# General Discussion **URL:** https://dietpi.com/forum/c/general-discussion/7.md [Latest](https://dietpi.com/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://dietpi.com/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://dietpi.com/forum/tags.md) --- ## [About the General Discussion category](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/16)
**Author:** [@system](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 20:39 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/16 "2026-07-20T20:39:58Z")
Have some feedback, questions, suggestions, or just fancy a chat? Pop it in here. --- ## [DietPi installation stats, which device is popular?](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-installation-stats-which-device-is-popular/1018)
**Author:** [@Fourdee](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Fourdee)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2022 14:45 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-installation-stats-which-device-is-popular/1018 "2022-04-03T14:45:28Z")
Update: Since DietPi v6.9 we upgraded and restarted DietPi-Survey and added some public statistics page: https://dietpi.com/survey/ Edit by MichaIng DietPi installations from 24th Jan 2017, to 18th Feb 2017: Thought I… --- ## [DietPi vs Raspbian Lite!](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-vs-raspbian-lite/216)
**Author:** [@Fourdee](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Fourdee)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2023 18:00 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-vs-raspbian-lite/216 "2023-08-02T18:00:28Z")
Resource usage and performance comparisons with similar distros on multiple boards can be viewed at: https://dietpi.com/stats.html We are open for feedback to include further comparisons into that page. You can review… --- ## [Support the DietPi Project (Donations, Contribution)](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/support-the-dietpi-project-donations-contribution/53)
**Author:** [@Fourdee](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Fourdee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [9 June 2026 12:12 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/support-the-dietpi-project-donations-contribution/53 "2026-06-09T12:12:11Z")
Donate and support the DietPi Project DietPi is a free and open source product which relies solely on your donations for funding. If you found DietPi useful and want to support future development, please donate. Becom… --- ## [Whole backup via SSH of my Dietpi setup](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/whole-backup-via-ssh-of-my-dietpi-setup/25515)
**Author:** [@Totof](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Totof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2026 19:42 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/whole-backup-via-ssh-of-my-dietpi-setup/25515 "2026-10-03T19:42:54Z")
Good evening everyone, @MichaIng As the title suggests, I need to back up the SD cards for my various SBCs for peace of mind. To do this, I like to create an image file of the entire SD card, which I can then re-flash i… --- ## [Smb issues macOS27](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/smb-issues-macos27/25510)
**Author:** [@TheCrystalGipsy](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/TheCrystalGipsy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2026 18:07 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/smb-issues-macos27/25510 "2026-10-03T18:07:06Z")
Hi I was wondering if anyone esle has had a similar issue to me. I just got a new mac with macOS27 on it and I cannot get dietpis smb share of the userdata to mount. It works fine on my macbook which is on macOS 26. I ca… --- ## [Just wanted to say Дякую/Thank You!](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/just-wanted-to-say-thank-you/25513)
**Author:** [@cillium](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/cillium)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 18:55 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/just-wanted-to-say-thank-you/25513 "2026-09-30T18:55:11Z")
I am a long time DietPi user (and supporter). It’s been almost 10 years now (started around 2017. Its a great piece of software, I am always surprised why command line systems aren’t more like DietPi. It just works, whi… --- ## [Orange Pi 4 Pro - Diet Pi](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/orange-pi-4-pro-diet-pi/25418)
**Author:** [@Dastanzz](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Dastanzz)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 17:26 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/orange-pi-4-pro-diet-pi/25418 "2026-09-30T17:26:35Z")
Hi, So when i looking on diet pi download, so i see orange pi 4 pro is now supported by diet pi, just wanna ask is there all working or maybe have some bug or driver that not yet working ? like a gpu(gpu accleration) dri… --- ## [Dietpi-banner clear screen](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-banner-clear-screen/25506)
**Author:** [@deanodley](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/deanodley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 14:45 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-banner-clear-screen/25506 "2026-09-25T14:45:16Z")
Is there an option available to NOT have dietpi-banner clear the screen. Using Windows Terminal (for example) I would like to see previous SSH session for comparison, but dietpi-banner clears the screen on login. I can c… --- ## [Rock 5B switch to mainline kernel](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/rock-5b-switch-to-mainline-kernel/25215)
**Author:** [@dietnoob11](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/dietnoob11)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 02:03 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/rock-5b-switch-to-mainline-kernel/25215 "2026-09-21T02:03:25Z")
Is it recomended/safe to switch to the mainline kernel? I’m currently running 6.1.115-vendor-rk35xx on my Rock 5B. If so, can you provide the steps needed in order to switch? Also, will this automatically be done in so… --- ## [Is Diet Pi available for the Odroid C5?](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/is-diet-pi-available-for-the-odroid-c5/23756)
