From 8f0d039e707874c8b3179becf4a080172c778910 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mrobinson <104381309+mrobinson-opi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:40:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Create boot_multiple_kernel.md New documentation about using SD card to test multiple kernel versions. --- docs/boot_multiple_kernel.md | 90 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 90 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/boot_multiple_kernel.md diff --git a/docs/boot_multiple_kernel.md b/docs/boot_multiple_kernel.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..19a2a8ade --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/boot_multiple_kernel.md @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +# Using Multiple Kernels on SBC with Armbian via SD Cards + +A common and effective way to use multiple kernels on a single-board computer (SBC) running Armbian is to use separate SD cards. This method is especially useful for testing new kernels, different versions of a kernel, or different Linux distributions without risking your primary, stable system. It also simplifies the process by leveraging the standard SBC boot sequence, which typically checks for a bootable SD card first. + +This tutorial will walk you through the process of setting up multiple SD cards with different Armbian kernels. + +--- + +## Prerequisites + +Before you begin, you'll need a few things: + +- **Your SBC**: A compatible single-board computer (e.g., Orange Pi, Rock Pi, Odroid). +- **Multiple SD cards**: One for each kernel or system you want to run. Use reliable, high-speed cards from a reputable brand. +- **A computer** to write the images to the SD cards. +- **A reliable power supply** for your SBC. +- **Armbian images**: The specific Armbian images for your board, each with the desired kernel version (`current`, `edge`, or `legacy`). You can download these from the [official Armbian website](https://www.armbian.com/download/). + +--- + +## Step 1: Prepare the SD Cards 💾 + +Each SD card must be flashed with a different Armbian image. + +1. **Download the Images** + Go to the official Armbian download page and find the images for your specific SBC model. + Example: one with the `current` kernel and another with the `edge` kernel. + +2. **Flash the SD Cards** + Use a flashing tool like **BalenaEtcher** or the `dd` command-line utility. + + ### Using BalenaEtcher + - Insert an SD card into your computer. + - Open Etcher, select the downloaded Armbian image file. + - Select your SD card from the list of drives. + - Click **Flash!** to start the process. + - Repeat for each SD card and image. + + ### Using `dd` (Linux/macOS users) + - Unzip the Armbian image file (`.xz`). + - Identify your SD card's device name with `lsblk` or `diskutil list`. + - Run: + ```bash + sudo dd if=/path/to/armbian-image.img of=/dev/sdX bs=1M status=progress && sync + ``` + Replace `/path/to/armbian-image.img` and `/dev/sdX` with the correct path and device name. + - **Be extremely careful** to select the right device to avoid data loss. + +--- + +## Step 2: Initial Boot and Configuration ⚙️ + +After flashing, each SD card is a self-contained, bootable system. + +1. **Insert and Boot** + Insert one SD card into your SBC and connect power. The SBC’s bootloader (usually U-Boot) will detect and boot from it. + +2. **Initial Setup** + On first boot, Armbian will: + - Resize the filesystem + - Prompt for a root password + - Prompt to create a new user + + Complete these steps for each SD card. + +3. **Shut Down and Swap** + - Power down the SBC. + - Remove the first SD card. + - Insert the second SD card. + - Repeat the boot and setup process. + +--- + +## Step 3: Managing and Using Different Kernels 🧑💻 + +Now you have multiple independent systems on separate SD cards. + +- **Swapping SD Cards** + To switch kernels, power down, swap SD cards, and power back up. The