Raspberry Pi Imager version 2.0.11 has been released, featuring an embedded network installer and enhanced support for multi-frame compressed images, significantly improving write reliability with exclusive drive locks on Windows and macOS. The update also includes a new customization format that simplifies user account management and improves the credential hashing process. Although the new version prioritizes reliability over speed, leading to slower write times compared to the previous version, the embedded network installer offers a solution for users needing to flash multiple devices efficiently. Additionally, the user experience has been somewhat complicated by changes in the customization process and the use of capital cities for timezone selection, which has frustrated some American users

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 Adds Network Installer and Exclusive Drive Locks

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.11 has arrived, introducing an embedded network installer and multi-frame .img.zst support in its latest stable update. This release doubles down on write reliability with exclusive drive locks on Windows and macOS, alongside a centralized credential hashing system for safer OS customisation. The build pipeline now supports rootless multi-arch builds and properly bundles transitive libraries for AppImages, though the intentional performance trade-off for data integrity remains in effect. You can grab the full set of assets, including CLI and embedded variants, from the official GitHub releases page.

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