Spring 2025 Raspberry Pi Updates (#789)

* Blog: Spring 2025 Raspberry Pi Updates

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+title: "Spring 2025 Raspberry Pi Updates"
+type: blog
+author:
+  name: "Koichiro Iwao"
+  bio: "Engineer at Cybertrust Japan"
+  image: /users/koichiroiwao.jpg
+date: '2025-04-08'
+images:
+  - /blog-images/2025/2025-04-08-raspberry-pi-updates.png
+post:
+  title: "Spring 2025 Raspberry Pi Updates"
+  image: /blog-images/2025/2025-04-08-raspberry-pi-updates.png
+---
+
+Hello, Community! I'm pleased to share the latest updates on Raspberry Pi with you. Have fun on the Pi!
+
+## AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 is now available for Raspberry Pi
+
+As you might have already noticed, AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 is now available for Raspberry Pi! Visit [AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 page](https://wiki.almalinux.org/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.html#raspberry-pi) for details.
+
+Both the console image and the GNOME image are available, as with previous versions; however, the MBR version has been omitted to reduce development effort. Therefore, only images with a GUID partition table are available in AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10. That means that the Raspberry Pi 3+ will not be supported for AlmaLinux OS 10 or AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10.
+
+If you would like to say hi, ask questions, or make contributions, please join us in the [SIG/AltArch](https://chat.almalinux.org/almalinux/channels/sigaltarch) channel on [chat.almalinux.org](https://chat.almalinux.org) or file an issue at AlmaLinux Raspberry Pi [repository](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/raspberry-pi).
+
+## Updated Raspberry Pi images
+
+All Raspberry Pi images including Kitten 10 have been updated to the latest packages as of the end of March 2025.
+
+Please check out the following links for the updated images.
+
+- [AlmaLinux 8](https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/8/raspberrypi/images/)
+- [AlmaLinux 9](https://repo.almalinux.org/almalinux/9/raspberrypi/images/)
+- [AlmaLinux Kitten 10](https://kitten.repo.almalinux.org/10-kitten/raspberrypi/images/)
+
+## Boot order can now be changed using only AlmaLinux
+
+A new package `rpi-eeprom` is now available on AlmaLinux. It is a tool to update Raspberry Pi 4 / 5 bootloader EEPROM and configuration.
+
+Previously, to change the boot order of Raspberry Pi, the `rpi-eeprom-config` tool included in the official [Raspberry Pi OS](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/) was required. However, it is now possible to change the bootloader config such as boot order using only AlmaLinux! The tool is available on all AlmaLinux versions, 8, 9 and Kitten 10.
+
+For detailed instructions, please refer to the [Raspberry Pi page on AlmaLinux wiki](https://wiki.almalinux.org/documentation/raspberry-pi.html#configure-boot-order).
+
+## A graphics issue with Raspberry Pi 5
+
+[A graphics issue](https://bugs.almalinux.org/view.php?id=497) has been reported on Raspberry Pi 5. The issue was initially reported on the 16GB RAM model but is actually related to Pi 5 revision 1.1 (also called D0 stepping). Raspberry Pi 5 was initially released with two memory options: 4GB and 8GB. These models are rev 1.0, and the later-added 2GB and 16GB models were rev 1.1. Subsequently, the 4GB and 8GB models were also updated to rev 1.1 in late 2024. Therefore, if you purchase a Raspberry Pi 5 now, it is likely to be rev 1.1 and affected by this issue.
+
+We, the development team, have obtained the latest Raspberry Pi 5 rev 1.1 and have just begun investigating the issue. Please bear with us as we work towards a solution.
+
+See `/proc/cpuinfo` to check your Raspberry Pi 5 revision.
+
+
+```bash
+$ grep ^Model /proc/cpuinfo
+Model           : Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0
+```
+
+For more information on the D0 stepping, please refer to this article by Jeff Geerling:
+- [New 2GB Pi 5 has 33% smaller die, 30% idle power savings](https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/new-2gb-pi-5-has-33-smaller-die-30-idle-power-savings)