Distros Raspberry Pi 6

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10 Distros

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Jul , 2025

Kali Linux

Last update 2025

https://www.kali.org/

The most advanced Penetration Testing Distribution

Kali Linux is an open-source, Debian-based Linux distribution geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering.

Download:

Easy with Raspberry Pi Imager or PINN installer!!!

Raspberry Pi 5:

https://kali.download/arm-images/kali-2023.4/kali-linux-2023.4-raspberry-pi5-arm64.img.xz
https://kali.download/arm-images/kali-2024.2/kali-linux-2024.2-raspberry-pi5-arm64.img.xz
Newer version on 64 bit link below!

Raspberry Pi 2B, 3B, 3B+, 3A+, 4B, 400 32bit:

Raspberry Pi 2B, 3B, 3B+, 3A+, 4B, 400, 5, 500 64 bit:

Raspberry Pi 1A+, 1B+:

Raspberry Pi Zero 2W:

Raspberry Pi Zero 2W Pi-Tail Edition:

Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W:

Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W Pi-Tail Edition:

Raspberry Pi Zero W P4wnP1 A.L.O.A:

Raspberry Pi Zero W Nexmon Edition:

https://kali.download/arm-images/kali-2021.3/kali-linux-2021.3-rpi0w-nexmon-armel.img.xz

Raspberry Pi 4 64bit Nexmon Edition:

https://kali.download/arm-images/kali-2021.3/kali-linux-2021.3-rpi4-nexmon-arm64.img.xz

Raspberry Pi 4 32bit Nexmon Edition:

https://kali.download/arm-images/kali-2021.3/kali-linux-2021.3-rpi4-nexmon-armhf.img.xz

Scripts DIY:

https://gitlab.com/kalilinux/build-scripts/kali-arm

Kali's tools:

https://www.kali.org/tools/

Download page:

Berryboot

Last update 2021

https://www.berryterminal.com/doku.php/berryboot

Berryboot -- Boot menu / OS installer for ARM devices

Author: Floris Bos <bos AT je-eigen-domein DOT nl>
License: Simplified BSD - see LICENSE.berryboot for details
Programming language: C++

BerryBoot allows you to install various operating systems on your Raspberry Pi. Therefore it is a project that competes with NOOBS. It is enough to copy this software to an SD and thus a bootloader will be installed that allows us to have several operating systems available on our Raspi.

Compared to NOOBS, it presents disadvantages and advantages. Among the drawbacks we find the WiFi configuration, which although it is simple, we will have to do it twice, one in the BerryBoot installer and another in the operating system or distro that we install. But perhaps the worst disadvantage is that it does not install the latest version of the operating system that we want, so we will have to update. Despite this, it has advantages:

It occupies only 30MB instead of the 1GB of NOOBS.It allows installing many more operating systems and distros, not only the official ones like NOOBS.It also supports the installation of operating systems from USB sticks or from the network (even remotely by VNC), but it is always You will need the SD with BerryBoot inserted. It recognizes TV remote controls by CEC. It allows you to clone the partitions of the installed systems in order to have a stable or backup one and another that we use for our experiments. In case something goes wrong...

Download:

Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+, 3A+, 4B, 400, CM3, CM3+, CM4:

Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W, 1, 2B, 3B, 3B+, 3A+:

https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/berryboot/berryboot-20190612-pi0-pi1-pi2-pi3.zip

GitHub:

https://github.com/maxnet/berryboot

SourceForge:

Pi Top OS

Last update 2025

https://pi-top.com/products/os/

THE BEST OS FOR MAKERS.

With an intuitive interface, out-of-the-box pi-top hardware support, and a curated suite of applications, our award-winning OS makes designing, coding and making easy.

pi-topOS has been designed for pi-top [4] which features the Raspberry Pi 4. However, it is also compatible with any pi-top product featuring a Raspberry Pi 3B, or 3B+.

Download:

https://www.pi-top.com/resources/download-os
Easy with PINN installer!!!