bootloader handles everything automatically. + +- **Testing and Development** + - Use one SD card for a stable, “production” kernel. + - Use another for experimental or development kernels. + - If something fails, swap back to your stable card instantly. + +- **Kernel Version Management** + While Armbian’s `armbian-config` tool allows kernel management inside a single installation, using separate SD cards gives **full isolation**. + This prevents conflicts between kernel versions and ensures a clean test environment. + +--- From 2fe0313e0a49af768851594a24c2824c9ca3e4da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mrobinson <104381309+mrobinson-opi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update Release_Changelog.md test changelog --- docs/Release_Changelog.md | 102 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 101 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/Release_Changelog.md b/docs/Release_Changelog.md index 153058c42..0974211c8 100644 --- a/docs/Release_Changelog.md +++ b/docs/Release_Changelog.md @@ -4,9 +4,109 @@ ## What's Changed +## v25.8.1 (2025-8-17) + + + • Fix - Package apt-xapian-index missing on Trixie by @Grippy98 in #8202 + • Fix and improve Armbian GH Action by @igorpecovnik in #8201 + • partitioning: fix compressed BTRFS creation by @alex3d in #8200 + • Allwinner: replace bc with awk in temperature check by @igorpecovnik in #8205 + • Work if no customize-image.sh present by @iav in #8222 + • grub: ensure tty0 console if others used by @rpardini in #8247 + • artifacts: force fsync() before caching by @rpardini in #8242 + • rootfs-to-image: drop --sparse (too slow) by @rpardini in #8249 + • docker: speed up extension checks by @rpardini in #8248 + • kernel-debs: retry make clean with logs by @rpardini in #8241 + • Signing key: keep symlink to old location by @igorpecovnik in #8282 + • motd: fix login screen alignment by @leggewie in #8322 + • README cleanup, update logo, declutter by @igorpecovnik in #8391 + • Plymouth: update boot logo by @igorpecovnik in #8381 + • fix firstlogin password creation on sid by @amazingfate in #8415 + • gcc-arm-linux-gnueabi: install conditionally by @leggewie in #8401 + • Don’t copy id_ecdsa if not needed by @gbrdead in #8446 + • minor spelling mistakes by @leggewie in #8450 + • APA extension: small fixes by @leggewie in #8509 + • Trixie: drop non-existing packages by @igorpecovnik in #8279 + • Bullseye: drop backports repo (gone) by @igorpecovnik in #8437 + • Debian: drop security repo from package lists by @igorpecovnik in #8444 + • Debian Trixie: declare supported by @igorpecovnik in #8470 + • Wireless drivers: bump commit hash, mark deprecated by @igorpecovnik in #8408 + • kernel-debs: use dynamic kernel image names by @amazingfate in #8451 + • Improve WiFi support for sun50iw1 family by @leggewie in #8467 + • drop apt-xapian-index and pavumeter from desktops by @leggewie in #8356 + • update plasma-workspace pkgs for RB5 by @leggewie in #8357 + • config/desktop: disable mate-sntray-plugin on Trixie by @leggewie in #8491 + • config/desktop: update gnome-bluetooth in Noble/Trixie by @leggewie in #8502 + • Preparation for HTTP proxy caching by @EvilOlaf in #8281 + • Add dual signing support by @igorpecovnik in #8320 + • Add new repository key by @igorpecovnik in #8323 + • mvebu: bump EDGE kernel to 6.12 by @igorpecovnik in #8193 + • sunxi 6.12: switch to v6.12.30 by @The-going in #8233 + • sunxi-6.15: bump EDGE to v6.15 by @The-going in #8270 + • Allwinner: bump current to 6.12.35 & edge to 6.15.4 by @igorpecovnik in #8337 + • rockchip64: bump edge to 6.16-rc3 by @EvilOlaf in #8328 + • mainline-kernel: bump 6.16 → released by @amazingfate in #8443 + • uefi-arm64: bump to 6.16 by @amazingfate in #8453 + • rockchip edge: bump to 6.16 by @paolosabatino in #8435 + • rpi4b: bump edge to 6.16 by @EvilOlaf in #8390 + • BPI-F3: update linux-6.6.95 → 99 by @pyavitz in #8411 + • SpacemiT: linux-6.6.93 → 95 