Raspberry PI OS updated

[Geir Nøklebye]

A new version of Raspberry PI OS was released today with a number of updates that primarily are relevant for PI users running it as a desktop system.

Depending on when you updates last, there is also a significant update on the Linux kernel version, the ability to boot from USB attached storage such as SSD, USB-sticks and old fashioned spinning rust, in addition to better support for the 8GB models.

The update is for the 32-bit standard version of the system, while the 64-bit version is still in beta development.

I have yet to recompile OpenSim for 64-bit due to the lack of a 64-bit mono for Raspberry PI OS. The libraries will also have to be recompiled for 64-bit.

Recompiling the libraries 64-bit and awaiting a working version of mono on Apple Silicon is closely related to the above, as both must compile and run on 64-bit ARM instruction set CPU. (The standard mono version will compile on both from source, but the development tools are missing for both.)

 

[Benjamin]

Thank you for the update! I recently did the apt full-upgrade. I had already updated the firmware for USB boot, there has been a new release on the firmware but I am waiting for now. I'm wondering if any further updates to the firmware are really necessary at the moment, perhaps we wait for 64bit. I believe most of this recent update is for the new (old) audio drivers. All is fine for now and everything hums along, I now have 4 regions, fairly heavy with prims and numerous NPC's and Animesh, no issues! Thanks again!

 

[Geir Nøklebye]

If there are stable firmware updates, you should take them as they resolve issues and brings enhancements to all aspects of the PI hardware. At this point in time I don't think there is any particular reason to take beta firmware updates unless you are interested in net boot.

I am glad yo hear you are happy running your regions on the PI!
In my experience it is very stable and performs impressively well.