How to Write Armbian OS Using Raspberry Pi Imager?
Requirements:
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A computer with Raspberry Pi Imager installed (Download: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/)
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A microSD card (8GB or larger) or a USB storage device
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A card reader (if your computer does not have one)
Steps:
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Open Raspberry Pi Imager
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Choose the Operating System
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Select an Armbian Variant
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Pick the Armbian OS version that matches your device and requirements (e.g., minimal, desktop, or server).
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Choose the Storage Device
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Write the OS to the Storage
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Eject and Use
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Once the writing process is finished, safely remove the microSD card or USB drive from your computer.
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Insert it into your Raspberry Pi or compatible SBC (Single Board Computer).
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Power on your device and follow any initial setup instructions.
Troubleshooting
On Debian bookworm variant you might bump into broken packages dependency, conflicts between firmware and bsp package. Here is how you can solve it:
apt update
dpkg --remove --force-all libraspberrypi0 armbian-bsp-cli-rpi4b-current
apt --fix-broken install
apt install armbian-bsp-cli-rpi4b-current