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Desktop releases with Armbian Linux v6.1

Build Date: Jun 21, 2024

Distro Desktop Extensions Torrent Integrity Size
 
Debian 12 (Bookworm) Cinnamon SHA    ASC 1.4GB
Debian 12 (Bookworm) XFCE SHA    ASC 1.3GB
Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble) Gnome trunk MESA / VPU SHA    ASC 1.4GB
Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble) XFCE trunk MESA / VPU SHA    ASC 1.4GB
 
* Desktops are very simple and minimal but containing standard features such as Chromium, Firefox browser, Office tools etc.

Server and IOT releases with Armbian Linux v6.1

Build Date: Jun 21, 2024

Distro Type Extensions Torrent Integrity Size
 
Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy) Server / CLI SHA    ASC 477.9MB
Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble) Server / CLI SHA    ASC 416.2MB
 
* Minimal images have very small footprint. They come only with essential packages and build-in systemd-networkd.
* Server / CLI images comes with Network Manager and include packages like armbian-config, armbian-zsh etc.
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Specifications

Rockchip RK3588

* Specifications differ from hardware revision, model and software support level

FAQs

  • check previous images from archive
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Simple

BASH or ZSH shell, standard Debian/Ubuntu utilities. Features can be adjusted with menu-driven utility. Login is possible via serial, HDMI or SSH.

Universal

Minimal, server or Desktop. We work with XFCE, Gnome and Cinnamon but more is possible to build: Mate, KDE, Budgie, Deepin, i3, …

Light

No bloatware or spyware. Special utilities are completely optional. Suitable for newcomers and professionals.

Optimized

Distributed images are optimized for flash media (SD/eMMC/SSD) and compacted to real data size.

Fast

Armbian is optimized on kernel and userspace level. ZRAM & ZSWAP support, browser profile memory caching, garbage commit delay.

Secure

Security level can be adjusted with the armbian-config. OS is reviewed by professionals within the community.

Supported

Maintainers and community have deep understanding how HW work. We are seniors with 30+ years of experience in Linux + embedded Linux.

Open

Armbian provides open source build framework to build a distribution of optimised Linux hardware interface for armhf, aarch64 and x86.

We provide a selection of images that fits hardware best. If you need different image – use build framework and make whatever you need. Build framework relies on Debian and Ubuntu packages – you can build any combination – stable, old stable or rolling release.

Minimal images comes only with essentials and without armbian-config, armbian-zsh, build-essentials, Python, DKMS, …

Make sure you have a good & reliable boot media (SD card / USB key) and a proper power supply. Archives can be flashed with Etcher (all OS) directly.

Insert the SD card into the slot, connect a cable to your network if possible or a display and power your board. (First) boot (with DHCP) takes a bit longer.

Support is provided in one of two ways:

Rolling releases from CI pipeline

Build Date: Jul 1, 2024

Distro VariantUser space Kernel TorrentIntegrity Size
 
Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble) XFCE stable 5.10.160 SHA  ASC 798.7MB
Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble) XFCE stable 6.1.43 SHA  ASC 800.6MB
Debian Testing (Trixie) Minimal / IOT stable 5.10.160 SHA  ASC 234.5MB
Debian Testing (Trixie) Minimal / IOT stable 6.1.43 SHA  ASC 236MB


Rolling releases are suitable for Linux enthusiasts who want cutting edge packages and have the skills to fix damage that a bad update might cause. If you want stability in a production environment or low headaches as a novice user, skip rolling releases. They are only at, build and ship, Debian testing / Arch / Manjaro / Suse Tumbleweed / Kali / Gentoo support quality level!