The official build framework for the Armbian Linux distribution. This repository contains the complete toolchain and scripts required to compile custom OS images from source, including kernel configuration, U-Boot handling, and board-specific tweaks for various ARM and ARM64 single-board computers.
Go to file
Ricardo Pardini 5ee03afdb5 rockchip64-6.19: auxdisplay: add a driver for Vinka VK2C21 Segment LCD Controller
- for the Mekotronics R58X Pro LCD
- The Vinka VK2C21 (and pin-compatible VK2C21A/VK2C21B) is a memory-mapping
  segment LCD controller that communicates over I2C.  It can drive up to
  128 segments (e.g. 32 SEG × 4 COM in 1/3 bias mode).
- Some SBCs wire this chip to GPIO pins without I2C pull-up
  resistors, making the standard i2c-gpio (open-drain) driver unusable.
  This driver therefore bit-bangs I2C in push-pull mode directly via GPIO,
  requiring no external pull-ups.
- extra glyphs and fix for top-bar

Signed-off-by: Ricardo Pardini <ricardo@pardini.net>
2026-02-25 07:49:59 -03:00
.github build(deps): bump tj-actions/changed-files from 47.0.2 to 47.0.4 2026-02-23 22:58:31 +01:00
.vscode chore: edit code format config (#3578) 2022-03-26 12:41:25 +01:00
config mekotronics-r58x-pro: mainline u-boot v2026.04-rc2; mainline 6.19 kernel (edge) 2026-02-25 07:49:59 -03:00
extensions OrangePi-RV2: wlan driver for edge 2026-02-19 22:10:34 -05:00
lib kernel: centralize netfilter legacy xtables config for all families 2026-02-24 04:46:50 +01:00
packages Armbian: improve APT pinning for Firefox/Thunderbird 2026-02-22 17:19:00 +01:00
patch rockchip64-6.19: auxdisplay: add a driver for Vinka VK2C21 Segment LCD Controller 2026-02-25 07:49:59 -03:00
tools feat: implement parallel repository management workflow 2026-01-11 00:37:46 +01:00
.coderabbit.yaml CodeRabbit review noise reduction 2025-12-15 20:56:55 +01:00
.editorconfig Fix errors in .editorconfig 2026-02-09 00:28:39 +01:00
.gitignore Adjusting ORAS cache location, runners (#5129) 2023-05-02 11:08:34 +02:00
action.yml build(deps): bump actions/checkout from 5 to 6 2025-11-24 20:31:42 +01:00
compile.sh artifacts: download-artifact CLI. makes sure to only used local .deb, or download from OCI, never build 2023-05-16 20:09:47 +02:00
CONTRIBUTING.md Improve labeling system - refactor labeling logic (#5916) 2023-11-19 22:36:06 +01:00
CREDITS.md Add / modify (c) in bash scripts (#4922) 2023-03-09 18:30:40 +01:00
LICENSE Create LICENSE 2014-10-08 10:14:29 +02:00
README.md Deprecate Matrix (#9318) 2026-01-31 09:32:23 +01:00
requirements.txt build(deps): bump oras from 0.2.39 to 0.2.41 2026-02-23 23:01:54 +01:00
shell.nix Add compatibility for non-FHS 3.0 systems 2023-07-19 23:16:22 +02:00
VERSION bump VERSION 2025-12-01 22:01:46 +01:00

Armbian logo

Purpose of This Repository

The Armbian Linux Build Framework creates customizable OS images based on Debian or Ubuntu for single-board computers (SBCs) and embedded devices.

It builds a complete Linux system including kernel, bootloader, and root filesystem, giving you control over versions, configuration, firmware, device trees, and system optimizations.

The framework supports native, cross, and containerized builds for multiple architectures (x86_64, aarch64, armhf, riscv64) and is suitable for development, testing, production, or automation.

Looking for prebuilt images? Use Armbian Imager — the easiest way to download and flash Armbian to your SD card or USB drive. Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/armbian/build
cd build
./compile.sh

Build demonstration

Build Host Requirements

Hardware

  • RAM: ≥8GB (less with KERNEL_BTF=no)
  • Disk: ~50GB free space
  • Architecture: x86_64, aarch64, or riscv64

Operating System

  • Native builds: Armbian or Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble)
  • Containerized: Any Docker-capable Linux
  • Windows: WSL2 with Armbian/Ubuntu 24.04

Software

  • Superuser privileges (sudo or root)
  • Up-to-date system (outdated Docker or other tools can cause failures)

Resources

  • Documentation — Comprehensive guides for building, configuring, and customizing
  • Website — News, features, and board information
  • Blog — Development updates and technical articles
  • Forums — Community support and discussions

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on reporting issues, submitting changes, and contributing code.

Support

Community Forums

Get help from users and contributors on troubleshooting, configuration, and development. 👉 forum.armbian.com

Real-time Chat

Join discussions with developers and community members on IRC or Discord. 👉 Community Chat

Paid Consultation

For commercial projects, guaranteed response times, or advanced needs, paid support is available from Armbian maintainers. 👉 Contact us

Contributors

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Armbian!

Contributors

Armbian Partners

Our partnership program supports Armbian's development and community. Learn more about our Partners.