# Debian family **URL:** https://hub.mender.io/c/board-integrations/debian-family/11.md [Latest](https://hub.mender.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.mender.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.mender.io/tags.md) --- ## [\[ Topic Template - Debian family \]](https://hub.mender.io/t/topic-template-debian-family/1423)
**Author:** [@eystein](https://hub.mender.io/u/eystein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/topic-template-debian-family/1423 "2020-01-10T16:47:37Z")
NOTE! This has the same content which is presented when you press the “+ New Topic” button, but we store this here for traceability. All updates to this topic must be pushed to “Debian family” -\> “Edit” -\> “Topic Templat… --- ## [About the Debian family category](https://hub.mender.io/t/about-the-debian-family-category/55)
**Author:** [@eystein](https://hub.mender.io/u/eystein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/about-the-debian-family-category/55 "2018-09-24T18:10:22Z")
Board integrations for the Debian family of OSes, for example Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian. If you are looking for- or writing about a Mender board integration that is not a derivative of Debian, please use a different cate… --- ## [CICD Mender Artifacts & Uboot/Kernel Update Strategy](https://hub.mender.io/t/cicd-mender-artifacts-uboot-kernel-update-strategy/8344)
**Author:** [@bartvanbos](https://hub.mender.io/u/bartvanbos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/cicd-mender-artifacts-uboot-kernel-update-strategy/8344 "2026-08-13T10:04:48Z")
Industrial edge devices are no longer static appliances. They run customer-critical workloads, connect to cloud services, process local telemetry, and need regular updates for security, reliability, and product evolution… --- ## [Mender grub integration with grub 2.12 appears broken for Ubuntu and Debian](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-grub-integration-with-grub-2-12-appears-broken-for-ubuntu-and-debian/7486)
**Author:** [@mari](https://hub.mender.io/u/mari)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-grub-integration-with-grub-2-12-appears-broken-for-ubuntu-and-debian/7486 "2026-06-01T16:25:56Z")
I have a mender-converted Ubuntu 24.04 image. Ubuntu 24.04 uses grub 2.12. The image is bootable with UEFI or BIOS. The concerning part: I observe that when booting it in QEMU with UEFI, mender updates and, in particula… --- ## [Mender-convert for Debian Bullseye broken since 5.1.0](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-for-debian-bullseye-broken-since-5-1-0/8275)
**Author:** [@bartvanbos](https://hub.mender.io/u/bartvanbos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-for-debian-bullseye-broken-since-5-1-0/8275 "2026-05-21T13:42:51Z")
Package mender-client-version-inventory-script missing for Debian Bullseye Version info This bug report is related to 5.2.x release of GitHub - mendersoftware/mender-convert: An easy way to integrate the Mender client in… --- ## [Debian standalone update fails](https://hub.mender.io/t/debian-standalone-update-fails/8207)
**Author:** [@user706](https://hub.mender.io/u/user706)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/debian-standalone-update-fails/8207 "2026-03-12T13:00:12Z")
We have a device which fails with update. This is strange since all other devices worked nicely. Here’s what happens: Command sudo mender-update -l trace install /data/sw-1.9.1.mender results in record\_id=1 sever… --- ## [Raspberry pi 64 bit can destroy itself through apt upgrade](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-64-bit-can-destroy-itself-through-apt-upgrade/8181)
**Author:** [@user706](https://hub.mender.io/u/user706)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-64-bit-can-destroy-itself-through-apt-upgrade/8181 "2026-02-27T07:34:54Z")
Hi, Problem on 64-bit raspberry pi did you know that for 64-bit raspberry pi, you “abusively” copy uboot into /boot/firmware/kernel8.img thereby overwriting the official location of the actual Rpi kernel in the boot-pa… --- ## [Anyone tried Mender with the Raspberry Pi CM5?](https://hub.mender.io/t/anyone-tried-mender-with-the-raspberry-pi-cm5/7391)