**Author:** [@PRochefort](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/PRochefort)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [19 September 2026 11:35 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/is-diet-pi-available-for-the-odroid-c5/23756 "2026-09-19T11:35:50Z")
Hi, I just got an Odroid C5 and I was wondering if there is a version of DietPi for it. Or could I use build that is made for another machine? The processor appears to be an Amlogic S905X5M. (If none exist that could … --- ## [Unable to restore previous working setup](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unable-to-restore-previous-working-setup/25492)
**Author:** [@gnaomo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/gnaomo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2026 22:35 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unable-to-restore-previous-working-setup/25492 "2026-09-18T22:35:47Z")
This is my dietpi setup dietpi Wifi connected to my home router with gateway 192.168.1.1, that’s where it gets internet and how my other devices can connect to my dietpi using ssh Ethernet has 192.168.0.1 gateway and 1… --- ## [Use a Raspberry Pi5 (16 GB RAM 512 GB NVMe) to transcribe phone calls etc locally](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/use-a-raspberry-pi5-16-gb-ram-512-gb-nvme-to-transcribe-phone-calls-etc-locally/25489)
**Author:** [@mydogteddy](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/mydogteddy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2026 15:48 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/use-a-raspberry-pi5-16-gb-ram-512-gb-nvme-to-transcribe-phone-calls-etc-locally/25489 "2026-09-18T15:48:10Z")
Creating a software or image request, pls use GitHub I want to upload a .md file in a tutorial to show the steps I took to enable transcribing audio files on my raspberry pi5 There people have the possibility to vote … --- ## [Watchdog and dietpi v10.5.2 unexpeced reboot while using the sdcard](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/watchdog-and-dietpi-v10-5-2-unexpeced-reboot-while-using-the-sdcard/25487)
**Author:** [@luisimasd](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/luisimasd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2026 18:34 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/watchdog-and-dietpi-v10-5-2-unexpeced-reboot-while-using-the-sdcard/25487 "2026-09-16T18:34:14Z")
Not sure if someone else found this issue but I have this configuration: watchdog.conf: watchdog-device = /dev/watchdog watchdog-timeout = 180 watchdog-refresh-use-settimeout = auto interval … --- ## [Should Orange Pi 5+ too be moved to mainline Linux?](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/should-orange-pi-5-too-be-moved-to-mainline-linux/25486)
**Author:** [@b9AcE](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/b9AcE)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2026 13:17 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/should-orange-pi-5-too-be-moved-to-mainline-linux/25486 "2026-09-13T13:17:40Z")
Hello again. I have noticed in the DietPi changelogs related to the closely related but significantly different Orange Pi 5/5B that “we moved to mainline Linux” (quoting latest Release v10.7 · MichaIng/DietPi · GitHub r… --- ## [Open Beta v10.7 | Please help testing and hardening our upcoming release](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/open-beta-v10-7-please-help-testing-and-hardening-our-upcoming-release/25443)
**Author:** [@MichaIng](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/MichaIng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 19:32 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/open-beta-v10-7-please-help-testing-and-hardening-our-upcoming-release/25443 "2026-09-12T19:32:54Z")
Open Beta v10.7 | Please help testing and hardening our upcoming release This earlier than usual beta has a focus on our new dietpi-network tool. All info can be found on GitHub: https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi/issue… --- ## [Unbound dashboard and also thanks for a great distro!](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unbound-dashboard-and-also-thanks-for-a-great-distro/25472)
**Author:** [@Biohazardx9](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Biohazardx9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 15:31 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unbound-dashboard-and-also-thanks-for-a-great-distro/25472 "2026-09-08T15:31:43Z")
Signed up to say thanks for a great distro. X86 version is a great tool and allows me time to quickly spin up pi-hole+unbound. rock solid and handles anything I throw at it. I use a small micro PC to handle what I need… --- ## [Home assistant update fixes (aioesphomeapi, turbojpeg, libpcap and bluetooth config)](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/home-assistant-update-fixes-aioesphomeapi-turbojpeg-libpcap-and-bluetooth-config/25217)
**Author:** [@mistakenideas](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/mistakenideas)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 14:55 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/home-assistant-update-fixes-aioesphomeapi-turbojpeg-libpcap-and-bluetooth-config/25217 "2026-09-08T14:55:29Z")
First up, thanks for DietPi and the great integrations. I’ve been experimenting with Home Assistant and recently got a ZBT-2 adapter and some IKEA matter bits and it’s all working really nicely (HA core installed via Di… --- ## [Chromium disk writes](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/chromium-disk-writes/25464)
**Author:** [@dietnoob11](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/dietnoob11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 10:34 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/chromium-disk-writes/25464 "2026-09-03T10:34:30Z")
I have chromium installed using DietPi software. I’m currently running DietPi on a microsd card. Is chromium already set up so that it writes to ram instead of disk? I don’t want to ruin my card. If not, how would I be a… --- ## [Federated Cloud ID still shows /nextcloud suffix after NginxProxyManager reverse proxy setup](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/federated-cloud-id-still-shows-nextcloud-suffix-after-nginxproxymanager-reverse-proxy-setup/25463)
**Author:** [@roswitina](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/roswitina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 16:15 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/federated-cloud-id-still-shows-nextcloud-suffix-after-nginxproxymanager-reverse-proxy-setup/25463 "2026-09-02T16:15:09Z")
Hi all, I have Nextcloud installed via dietpi-software on DietPi. As usual, DietPi installs it into its own subfolder, so locally it’s reachable at: http://\/nextcloud I’m using Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM, run… --- ## [Dietpi apt upgrade, created all these new users and groups!](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-apt-upgrade-created-all-these-new-users-and-groups/25364)
