# \#raspberry-pi-4

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## [Migrating from yocto to mender-convert](https://hub.mender.io/t/migrating-from-yocto-to-mender-convert/8351)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Revolution Pi Connect SE + Debian Bookworm 64 bit](https://hub.mender.io/t/revolution-pi-connect-se-debian-bookworm-64-bit/8354)

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**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")

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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: \<board type\> + \<OS\> Suggested title: Revolution Pi Co…

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## [System update fails "Could not open path to sync"](https://hub.mender.io/t/system-update-fails-could-not-open-path-to-sync/8088)

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**Author:** [@paul.m](https://hub.mender.io/u/paul.m)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/system-update-fails-could-not-open-path-to-sync/8088 "2026-02-05T12:52:24Z")

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System update fails. When config was previously working. With “Could not open path to sync” We created our own pi image using mender-convert to increase the root disk size. Then created a system artifact using mender-ar…

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## [Updating Kernel on Raspberry Pi Gateway (Bullseye) using mender-convert and mender client](https://hub.mender.io/t/updating-kernel-on-raspberry-pi-gateway-bullseye-using-mender-convert-and-mender-client/8171)

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**Author:** [@kelienBeyonder7](https://hub.mender.io/u/kelienBeyonder7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/updating-kernel-on-raspberry-pi-gateway-bullseye-using-mender-convert-and-mender-client/8171 "2026-01-19T10:28:50Z")

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Hello Mender Community, I am currently using Mender to manage a fleet of Raspberry Pi-based gateways. My setup is based on the Official Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye (Lite) image, and I have integrated the Mender client. Wh…

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## [OS Update Fails on Raspberry Pi 4 with rpi-update-firmware.bbclass Enabled](https://hub.mender.io/t/os-update-fails-on-raspberry-pi-4-with-rpi-update-firmware-bbclass-enabled/7330)

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**Author:** [@nomtor0204](https://hub.mender.io/u/nomtor0204)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/os-update-fails-on-raspberry-pi-4-with-rpi-update-firmware-bbclass-enabled/7330 "2026-01-09T13:45:28Z")

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Hello, I encountered an issue where OS updates fail on a raspberrypi4-64 using an image with rpi-update-firmware.bbclass enabled. I am using the latest commit of the scarthgap branch from the meta-mender-community repos…

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## [Same image for QEMU and Raspberry Pi](https://hub.mender.io/t/same-image-for-qemu-and-raspberry-pi/8146)

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**Author:** [@pratish](https://hub.mender.io/u/pratish)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/same-image-for-qemu-and-raspberry-pi/8146 "2025-12-18T14:35:52Z")

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I am trying to build an image that supports both QEMU (For testing purposes before actual update rollouts) and actual hardware (Raspberry pi 3 or Intel NUC devices). I have tried using yocto project but facing difficulti…

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## [Update fails with 'Failed to set new authentication data on HTTP request'](https://hub.mender.io/t/update-fails-with-failed-to-set-new-authentication-data-on-http-request/8137)

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**Author:** [@paul.m](https://hub.mender.io/u/paul.m)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/update-fails-with-failed-to-set-new-authentication-data-on-http-request/8137 "2025-12-15T11:39:37Z")

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I am deploying a system update to a raspberry pi device that I have already deployed to successfully. I have deployed the same system update to 2 other devices successfully, but for some reason this device is failing. I …

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## [Mender Client Docker for ARM](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-client-docker-for-arm/7925)

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**Author:** [@G-IOT-M](https://hub.mender.io/u/G-IOT-M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-client-docker-for-arm/7925 "2025-07-30T10:30:50Z")

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Hi. Our research project requires to run Mender Client on Docker using Raspberry Pi. Software in docker hub has only image for linux/amd64. Where to find images for linux/ARM or at least Dockerfile so we could build the…

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## [RPi 4 not booting, want Secure Boot](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi-4-not-booting-want-secure-boot/7685)

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**Author:** [@parag](https://hub.mender.io/u/parag)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi-4-not-booting-want-secure-boot/7685 "2025-06-12T19:59:05Z")

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Hi @TheYoctoJester I have been evaluating mender OTA deployment, and trying to build an yocto image for raspberry pi 4, as then viewed this tutorial to build an image, Followed the steps, building it on Ubuntu 24.04 ho…

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## [Can we create mender artifact application package on windows](https://hub.mender.io/t/can-we-create-mender-artifact-application-package-on-windows/7799)

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**Author:** [@parag](https://hub.mender.io/u/parag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 9:50am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/can-we-create-mender-artifact-application-package-on-windows/7799 "2025-06-07T09:50:35Z")

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Hello Everyone, Is there any way one can create mender artifact application package on windows machine. using mender-artifact tool, does mender-artifact tool supported on window?

