# BeaglePlay receives Debian 13.7 IoT image with Linux kernel 6.18

> **Key takeaway:** A new minimal, non-graphical Debian 13.7 IoT image is available for the BeaglePlay board based on the TI AM62 processor.

**Published:** 2026-10-09T19:44:15+00:00 
**Source:** BeagleBoard.org Blog 
**Category:** open-hardware 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/beagleplay-receives-debian-137-iot-image-with-linux-kernel-6.html 

## Summary
BeagleBoard has released a Debian 13.7 IoT image specifically for the BeaglePlay hardware. This minimal, non-graphical distribution uses the v6.18.x-arm64-k3 kernel branch and U-Boot v2026.10-Beagle. The image includes Cockpit for board management via port 9090.

## Technical specifications of the BeaglePlay image
- **Kernel version**: v6.18.x-arm64-k3 branch
- **Bootloader**: U-Boot v2026.10-Beagle
- **Management**: Cockpit available on port 9090
- **Processor architecture**: TI AM62