debian for raspberry pi 5 & 5 15g

[luigip]

How are debian images made or built for raspberry pi 5 8g and 16g models? I'd like to build my own since there isn't one already and then if I'm successful at it I'd like to make one with each one of the available desktop environments to share.

[blackbird]

As far as I know the raspberry pi 5 is still not supported since the mainline kernel don't supports it - https://raspi.debian.net/faq/
Here is some information how they proceed - https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=360653.
Maybe this helps to understand how to create images - https://wiki.debian.org/RaspberryPiImag ... ux_machine

Since kernel 6.12 has now basic support for raspberry pi 5 I think it could be possible to create a Debian image but it wouldn't support all functionalities of the hardware. Maybe even the latest images work already if the new kernel is available for them. Since I only have a raspberry pi 4 I can't test it.

[luigip]

How would I go about testing it?

[LouisR4]

Flash the image to an SD card or USB using Etcher or Raspberry Pi Imager. Pop it into your Pi 5, connect everything, and boot.

Check the basics: display, sound, Wi-Fi, and USB. If you installed a desktop, see if it runs smooth and apps open fine.

Run a stress test like stress for the CPU or write a test file to check storage. If something’s off, check logs or tweak config.txt.

When it works, share it and get feedback