Armbian’s developer community is the backbone of our success, dedicated to maintaining and updating a wide range of devices. To ensure our long-term sustainability, we need ongoing contributions that support our core infrastructure, including the build framework, OS components, and more.
Introducing the Armbian Contribution Reward Program:
We are thrilled to launch this initiative to recognize and reward the incredible contributors who help keep Armbian running smoothly. This program not only celebrates your hard work but also clarifies the roles of hardware manufacturers and the larger community in maintaining software support.
How to get to the pool? Who can participate?
- Pull requests authors that will complete their work awarded with a special tag GIVEAWAY
- Active community members that will be nominated by anyone and approved by at least one moderator
- Regulars and first time contributors are both welcome!
You qualify by contributing to:
- Armbian build framework improvements, bug fixes, completing stalled work,
- Enhancements to Armbian documentation, adding missing build framework commands
- Contributions to Armbian build automation components
- Active participation in Armbian community management (e.g., forum management)
- You can find more ideas in our forums and contribution pages.
On October 15th, we’ll hold a random draft to select a winner from the pool.
Rewards:
One lucky winner will receive premium and one standard Khadas Mind portable workstation, both with dock, generously donated by Khadas.
Khadas Mind Premium specifications:
- Exceptional Performance: Khadas Mind Mini Computer is powered by the Newest 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P 12-core CPU (Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible, graphics max dynamic frequency 1.5GHz) with 4 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores 16 threads, max turbo frequency 5.0GHz,18MB cache, which makes it effortlessly handles resource-intensive tasks and multitasking. Whether business operations or creative design, this high-performance chip takes your efficiency to the next level.
- Effortless Expansion: Khadas mind desktop mini-computer has a built-in dual channel 32GB LPDDR5 5200MT/S RAM+1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 2230 SSD, through the additional M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD slots cleverly hidden beneath the magnetic cover plate expandable up to 2TB.
- Built-in Standby Battery: If you need to change workstations, simply unplug and go, or if there is a sudden power cut, it automatically enters sleep mode so you never lose a day’s work. On reconnection, Mind wakes up instantly, ensuring seamless continuity between different workspaces.
- Ultra Compact and Lightweight: Weights only 450g, and measuring 146x105x20 mm, just 1/4 the size of an A4 paper, it fits in your pocket and saves space on your desk.
- Highly Efficient Heat-Dissipation System：Mind boasts a custom-designed VC liquid cooling heatsink paired with pure copper fins and a magnetic levitation fan. With dual inlet and single outlet airflow design, Mind can well meet the office and other purposes in terms of heat dissipation, the temperature is within a reasonable range.
- Versatile and fast transfer interface: USB-C × 2, HDMI 2.0 (18Gpbs) × 1, USB-A 3.2 Gen2 (10Gpbs) × 2 . The HDMI interface supports 4K/60Hz display, the full-featured USB-C interfaces support both 8K/60Hz and 4K/240Hz display, and additional interfaces can be added via Mind Link. Besides, it also supports up to four 4K 60Hz displays on different monitors.
How to Get Involved:
Dive into any of the eligible areas and make a significant impact on Armbian. Your contributions not only support our community but also give you a chance to win an amazing reward.
For more details about the reward, visit Khadas product page!
Let’s join forces to keep Armbian thriving and growing!