Armbian has announced the release of version 24.2, codenamed Kereru, introducing numerous improvements to enhance the user experience. Here are the key highlights of this release:

• Resolved DNS resolution issues on Debian Bookworm
• Optimized HDMI console performance on Khadas VIM1S and VIM4 devices
• Streamlined Rockchip patch maintenance for improved stability
• Expanded hardware compatibility with Xiaomi Mi10, OrangePi Zero 3, and ASUS Tinker Edge R
• Implementation of the latest Amlogic kernel 5.15.y drop for Khadas VIM1S & VIM4 users
• Introduced feature for displaying download links
• Integrated Odroid M1 into the rockchip64 family
• Added support for Ubuntu 24.04 Noble
• Upgraded all current kernels to 6.6 LTS
• Included Home Assistant extensions and security measures like LVM support and CRYPTROOT
• Implemented cloud-init support and added support for Radxa Rock S0
• Fixed network interface card failures on OrangePi One+
• Resolved WiFi and Bluetooth issues on RockPi S devices caused by Edge Kernel
• Addressed package removal and systemd unit enablement errors
• Fixed desktop compatibility issues with Cinnamon desktop on Vim4
• Optimized image loading times on Khadas VIM1S/VIM4 Bookworm

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Armbian, a popular Linux distribution for single-board computers (SBCs), has recently released a comprehensive update to enhance the user experience. The latest updates include improvements to the Armbian Build Framework, kernel upgrades, merging of Rockchip kernel families, and device-specific updates.

The Armbian Build Framework now includes official Github Action scripts, making it easier for users to re-compile images for their hardware. These scripts allow users to choose different configurations with or without customization. The framework can be accessed through the GitHub Marketplace.

Kernel upgrades have been completed for the current kernel selection, with the default upcoming kernel on most platforms now based on the most recent LTS kernel base 6.6.y. Additionally, EDGE kernels are already distributed with the latest 6.7.y.

Efforts are also underway to merge disassociated Rockchip kernel families, which will streamline maintenance and provide a more cohesive user experience.

In terms of device-specific updates, LicheePi 4A now has current kernel support, although it is still a work in progress (WIP). The old 32-bit Marvell kernel has also been successfully updated, ensuring that the popular NAS, Helios4, will continue to receive updates and maintainer support.

Several bug fixes and improvements have been made, including fixing a significant bug that affected network speed on RockPi S, applying numerous patches to address issues with display, wireless, Bluetooth, and DVFS on H616/H618 Zero2 and Zero3 series, and changing the default CPU governor to schedutil to optimize performance and responsiveness.