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trivial: update 0.13.0 release note info on linux arm builds
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doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.13.0.md

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The following extra files can be found in the download directory or torrent:
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- `bitcoin-${VERSION}-arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar.gz`: Linux binaries for the most
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common 32-bit ARM architecture.
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- `bitcoin-${VERSION}-aarch64-linux-gnu.tar.gz`: Linux binaries for the most
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common 64-bit ARM architecture.
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- `bitcoin-${VERSION}-arm-linux-gnueabihf.tar.gz`: Linux binaries targeting
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the 32-bit ARMv7-A architecture.
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- `bitcoin-${VERSION}-aarch64-linux-gnu.tar.gz`: Linux binaries targeting
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the 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture.
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ARM builds are still experimental. If you have problems on a certain device or
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Linux distribution combination please report them on the bug tracker, it may be
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possible to resolve them.
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possible to resolve them. Note that the device you use must be (backward)
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compatible with the architecture targeted by the binary that you use.
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For example, a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B or Raspberry Pi 3 Model B (in its 32-bit
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execution state) device, can run the 32-bit ARMv7-A targeted binary. However,
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no model of Raspberry Pi 1 device can run either binary because they are all
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ARMv6 architecture devices that are not compatible with ARMv7-A or ARMv8-A.
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Note that Android is not considered ARM Linux in this context. The executables
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are not expected to work out of the box on Android.

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