The March release of DietPi v10.2 introduces new software options including Immich, uv, and the RustDesk Client, along with a range of enhancements and bug fixes across supported single-board computers.

DietPi:

DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded devices. It focuses on minimal resource usage while providing automation utilities and a broad software catalog.

Key updates in DietPi v10.2 include:

New Software:

• Immich – A self-hosted photo and video management platform has been added to the DietPi software catalog, providing high-performance media organization capabilities.
• Immich Machine Learning – A companion service enabling features such as facial recognition and semantic search using CLIP embeddings. It can run on the same system as Immich or on a separate machine.
• uv – A fast Python package and project manager written in Rust, introduced as a standalone option for managing Python environments and dependencies.
• RustDesk Client – A desktop sharing client compatible with the RustDesk ecosystem, with automatic handling of required graphical dependencies such as X11 during installation.

Enhancements:

• DietPi-Benchmark – The benchmarking script has been relocated and can now be executed directly via the dietpi-benchmark command without navigating configuration menus.
• DietPi-Servarr_to_RAM – The script has been renamed and updated with additional support for Prowlarr, along with safeguards against unsafe symbolic links.
• DietPi-Config – CPU temperature handling has been improved with a new menu allowing users to select or define sensor paths, addressing inconsistencies across different hardware platforms.
• DietPi-Software – A desktop environment selection menu has been introduced, along with a new configuration option (AUTO_SETUP_DESKTOP) for easier setup during first boot.
• Home Assistant – Updated to use Python 3.14 via pyenv to maintain compatibility with newer releases.
• myMPD and UrBackup – Added support for ARMv6 systems through updated package availability.
• Amiberry – Updated packages for version 8.0.0 with SDL3 integration, including compatibility fixes and optional downgrade support if needed.

Bug Fixes:

• Package Installation – Fixed an issue where installations could be skipped if only configuration files remained after removal.
• Software Version Checks – Improved GitHub API parsing to ensure reliable detection of latest software versions.
• phpBB – Resolved download failures caused by incorrect URL handling.
• K3s – Fixed automated install issues related to missing configuration imports.
• MPD – Addressed socket handling problems that could disrupt service restarts.
• LXQt – Corrected incomplete icon theme installations and interface inconsistencies.
• Node-RED – Fixed plugin issues caused by file permission constraints during runtime.
• Home Assistant – Improved installation reliability on resource-constrained systems by adjusting build behavior and temporary storage handling.

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Further Information

Additional details about DietPi v10.2, including the complete changelog, are available in the project’s GitHub repository and official release notes.