openHABian v1.12.0-beta5

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.
This release is the first to be based on Debian 13 "trixie" distribution.
Please help with testing. If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread. Note when you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. NOT this one, this is still a beta release). This beta is only available for download from Github.
If your hardware enables you to go with 64 bit - which essentially means you should have 2 GB of RAM or more -, use the 64bit image.

What's Changed

• Based on trixie distro Raspi OS dated Nov 24, 2025
• Pre-installed Java 21 (Temurin)
• delayed WiFi setup to wait for scan to finish

Full Changelog: v1.11.0...v1.12.0-beta5

openHABian v1.12.0-beta4

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.
This release is the first to be based on Debian 13 "trixie" distribution.
Please help with testing. If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread. Note when you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. NOT this one, this is still a beta release). This beta is only available for download from Github.
If your hardware enables you to go with 64 bit - which essentially means you should have 2 GB of RAM or more -, use the 64bit image.

What's Changed

• Based on trixie distro Raspi OS dated Oct 1, 2025
• Pre-installed Java 21 (Temurin)

Full Changelog: v1.11.0...v1.12.0-beta4

openHABian v1.12.0-beta2

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.
This release is the first to be based on Debian 13 "trixie" distribution.
Please help with testing. If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread. Note when you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. NOT this one, this is still a beta release). This beta is only available for download from Github.
If your hardware enables you to go with 64 bit - which essentially means you should have 2 GB of RAM or more -, use the 64bit image.

What's Changed

• Based on trixie distro Raspi OS dated Oct 1, 2025
• Pre-installed Java 21 (Temurin)

Full Changelog: v1.11.0...v1.12.0-beta2

openHABian v1.12.0-beta

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.

This release is the first to be based on Debian 13 "trixie" distribution.

Please help with testing.
If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread.

Note when you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. NOT this one, this is still a beta release). This beta is only available for download from Github.
If your hardware enables you to go with 64 bit - which essentially means you should have 2 GB of RAM or more -, use the 64bit image.

What's Changed

• Based on trixie distro Raspi OS dated Oct 1, 2025
• Pre-installed Java 21 (Temurin)

Full Changelog: v1.11.0...v1.12.0-beta

openHABian v1.11.0

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.

Support for openHAB 5 and Java 21 has been added!
Please note that openHAB 5 requires Java 21 but there are no official JVM 21 builds in 32 bit so if your OS is still 32 bit you eventually may need to reinstall your system. Use getconf LONG_BIT to find out your OS' bitness.

So if your hardware enables you to go with 64 bit - which essentially means you should have 2 GB of RAM or more -, use the 64bit image.

For people to be stuck on 32 bit due to 32 bit hardware that cannot run a 64 bit OS, we have added an experimental 32 bit JVM 21.
This seems to be working, but ATTENTION: essentially it is untested and NOT supported.
This Java package is meant to ease transition to OH 5 but NOT a permanent solution so if you're affected and cannot go 64 right away don't sit back and relax but continue planning your personal transition.

If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread.

When you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. this one).
Or download the image here and use Raspi imager or Etcher to manually flash it to a micro SD card (preferrably use an 'Endurance' labelled card).

What's Changed

• Add support for Java 21 (OpenJDK and Temurin builds)
  including experimental Temurin Java 21 for 32 bit OS on ARM
• Removed legacy Java 11 support
• Improved JVM optimization settings
• Improved our CI workflow (sorry won't help you too much but helps us a lot)
• Updated to latest bookworm base Raspi OS as of 25/06/05
• Fixed hotspot not starting, some timezone issues, install loop and many other bug fixes

Full Changelog: v1.10.0...v1.11.0

openHABian v1.10.5

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.

Support for Java 21 has been added for openHAB 5. Please note that openHAB 5 requires Java 21 but there are no official JVM 21 builds in 32 bit so if your OS is still 32 bit you eventually may need to reinstall your system. Use getconf LONG_BIT to find out your OS' bitness.

So if your hardware enables you to go with 64 bit - which essentially means you should have 2 GB of RAM or more -, use the 64bit image.
Note: Please read the docs on 32/64bit for which one to choose so you can have the best experience with your hardware.

For people to be stuck on 32 bit due to 32bit hardware, we have added an experimental 32 bit JVM 21.
This seems to be working, but ATTENTION: essentially it is untested and NOT supported.
Also, we might get forced to remove it at any future time without providing a working replacement.
This Java package is meant to ease transition to OH 5 but NOT a permanent solution so if you're affected and cannot go 64 right away don't sit back and relax but continue planning your personal transition.

If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread.

When you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. this one).
Or download the image here and use Raspi imager or Etcher to manually flash it to a micro SD card (preferrably use an 'Endurance' labelled card).

