Why This Matters
The release of Fedora 44 for the Raspberry Pi 5 marks a significant milestone, expanding Linux support for the latest hardware and offering a more versatile experience for developers and enthusiasts. This development enhances the Raspberry Pi ecosystem by enabling more robust and customizable operating systems, fostering innovation and broader adoption in the tech community.
Key Takeaways
- Fedora 44 now supports all Raspberry Pi 5B variants with key features like HDMI, Ethernet, and wireless connectivity.
- Several functionalities such as NVMe, thermal management, and audio are still in development, with work ongoing to improve compatibility.
- Users need to manually add kernel parameters post-installation to enable accelerated graphics and other features, highlighting ongoing improvements.
So where has the last six months gone? I was planning on getting images done for Fedora 44 Beta but I was unwell and busy and ran out of time. So what better time to get them out than Pi Day!.
So compared to the last image what do we have now? Quite a lot more and I have more in the pipeline which should be in place in before freeze, plus a possible secret 😉, I just wanted to get something out sooner rather than later for people to play with. So the things that are working and tested are now:
All Raspberry Pi 5B: both revC and revD SoC 1/2/4/8/16GB variants
Serial console
The micro SD slot – the only supported OS disk ATM
HDMI including accelerated graphics
Wired ethernet port
Wireless network interface
USB ports (NOT for OS disks)
Desktops including images for KDE and GNOME
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