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DietPi
| build | DietPi | |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 320 | |
| 5,268 | 6,097 | |
| 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| 10.0 | 9.9 | |
| 4 days ago | 5 days ago | |
| Shell | Shell | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
build
- Armbian: Linux for ARM Development Boards
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 1's iGPU: Adreno Gets Big
https://github.com/armbian/build
There isn't any hypervisor running on that and still no SVE
- Armbian – Linux for ARM development boards
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Cortex X2: ARM aims high
The number of boards supported by these two distros is astonishing:
https://www.armbian.com/download/
https://dietpi.com/#download
The NanoPC-T6 is already supported by Armbian build system:
https://github.com/armbian/build/tree/main/config/boards
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Raspberry Pi 5: available now
It's my understanding that https://www.armbian.com/ has quite broad hardware support, and there are boards from Orange Pi and Pine64 that boast actual mainline kernel support, so this is more a case of a fragmented ecosystem than there being zero competitors that can meet or exceed pis.
- Armbian – Linux distro for ARM development boards
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A Raspberry Pi 5 is better than two Pi 4S
The normal Raspberry Pi OS Lite is pretty okay.
https://www.armbian.com/ is also pretty awesome and also supports bunch of other RaspberryPi clones for cheaper price.
- Setup an Ethereum archive node using Reth on the Orange Pi 5
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Armbian on orange pi 5 plus
git clone https://github.com/armbian/build cd build ./compile.sh BOARD=orangepi5-plus RELEASE=jammy BUILD_MINIMAL=yes KERNEL_GIT=full BUILD_DESKTOP=no BUILD_ONLY="u-boot,kernel,armbian-config,armbian-zsh,bootstrap" KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no
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The Future of Consumer SBCs: Has the Pi Bubble Burst?
If the SBC is supported by Armbian then the software support is usually pretty good.
https://www.armbian.com/
DietPi
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How to Run a Web Server on 27MB of RAM (and a Solar Panel)
Start with a minimal image like DietPi or build a custom image with Buildroot. The key is disabling everything you don't need:
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Every Single Board Computer I Tested in 2025
In addition to https://armbian.com one could also cross check with Diet-Pi, which got resurrected from dormancy sometime in the last years.
https://dietpi.com
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DietPi released a new version v10.0
Raspberry Pi Imager: Support of DietPi as a selectable “Other general-purpose OS”
The full release notes can be found at: https://dietpi.com/docs/releases/v10_0/
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DietPi released a new version v9.19
DietPi is a lightweight Debian based Linux distribution for SBCs and server systems, with the option to install desktop environments, too. It ships as minimal image but allows to install complete and ready-to-use software stacks with a set of console based shell dialogs and scripts.
The source code is hosted on GitHub: https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi
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DietPi released a new version v9.18
The full release notes can be found at: https://dietpi.com/docs/releases/v9_18/
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Compare Single Board Computers
https://dietpi.com/#download
Things may differ a bit in the educational field because of the vast community the RPi has, but Linux is Linux, I don't see why a school shouldn't use a different platform and make the solution of problems, if any, part of the learning process.
- OrangePi 5 Ultra Review: An ARM64 SBC Powerhouse
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Turn Any Bluetooth Speaker into an AirPlay Speaker with Shairport Sync
Got a mini-PC, SBC, or Raspberry Pi speaker lying around? You can pair it with a Bluetooth speaker to create your own AirPlay receiver, letting you stream music from any Apple device. This guide uses DietPi and Shairport Sync to build a dedicated, budget-friendly audio streamer.
- DietPi: An Lightweight Debian OS
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Ask HN: Resources to Get Started with RaspberryPi?
Checkout DietPi, simplifies configuration, logging, software install and much more.
https://dietpi.com/
What are some alternatives?
termux-adb-fastboot - android adb-fastboot tools for termux
OpenMediaVault - openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. openmediavault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices.
octocitrico - OctoPrint for other fruits
alpine-raspberry-pi - Alpine Linux System Install for RPI 2, 3 and 4
reth - Modular, contributor-friendly and blazing-fast implementation of the Ethereum protocol, in Rust
Open and cheap DIY IP-KVM based on Raspberry Pi - Open and inexpensive DIY IP-KVM based on Raspberry Pi