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BeagleBoard releases Debian 13.7 IoT image for BeagleBone AI-64

Key Takeaway

A new minimal Debian 13.7 non-graphical image is available for the TI TDA4VM-based BeagleBone AI-64.

Summary

BeagleBoard has released a Debian 13.7 IoT minimal image specifically for the BeagleBone AI-64 platform. This non-graphical distribution runs on the TI TDA4VM processor and includes the v6.18.x-arm64-k3 kernel branch. The release also features U-Boot v2026.10-Beagle and Cockpit for board management via port 9090.

Technical specifications of the BBAI64 image

  • Kernel: v6.18.x-arm64-k3 branch
  • Bootloader: U-Boot v2026.10-Beagle
  • Management: Cockpit accessible on port 9090
  • Processor: TI TDA4VM
  • Configuration: Requires user password setup via sysconf.txt in the fat32 partition or through bb-imager

Original reference: www.beagleboard.org →