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## [Raspberry Pi 4 Model B - Yocto 5.0 "scarthgap" and later](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-yocto-5-0-scarthgap-and-later/7024)

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**Author:** [@TheYoctoJester](https://hub.mender.io/u/TheYoctoJester)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 12:57pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-yocto-5-0-scarthgap-and-later/7024 "2025-02-11T12:57:14Z")

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Board description The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is the probably most popular board of the Raspberry Pi family. URL: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/ Wiki: https://elinux.org/RPi\_Hub Test re…

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## [How to create a kas configuration file that includes my custom distro?](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-create-a-kas-configuration-file-that-includes-my-custom-distro/7636)

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**Author:** [@dolence](https://hub.mender.io/u/dolence)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/how-to-create-a-kas-configuration-file-that-includes-my-custom-distro/7636 "2025-03-18T00:53:46Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to set a minimal kas yml file that includes meta-mender-community and a custom distro where I would be able to change things like the distribution version, name, etc. I tought it was something easy to ach…

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## [Raspberry pi4 with custom hat](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi4-with-custom-hat/7533)

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**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")

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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…

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## ["Deploy an Application update" tutorial instructions not consistent with current software](https://hub.mender.io/t/deploy-an-application-update-tutorial-instructions-not-consistent-with-current-software/7541)

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**Author:** [@bjkowalski](https://hub.mender.io/u/bjkowalski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/deploy-an-application-update-tutorial-instructions-not-consistent-with-current-software/7541 "2025-02-12T10:56:49Z")

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There are inconsistencies between the instructions contained in the tutorial and the current software. See the shared Google doc for full details. Also the deployed application service does not function resulting in …

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## [Raspberry Pi OS update out of storage](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-os-update-out-of-storage/7299)

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**Author:** [@amcdonald-ipa](https://hub.mender.io/u/amcdonald-ipa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-os-update-out-of-storage/7299 "2024-11-05T11:17:23Z")

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I’ve been working on converting a customized Raspberry Pi OS 12 (bookworm, 32-bit) image using this “Convert your own image” procedure. I’ve been largely successful, but I’m encountering an issue when I try to deploy roo…

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## [Mounted root does not match boot loader environment](https://hub.mender.io/t/mounted-root-does-not-match-boot-loader-environment/7155)

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**Author:** [@MLeganes](https://hub.mender.io/u/MLeganes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 9:25am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mounted-root-does-not-match-boot-loader-environment/7155 "2024-09-06T09:25:21Z")

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Hi Everyone, I’m relatively new here and have been unable to find a solution in previous posts, or maybe I’m just not grasping them fully. I’m currently working with a Raspberry Pi 4 running Yocto (scartchgap release) …

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## [Raspberry Pi 4 Model B - Yocto 4.0 "kirkstone" and earlier](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-yocto-4-0-kirkstone-and-earlier/889)

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**Author:** [@mirzak](https://hub.mender.io/u/mirzak)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-yocto-4-0-kirkstone-and-earlier/889 "2024-07-17T11:07:53Z")

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Board description The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is the probably most popular board of the Raspberry Pi family. URL: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/ Wiki: https://elinux.org/RPi\_Hub Test re…

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## [Same mac address on each device](https://hub.mender.io/t/same-mac-address-on-each-device/6935)

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**Author:** [@Thorben](https://hub.mender.io/u/Thorben)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/same-mac-address-on-each-device/6935 "2024-07-16T09:58:25Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with starting mender. I have installed the Bullseye image of mender on a Raspberry pi 4. Now I have the problem that I have the same mac address on all devices. The mac address is always the one f…

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## [Delta update failure / reliability?](https://hub.mender.io/t/delta-update-failure-reliability/6828)

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**Author:** [@void\_brain](https://hub.mender.io/u/void_brain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/delta-update-failure-reliability/6828 "2024-05-17T10:54:06Z")

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I am using an rpi4-b, I have tried a lot of delta updates. However sometimes I do have checksums related issues which i do not understand. For instance I have 3 releases: prod-11 prod-12 prod-13 I have already did an i…

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## [RPi4 boot problem](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi4-boot-problem/6732)

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**Author:** [@dpv](https://hub.mender.io/u/dpv)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/rpi4-boot-problem/6732 "2024-04-15T06:46:26Z")

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My final step to make the image bootable was to set KERNEL\_IMAGETYPE to “uImage” as U-Boot scripts get confused if it’s anything else. Was this for RPi 4B? You are the first person I’ve come across who has said this w…

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## [Update-not-working-reporting-incorrect-artifact-name-reboot-does-not-work](https://hub.mender.io/t/update-not-working-reporting-incorrect-artifact-name-reboot-does-not-work/6706)

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**Author:** [@santiwake](https://hub.mender.io/u/santiwake)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/update-not-working-reporting-incorrect-artifact-name-reboot-does-not-work/6706 "2024-04-05T08:22:36Z")

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I have created new releases and deployments, afterwords both the client on the device and the server report the new release. However, the image is not the new one. I can imagine the device is not starting on the correct …

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## [Supporting various RPi Compute Modules in one image](https://hub.mender.io/t/supporting-various-rpi-compute-modules-in-one-image/6625)

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**Author:** [@bztry](https://hub.mender.io/u/bztry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/supporting-various-rpi-compute-modules-in-one-image/6625 "2024-03-19T14:12:46Z")

