Welcome to this week’s 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. This week, we take a look at new board support progress, kernel and package updates, and key contributions from our growing developer community.
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 flash stores critical bootloader firmware on SBCs, ensuring faster and more reliable boot processes than SD card-based systems.
Dear Armbians, I'm thrilled to announce the launch of this digest for our amazing community. For newcomers, Armbian is a lightweight Linux distribution that breathes life into ARM-based single-board computers, transforming tiny, affordable boards into powerful servers, workstations, and IoT devices. This newsletter is our way of keeping
This update adds support for new boards, improves Rockchip64 video decoding, fixes Ethernet on Rockpi S, and streamlines development workflows.
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 v25.8.1 delivers Kernel 6.16, new board support, and official Debian Trixie compatibility.
Test different Armbian kernels safely by using multiple SD cards. Just swap and reboot without risking your stable system.
From convenient microSD cards to high-speed NVMe drives, discover which storage solution will make or break your SBC project's performance and reliability.
Essential troubleshooting guide for Armbian SBCs covering power supply issues, storage failures, network problems, and serial console debugging to quickly restore system functionality.
Armbian added support for BananaPi R4 Router, enhanced board features, and updated kernels including Edge to 6.16.0-rc7.
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.