What's Changed

• Add support for Java 21 (OpenJDK and Temurin builds)
  experimental Temurin Java 21 for 32 bit
• Removed legacy Java 11 support
• Improved JVM optimization settings
• Improved our CI workflow (sorry won't help you too much but helps us a lot)
• Updated to latest bookworm base Raspi OS as of 25/06/05
• Added trixie support
• Fixed hotspot not starting
• Fixed some timezone issues
• Fixed install loop
• Other bug fixes

Full Changelog: v1.10.4...v1.10.5

openHABian v1.10.4

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.

There's 32-bit and 64-bit versions available. Generally speaking, for long term use it will be best to use 64bit. If you want to learn more read the docs.

Support for Java 21 has been added to prepare for the upcoming openHAB 5 release. Please note that openHAB 5 will require a 64 bit OS. Stay tuned for more information on openHAB 5 in the coming months!

Note: this does not mean that every system should be installed using the 64 bit image. Please read the docs on 64bit for which one to choose so you can have the best experience with your hardware.

If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread.

When you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. this one).
Or download the image here and use Raspi imager or Etcher to manually flash it to a micro SD card (preferrably use an 'Endurance' labelled card).

What's Changed

• Add support for Java 21 (OpenJDK and Temurin builds)
• Removed legacy Java 11 support
• Improved JVM optimization settings
• Improved our CI workflow (sorry won't help you too much but helps us a lot)
• Updated to latest bookworm base Raspi OS as of 25/06/05
• Fixed hotspot not starting
• Fixed some timezone issues
• Other bug fixes

Full Changelog: v1.10.3...v1.10.4

openHABian v1.10.3

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.

There's 32-bit and 64-bit versions available. Generally speaking, for long term use it will be best to use 64bit.
If you want to learn more please read the docs.

Support for Java 21 has been added to prepare for the upcoming openHAB 5 release.

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Please note that openHAB 5 will require a 64 bit OS.

Note: this does not mean that every system should be installed using the 64 bit image. Please read the docs on 64bit for which one to choose so you can have the best experience with your hardware.

If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread.

When you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. this one).
Or download the image here and use Raspi imager or Etcher to manually flash it to a micro SD card (preferrably use an 'Endurance' labelled card).

What's Changed

• Add support for Java 21 (OpenJDK and Temurin builds)
• Removed legacy Java 11 support
• Improved JVM optimization settings
• Improved our CI workflow (sorry won't help you too much but helps us a lot)
• updated to latest bookworm base Raspi OS as of 25/06/05
• Fixed hotspot not starting
• more bug fixes

Full Changelog: v1.10.2...v1.10.3

openHABian v1.10.2

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.

There's 32-bit and 64-bit versions available. Generally speaking, for long term use it will be best to use 64bit if you want to learn more read the docs.

Support for Java 21 has been added to prepare for the upcoming openHAB 5 release. Please note that openHAB 5 will require a 64 bit OS. Stay tuned for more information on openHAB 5 in the coming months!

Note: this does not mean that every system should be installed using the 64 bit image. Please read the docs on 64bit for which one to choose so you can have the best experience with your hardware.

If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread.

When you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. this one).
Or download the image here and use Raspi imager or Etcher to manually flash it to a micro SD card (preferrably use an 'Endurance' labelled card).

What's Changed

• Add support for Java 21 (OpenJDK and Temurin builds)
• Removed legacy Java 11 support
• Improved JVM optimization settings
• Improved our CI workflow (sorry won't help you too much but helps us a lot)
• Fixed hotspot not starting
• more bug fixes

Full Changelog: v1.10.1...v1.10.2

openHABian v1.10.1

This is openHABian, the image to combine RaspiOS and openHAB.

There's 32-bit and 64-bit versions available. Generally speaking, for long term use it will be best to use 64bit if you want to learn more read the docs.

Support for Java 21 has been added to prepare for the upcoming openHAB 5 release. Please note that openHAB 5 will require a 64 bit OS. Stay tuned for more information on openHAB 5 in the coming months!

Note: this does not mean that every system should be installed using the 64 bit image. Please read the docs on 64bit for which one to choose so you can have the best experience with your hardware.

If you come across any issues or have any comments you'd like to share please discuss them in this thread.

When you select openHABian in Raspberry Pi imager, it will offer you the latest stable release (i.e. this one).
Or download the image here and use Raspi imager or Etcher to manually flash it to a micro SD card (preferrably use an 'Endurance' labelled card).

If you have any trouble getting openHABian to work, please check out the DEBUG guide.

What's Changed

• Add support for Java 21 (OpenJDK and Temurin builds)

• Removed legacy Java 11 support

• Improved JVM optimization settings

• Improved our CI workflow (sorry won't help you too much but helps us a lot)

• Fixed hotspot not starting

• more bug fixes

Full Changelog: v1.10.0...v1.10.1