weekly-updates

Github highlights

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.

Inella Joomun

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Github highlights

Hello Armbian community!

Take a look at the latest developments and improvements in Armbian over the past weeks of August 2025. Our focus remains on enhancing stability, expanding hardware support, and streamlining the build process.

Highlights

  • Improved ethernet stability for Rockchip SoCs
    A crucial workaround has been implemented to address gigabit Ethernet issues on several Rockchip SoCs when using the edge kernel, bringing more reliable network connectivity. PR #8515
  • Enhanced BPI-R4 SFP support
    Fixes improve SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) module support on the Banana Pi R4 and Filogic-based boards, ensuring better compatibility and functionality. PR #8517

New features

  • NanoPi M6 LCD support
    Added support for the YX35 LCD on the NanoPi M6 via the edge kernel, expanding display options. PR #8512

Bug fixes

  • CAN Module compilation fix
    Removed CONFIG_CAN_TI_HECC as it failed to compile, preventing build failures.
    PR #8534, PR #8527
  • motd Alignment correction
    Another alignment fix for the Message of the Day (motd) display for a cleaner console experience.
    PR #8533
  • Sunxi64 Edge build stability
    Fixed breakage in sunxi64 edge kernel builds.
    PR #8516
  • Odroid XU4 patching consistency
    Ensured double-digit numbers in odroidxu4-6.6 and spacemit-6.6 patches are padded with a leading zero.
    PR #8522

Improvements

  • Kernel Updates
    - Updated odroidxu4-current kernel to 6.6.102 (PR #8523)
  • Build system & configuration
    - Temporarily disabled daily builds for Qualcomm Robotics RB5 (PR #8535)
    - Switched kde-neon to stable branch, adjusted support to csc (PR #8519)
    - Updated TI k3 configuration to use new official GitHub mirrors (PR #8530)
    - Changed preferred kernel order for Banana Pi M2+ to prioritize current and edge over legacy (PR #8524)
    - Dropped abandoned Collabora kernel support for RK3588 (PR #8532)
    - Removed rk3399-fix-pci-lanes.patch from the 6.16 kernel (PR #8526)

Community contributions

Big thanks to our contributors this week:

@igorpecovnik @leggewie @Grippy98 @EvilOlaf @tabrisnet@paolosabatino
@efectn

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