Notebook
Standard support
* More about support definitions, criteria and relationships

Desktop

Armbian 24.2.1 Jammy Gnome

Kernel: 6.6.16, Size: 2.4GB, Release date: Feb 13, 2024
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Stable user space packages
Desktop

Armbian 24.2.4 Jammy KDE Neon

Kernel: 6.6.21, Size: 1.9GB, Release date: Mar 12, 2024
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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),
  • Intel graphics acceleration works out of the box,
  • preinstalled Google Chrome and Microsoft Visual Studio Code,
  • kernel headers preinstalled (easy additional drivers install),
  • ZFS 2.2.3 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). In case you want to install it to computer and keep Windows 10/11 (dual boot) you will need to disable "Secure Boot" in BIOS, disable BitLocker and shrink partition to make free space you need for Armbian Linux.

Stable releases

User space Interface URL Torrent Kernel Integrity Size Release date
 
Armbian Bookworm Cinnamon 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.9GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Bookworm Gnome 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.9GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Bookworm XFCE 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 1.8GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy CLI 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 914.9MB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy I3-wm 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 2.4GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy KDE Plasma 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 2.5GB Feb 13, 2024
Armbian Jammy XFCE 6.6.16 SHA    ASC 2.4GB Feb 13, 2024
 
* Looking for different or custom variant? Use Armbian build framework!
* Most of images are tested with test automation or by Armbian community or official maintainers.

Dedicated applications

Application URL Torrent Kernel Integrity Size Release date
 
Armbian Home Assistant Supervised 6.6 SHA    ASC 782.1MB Apr 4, 2024
Armbian with OpenHab 6.6 SHA    ASC 1.5GB Apr 4, 2024
Armbian with Kali Linux applications 6.6 SHA    ASC 958.3MB Apr 4, 2024
 
* 3rd party unofficial applications deployment made with official Armbian build framework. Application support is not provided by Armbian team, but you are welcome to use our community forums for support.
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.

FAQs

  • check previous images from archive
  • join community forums

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:

Daily / Rolling releases from CI pipeline

 User spaceKernelURLTorrentIntegritySizeRelease date
 
Armbian Trixie Minimal rolling 6.6.28 SHA  ASC 705MBApr 24, 2024
Armbian Trixie Minimal rolling 6.8.7 SHA  ASC 706.3MBApr 24, 2024
Armbian Noble XFCE rolling 6.8.7 SHA  ASC 1.3GBApr 24, 2024
Armbian Noble XFCE rolling 6.6.28 SHA  ASC 1.3GBApr 24, 2024
Armbian Jammy KDE Neon rolling 6.6.28 SHA  ASC 1.8GBApr 24, 2024


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!