DietPi May 2025 Update Introduces Security Changes, Kernel Fixes, and Software Cleanups

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on May 27, 2025,
updated May 27, 2025

Quoting: DietPi April 2025 Update (Version 9.12) —

The latest DietPi release (v9.13) focuses on improving security defaults, enhancing support for specific SBCs, and removing outdated software options. The update also brings kernel upgrades, interface refinements, and dozens of bug fixes for improved stability across platforms.

DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded systems. It emphasizes minimal resource usage, offering users a streamlined environment with configurable automation tools and software installations.

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Linuxiac:

• DietPi 9.13 Lands with Mandatory Password Changes

  Over a month after the 9.12 release, DietPi, a lightweight Debian-based Linux distribution for SBCs (such as Raspberry Pi) and server systems with the option to install desktop environments, has just unveiled its latest iteration, version 9.13.

  The biggest change concerns security; this release requires a mandatory change of default passwords for all users and software installs. Moreover, updates to SBC kernels and bootloaders bring stability and functionality improvements, ensuring that popular platforms—from Orange Pi to ASUS’s Tinker Board series—benefit from up-to-date vendor kernels and mainline enhancements.