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1. RPiBuntu 16.04

   RPiBuntu 16.04 is now available here.

   This version contains the current 4.4.8 kernel. By default, it boots with the old graphics driver. To enable the new open-source VC4 module uncomment the corresponding lines in /boot/config.txt and reboot. Please note, Kodi works only with the old …

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2. RPiBuntu 16.04 preview with open-source GPU driver available

   A preview image for RPiBuntu 16.04 is now available here.

   This preview contains two 4.1.19 kernels. One with the default configuration and one with an enabled VC4 module for the GPU in the Raspberry Pis. The VC4 kernel is available in the wily/armhf-testing/ repository but only …

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3. RPiBuntu 15.10.2 with support for the RPi3 available

   The image for RPiBuntu 15.10.2 is now available here that also contains support for the Raspberry Pi 3.

   Besides support for the RPi3, this version includes Kodi 16 Jarvis and a further improved U-Boot package with a few new settings. In order to properly use the new U-Boot …

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4. RPiBuntu 15.10.1 available

   The image for RPiBuntu 15.10.1 is now available here.

   Besides up-to-date package versions, this image contains a new U-Boot version with patches for HDMI output, two mechanisms to recover a non-booting RPi2 and experimental splash image support. See the U-Boot documentation for more information.

   The MD5SUMS and the …

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5. RPiBuntu 15.10 available

   The image for RPiBuntu 15.10 is now available here.

   The MD5SUMS and the script to create own images can be found on GitHub. If you find bugs or have any problems, please open an issue on GitHub.

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6. Mario Kicherer

   • kicherer.org
   • dev@kicherer.org
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7. New repository: armhf-testing

   For RPiBuntu, you can add an additional armhf-testing repository that contains the latest but untested package versions. Currently, it contains the latest Linux kernel 4.1.7 and corresponding RPi2 firmware.

   Just add the following line to /etc/apt/sources.list:

   deb http://rpibuntu.kicherer.org/repos/vivid/ armhf-testing/
   

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