# \#mender-convert **URL:** https://hub.mender.io/tag/mender-convert/60.md [Latest](https://hub.mender.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://hub.mender.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://hub.mender.io/tags.md) --- ## [Migrating from yocto to mender-convert](https://hub.mender.io/t/migrating-from-yocto-to-mender-convert/8351)
**Author:** [@mhellein](https://hub.mender.io/u/mhellein)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/migrating-from-yocto-to-mender-convert/8351 "2026-09-15T20:25:52Z")
Hi, folks. This is perhaps a little off the beaten path, but I’m hoping to migrate from a yocto build to a mender-convert process for deploying to a fleet of Raspberry Pi 4s. I realize there’s an advantage to having a m… --- ## [Revolution Pi Connect SE + Debian Bookworm 64 bit](https://hub.mender.io/t/revolution-pi-connect-se-debian-bookworm-64-bit/8354)
**Author:** [@bartvanbos](https://hub.mender.io/u/bartvanbos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/revolution-pi-connect-se-debian-bookworm-64-bit/8354 "2026-09-04T15:33:29Z")
The official Mender documentation explains how Mender works. This is a board-specific complement to the official documentation. Topic title should be in the format: \ + \ Suggested title: Revolution Pi Co… --- ## [Revolution Pi + Debian Bullseye 64 bit](https://hub.mender.io/t/revolution-pi-debian-bullseye-64-bit/7279)
**Author:** [@janaperic](https://hub.mender.io/u/janaperic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/revolution-pi-debian-bullseye-64-bit/7279 "2026-09-01T22:39:39Z")
The official Mender documentation explains how Mender works. This is a board-specific complement to the official documentation. Device description The Revolution Pi is an industrial-grade, open-source platform based on … --- ## [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… --- ## [Github Actions + Mender-convert?](https://hub.mender.io/t/github-actions-mender-convert/7131)
**Author:** [@fce](https://hub.mender.io/u/fce)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/github-actions-mender-convert/7131 "2026-03-05T14:52:34Z")
Hi everyone, We would like to use mender-convert (either native or via docker) to convert our images from the Github Actions CI. Is it a supported workflow ? If yes, are there any working examples from the community ? … --- ## [Advantech UNO-2372G + EdgeLinux](https://hub.mender.io/t/advantech-uno-2372g-edgelinux/8180)
**Author:** [@janaperic](https://hub.mender.io/u/janaperic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/advantech-uno-2372g-edgelinux/8180 "2026-01-27T11:07:31Z")
The official Mender documentation explains how Mender works. This is a board-specific complement to the official documentation. Device description UNO-2372G is compact, modular IoT automation gateway provided by Advante… --- ## [Support for eMMC hardware boot partition /dev/mmcblk0boot0](https://hub.mender.io/t/support-for-emmc-hardware-boot-partition-dev-mmcblk0boot0/8071)
**Author:** [@john.kuriakose](https://hub.mender.io/u/john.kuriakose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/support-for-emmc-hardware-boot-partition-dev-mmcblk0boot0/8071 "2025-10-31T13:44:23Z")
For devices that stores uboot in eMMC hardware boot partition like /dev/mmcblk0boot0 or /dev/mmcblk0boot1, is there a way to configure mender-convert to support these hardware partitions. Looks like mender-convert alway… --- ## [Mender-Convert 4.0.2 to 4.3.0 Upgrade Causes 2.5GB Rootfs Size Increase, Is This Expected?](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-4-0-2-to-4-3-0-upgrade-causes-2-5gb-rootfs-size-increase-is-this-expected/7972)
**Author:** [@Trab40](https://hub.mender.io/u/Trab40)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-4-0-2-to-4-3-0-upgrade-causes-2-5gb-rootfs-size-increase-is-this-expected/7972 "2025-09-01T14:57:25Z")
Hi everyone, I’m experiencing a significant rootfs size increase after upgrading mender-convert from 4.0.2 to 4.3.0, and I’m trying to understand if this is expected behavior or if something has changed that I’m not awa… --- ## [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… --- ## [Mender-Convert Failing on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 - \[ERROR\] \[mender-convert\] mender-convert failed](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-failing-on-raspberry-pi-zero-2-error-mender-convert-mender-convert-failed/7548)
**Author:** [@Hamzaamri](https://hub.mender.io/u/Hamzaamri)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-failing-on-raspberry-pi-zero-2-error-mender-convert-mender-convert-failed/7548 "2025-02-17T15:05:51Z")
Hello everyone, I’m trying to use Mender-Convert to prepare a Raspberry Pi OS Lite image for deployment on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2, but I’m encountering an error during the process. Here are the details: Device:\*\* Raspber… --- ## [Why is my root filesystem so much smaller than my root partition?](https://hub.mender.io/t/why-is-my-root-filesystem-so-much-smaller-than-my-root-partition/7563)
