Downloads
Mixtile OS
Mixtile OS is the official operating system for Blade 3. The links below download images from the current Mixtile OS release. Pick one image:
- Edition. Choose Desktop to use the board with a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Choose Server to use it without a monitor, over SSH or the serial console.
- Distribution. All four give the same hardware support on Blade 3. Choose the one your software is packaged for. If you are following another guide, use the distribution that guide was written for.
| Distribution | Desktop | Server |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Download | Download |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | Download | Download |
| Debian 12 | Download | Download |
| Debian 13 | Download | Download |
Flashing Tool
Rockchip Flash Tool writes an image to the board over USB. The links below download it from the latest release:
| Operating system | Rockchip Flash Tool |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 or 11 | Download |
| macOS 13 or later | Download |
| Linux x86_64 | Download |
For instructions, see Flashing an OS Image.
Other Operating Systems
| System | Maintained by | Get it |
|---|---|---|
| OpenWrt | Mixtile | Release |
| Yocto | Mixtile | Releases |
| Talos Linux | Mixtile · Experimental | Release |
| Armbian | Armbian community | Board page |