Notebook
Rolling release
desktop

Armbian 23.02 Bullseye Gnome
Kernel 5.15.y, Size: 1942Mb, Release date: Feb 27, 2023
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stable user space packages
CLI

Armbian 23.02 Bullseye
Kernel 5.15.y, Size: 1197Mb, Release date: Feb 27, 2023
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stable user space packages

Better then Ubuntu? No Canonical proprietary solutions. Better then Debian? More recent package base.

Better then both:

  • HiDPI support for GRUB and desktop (automated adjustments on big screen resolutions),
  • immutable firmware (kernel upgrade locked to additionally enhance stability),
  • kernel headers preinstalled (easy additional drivers install),
  • ZFS 2.1.5 ready (apt install zfsutils-linux zfs-dkms),
  • face unlock works perfectly (if your camera is supported),
  • additional (hibernation) power saving method comes pre-configured (since standby doesn't always works),
  • snapd is not installed (user can install it).

Installation to HDD/SSD drive is done by transferring live image to the target (sudo armbian-install).

Other supported variants

User spaceInterfaceEUUSAAsiaTorrentKernelIntegritySizeRelease date
 
Armbian BullseyeCinnamon desktop 5.15.ySHA  ASC1938MFeb 27, 2023
Armbian Bullseye Minimal CLI5.15.ySHA  ASC983MFeb 27, 2023
Armbian BullseyeXFCE desktop 5.15.ySHA  ASC1891MFeb 27, 2023
Armbian JammyCinnamon desktop 5.15.ySHA  ASC1979MFeb 27, 2023
Armbian Jammy Minimal CLI5.15.ySHA  ASC965MFeb 27, 2023
Armbian JammyXFCE desktop 5.15.ySHA  ASC1971MFeb 27, 2023
 
* Looking for different or custom variant? Use Armbian build framework!
While we try best possible to test provided images flaws can happen. If you experience issues please report those. Until we're able to fix latest builds stick to older images from our archive.

Specifications

10000tx 1000tx 100tx 16GB 1wire 2 core 2500tx 2GB 32bit 4 core 4GB 6 core 64bit 8 core 8GB CAN ECC SPDIF UASP battery bluetooth docker eMMC esata i2c i2s m2 mpci msata nand pci sata sfp spi spi flash switch usb-c usb3 wifi wireguard

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

FAQs

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 without armbian-config, armbian-zsh, build-essentials, Python, DKMS, … If you are interested in detailed comparison, CLI images also have those packages:

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 weekly releases

 User spaceKernelIntegritySizeRelease date
 
Armbian Lunar CLI rolling6.1.11SHA  ASC1128MFeb 13, 2023
Armbian Sid CLI rolling6.1.11SHA  ASC1224MFeb 13, 2023
Armbian Sid XFCE desktop rolling6.1.11SHA  ASC1987MFeb 14, 2023
Armbian Lunar XFCE desktop rolling6.1.11SHA  ASC2012MFeb 14, 2023
Armbian Sid minimalrolling6.1.11SHA  ASC1025MFeb 14, 2023
Armbian Lunar minimalrolling6.1.11SHA  ASC985MFeb 14, 2023

Rolling releases from CI pipeline

 User spaceKernelIntegritySizeRelease date
 
Armbian Jammy minimal CLIstable6.1.21SHA  ASC635MMar 28, 2023
Armbian Jammy XFCE desktop stable6.1.21SHA  ASC1441MMar 28, 2023

  • Debian testing or Arch - Manjaro support quality level
  • Untested automated builds for power users that are able to fix problems on their own
  • Images are receiving updates when main branch changes