by @pyavitz in #8333 + • odroidxu4: bump to 6.6.93 → 100 by @belegdol in #8277, #8442 + • Bump rockchip32 edge kernel to 6.15 by @paolosabatino in #8262 + • Bump imx6, mvebu, xu4 kernels, mark wdk2023 EoS by @igorpecovnik in #8410 + • khadas-edge2: fix u-boot by @efectn in #8220 + • Gateway GZ80x: switch back to u-boot v2024.10 by @pyavitz in #8216 + • nanopct6(-lts): bump u-boot to v2025.04 final by @rpardini in #8239 + • odroidhc4: u-boot v2025.04, unify configs by @rpardini in #8244 + • mixtible-blade3: revert to radxa u-boot v2024.03 by @rpardini in #8243 + • khadas-vim3: bump u-boot v2025.04 final by @rpardini in #8238 + • nanopct6(-lts): switch to mainline ATF + u-boot for current by @rpardini in #8219 + • tinkerboard-2: bump u-boot v2025.04 by @hyx0329 in #8268 + • quartz64a: bump u-boot to v2025.04 final by @rpardini in #8250 + • BananaPi BPI-M4-Zero: bump u-boot v2025.01 & v2025.07 by @pyavitz in #8339, #8434 + • orangepi5pro: bump u-boot v2025.07 (eMMC) by @c127dev in #8417 + • MBa8MPxL: bump u-boot to v2024.04 by @schmiedelm in #8291 + • station-m3: update u-boot patches by @chainsx in #8424 + • lckfb-taishanpi: update u-boot patches by @chainsx in #8428 + • rock-4se: binman boot with mainline ATF by @jclds139 in #8449 + • Update Realtek RTL8822CS external driver by @adeepn in #8195 + • Unlock radios on RPi with service by @igorpecovnik in #8210 + • helios4: fix WOL service by @djurny in #8235 + • Rock-5C: enable thermal sensors by @mdziekon in #8430 + • Fix DSI display on RPi5 by @CaWeissWz in #8294 + • Restore RockPI-S audio by @brentr in #8360 + • SMART AM40: add PHY LED config by @retro98boy in #8431 + • Gateway GZ80x: add rtl8723ds BT support by @pyavitz in #8351 + • Orangepi Zero: drop Crust support (fix reboot) by @igorpecovnik in #8503 + • linux-rk35xx-vendor: add LTE em05 driver by @rafayahmed317 in #8484, #8508 + • Xradio: adjust for kernel 6.16+ by @igorpecovnik in #8469 + • Innosilicon USB3 phy driver for rk3328 by @paolosabatino in #8510 + • Netplan: DHCP on lan*/wan* interfaces by @djurny in #8259 + • sunxi-6.14: bananapi_m4_berry → supported by @The-going in #8226 + • SpacemiT: enable audio, bump kernels by @pyavitz in #8221, #8333, #8481 + • CAINIAO CNIoT-CORE initial support by @retro98boy in #8208 + • NanoPi R3S LTS added by @pyavitz in #8300 + • BananaPi BPI-CM4 Waveshare IO-BASE-B fixes by @pyavitz in #8303 + • Add imb3588 board by @JackHuang021 in #8267 + • Add KickPi K2B board by @pyavitz in #8452 + • Add DshanPi A1 (RK3576) by @chainsx in #8380 + • Orange Pi 5 Pro initial support by @c127dev in #8348 + • Orange Pi 5 Ultra fixes & improvements by @khusika in #8373 + • Rock-5B-Plus: align Edge with upstream by @HeyMeco in #8338 + • BananaPi BPI-M4-Zero DTS + overlays fixes by @pyavitz in #8339, #8434, #8448, #8454, #8498 + • BananaPi CM4/M2S: revert SDIO WiFi change by @pyavitz in #8495 + • Nanopi R6/R5: netplan fix (wan→wan1) by @igorpecovnik in #8325 + • PocketBeagle2: image fixes + USB serial enable by @Ayush1325 in #8283, #8349, #8370 + • Pcduino2/3: add HDMI, fix drm regression by @Ryzer58 in #8341 + • MediaTek Filogic: BananaPi R4 community support by @chainsx in #8407 + • Radxa Cubie A5E: migrate to mainline 6.16 by @juanesf in #8447 + • coolpi-genbook: vendor branch by @andyshrk in #8275 + • Inovato quadra bootfix + u-boot bump by @igorpecovnik in #8334 + + ## v25.5.1 (2025-5-26) -* [Bugfix] Fixed Non supported OS warning message. by @Tearran in https://github.com/armbian/configng/pull/498 +* [Bugfix] Fixed Non supported OS warning message. by @Tearran in https://github.com/armbian/configng/pull/498 * [Bugfix] feature array names, by @Tearran in https://github.com/armbian/configng/pull/305 * [Bugfix] Unexpected command executed when config overlays #349 by @Tearran in https://github.com/armbian/configng/pull/355 * Activate the specified network interface, before applying IP stack by @igorpecovnik in https://github.com/armbian/configng/pull/411