LibreELEC 9.2 for Generic x86/64 and Raspberry Pi 0/1/2/3 devices is a solid beta quality release. Raspberry Pi 4B images are more 'late stage Alpha' and are not feature complete or perfect. Normal LibreELEC testing rules apply; if you do not want to experiment on your family’s primary entertainment system - please stick with your current version and wait for the final/stable release. If you do want to experiment - please be prepared to submit log files and work with developers to hunt down problems and test solutions. It would be nice to have the 4B running the latest mainline kernel as other devices in LibreELEC 9.2, but adding support for an all-newSoC chipset is a huge effort and the Pi Foundation needed to align initial 4B software with the current Raspbian release to maximise compatibility with existing softwar and to keep the workload sensible. Generic x86/64 devices are running Linux 5.1, while Raspberry Pi devices (0/1/2/3/4) are using Linux 4.19 with some new/extra code.

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Distribution Release: LibreELEC 9.2.1 LibreELEC is a minimal operating system designed with the specific purpose of running the Kodi media centre. The project's latest release is LibreELEC 9.2.1 which adds support for WireGuard VPN services and better hardware support for the Raspberry Pi 4 computer. " LibreELEC 9.2.1 (Leia) the final version has arrived based upon Kodi v18.6, the 9.2.1 release contains many changes and refinements to user experience and a complete overhaul of the underlying OS core to improve stability and extend hardware support compared to the LE 9.0 release. Changes since 9.2.0: WireGuard support added to settings; improvements for the RPi4; serveral minor updates. Change for Raspberry 4: With LE 9.1.002 and later you need to add 'hdmi_enable_4kp60=1' to your config.txt if you want to use 4k output at the RPi4. Before you needed 'hdmi_enable_4k=1' that is now deprecated. " Further details on the new version and tips on upgrading can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.2.1.img.gz (243MB).

Distribution Release: LibreELEC 9.2.0 LibreELEC is a minimal, Linux-based operating system which acts as a platform for the Kodi media centre. LibreELEC runs on multiple hardware architectures and is able to run on consumer desktop computers as well as single-board, ARM-powered machines. LibreELEC 9.2.0 improves driver support for web cameras, runs on the Raspberry Pi 4, and adds more firmware support. " LibreELEC 9.2.0 (Leia) the final version has arrived based upon Kodi v18.5, the 9.2 release contains many changes and refinements to user experience and a complete overhaul of the underlying OS core to improve stability and extend hardware support compared to the LE 9.0 release. Changes since last beta: driver support for Webcams; improvements for the RPi4; added firmware updater for RPi4. Change for Raspberry Pi 4: With LE 9.1.002 and later you need to add 'hdmi_enable_4kp60=1' to your config.txt if you want to use 4k output at the RPi4. Before you needed 'hdmi_enable_4k=1' that is now deprecated. In this initial release 1080p playback behaviour and performance on the Raspberry Pi 4B are broadly on-par with the previous 3B/3B+ model, except for HEVC media which is now hardware-decoded and massively improved. " Further details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.2.0.img.gz (242MB).

Development Release: LibreELEC 9.2 Beta 2 LibreELEC is a minimal operating system for running the Kodi media centre. The LibreELEC project has published a new beta development snapshot in the lead-up to LibreELEC 9.2. The new snapshot includes partial support for the Raspberry Pi 4. Earlier versions of the Raspberry Pi are still supported. " LibreELEC 9.2 Beta 2 (Leia) has arrived based upon Kodi v18.4, the 9.2 Beta 2 release contains many changes and refinements to user experience and a complete overhaul of the underlying OS core to improve stability and extend hardware support. If no serious bugs appear that the final version of LibreELEC 9.2 should be available with the release of Kodi 18.5 in approximately two weeks. Changes since LibreELEC Beta 1: several bug fixes; improvements for the Raspberry Pi 4; added firmware updater for Raspberry Pi 4. With LE 9.1.002 and later you need to add 'hdmi_enable_4kp60=1' to your config.txt if you want to use 4k output at the Raspberry Pi 4. Before you needed “hdmi_enable_4k=1“ that is now deprecated. " Further details, along with screenshots, can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.0.2.img.gz (240MB).