Pi-Top OS 64bit Experimental:

Pi-Top OS 32bit:

Bodhi Linux

Last update 2013

https://sourceforge.net/projects/bodhilinux/files/ARMHF/Pi/

Bodhi is a small open-source distro with a rather small team of active Team Members, we are always looking for help. In particular, we are looking for:

C programmers familiar with or willing to learn EFL.
Python programmers also familiar with or willing to learn EFL.
Translators
Documentation writers
Graphic artist
Gtk and edc theme developers
Web developers

Download:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/bodhilinux/files/ARMHF/Pi/bodhi-pi-20130125.img.tar.gz/download

Sourceforge:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/bodhilinux/files/ARMHF/Pi/

For BerryBoot Installer:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/berryboot-updated-images/files/Raspberry-Pi/bodhi_linux_all_rpi_2013.01.25_berryboot.img.gz/download

Slitaz

Last update 2014

http://arm.slitaz.org/rpi/

Es una distribución que se puede conseguir en una imagen ISO y que puede arrancar en modo LiveCD. Slitaz está disponible para Raspberry Pi, por supuesto, y su tamaño apenas llega a los 30MB, lo que da una idea de su ligereza. Además es rápida, robusta y elegante, pensada para ser portátil y altamente configurable y adaptable.

Download:

http://mirror.slitaz.org/arm/rpi/

Base:

http://mirror.slitaz.org/arm/rpi/slitaz-rpi-base-20140329.tar.bz2

Desktop:

http://mirror.slitaz.org/arm/rpi/slitaz-rpi-desktop-20140329.tar.bz2

Install instruction:

http://arm.slitaz.org/codex/pibook.html#install

PINN

Last update 2025

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinn/

An enhanced Operating System installer for the Raspberry Pi

PINN is a version of the NOOBS Operating System Installer for the Raspberry Pi with the following additional features:

Pi OS 32 bit
Pi OS 64 bit
AIYprojects
Gentoo64
Gentoo64 Lite
Gentoo64 para Raspberry Pi 3
Gentoo64 para Pi-Top
Fedberry
Flint OS
Gladys
Hypriot OS
Kali1
Kali2
Kali Linux Full 32 bit
Kali Linux Full 64 bit
Lineage OS 16
Lineage OS 17
Lineage OS 17 ATV
Lineage OS 18
Lineage OS 18 ATV
Lineage OS 19
Lineage OS para Raspberry Pi 3
Lineage OS touchscreen
Lineage OS - waveshare 7 inch HDMI LCD
OpenPlotter
Quirky
Raspberry-VI
Raspex
RTAndroid
Solydxk
Solydxk 64 bit
Ubuntu Mate 16.04 LTS
Ubuntu Mate 2010 64 bit
Raspbian
Screenly OSE
Windows 10 IoT Core
TLXOS Thin Linx
Arch Linux
Arch2
DietPi
Diet Pi 64 bit
ResinOS para Raspberry Pi 3
Lede2 para Raspberry Pi 3
PiCore
Raspbian Lite
Void2
Void2_musl
Kano_OS
C-StemBian
PiTop OS para Raspberry Pi 2 y 3
Playpiper
Amibian
Batocera
Lakka
Lakka 64 bit
RetroX Frambu
Retropie2
Retropie2 -dsi
RecalboxOS
Combian 64
Pi MusicBox
RasPlex_Rpi2
Volumio
picoreplayer
picoreplayerAudio
XBian
Openelec_RPi2
LibreELEC
OSMC
Devuan
Alpine Lnux
Debian64pi
Raspbian LAMP
Rpi-qemu-x86
Win98-Pi Qemu
Raspbian Nspawn
Ubuntu 2010
Twister OS
Raspi OS 64
Pirate Box
Manjaro-KDE
Manjaro-XFCE
RISC OS

SourceFoorge:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinn/

Download:

PINN Full Version:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pinn/files/pinn.zip/download

PINN Lite Version:

Happi Game Center

Last update Project Closed

https://www.bpj-studio.fr/_happi/fr-installation.html

Retro Gaming distro.

Download:

Raspberry Pi 2, 3b, 3b+ versión 3.9.1.7: https://goo.gl/LbR8zB
For Berryboot : https://goo.gl/wFwgqL
Raspberry Pi Zero versión 3.4.2: https://goo.gl/P0jCQN
Raspberry Pi 1b, 1b+ versión 3.4.2: https://goo.gl/XKaVSI

HAPPIGA

Last update Project Closed

https://www.bpj-studio.fr/_happi/fr-happiga.html

HAPPIGA is a Linux distribution for Rapsberry pi pico-computer, which allows to boot directly on an Amiga emulator, all pre-configured and optimized.