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Hi there, I’m currently facing something similar. We have some devices running CM3, some CM3+, some CM4S and CM4 (so everything across the board) I was hoping you could point me in the direction of how I can make debia…

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## [Booting a converted image from USB](https://hub.mender.io/t/booting-a-converted-image-from-usb/4197)

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**Author:** [@sdynes](https://hub.mender.io/u/sdynes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/booting-a-converted-image-from-usb/4197 "2024-03-04T15:26:19Z")

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Hello - I would very much like to use Mender to manage a fleet of RPi4 things that will sporadically connect via cell modem and (less often) Wifi. SD cards are too slow for a satisfactory uesr experience, and so we are …

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## [Partition switch not happening on Raspberry Pi](https://hub.mender.io/t/partition-switch-not-happening-on-raspberry-pi/6568)

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**Author:** [@emilm](https://hub.mender.io/u/emilm)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/partition-switch-not-happening-on-raspberry-pi/6568 "2024-02-27T18:01:36Z")

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I actually have a problem with mender NOT modifying cmdline and I am stuck on the same partition after update…

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## [Rootfs Switch Not Occurring on Raspberry Pi 4-64 with meta-mender Kirkstone](https://hub.mender.io/t/rootfs-switch-not-occurring-on-raspberry-pi-4-64-with-meta-mender-kirkstone/6543)

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**Author:** [@nomtor0204](https://hub.mender.io/u/nomtor0204)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/rootfs-switch-not-occurring-on-raspberry-pi-4-64-with-meta-mender-kirkstone/6543 "2024-02-26T07:18:04Z")

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Hello, I’ve been building images for raspberry pi 4-64 using the latest kirkstone branch of meta-mender. After updating the OS with an image built from this branch, I encountered an issue where the rootfs switch does n…

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## [RootFS switch in cmdline.txt not happening on Pi 4](https://hub.mender.io/t/rootfs-switch-in-cmdline-txt-not-happening-on-pi-4/6580)

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**Author:** [@pyxlwuff](https://hub.mender.io/u/pyxlwuff)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/rootfs-switch-in-cmdline-txt-not-happening-on-pi-4/6580 "2024-02-25T20:47:13Z")

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I seem to be currently having an issue with Mender on Kirkstone where the RootFS switch after an update doesn’t seem to be happening. Initially I thought this was part of the problem a few others were experiencing with t…

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## [Stop dmesg outputting to tty display after logging in (turn down loglevel)](https://hub.mender.io/t/stop-dmesg-outputting-to-tty-display-after-logging-in-turn-down-loglevel/6558)

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**Author:** [@pyxlwuff](https://hub.mender.io/u/pyxlwuff)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/stop-dmesg-outputting-to-tty-display-after-logging-in-turn-down-loglevel/6558 "2024-02-19T16:56:47Z")

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Hi there, Is there any way with Yocto to turn down the log level of what’s outputted to the console? Trying to edit configs or do small tests can get frustrating quickly when you have dmesg suddenly deciding to drop a l…

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## [Adding dhcpcd to the Yocto config broke systemd completely, removal doesn't fix it](https://hub.mender.io/t/adding-dhcpcd-to-the-yocto-config-broke-systemd-completely-removal-doesnt-fix-it/6549)

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**Author:** [@pyxlwuff](https://hub.mender.io/u/pyxlwuff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/adding-dhcpcd-to-the-yocto-config-broke-systemd-completely-removal-doesnt-fix-it/6549 "2024-02-14T16:17:22Z")

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Hi there, We’re currently experimenting with the Yocto Project (Dunfell branch) for our Raspberry Pi 4s along with Mender, which connect to the internet. We add dhcpcd to our CORE\_IMAGE\_EXTRA\_INSTALL\_append line which c…

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## [Adding device tree overlay fail with libfdt fdt\_check\_header(): FDT\_ERR\_BADMAGIC error](https://hub.mender.io/t/adding-device-tree-overlay-fail-with-libfdt-fdt-check-header-fdt-err-badmagic-error/6550)

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**Author:** [@Amin](https://hub.mender.io/u/Amin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/adding-device-tree-overlay-fail-with-libfdt-fdt-check-header-fdt-err-badmagic-error/6550 "2024-02-13T18:41:57Z")

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Hello, I am trying to apply manually a device tree overlay (dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d.dtbo) in u-boot for my rpi4-b but i have this error: libfdt fdt\_check\_header(): FDT\_ERR\_BADMAGIC . Usually i would use dtoverlay=dtover…

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## [Raspberry Pi 4 - Debian bullseye - no U-Boot (edi)](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-debian-bullseye-no-u-boot-edi/4283)

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**Author:** [@lueschem](https://hub.mender.io/u/lueschem)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-debian-bullseye-no-u-boot-edi/4283 "2024-01-19T15:37:24Z")

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Introduction The setup described below uses the tool edi and the configuration edi-pi to generate the following artifacts on a Ubuntu or Debian host machine: A Debian bullseye arm64 (64bit) image suitable for the Raspb…

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