**Author:** [@JamesTann](https://hub.mender.io/u/JamesTann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 9:44am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/why-is-my-root-filesystem-so-much-smaller-than-my-root-partition/7563 "2025-02-14T09:44:00Z")
I am trying to create a new mender artifact for a Ubuntu Server 22 system. My golden image is a bit less than 30GB. I am now using mender-convert to make the Mender image. I am using the generic\_x86-64\_hdd\_config and I … --- ## [Ubuntu 24 converted image runs but mender-client not running and device not recognized](https://hub.mender.io/t/ubuntu-24-converted-image-runs-but-mender-client-not-running-and-device-not-recognized/7168)
**Author:** [@grasshopper](https://hub.mender.io/u/grasshopper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/ubuntu-24-converted-image-runs-but-mender-client-not-running-and-device-not-recognized/7168 "2024-11-05T11:46:45Z")
I converted a Ubuntu 24 image and copied it onto the target device. With using part-uuids for the partitions it finally boots correctly now on the device. However, it is not recognized in the mender web ui under device… --- ## [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… --- ## [Mender-convert E: You don't have enough free space in /var/cache/apt/archives/](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-e-you-dont-have-enough-free-space-in-var-cache-apt-archives/7249)
**Author:** [@davidlekve](https://hub.mender.io/u/davidlekve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-e-you-dont-have-enough-free-space-in-var-cache-apt-archives/7249 "2024-10-19T13:44:40Z")
I am getting this error when following the instructions on Convert a Mender Debian image | Mender documentation MENDER\_ARTIFACT\_NAME=image-1 ./docker-mender-convert --disk-image input/testimage.img --config conf… --- ## [Mender-convert + Debian bookworm?](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932)
**Author:** [@fce](https://hub.mender.io/u/fce)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932 "2024-08-22T15:44:13Z")
Hi, We are using Debian bookworm, and are able to install mender-client 4 using the convenience script. Although, mender-convert does not seem to able to do the same. (actually, it seems that mender-convert does not e… --- ## [Mender Converted Image doesn't boot](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-converted-image-doesnt-boot/6846)
**Author:** [@kchavda1](https://hub.mender.io/u/kchavda1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-converted-image-doesnt-boot/6846 "2024-05-25T13:09:09Z")
I have successfully converted raspberry pi 4B image into mender image but when I insert the fleshed memory card having mender converted image then boot process is showing some command prompt with busy box and so May be r… --- ## [Mender-convert issue](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-issue/6838)
**Author:** [@kchavda](https://hub.mender.io/u/kchavda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-issue/6838 "2024-05-21T07:58:48Z")
I am new for the Mender-convert. I am having Customized RaspberryPI4B Image of 31GB Size. I want to convert it to mender-supported image for OTA OS Update. I have followed the steps mentioned on the Online Mender Docu… --- ## [OTA update with mender on ubuntu 22.04 fails with no match between root and boot partitions](https://hub.mender.io/t/ota-update-with-mender-on-ubuntu-22-04-fails-with-no-match-between-root-and-boot-partitions/6621)
**Author:** [@ota](https://hub.mender.io/u/ota)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/ota-update-with-mender-on-ubuntu-22-04-fails-with-no-match-between-root-and-boot-partitions/6621 "2024-03-13T18:44:13Z")
Hi, I am using Mender to perform OTA for my project. My goal is to install the ubuntu 22.04 image on a OnLogic board (x86-64). I was successfully able to create the golden image for ubuntu server using the mender conv… --- ## [Rpi CM4s](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi-cm4s/6547)
**Author:** [@Irfaane](https://hub.mender.io/u/Irfaane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi-cm4s/6547 "2024-02-13T14:04:59Z")
Is there any plans to update u-boot mender to support the cm4s? --- ## [Facing issue when trying to convert existing ubuntu image for mender use](https://hub.mender.io/t/facing-issue-when-trying-to-convert-existing-ubuntu-image-for-mender-use/6405)
**Author:** [@vimoxshah](https://hub.mender.io/u/vimoxshah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 10:43am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/facing-issue-when-trying-to-convert-existing-ubuntu-image-for-mender-use/6405 "2023-12-19T10:43:12Z")
I’m currently using a Dell machine with Ubuntu 22.04 OS installed. I’m also exploring the possibility of using mender-convert on a raw Ubuntu ISO file to create a bootable USB that can handle the partitioning. If this i… --- ## [Approach to integrate existing Ubuntu servers into Mender](https://hub.mender.io/t/approach-to-integrate-existing-ubuntu-servers-into-mender/6372)
