Is PINE64 Quartz64A receiving (security) updates?

[KaKi87]

Hi,

The latest image for that device is 2 years old, would still it be safe to use for a server with open ports to the Internet though ?

Does it still receive updates (especially security ones) through its package manager ?

Thanks

[linux-aarhus]

While the image is quite old - yes - the repos are updated.

[nl.smart]

Hi,

Nice to meet you, welcome on the forum.

To build a recent image for your device(s) follow this Wiki.

[Wiki] How to contribute to Manjaro ARM

[Wiki] Contributing to Manjaro-ARM Over the past few years of Manjaro-ARM’s existence, we have had several people offer to help or at least show interest to help. While we appreciate every offer, it seems one of the largest issues that comes about is a large disconnect between the people wanting to help and the procedures to actually get anything done. We have made it extremely simple to do basic functions for manjaro-arm to mitigate the whole “Dont know how to do” or the “Dont know what to do”.…

For your Pine64 quartz64-a device

sudo buildarmimg -d quartz64-a -e kde-plasma -v 2025.01.24 -b unstable n

To add or remove some packages modify this file (choose your desktop environment here)
/usr/share/manjaro-arm-tools/profiles/arm-profiles/editions/

Find the build image here
/var/cache/manjaro-arm-tools/img/

Enjoy !