The Armbian team has released version 26.5 of its Debian/Ubuntu-based distribution for ARM devices. This update focuses on kernel modernization, a redesigned desktop subsystem, and expanded hardware support across various SoC families.
Key updates include:
- Support for new boards such as Arduino UNO Q (QRB2210), Mekotronics R58S2, NanoPC-T6 LTS Plus, and others.
- Integration of the Linux 7.0 kernel series with a bleeding-edge branch tracking Linux 7.1 for certain SoCs.
- U-Boot modernization to version 2026.04 supporting various Rockchip development boards.
- A redesigned YAML-driven desktop subsystem in armbian-config, adding support for KDE Plasma, MATE, and the i3 window manager.
- Expanded architecture support extending Xfce, MATE, and other environments to ARMHF and RISC-V 64-bit.
- Integration of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) across the build matrix.
Key updates include:
- Support for new boards such as Arduino UNO Q (QRB2210), Mekotronics R58S2, NanoPC-T6 LTS Plus, and others.
- Integration of the Linux 7.0 kernel series with a bleeding-edge branch tracking Linux 7.1 for certain SoCs.
- U-Boot modernization to version 2026.04 supporting various Rockchip development boards.
- A redesigned YAML-driven desktop subsystem in armbian-config, adding support for KDE Plasma, MATE, and the i3 window manager.
- Expanded architecture support extending Xfce, MATE, and other environments to ARMHF and RISC-V 64-bit.
- Integration of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) across the build matrix.
The NanoPi NEO3 Plus is a compact, headless single-board computer:
- Rockchip RK3528A SoC with 1GB of RAM
- Gigabit Ethernet, a USB 3.0 port, and a 26-pin GPIO header
- 2.0 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 processor
- Debian, Ubuntu, OpenMediaVault, Proxmox, and FriendlyWrt, openclaw
- $24, plus $8 case and 64GB or 256GB eMMC module for $23 or $61
- Rockchip RK3528A SoC with 1GB of RAM
- Gigabit Ethernet, a USB 3.0 port, and a 26-pin GPIO header
- 2.0 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 processor
- Debian, Ubuntu, OpenMediaVault, Proxmox, and FriendlyWrt, openclaw
- $24, plus $8 case and 64GB or 256GB eMMC module for $23 or $61
