Category: Arm
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Ubuntu 24.10 ARM ISO Now Supports the ThinkPad X13s: Exploring the New Compatibility
The latest Ubuntu 24.10 release brings official support for the Snapdragon-powered Lenovo ThinkPad X13s laptop through the standard ARM64 ISO, marking a significant update. Previously, while Ubuntu 23.10 could run on the ThinkPad X13s, it required a custom ISO designed specifically for that model. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS did not offer an official installer image for…
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Armbian 24.8 Release: Embracing Linux Kernel 6.10 and Enhanced Desktop Variability
The Armbian community informed 9to5Linux.com today about the release of Armbian 24.8 (codename Yelt), the latest stable iteration of the Debian and Ubuntu-based distribution designed for ARM devices. Released three months following Armbian 24.5, the new update brings improved stability to RK3588 hardware with recent bootloader enhancements, better graphic rendering with 4K60p video acceleration across…
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TUXEDO Computers Join the ARM Revolution: Developing a Linux Laptop with KDE Plasma
German Linux computer producer TUXEDO Computers announced its development of an ARM-powered Linux laptop today. This upcoming laptop features a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC and will operate on TUXEDO OS equipped with the KDE Plasma desktop environment. At the 2024 Computex Taipei technology fair last week, TUXEDO Computers showcased a prototype of its ARM…
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TUXEDO Announces Development of the Snapdragon X Elite: A High-End Linux Laptop
Linux laptop vendor TUXEDS Linux laptop vendor TUXEDO has confirmed plans to release a Linux ARM laptop based on the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. It recently showcased a prototype of a new ARM notebook at Computex, the annual computer event in Taiwan. Powered by the Snapdragon X Elite and running an ARM port of their…
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Release News: Armbian 24.5 Supports Orange Pi 5 Pro and Radxa ROCK 5 ITX
The Armbian community has reported to 9to5Linux.com today about the release of Armbian 24.5, codenamed Havier. This is the latest reliable version of the Debian/Ubuntu-based platform for ARM apparatuses. The new version, Armbian 24.5, arrives nearly two months following the release of Armbian 24.2. It inaugurates support for novel devices such as Orange Pi 5…
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Work-in-Progress: Ubuntu 24.04 Support for Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Laptop
Canonical kernel engineer Juerg Haefliger has provided an update about the Ubuntu compatibility with the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s (Gen 1) laptop. The 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is an ARM laptop that utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (3rd gen) processor with an Adreno 690 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and a reported…
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Firefox Nightly Now Accessible for ARM64 Linux Users
For those utilizing Linux on a 64-bit ARM device and hoping to use Firefox Nightly builds, there’s great news – Mozilla has now made ARM64 Linux builds available for download. As far as my knowledge goes, the majority of Linux distributions that cater to ARM64/AArch64 offer a native ARM version of Firefox in their repos…
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EndeavourOS Developers Bid Farewell to ARM Branch, Seek New Maintainers
EndeavourOS Founder and Project Leader, Bryan Poerwoatmodjo, released a brief blog post making public the discontinuation of the EndeavourOS ARM branch due to the stagnant nature of upstream alterations and lack of maintainers. The EndeavourOS ARM branch was initially introduced approximately three and half years ago and initiated its first installer with the EndeavourOS Artemis…