**Author:** [@zettro](https://hub.mender.io/u/zettro)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/anyone-tried-mender-with-the-raspberry-pi-cm5/7391 "2026-02-15T18:12:25Z")
Hi everybody, I have spent all of yesterday trying to get Mender running on a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 without much luck. I managed to convert the raw image of 64bit Bookworm after having to tweak the default Pi 5 … --- ## [Rasberry pi 32-bit OS bullseye fails to boot (image via mender-convert)](https://hub.mender.io/t/rasberry-pi-32-bit-os-bullseye-fails-to-boot-image-via-mender-convert/8160)
**Author:** [@user706](https://hub.mender.io/u/user706)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/rasberry-pi-32-bit-os-bullseye-fails-to-boot-image-via-mender-convert/8160 "2026-01-12T10:35:45Z")
I using this config in mender-convert: # https://docs.mender.io/operating-system-updates-debian-family/variables source configs/raspberrypi/uboot/include/raspberrypi4\_config MENDER\_CLIENT\_VERSION=5.0.1 # needs twea… --- ## [Mender-convert for Debian-based Image for Compulab imx8plus fails](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-for-debian-based-image-for-compulab-imx8plus-fails/8125)
**Author:** [@tuanelisa](https://hub.mender.io/u/tuanelisa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-for-debian-based-image-for-compulab-imx8plus-fails/8125 "2025-12-02T15:03:55Z")
I have been trying to run Mender-Convert for debian-based image for imx8plus board without much success https://www.compulab.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/iot-gate-imx8plus\_debian-linux\_2025-09-14.zip Here is the con… --- ## [Raspberry Pi OS 64 Bit conversion](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-os-64-bit-conversion/4919)
**Author:** [@adamwendel](https://hub.mender.io/u/adamwendel)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 7:55am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-os-64-bit-conversion/4919 "2025-12-02T07:55:05Z")
Hello, I’ve tried to do a conversion of a vanilla 2022.01 Raspberry Pi OS 64bit image directly from the raspberry pi foundation and had no success. The only thing I changed in the config files was in raspberrypi4\_config… --- ## [Update from bullseye 32bit to trixie 64bit?](https://hub.mender.io/t/update-from-bullseye-32bit-to-trixie-64bit/8116)
**Author:** [@user706](https://hub.mender.io/u/user706)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/update-from-bullseye-32bit-to-trixie-64bit/8116 "2025-11-28T08:57:31Z")
Hi, is it possible to update Raspberry Pi OS Debian bullseye (32 bit \[kernel and userland\]) to Raspberry Pi OS Debian trixie (64 bit \[kernel and userland\]) using mender? The existing bullseye 32bit image was built … --- ## [Variscite var-som-mx8m-nano - Debian Trixie](https://hub.mender.io/t/variscite-var-som-mx8m-nano-debian-trixie/8060)
**Author:** [@lueschem](https://hub.mender.io/u/lueschem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/variscite-var-som-mx8m-nano-debian-trixie/8060 "2025-10-24T09:05:57Z")
Summary The edi-var project configuration allows you to build Mender enabled system and update artifacts for Variscite var-som-mx8m-nano SoMs. Furthermore the same configuration can be used to build a Podman/Docker imag… --- ## [Compulab iot-gate-imx8, iot-din-imx8plus - Debian Trixie](https://hub.mender.io/t/compulab-iot-gate-imx8-iot-din-imx8plus-debian-trixie/8059)
**Author:** [@lueschem](https://hub.mender.io/u/lueschem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/compulab-iot-gate-imx8-iot-din-imx8plus-debian-trixie/8059 "2025-10-24T08:51:08Z")
Summary The edi-cl project configuration allows you to build Mender enabled system and update artifacts for Compulab iot-gate-imx8 and iot-din-imx8plus devices. Furthermore the same configuration can be used to build a … --- ## [Raspberry Pi 2, 3, 4, 5, CM5 - Debian Trixie](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-2-3-4-5-cm5-debian-trixie/8058)
