deepin 25 Beta Now Officially Supports Radxa ROCK 5 Series SBCs
The deepin community has officially released an adaptation of deepin 25 Beta for the Radxa ROCK 5 Series, including ROCK 5B, ROCK 5B+, and ROCK 5 ITX boards.
This release delivers a complete deepin desktop environment, along with key system tools such as UOS AI and Cross-Device Collaboration, offering a robust software platform for edge computing, embedded development, and general-purpose Linux usage.
Hardware-Software Synergy: Radxa ROCK 5 x deepin 25
The Radxa ROCK 5 Series is powered by the Rockchip RK3588 / RK3588S SoCs, designed for demanding workloads across AI, NAS, industrial control, and IoT applications.
Key hardware features:
- 8-core ARM CPU (Cortex-A76 + Cortex-A55)
- Mali G610 GPU for advanced graphics and compute tasks
- Multiple PCIe, USB 3.0, HDMI, MIPI, and networking interfaces
- Up to 32GB RAM, NVMe SSD, and optional WiFi/BT/4G/5G modules
This makes it an excellent target platform for deepin on ARM64.
deepin 25 Beta Highlights for Developers
Stability First: Immutable Base and Atomic Updates
- Core filesystem is mounted read-only to prevent accidental system modifications
- Atomic updates ensure reliable upgrades and rollbacks
- Snapshot mechanism allows safe version control
- Differential update support significantly reduces bandwidth and upgrade time
Fully Rewritten Desktop Environment
- The deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) is rebuilt with QML for better performance and flexibility
- Improved responsiveness, modular architecture, and a refined developer-friendly UI
UOS AI: Built-in Assistant Framework
- AI-powered productivity tools (writing, search, suggestions)
- Support for multi-turn dialogue history and session management
- Local models support online updates and upgrades
ARM64 App Ecosystem Enabled
- ARM64 and Loong64 architectures are fully integrated into the deepin App Store
- Users can install and manage software directly or use
aptfor traditional package management
Adaptation Details
Boards officially supported:
- Radxa ROCK 5B
- Radxa ROCK 5B+
- Radxa ROCK 5 ITX
Pre-installed components:
- Kernel: 6.1.84-6-rk2410 with Mali GPU and peripheral drivers
- Desktop: Full deepin Desktop Environment (DDE)
- Utilities: Terminal, Device Manager, System Monitor, UOS AI, Cross-Device Collaboration
Note: Some applications are not yet available in the App Store but can be installed via
aptor third-party sources.
Download Links
- Official deepin image: https://cdimage.deepin.com/arm64/rock5/
- Radxa DL: https://dl.radxa.com/rock5/sw/images/deepin/
Collaboration and Acknowledgements
This port is the result of collaboration between deepin community contributors and the Radxa engineering team.
Special thanks to @空木蓮華 (Kuromu Renge) for lead adaptation work and to Radxa for hardware support, testing, and documentation.
About deepin
deepin is one of the most established and active open-source desktop OS communities in China.
As the first root-level Linux desktop community in the country, deepin is dedicated to building an open, transparent, and collaborative ecosystem.
It serves users across government, education, and enterprise sectors, with millions of active installations globally.
More info: https://www.deepin.org
About Radxa
Radxa is a hardware company focused on open-source SBCs and embedded computing platforms.
The company provides versatile hardware built on major SoCs including Rockchip, Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek.
Radxa hardware supports mainstream Linux distributions and promotes ecosystem compatibility with domestic operating systems like deepin and openKylin.
Official site: https://radxa.com
Feedback and Community Involvement
Developers are encouraged to test the release, report issues, and contribute improvements.
This adaptation helps expand the deepin ecosystem into ARM64 hardware, and we welcome more collaboration to accelerate open-source adoption across diverse platforms.