**Author:** [@DELFAR45](https://hub.mender.io/u/DELFAR45)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/approach-to-integrate-existing-ubuntu-servers-into-mender/6372 "2023-12-14T14:35:08Z")
The servers / Situation I’ve got appliances in the field and new appliances being built running Ubuntu Server on a single disk with the following partitions: UEFI/GRUB boot partition (1GB) Rootfs Partition A containing… --- ## [RaspberryPi CM 3+ up to date image with mender-convert](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberrypi-cm-3-up-to-date-image-with-mender-convert/6371)
**Author:** [@spratesi](https://hub.mender.io/u/spratesi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberrypi-cm-3-up-to-date-image-with-mender-convert/6371 "2023-11-23T16:01:50Z")
I’m trying to produce an image with mender-convert for the RaspberryPi Compute Module 3+, without success. I’m looking for some help if possible. Here the details. Source OS image: latest RaspiOS (bookworm based) Inde… --- ## [Mender-convert giving error while creating Debian OS artifact for Raspberry Pi 3](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-giving-error-while-creating-debian-os-artifact-for-raspberry-pi-3/6365)
**Author:** [@mohakbhalla7](https://hub.mender.io/u/mohakbhalla7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-giving-error-while-creating-debian-os-artifact-for-raspberry-pi-3/6365 "2023-11-21T09:24:11Z")
Hi, I was following the documentation for creating a custom Debian OS artifact but while using mender convert, I am getting this error and I am not able to understand why it is happening. I am using mender convert on m… --- ## [Mender-convert and mender-configure artifact interference](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-and-mender-configure-artifact-interference/6343)
**Author:** [@dmitrijsan](https://hub.mender.io/u/dmitrijsan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-and-mender-configure-artifact-interference/6343 "2023-11-16T16:15:44Z")
Hey guys, Its me again. I have encountered an expected behaviour which I am unsure how to tailor to my scenario. Let me elaborate. I am using mender-convert with an mender\_create\_artifact hook. This results in 2 import… --- ## [Applying overlay changes ownership of root partition](https://hub.mender.io/t/applying-overlay-changes-ownership-of-root-partition/4762)
**Author:** [@sensslen](https://hub.mender.io/u/sensslen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/applying-overlay-changes-ownership-of-root-partition/4762 "2023-11-07T12:00:41Z")
I recently needed to add an overlay to my build. I do prepare the overlay as normal user. Unfortunately applying the overlay does change ownership of the root partition, as the overlay is applied using rsync. As a quick … --- ## [Mender convert image from SATA storage golden image to NVMe storage target device: corrupt partition?](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-image-from-sata-storage-golden-image-to-nvme-storage-target-device-corrupt-partition/6303)
**Author:** [@Trab40](https://hub.mender.io/u/Trab40)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-image-from-sata-storage-golden-image-to-nvme-storage-target-device-corrupt-partition/6303 "2023-10-31T12:07:55Z")
I have made a golden image on an x86 Ubuntu device that is running on a SATA 128 GB SSD. Let’s call this device A. I have already tested a mender-convert’ed image, with the golden image of device A as input, on another … --- ## [Help mender-convert'ing a Mekotronics Armbian image](https://hub.mender.io/t/help-mender-converting-a-mekotronics-armbian-image/6277)
**Author:** [@michael.schmidt](https://hub.mender.io/u/michael.schmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/help-mender-converting-a-mekotronics-armbian-image/6277 "2023-10-19T15:25:27Z")
R58X-4G - Mekotronics Image I’m attempting to leverage mender-convert to create a base image for my client devices: MENDER\_ARTIFACT\_NAME=release-1 ./docker-mender-convert --disk-image input/Armbian\_23.08.0\_Meko-r58x-4… --- ## [Raspberry pi 4B Raspberry pi OS (64-bit) cant locate kernel img](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4b-raspberry-pi-os-64-bit-cant-locate-kernel-img/6214)
**Author:** [@rensW](https://hub.mender.io/u/rensW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4b-raspberry-pi-os-64-bit-cant-locate-kernel-img/6214 "2023-09-25T08:09:50Z")
I am trying to convert a raspberry pi os 64 bit release 2023-05-03 i am running mender convert on Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS Static hostname: golden-image-230829-0809-RWL Icon name: computer Machine ID: 6f8e59b7aa8740df96ca2… --- ## [Error creating a basic firmware update for testing purposes](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-creating-a-basic-firmware-update-for-testing-purposes/6210)
**Author:** [@lukashuewe](https://hub.mender.io/u/lukashuewe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/error-creating-a-basic-firmware-update-for-testing-purposes/6210 "2023-09-20T11:53:52Z")
I tried this tutorial Mender-Convert and opted for the Docker version. Currently, the image from here is running on my Raspberry Pi. I downloaded the same image cleanly from the Raspberry Pi homepage (Bullseye 2022-09-22… [Next page](https://hub.mender.io/tag/mender-convert/60.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=mender-convert)