**Author:** [@lueschem](https://hub.mender.io/u/lueschem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-2-3-4-5-cm5-debian-trixie/8058 "2025-10-24T08:37:57Z")
Summary The edi-pi project configuration allows you to build Mender enabled system and update artifacts for Raspberry Pi 2, 3, 4, 5 and CM5 devices. Furthermore the same configuration can be used to build a Podman/Docke… --- ## [A/B partitions](https://hub.mender.io/t/a-b-partitions/7983)
**Author:** [@ethan](https://hub.mender.io/u/ethan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/a-b-partitions/7983 "2025-10-09T13:08:27Z")
Hi Experts, I have a question: For doing A/B partitions, do I have to combine kernelA.img + rootfsA.img into a single rootfsA, and combine kernelB.img + rootfsB.img into rootfsB? Or can I use separate partitions like ke… --- ## [Mender client Debian package on ARM 32-bin iMX6ULL platform](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-client-debian-package-on-arm-32-bin-imx6ull-platform/7989)
**Author:** [@krzysiekch](https://hub.mender.io/u/krzysiekch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-client-debian-package-on-arm-32-bin-imx6ull-platform/7989 "2025-09-15T11:37:26Z")
Hi, I try to configure mender client on a iMX6ULL platform with Debian OS installed. I tried to install the Debian package using apt method described on documentation page as well as to generate a full system image usin… --- ## [Raspberrypi5 OS12 boot issue](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberrypi5-os12-boot-issue/7969)
**Author:** [@adhn](https://hub.mender.io/u/adhn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberrypi5-os12-boot-issue/7969 "2025-09-01T09:56:07Z")
Hi, I am on a raspberry pi 5 (8GB) with bookworm OS. It has a M.2 Hat+ attached to it, with a 128GB SSD. The raspberry pi 5 is connected via pins to a mainboard, for power and communication. I generated a mender-awa… --- ## [Pi5 and Ubuntu Server 24.04 (64 Bit)](https://hub.mender.io/t/pi5-and-ubuntu-server-24-04-64-bit/7933)
**Author:** [@AlexC](https://hub.mender.io/u/AlexC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/pi5-and-ubuntu-server-24-04-64-bit/7933 "2025-08-01T06:43:15Z")
Hi, We’re investigating a solution using the Pi5 and Ubuntu Server 24.04 (64 Bit) Having previously used mender on past projects (Raspbian) we’d like to stick with it if possible Trying to run mender-convert on a mast… --- ## [Weird logs on Debian 11 + OwaSys 547](https://hub.mender.io/t/weird-logs-on-debian-11-owasys-547/7860)
**Author:** [@stefan-novaziun](https://hub.mender.io/u/stefan-novaziun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/weird-logs-on-debian-11-owasys-547/7860 "2025-07-02T08:29:14Z")
With every update check there is these 4 log entries. These spam the log and waste the limited space on the device. What is producing these entries? Is it part of the identity process? System Log Jun 30 16:08:39 HOSTNA… --- ## [Nvidia Jetson L4T Integration](https://hub.mender.io/t/nvidia-jetson-l4t-integration/3968)
**Author:** [@lramirez](https://hub.mender.io/u/lramirez)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/nvidia-jetson-l4t-integration/3968 "2025-06-06T22:47:28Z")
Nvidia Jetson L4T Integration with full A/B system update tutorial This tutorial is based on Nvidia’s official documentation for flashing the devices and getting back the filesystems for the developers to customize the d… --- ## [U-Boot autoboot interrupt because of uart](https://hub.mender.io/t/u-boot-autoboot-interrupt-because-of-uart/7790)
**Author:** [@roee.douek](https://hub.mender.io/u/roee.douek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/u-boot-autoboot-interrupt-because-of-uart/7790 "2025-05-22T14:45:32Z")
Hey everyone, I’m running into a frustrating issue and hoping someone has dealt with this before. Setup: I’ve got a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W running converted RPI-OS with Mender and U-Boot. I’m using a custom HAT that conn… --- ## [Support for Ubuntu x86\_64 + GRUB with BIOS legacy boot](https://hub.mender.io/t/support-for-ubuntu-x86-64-grub-with-bios-legacy-boot/5199)
