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Mender 1.3.0 released - automated U-Boot patching!

21st Dec 2017

We are happy to announce the production release of Mender 1.3.0!

The key features of Mender 1.3 are covered below below, and you can see the detailed items in the Mender 1.3.0 release notes.

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Introducing automatic U-Boot patching

18th Dec 2017

In the rocko branch of the meta-mender layer, we have just added a new feature which allows U-Boot to be auto-configured, avoiding the need to do the tedious and difficult task of creating a manual patch for it. For now, the feature only works for devices with MMC/SD card storage, but we plan to extend support to Flash based devices later. You can read more about the new feature, as well as some...

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IoT and the lurking botnets

17th Nov 2017

The world of connected devices is growing rapidly. Everything from smart lighting to refrigerators to connected cars all hook into an ever more hyperconnected world in the name of efficiency and convenience. But the promise of smarter, more intelligent products are under threat from botnet operators. As individuals, societies, and nations grow more dependent on these connected devices, the pot...

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Mender 1.3 beta: Raspberry Pi 3

14th Nov 2017

Mender 1.3.0 beta is here and ready for you to try out!

In addition, we are happy to announce the production release of Mender 1.2.2! The Mender 1.2.2 release notes contains the details on the improvements in the Mender 1.2.2 patch release.

The key features of Mender 1.3 beta are covered below, and you can see the detailed items in the Mender 1.3.0 beta release notes.

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Embedded Linux Conference Prague

30th Oct 2017

We were at Embedded Linux Conference in Prague last month and it was a whirlwind of activity. There was a high level of excitement around Hosted Mender -- we are working with a large number of participants in our beta program to harden it and if you’d like to participate in our beta program, please let us know!

Otherwise, a common thread we came across is that many people have come to realize h...

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