Armbian Linux
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Armbian is a software framework for building system images for single-board computers (SBCs). It is not a Linux distribution in its own right but builds upon Debian or Ubuntu, providing a minimal base system optimized for SBC hardware and maintaining its own kernels. The framework allows users and manufacturers to deploy ready-made images or create customized ones for specific hardware.
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The Armbian Linux Build Framework creates customizable OS images based on Debian or Ubuntu for single-board computers (SBCs) and embedded devices. It builds a complete Linux system including kernel, bootloader, and root filesystem, giving you control over versions, configuration, firmware, device trees, and system optimizations. Looking for prebuilt images? Use Armbian Imager — the easiest way to download and flash Armbian to your SD card or USB drive. Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on reporting issues, submitting changes, and contributing code. Community Forums Get help from users and contributors on troubleshooting, configuration, and development. 👉 forum.armbian.com Real-time Chat Join discussions with developers and community members on IRC or Discord. 👉 Community Chat Paid Consultation For commercial projects, guaranteed response times, or advanced needs, paid support is available from Armbian maintainers. 👉 Contact us Our partnership program supports Armbian's development and community. Learn more about our Partners.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.armbian.com
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- inception
- 2013-12-24
- source code repository URL
- github.com/armbian/documentation
- software version identifier
- 26.2.1
- Commons category
- Armbian
- official forum URL
- forum.armbian.com
- user manual URL
- docs.armbian.com
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Armbian is a software framework for building system images for single-board computers (SBCs). It is not a Linux distribution in its own right but builds upon Debian or Ubuntu, providing a minimal base system optimized for SBC hardware and maintaining its own kernels. The framework allows users and manufacturers to deploy ready-made images or create customized ones for specific hardware.
== Supported hardware == The Armbian project supports more than 200 single-board computers as of August 2025, including some with limited third-party support. Support is categorized as platinum, standard, community maintained, or staging. Platinum is reserved for boards whose maintenance is funded directly by a business partner. Standard refers to boards with active maintenance, which may be provided voluntarily or through financial support from users or companies. Community maintained covers images without active supervision or development, while staging refers to boards with an assigned maintainer that are not yet ready for stable releases.