A Samba file share is also implemented to easily transfer its files.

HAPPIGA allows you to emulate an Amiga 4040 AGA at full speed with balloons full of RAM.

Compatibility with Picasso96 is available for a higher resolution.

Even if it will never replace a real Amiga, I hope that it will allow some to continue, resume or discover this superb machine that is the Amiga.

Compatibilidad:

Install instructions:

https://www.bpj-studio.fr/_happi/fr-happiga.html

Download version 1.6.1 for Raspberry Pi Zero, 1, 2, 3:

https://goo.gl/p7Luzr
For Berryboot: https://goo.gl/kLqPT9
Download V1.7.0 Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W, 1A+, 1B+, 2B, 3B, 3B+, 3A+, 4B: https://mega.nz/#!OIAyHAIC!Z6LFsGxq6uEHPNKxaiZyi0uNCByu8KqmBzpFb_C9_l8
GitHub UAE4ARM-RPI : https://github.com/Chips-fr/uae4arm-rpi

Alternative download image(2016) from Archive org: Compatible with Pi bcm2708-b, b+, cm, bcm2709-2b, 3b:

By default this image is setup hdmi group=2 and hdmi mode = 82, so after first boot you will need to edit that on config.txt, see groups and mode here.

https://archive.org/download/happiga.img/happiga.img.gz

Nard

Last update 2019

http://www.arbetsmyra.dyndns.org/nard/

Nard GNU/Linux is a software development kit (SDK) for Raspberry Pi. Unlike "ordinary" Linux distributions Nard is intended entirely for the development ofMOTS embedded systems running day and night for years in remote locations. And you are more or less expected to add your unique custom application on top of the Nard platform.

Nard operates in a Raspberry Pi like a Live USB in a PC. During boot everything is uploaded to RAM and executed from there. You may even remove/hot swap the SD-card from a running system at any time and it will continue to operate just fine! The SD-card is only accessed upon request by your custom application.

Main features:

Lightweight GNU/Linux platform.
Hot swap support for SD-cards and USB devices.
Automatic allocation of SD-card free space for application storage.
Automatic repair of SD-card filesystems in the event of power loss during writing.
Raspbian emulation.
Complete remote upgradability with minimum downtime as well as preventive actions against a power cut in the middle of the upgrade.
Each device can be configured in the field with a standard Windows laptop (fast deployment).
Each device can be found on the network, even if the IP-address is unknown.
Online cloud image test service.
Console login with a hot pluggable USB null modem cable for field service.
Watchdog
Toolchain (compiler) tuned for the Raspberry ARM CPU.
Highly automated build system, perfect forContinuous Integration.
Committed to stability, simplicity, long term maintainability and lightweight design (perfect for the Compute Module Pi).
Several product examples. For instance; aweb browser kiosk.
Network boot without SD cardnor NFS-root.

Download:

http://www.arbetsmyra.dyndns.org/nard/download/nard-latest.tar.gz

Demo skeleton image up to 3B+:

http://www.arbetsmyra.dyndns.org/nard/download/nard-demo-skeleton.img.zip

Nard Image:

Demo web kiosk RPi 2B/3B+:

http://www.arbetsmyra.dyndns.org/nard/download/nard-demo-kiosk.img.zip

Download page:

Aeros OS

Last update 2018

https://www.aeros-os.org/

AEROS is a hybrid distribution of AROS (www.aros.org) and Linux (in the moment debian 6.0 for X86 and 8.0 for ARM is used) available for ARM .