**Author:** [@stevech](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/stevech)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 14:28 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-apt-upgrade-created-all-these-new-users-and-groups/25364 "2026-09-02T14:28:05Z")
I logged into dietpi on rpi zero 2 WH. it said to run apt upgrade, I did, and at the end of the script, i see it went and created all these new users and groups. What the heck ? Why ? dracut: Generating /boot/initrd.img… --- ## [Plugin PeppyMeter under Lyrion Music Server](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/plugin-peppymeter-under-lyrion-music-server/25448)
**Author:** [@Totof](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Totof)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2026 21:26 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/plugin-peppymeter-under-lyrion-music-server/25448 "2026-08-28T21:26:06Z")
Good evening everyone, After reading through this goldmine of information: DietPiPeppyMeter/Readme.txt at 77cdd30fbe00aa56a9be3a8342eb14ff8cd88fde · pspracha/DietPiPeppyMeter · GitHub A huge thank you to the author. Af… --- ## [Impact of Armbian 26.8 release](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/impact-of-armbian-26-8-release/25446)
**Author:** [@CA\_Lobo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/CA_Lobo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 10:38 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/impact-of-armbian-26-8-release/25446 "2026-08-27T10:38:28Z")
Does anyone understand the impact of the Armbian 26.8 release on DietPi? in particular the UEFI bootable images feature? Any Ideas on when the release might be rolled into DietPi? I’m asking because I had a plan on emba… --- ## [Orange Pi 5 Plus: NPU Driver Support for Docker Projects (e.g., rkllama)?](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/orange-pi-5-plus-npu-driver-support-for-docker-projects-e-g-rkllama/23969)
**Author:** [@Douky](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Douky)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2026 19:03 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/orange-pi-5-plus-npu-driver-support-for-docker-projects-e-g-rkllama/23969 "2026-08-24T19:03:21Z")
Hello everyone, I’m currently trying to get the NPU on my Orange Pi 5 Plus working to run various AI-related Docker projects, with a specific focus on getting the rkllama project up and running. I’m hoping to get some g… --- ## [Somebody benchmarked DietPi (against RPi OS)](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/somebody-benchmarked-dietpi-against-rpi-os/25442)
**Author:** [@Jappe](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Jappe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2026 13:18 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/somebody-benchmarked-dietpi-against-rpi-os/25442 "2026-08-24T13:18:56Z")
See https://peppe8o.com/install-dietpi-raspberry-pi/ --- ## [Auto reconnect WIFI](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/auto-reconnect-wifi/18667)
**Author:** [@devifast](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/devifast)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 18:38 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/auto-reconnect-wifi/18667 "2026-08-19T18:38:09Z")
Please explain in more detail what this option is for. Thanks. --- ## [No Orange pi 5 image working 16/08/26](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-orange-pi-5-image-working-16-08-26/25417)
**Author:** [@NightCrawler](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/NightCrawler)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 10:31 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/no-orange-pi-5-image-working-16-08-26/25417 "2026-08-19T10:31:32Z")
Hi just learned about this os, forever been using armbian but wanted to test unfortunately, none of the available images work, tried trixie, bookworm and forky, Im using orange pi 5, downloaded orange pi5B image and it d… --- ## [Kodi - Autostart Bluetooth stopped working](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/kodi-autostart-bluetooth-stopped-working/25419)
**Author:** [@george1955](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/george1955)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2026 09:50 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/kodi-autostart-bluetooth-stopped-working/25419 "2026-08-18T09:50:15Z")
DietPi version | 10.6.2 Distro version | trixie Kernel version | Linux Family 6.12.101+deb13-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT\_DYNAMIC Debian 6.12.101-1 (2026-08-05) x86\_64 GNU/Linux Architecture | amd64 SBC model | Native PC (x8… --- ## [Installing Free digital signage on top of DietPi](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/installing-free-digital-signage-on-top-of-dietpi/25420)
**Author:** [@bwa-adm26](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/bwa-adm26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 07:04 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/installing-free-digital-signage-on-top-of-dietpi/25420 "2026-08-17T07:04:42Z")
Greetings everyone, i was wondering if someone here has installed or used digital signage software on a raspberry?! i am about to install “Anthias” on one as an test/experiment to see how it works and how it can be han… --- ## ["Failed to connect to system scope bus" on reboot/poweroff](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/failed-to-connect-to-system-scope-bus-on-reboot-poweroff/25413)
**Author:** [@CA\_Lobo](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/CA_Lobo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2026 18:48 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/failed-to-connect-to-system-scope-bus-on-reboot-poweroff/25413 "2026-08-16T18:48:17Z")
Not sure if it’s relevant, but I’ve noticed that version \<10.6, same message "Failed to connect to system scope bus via local transport: No such file or directory" appeared twice on a Zero 3 without the extra ports hat d… [Next page](https://dietpi.com/forum/c/general-discussion/7.md?page=1)