Compute Station Linux Kernel

Crowd Infrastructure compute station
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Supported Linux Kernels

Three of the four Compute Station types use Linux Kernels under their main operating systems.

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Note the Operating Systems shown in the diagram are just the main one used for a particular station type, other are Operating Systems are also possible. For example, using Ubuntu in Mesh Stations and Debian in Home Stations.

As of 2022-12-01 all Linux kernels in Compute Stations are Linux Long Term Release (LTS) kernels.

Official LTS Kernel Ubuntu Openwrt Armbian Debian Support
5.4 Y Y Y Maintenance
5.10 Y Y Y Production
5.15 Y Y Y Testing

The above kernel versions supported globally, your local modular assist might support extra versions.

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Ubuntu Versions

Ubuntu runs on a wide range of computers, from tiny Raspberry Pis to massive IBM Mainframes, enabling Compute Stations to deployed in all possible application.

Ubuntu Name Kernels Supported Until
22.04 Jammy Jellyfish 5.15 2032-04-21
20.04 Focal Fossa 5.4, 5.10, 5.15 2030-04-23
18.04 Bionic Beaver 5.4 2028-04-26

Current default Ubuntu is 20.04 with Ubuntu 5.10 OEM kernel.

Note 5.10 is NOT an Ubuntu enablement kernel but we are using it on our Ubuntu and Openwrt stations for compatibility across a range of hardware and software.

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Armbian Versions

Armbian supports many low end computers enabling everyone to own a piece of the crowd infrastructure.

Armbian runs a train based release model.

Armbian Kernels Supported Until
22.11 5.15 not announced

Current default Armbian is 22.11 with 5.15 kernel.

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Openwrt Versions

Openwrt supports thousands of low end devices enabling everyone to own a piece of the crowd infrastructure.

Openwrt releases approximately once a year and has support for approximately two years.

Openwrt Kernels Supported Until
22.03 5.10 not announced
21.02 5.4 2023-04-30

Current default Openwrt is 22.03 with 5.10 kernel.