Download:

Raspberry Pi 1A+, 1B+, 2B:

http://www.indiego.rocks/file/startDownloadApp/1a064e31a841d93c8b9afe5c78a24ad5_86

The latest ARM Versions for Odroid XU3/4, Odroid U2/U3 and Raspberry Pi1/2/3 are only available for registered users. To get registered you need to qualify yourself with one of the following options:

1. Apply to the AmiCloud Subscription (www.amicloud.de)

2. USE our sd-card service on ebay

3. Donate at least 15 US € to any AROS related bounty on www.power2people.org or prove that you did already.

4. Become a patron by supporting hosting and development with 1€/month

Pearl Linux

Last update 2022

https://www.pearllinux.net

2015:

Sistema Operativo Pearl Linux para Raspberry Pi 2 Basado en Raspbian Jessie con Desktop Mate , incluye kodi

Pearl Linux for the Raspberry Pi 2 micro computer. This image is for the BerryBoot multi OS installer available free on sourceforge. With BerryBoot you can run multiple linux distros, media centers etc with only one microSD card.

This Pearl Mate release has a customized version of the Mate Desktop as well as Kodi media center built in.

Features

Easy one click installation with this BerryBoot image
Kodi version 15.1 pre installed
Midori web browser that plays You Tube Videos
Open OMXPlayer with simple right click on thunar file manager
Full Libre Office Suite
Mac OS X look and feel
Stream HP web cams with guvcview
Gimp, Mirage and MATE Image Viewer
Play audio with Rhythmbox and video with gnome media player

Descarga version Jessie 2015 instalable con el instalador Berryboot:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pearl-linux-berryboot-for-rpi2/files/latest/download

Pearl Mate + Kodi for Raspberry Pi 2B:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pearl-linux-mate-raspberry-pi2/files/Pearl-MATE-Kodi-RPi2-291015.img.zip/download

2021:

No Installation Required simply use Etcher or equivalant to flash your 16GB - 256bit microSD card with image. The image is compressed but will resize to your full microSD card size after initial boot, then your off This OS is no lightweight OS, It has everything you need to get to work.

We included Steam, some emulators and bunch more for the retro gamers.

Complete Pearl MATE desktop environment including compiz with all the usual Pearl theming that allows for you to easily switch between a Windows and a Mac layout.

System backend built on the 20.04 Ubuntu base as well as our usual system utilities using PearlUpdate styled from the Linux Mint (20) distribution.

Add plenty of your favorite software in addition to what is pre-installed through the Software Manager.

Features

5.4.0-1016-rapsi kernel on arm64
Compatable with 20.04 Ubuntu / Linux Mint 20
Motion Home Video Surveillance system with our GUI for Multi Cam Viewing
Loaded with Software GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice,, Gparted +++
Compiz preinstalled and running smoothly..Marco as well
Look and Feel of both Mac OS X and Windows
Apache2 Web Server pre installed and running and WebMin to Manage your Server
Samba File Sharing working Good
Apache2 Web Server Active at boot
Raspi-Config Installed
PearlUpdate, PearlInstall and rest (mint tools) on ARM64 platform

Login:

User: pearl

Password: pearl

SourceForge:

https://sourceforge.net/u/pearllinux/profile/

Download:

https://www.pearllinux.net/PearlReleases.html

MATE for Raspberry Pi 4B 32bit:

XFCE for Raspberry Pi 4b 64bit:

Pearl MATE Kodi Jessie for Raspberry Pi 2 only installable with BerryBoot Installer:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pearl-linux-berryboot-for-rpi2/files/latest/download
1. Default username: pi
2. Default password: raspberry
3. Root Password: letmein

Pearl MATE Kodi Jessie for Raspberry Pi 2:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pearl-linux-mate-raspberry-pi2/files/latest/download

Root Password: letmein
Default (auto login) username: pi
Default pi password: letmein

PearlPi LXDE Kodi for Raspberry Pi 2:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/pearlpi-lxde-kodi/files/latest/download

Root Password: letmein
Default (auto login) username: pi
Default pi password: letmein

Ubuntu Budgie

Last update 2023

https://ubuntubudgie.org/

Ubuntu Budgie is a community developed distribution, integrating the Budgie Desktop Environment with Ubuntu at its core. Whether you are using it on an old computer, or a powerful workstation, Ubuntu Budgie is operating system that is adaptable to any device, keeping them fast and usable.

Guide:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/budgie-remix/files/budgie-raspi-21.04/UBPi4.pdf/download

Download:

Long Term Support LTS:

Regular Release:

SourceForge:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/budgie-remix/