**Author:** [@netsolom](https://hub.mender.io/u/netsolom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/support-for-ubuntu-x86-64-grub-with-bios-legacy-boot/5199 "2025-05-09T10:52:39Z")
Hello, I am doing a PoC for Mender with our product. We very much like Mender concepts and the option to customize update types. Our product is built on top of Ubuntu x86\_64 generic hardware. It may be installed with … --- ## [Mender convert failing](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-failing/6468)
**Author:** [@simon4722](https://hub.mender.io/u/simon4722)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-failing/6468 "2025-03-17T22:01:04Z")
Hi! I’m quite new to mender and I’ve been tasked with getting an IoT-gate-imx8 up and running with mender integration by any means. After looking through the documentation it appears that the mender-convert utility is t… --- ## [Raspberry pi4 with custom hat](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi4-with-custom-hat/7533)
**Author:** [@davrex](https://hub.mender.io/u/davrex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi4-with-custom-hat/7533 "2025-02-17T18:51:50Z")
I need some help understanding how to get mender to work with a raspberry pi 4 and a hat that uses uart, which I guess is the problem. I get everything to work with mender-converter as long as I don’t have my card plugge… --- ## [BeagleBoneBlack Custom Image Issue](https://hub.mender.io/t/beagleboneblack-custom-image-issue/4934)
**Author:** [@umtkyck](https://hub.mender.io/u/umtkyck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/beagleboneblack-custom-image-issue/4934 "2025-01-16T12:06:43Z")
Hi, We have our own debian bullseye image up and running on BBB currently. Now we want to make a mender image but we getting below error. I am using mender-convert and “beaglebone-black\_debian\_sdcard\_config” files to cr… --- ## [Debian boot stuck "Waiting for root device /dev/mmcblk0p2..."](https://hub.mender.io/t/debian-boot-stuck-waiting-for-root-device-dev-mmcblk0p2/6186)
**Author:** [@moxieTech](https://hub.mender.io/u/moxieTech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/debian-boot-stuck-waiting-for-root-device-dev-mmcblk0p2/6186 "2024-11-27T09:35:44Z")
I created a new Debian 11 image using mkosi. When I install the image directly, Debian is able to boot. I have followed the docs for converting it to a Mender image. The conversion is successful. However, once I install… --- ## [Raspberry Pi 4 Model B + Raspbian](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-raspbian/1312)
**Author:** [@mirzak](https://hub.mender.io/u/mirzak)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-raspbian/1312 "2024-08-08T17:20:49Z")
Board description The speed and performance of the new Raspberry Pi 4 is a step up from earlier models. For the first time, we’ve built a complete desktop experience. Whether you’re editing documents, browsing the web wi… --- ## [Ubuntu 24.04 on QEMU?](https://hub.mender.io/t/ubuntu-24-04-on-qemu/7238)
**Author:** [@Nav](https://hub.mender.io/u/Nav)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/ubuntu-24-04-on-qemu/7238 "2024-10-24T07:23:09Z")
Hi @mirzak, thank you for this support page. I have tried to make some quick tests and everything worked out-of-the-box. I would have two further questions: Is there a pre-generated Ubuntu Noble (Numbat) image? I have… --- ## [QEMU, the FAST! processor emulator (Ubuntu)](https://hub.mender.io/t/qemu-the-fast-processor-emulator-ubuntu/1550)
**Author:** [@mirzak](https://hub.mender.io/u/mirzak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/qemu-the-fast-processor-emulator-ubuntu/1550 "2020-02-17T13:23:14Z")
Board description QEMU (short for Quick Emulator ) is a free and open-source emulator that performs hardware virtualization. QEMU is a hosted virtual machine monitor, it emulates the machine’s processor through dynam… [Next page](https://hub.mender.io/c/board-integrations/debian-family/11.md?page=1)