ROCKNIX 20241029, available for download and install

New version of ROCKNIX OS incorporating improvements and corrections. Download or update online this version to optimize your console.

The Linux ROCKNIX OS offers interesting features and is compatible with multiple consoles with Rockchip SoC and some also with AMLogic processors. As we can see in the Changelog new options have been added and multiple features have been updated. Among its great points is the support for the Portmaster system that allows for example to run simple PC games, multiplayer support and touch screen, among other functions. It also supports Streaming Gaming from PC via Moonlight from our Sunshine server, click on the links to read our tutorials on how to use it.

rocknix tutorial

Download and update ROCKNIX

  • Update Online directly from the Settings menu in your console.
  • Download manually by following the ROCKNIX Manual.

Changelog

New Features

  • RK3588: Add vulkan driver support Thanks @ginkage
  • Add the following libretro cores:
    • bsnes-mercury-accuracy-lr
    • bsnes-mercury-balanced-lr
    • doublecherrygb-lr
    • melonds-ds-lr
    • panda3ds-lr (RK3588 only, experimental)
  • Add debug packages vkcube, vkgears, vkmark, sdltouchtest
  • Add wifi driver for Realtek RTL8851BU chipset
  • Add NFS gamemount support Thanks @aenertia
  • Add usb gadget support to RK3326 build Thanks @Simon-L
  • S922X now updated to use mainline u-boot
  • PPSSPP cheats, better default PPSSPP configs thanks @LaurensBosscher
  • Anonymous userbase install stats tracking
  • Split out RK3326 build into an A image and B image to support more devices, see the chart in the release to see which is which

Updates

  • Update Linux to 6.11.x, RK3588 6.1 rk3
  • Update u-boot to 2024.10 (RK3566, S922X, RK3399)
  • Update Mesa to 24.2.5
  • Update mali bifrost kernel drivers
  • Update several graphics packages (Wayland, weston, xwayland, vulkan, sdl2 etc)
  • Update several system packages to upstream libre elec.
  • Update kernel firmware packages
  • Update emulators, wine, box86/64.
  • Update rocknix joypad for kernel 6.11+ support
  • Update Art Book Next theme to have OLED black backgrounds, Noir Artwork thanks @tenlevels @Ant

Bug Fixes

  • Fix several input drivers / mappings. R36S Thanks @Lana-chan and @SlyBouhafs
  • Update Portmaster to fix memory leak. Thanks @portmaster team
  • Fix fullscreen rendering of Portmaster ports with sway window manager
  • Rockchip kernel and u-boot contrbutions. Thanks @macromorgan
  • Fix several emulators / emulator launch scripts (scummvm-sa, gzdoom, etc)
  • Fix cloud sync
  • Fix EMULATION_DEVICE=no build option
  • fix Uart and Systemd output and shell
  • Fix X55 booting when charger connected and powered off.
  • Add several wifi / networking improvements.
  • No longer scan portmaster subfolder to improve boot times, thanks @christianhaitian

Current Issues

  • RK3326: OGA Black Edition internal Wifi driver no longer supported at this time, use older build if needed.
  • S922X: devices will boot when off and charger connected due to move to mainline uboot\
  • Exfat boot times longer due a kernel regression, looking for a fix but in the meantime cant try ext4 or fat32.