ROCK 5 ITX+ Gets UEFI: ARM That Feels Like a Desktop

I took the Rock 5 ITX+ and added UEFI support with EDK2 so I could boot and install Linux just like I would on my x86 desktop. Become a Patron to support future videos:   / interfacinglinux   RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links] Radxa ROCK 5 ITX+: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c40... IN WIN PC Case: https://amzn.to/3JrTKk5 LINKS EDK2 UEFI write-up: https://interfacinglinux.com/2025/08/... X:   / intlinux   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/interfacingl... Discord:   / discord   Wishlist: https://throne.com/interfacinglinux Have questions about your Linux setup? Ask in the forums. I'm here to help. https://interfacinglinux.com/community/ Like comment and subscribe for more! Or don't, I'm not your boss. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:09 ROCK 5 ITX+ overview 00:41 M.2 SATA adapters 00:49 Micro SD card location 00:55 Problems with PC and Rack cases 01:01 USB flash drive boot and install with EDK2 01:13 Kernel 6.15 requirement 01:47 Creating a Armbian boot disk 02:05 Downloading EDK2 firmware 02:18 Installing EDK2 firmware to SPI flash 02:48 HDMI output 02:43 EDK2 overview 03:10 Generic ARM UEFI Linux distributions 03:37 Installing Fedora Rawhide 04:14 Testing Fedora Rawhide 04:51 Installing Ubuntu 25.10 Daily 05:35 Testing Ubuntu 25.10 Daily 06:25 Booting NetBSD 06:47 Collabora Rockchip progress 06:59 Sticking with Armbian for now COMMENT BINGO! [ ] Unrelated Linux question [ ] I would run Linux if ______ [ x ] FREE [ ] This is why I don’t run Linux [ ] Asking technical questions in the comments instead of the forums Amazon affiliate links Interfacing Linux is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties. eBay affiliate links If you click on an affiliate link and later make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. Can you make an ARM SBC behave like a regular PC? I took the Rock 5 ITX+ and added UEFI support so I could boot and install Linux just like I would on my x86 desktop.