orangepir1-pluslts
By Kat Schwarz / IOT • Networking • General purpose / 0 Comments

Orange Pi R1+ and LTS

  • Images for non LTS version can be downloaded here
  • There is currently a known issue that may affect this board on some IPv4 only networks. Symptoms are variable, from intermittent drop-outs and slow-downs to total loss of one NIC or total loss of networking. The issue can be completely eliminated by disabling IPv6. Don’t try to do this through armbian-config as this method does not work. IPv6 must be disabled by adding a line extraargs="ipv6.disable=1" to /boot/armbianEnv.txt
  • Device tree overlays to enable uart1 and i2c0 are available in Armbian 23.02.
Notebook
By Igor Pečovnik / NAS • Networking • Desktop • General purpose • IOT / 0 Comments

Intel / AMD

Why Does Armbian Provide x86 Builds?

Key Benefits:

  • Delivers the embedded Linux experience and development environment to standard x86 hardware

  • Focuses on broad hardware compatibility and robust device driver support

  • Optimized for fast development cycles, automated testing, and CI/CD workflows

  • Ubuntu-based builds are free from proprietary Canonical services and telemetry

  • Offers a ready-to-use live OS image, ideal for custom Linux OS prototyping and deployment

  • Enables cross-platform development and consistency across ARM and x86 environments

rpi4b
By Pander Musubi / General purpose / 0 Comments

Raspberry Pi

How to Change hardware configuration?

Use /boot/firmware/config.txt to configure hardware settings. This is the official Raspberry Pi method.

How to Write Armbian OS Using Raspberry Pi Imager?

Requirements:

  • A computer with Raspberry Pi Imager installed (Download: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/)

  • A microSD card (8GB or larger) or a USB storage device

  • A card reader (if your computer does not have one)

Steps:

  1. Open Raspberry Pi Imager

    • Launch the Raspberry Pi Imager application on your computer.

  2. Choose the Operating System

    • Click “Choose OS”

    • Navigate to Other general-purpose OS

    • Select Armbian

  3. Select an Armbian Variant

    • Pick the Armbian OS version that matches your device and requirements (e.g., minimal, desktop, or server).

  4. Choose the Storage Device

    • Click “Choose Storage” and select your microSD card or USB drive.

  5. Write the OS to the Storage

    • Click “Write” to begin the process.

    • Confirm any prompts and wait for the process to complete.

  6. Eject and Use

    • Once the writing process is finished, safely remove the microSD card or USB drive from your computer.

    • Insert it into your Raspberry Pi or compatible SBC (Single Board Computer).

    • 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