.
Armbian
SBCs operate safely up to 80°C but throttle at 85°C. Keep temperatures under 70°C with heatsinks, airflow, and monitoring for optimal performance and longevity.
weekly-updates
This week's Armbian updates include new board support for Radxa E54C and ODROID M1S, kernel bumps to 6.17 and 6.18, enhanced U-Boot BTRFS support, and critical bug fixes for IMX8 and BPI-R4 builds.
weekly-updates
Armbian added support for new boards, improved kernel and storage performance, and introduced features like RK3308 OTG Host Mode. Bug fixes and stability updates enhance overall system reliability.
SPI
SPI flash stores critical bootloader firmware on SBCs, ensuring faster and more reliable boot processes than SD card-based systems.
weekly-updates
This update adds support for new boards, improves Rockchip64 video decoding, fixes Ethernet on Rockpi S, and streamlines development workflows.
weekly-updates
Armbian's latest updates bring critical ethernet fixes for Rockchip SoCs, enhanced hardware support for Banana Pi R4 and NanoPi M6, plus various build system improvements and kernel updates.
Armbian
Test different Armbian kernels safely by using multiple SD cards. Just swap and reboot without risking your stable system.
troubleshooting
Essential troubleshooting guide for Armbian SBCs covering power supply issues, storage failures, network problems, and serial console debugging to quickly restore system functionality.
weekly-updates
Armbian added support for BananaPi R4 Router, enhanced board features, and updated kernels including Edge to 6.16.0-rc7.
weekly-updates
Kernel 6.16 rollout, enhanced BananaPi security with KASLR support, and U-Boot 2025.07 updates, highlight this week's major improvements across Armbian platforms.