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Summary

Installs Linux kernel 6.12 and updated firmware from Debian bookworm-backports to enable Intel Alder Lake-N GPU support.

Fixes #2058

Problem

Kernel 6.1 (Bookworm stable) lacks support for Intel Alder Lake-N processors (N97, N150, N250), which includes Umbrel Home hardware. This prevents:

  • i915 GPU driver initialization
  • /dev/dri/ device creation
  • Hardware acceleration for Jellyfin, Frigate, Plex, etc.

Solution

Install kernel 6.12 and firmware from bookworm-backports, which includes full Alder Lake-N support. This approach:

  • Stays on Debian Bookworm (stable base)
  • Aligns with Raspberry Pi OS (which uses kernel 6.12 on Bookworm)
  • Minimal change for quick release

Changes

  • packages/os/build-steps/initialize.sh - Added bookworm-backports repository
  • packages/os/umbrelos.Dockerfile - Install kernel 6.12 and firmware from backports

Testing

  • ✅ AMD64 base image builds successfully
  • ✅ Kernel 6.12.43 installed from backports
  • ✅ All firmware packages updated to April 2025 release
  • ⚠️ Full platform testing (Pi 4, Pi 5, x86) recommended before merge

…N support

Installs Linux kernel 6.12 and updated firmware from Debian bookworm-backports
to enable Intel Alder Lake-N GPU support (N97, N150, N250) for hardware
acceleration in media applications.

Fixes getumbrel#2058
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