Distribution Release: LibreELEC 9.0.2 LibreELEC is a minimal Linux distribution for running the Kodi media centre software. The LibreELEC team has published a new release, LibreELEC 9.0.2, which introduces new default firewall tools for protection on public networks, moves system updates to their own menu, and makes it possible to change secure shell passwords. There are some new features too: " LibreELEC 9.0.2 (Leia) has arrived, based upon Kodi 18.2. The 9.0.2 release contains many changes and refinements to user experience and a complete overhaul of the underlying OS core to improve stability and extend hardware support. Kodi 18 also brings new features like Kodi Retroplayer and DRM support that (equipped with an appropriate add-on) allows Kodi to unofficially stream content from services like Netflix and Amazon. Changes since LibreELEC 9.0.1: updated Kodi to 18.2; updated Linux kernel to 4.19.36; fixed TBS 5520SE tuning; fixed Zotac remotes; fixed pvr.hts (Tvheadend) timeshift (partly). Settings add-on: changeable SSH passwords; default firewall (iptables) with simple configurations for home and public networks; updates are moved to their own menu, other options are cleaned up a little; Safe Mode boot when Kodi experiences start-up problems. " Further details can be found in the release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.0.2.img.gz (240MB, SHA256).

Distribution Release: LibreELEC 9.0 LibreELEC is "just enough OS" to run the Kodi media centre. LibreELEC is a Linux distribution built to run Kodi on current and popular hardware. The project's latest release, LibreELEC 9.0, includes a number of security improvements. " Changeable SSH passwords and a default firewall configuration have been added to combat the increasing number of HTPC installs that can be found on the public internet. The increase is partly due to simple maths; our userbase has grown so the number of users inappropriately exposing their HTPC to the internet has also grown. The static password for libreelec is present on most/all password dictionary lists so it’s important we start encouraging users to change it (the first-run wizard will prompt when SSH is enabled). More people are using VPN services for privacy without realising this exposes SSH/SMB/Web services. To combat this problem we have added simple firewall configurations for Home/Public networks; the Home configuration blocks inbound connections from non-private networks, e.g. traffic from the Internet to the public IP address used with the VPN connection. " Further details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-9.0.0.img.gz (240MB, SHA256).

Development Release: LibreELEC 9.0 Beta 1 LibreELEC is a minimal Linux distribution for running the Kodi media centre. The LibreELEC project has published a new development snapshot, LibreELEC 9.0 Beta 1 (which also carries the build number 8.95.1). " LibreELEC 9.0 (Leia) Beta 1 has finally arrived after a long gestation period. Based upon Kodi v18 RC3, the 9.0 Beta 1 release contains many changes and refinements to user experience and a complete overhaul of the underlying OS core to improve stability and extend hardware support. Kodi v18 also brings new features like Kodi Retroplayer and DRM support that (equipped with an appropriate add-on) allows Kodi to unofficially stream content from services like Netflix and Amazon. Compared to 8.2, major changes are: Settings add-on: Changeable SSH passwords. Default firewall (iptables) with simple configurations for Home/Public networks. Updates are moved to their own menu, other options are cleaned up a little. Safe Mode boot when Kodi experiences startup problems. " Further details and download links can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-8.95.001.img.gz (239MB).

Development Release: LibreELEC 9.0 Alpha LibreELEC is a minimal Linux distribution for running the Kodi media centre. The LibreELEC project has published a new development snapshot, LibreELEC 9.0 Alpha (which also carries the build number 8.90.003). The new alpha release introduces changes to hardware support and is available for generic x86 personal computers and Raspberry Pi computers. " The LibreELEC 9.0 Alpha cycle has started! and releases for Generic (x86_64) and Raspberry Pi hardware have been published. At this stage there are still some important technical decisions to make and work to complete before we start Alpha releases for Amlogic, Rockchip and Slice hardware (August is also holiday season). There are no plans to release LibreELEC 9.0 images for NXP/iMX6 hardware as support was removed from Kodi some months ago. Support will be reinstated in a future LibreELEC release and we will update you on progress with the next-generation Kodi video pipeline (which makes that possible) soon. " Further details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-8.90.003.img.gz (226MB).