Raspberry Pi Desktop Moves To Debian Trixie, Drops 32-Bit Support
The new Raspberry Pi Desktop release adds Raspberry Pi Connect for PCs and Macs but will only run on 64-bit machines.
Raspberry Pi has released a new version of Raspberry Pi Desktop, its Debian-based desktop image for PCs. The release is built on the 64-bit version of Debian Trixie and will not run on 32-bit machines, according to xda-developers.com.
The image now supports Raspberry Pi Connect on PCs and Macs. Users register a computer by giving it a name, after which they can remote into it through the Connect website.
Installation follows the usual route: download the ISO, write it to a USB drive, boot from it, and run the installer included with the image.
The 32-bit limitation applies to the operating system as a whole, so older hardware that only supports 32-bit operation is excluded from this version.
Quick answers
Does the new Raspberry Pi Desktop run on 32-bit PCs?
No. It is based on the 64-bit version of Debian Trixie and will not run on 32-bit machines.
How do I install Raspberry Pi Desktop?
Download the ISO, write it to a USB drive, boot from the drive, and run the included installer.
How does Raspberry Pi Connect work on a PC or Mac?
You register the computer by giving it a name, then remote into it via the Connect website.