Olimex Teres
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Olimex
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Desktop

Armbian 24.2.1 Jammy Gnome

Kernel: 6.6.16, Size: 1.3GB, Release date: Feb 13, 2024
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Desktop

Armbian 24.2.1 Jammy XFCE

Kernel: 6.6.16, Size: 1.3GB, Release date: Feb 13, 2024
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Current images doesn't work? Use old images from archive and report to forums exactly which image fails.

The device has been tested to work without any known issues or limitations, please file a bug in the armbian tracker if you encounter any.

DRM_IOCTL_MODE_CREATE_DUMB failed

Linux 6.1.X introduced regression in mesa causing DRM_IOCTL_MODE_CREATE_DUMB failed: Cannot allocate memory resulting in various rendering issues and even failure to perform first installation, see mesa/mesa#8198 for tracking.

The issue has been addressed in mesa/mesa/commit/c426e5677f36c3b0b8e8ea199ed4f2c7fad06d47
and evidently shipped in Linux 6.2.X.

Merge request armbian/os#45 was submitted to use edge kernel to workaround this issue, may introduce issues with armbian-firmware causing display to not work as cause it not yet fully understood, if that happens utilize the debuging cable and invoke:

$ picocom /dev/ttyUSB0 -b BAUM # Opens serial console on the laptop

The BAUM is by default 115200 as specified in https://github.com/armbian/build/blob/main/config/boards/olimex-teres-a64.conf or your SERIALCON, if you specified it in your installation, note that BAUM beyond 115200 is not recommended.

To install armbian-config (if it’s not installed already) and update the firmware, the display should then work again after reboot.

If you encounter this issue, then please inform @kreyren about it.

Stable releases

User space Interface URL Torrent Kernel Integrity Size Release date
 
Armbian Bookworm Cinnamon 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.3GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Bookworm Gnome 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.3GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Bookworm Minimal 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 319.3MB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Bookworm XFCE 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.2GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy CLI 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 471.3MB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy Cinnamon 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.4GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy I3-wm 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.3GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy Minimal 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 240.8MB Feb 13, 2024
 
* Looking for different or custom variant? Use Armbian build framework!
* Most of images are tested with test automation or by Armbian community or official maintainers.
While we try best possible to test provided images flaws can happen. If you experience issues please report those. Until we're able to fix latest builds stick to older images from our archive.

Specifications

2GB 4 core 64bit battery bluetooth docker eMMC wifi wireguard Allwinner A64

* Specifications differ from hardware revision, model and software support level

FAQs

We provide a selection of images that fits hardware best. If you need different image - use build framework and make whatever you need. Build framework relies on Debian and Ubuntu packages - you can build any combination - stable, old stable or rolling release.
Make sure you have a good & reliable boot media (SD card / USB key) and a proper power supply. Archives can be flashed with Etcher (all OS) directly. Insert the SD card into the slot, connect a cable to your network if possible or a display and power your board. (First) boot (with DHCP) takes a bit longer.
Armbian images and kernels can be made from scratch. Supported environment for build framework is any any X64 based Linux distribution. You can re-make live bootable image or just a kernel+dtb(hardware configuration) package which you transfer to your image and install with: dpkg -i linux-image-[branch]-family.deb linux-dtb-[branch]-family.deb. In that process you can enforce many customisation.

Daily / Rolling releases from CI pipeline

 User spaceKernelURLTorrentIntegritySizeRelease date
 
Armbian Trixie Minimal rolling 6.6.28 SHA  ASC 335.9MBApr 24, 2024
Armbian Noble XFCE rolling 6.6.28 SHA  ASC 841.5MBApr 24, 2024
Armbian Trixie Minimal rolling 6.7.12 SHA  ASC 342.5MBApr 24, 2024
Armbian Noble XFCE rolling 6.7.12 SHA  ASC 861.5MBApr 24, 2024


Rolling releases are suitable for Linux enthusiasts who want cutting edge packages and have the skills to fix damage that a bad update might cause. If you want stability in a production environment or low headaches as a novice user, skip rolling releases. They are only at, build and ship, Debian testing / Arch / Manjaro / Suse Tumbleweed / Kali / Gentoo support quality level!