Summary of DIETPI VERSION 9.1: NOW WITH RASPBERRY PI 5 SUPPORT AND MORE
DietPi 9.1 adds new images for Raspberry Pi 5, Radxa Rock 4 SE, and NanoPi R5S/R5C & 6. The Rock 4 SE image is required because its RK3399 SoC differs in memory support from the RK3399-T, preventing Rock 4 images from booting. The Raspberry Pi 5 image is new but still rough, with resolution changes and camera support not yet working. These images are available for testing. DietPi focuses on performance, small install size, and configurable tools that can boost Raspberry Pi 5 performance and reduce power use.
Parts used in the DietPi 9.1 update:
- Raspberry Pi 5
- Radxa Rock 4 SE
- Radxa Rock 4 (RK3399 SoC)
- Radxa Rock 4 (RK3399-T SoC)
- NanoPi R5S
- NanoPi R5C
- NanoPi 6
DietPi recently released version 9.1, which among other changes includes new images for the Raspberry Pi 5, Radxa Rock 4 SE and NanoPi R5S/R5C & 6. The Radxa Rock 4 SE image was necessary because the Rock 4’s RK3399 SoC is subtly different from the RK3399-T’s SoC in terms of memory support, which prevents a Rock 4 image from booting on the Rock 4 SE. Meanwhile the Raspberry Pi 5 image is all new and still a bit rough around the edges, with features like the changing of the resolution and camera module support not working yet. These new images are all available for testing.
We covered DietPi previously with their 8.12 release, along with the reasons why you might want to use DietPi over Armbian and Raspberry Pi OS. Essentially DietPi’s main focus is on performance combined with a small installed size, with the included configuration tools and the setup allowing for many more features to be tweaked than you usually find. If the performance improvements, lower RAM usage and faster boot times seen with the Raspberry Pi 4 holds up, then DietPi can just give the Raspberry Pi 5 a nice little boost, while saving power in the process.
Source: DIETPI VERSION 9.1: NOW WITH RASPBERRY PI 5 SUPPORT AND MORE
- What new boards does DietPi 9.1 support?
DietPi 9.1 provides new images for Raspberry Pi 5, Radxa Rock 4 SE, and NanoPi R5S/R5C & 6. - Why is a separate Rock 4 SE image needed?
Because the Rock 4 SE uses an RK3399 SoC that differs in memory support from the RK3399-T, preventing a Rock 4 image from booting on the Rock 4 SE. - Is the Raspberry Pi 5 image feature complete?
No, the Raspberry Pi 5 image is new but still rough, with resolution changes and camera module support not working yet. - Are the new images available for testing?
Yes, the new images are available for testing. - What is DietPi's main focus?
DietPi focuses on performance combined with a small installed size and configurable setup tools. - How might DietPi benefit Raspberry Pi 5?
If performance improvements seen on Raspberry Pi 4 hold up, DietPi could boost Raspberry Pi 5 performance while saving power.
