Distros
331-340RaspberryPi OS
Last update 2023Previously called Raspbian is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.
Raspberry Pi OS comes pre-installed with plenty of software for education, programming and general use. It has Python, Scratch, Sonic Pi, Java and more.
The Raspberry Pi OS with Desktop image contained in the ZIP archive is over 4GB in size, which means that these archives use features which are not supported by older unzip tools on some platforms. If you find that the download appears to be corrupt or the file is not unzipping correctly, please try using 7Zip (Windows) or The Unarchiver (Macintosh). Both are free of charge and have been tested to unzip the image correctly.
Download:
From Raspberry Pi Imager, PINN, Berryboot
Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit with desktop and recommended software:
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_full_armhf_latest.torrent
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_full_armhf/images/
Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit with Desktop:
Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit Lite:
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_lite_armhf_latest.torrent
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_lite_armhf/images/
Raspberry Pi OS 64 bits with desktop:
Raspberry Pi OS Full 64 bits with desktop and recommended software:
Raspberry Pi Os Lite 64 bits:
Raspberry Pi OS Legacy 32 bit:
Raspberry Pi OS Legacy 32 bit with desktop and recommended software:
Raspberry Pi OS Lite Legacy 32 bit:
Raspberry Pi OS Legacy 64 bit:
Raspberry Pi OS Legacy 64 bit with desktop and recommended software:
Raspberry Pi OS Lite Legacy 64 bit:
Foro:
pi64
Last update 2017pi64 is an experimental 64-bit OS for the Raspberry Pi 3. It is based on Debian Stretch and backed by a 4.11 Linux kernel.
The default user is pi and its password raspberry, it has passwordless root privileges escalation through sudo.
Once logged in, you might want to run sudo pi64-config in order to get assisted with your setup!
On the lite version, SSH is enabled by default.
How do I update the Linux Kernel?
You can upgrade the Linux Kernel using this command :
sudo pi64-update
This would make sure the latest release from https://github.com/bamarni/pi64-kernel is installed.
Do not use apt-get to install or update a kernel, kernel modules or kernel headers as this is not supported.
Can I still run 32-bit programs with pi64?
You should be able to run 32-bit programs out of the box as long as they're statically linked. You can check this with the file command :
$ file ./my-executable
./my-executable: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, ARM, EABI5 version 1 (SYSV), statically linked, not stripped
If your 32-bit program is shown as dynamically linked instead, you should still be able to run it by enabling multiarch and installing program's required libraries :
sudo dpkg --add-architecture armhf
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libc6:armhf
Here we're only installing the GNU C Library, but your program might need additional libraries.
Download:
Lite: https://github.com/bamarni/pi64/releases/download/2017-07-31/pi64-lite.zip
Desktop: https://github.com/bamarni/pi64/releases/download/2017-07-31/pi64-desktop.zip
GitHub:
black.box
Last update 2023black.box is a VPN policy routing appliance, which runs on ARMv7 CPU equipped Raspberry Pi, DD-WRT routers and other[n8] devices.
Unzoner is a subscription-based service, designed specifically for Internet content un-blocking. Together, they un-block video streaming content across tablets, smartphones, desktops, laptops and TVs over Wi-Fi or LAN. Unzoner subscriptions can also be created manually for use with compatible software, such as Tunnelblick and Kodi.
Download:
Raspberry Pi 2B, 3B, 3B+, 3A+, CM3:
https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/belodetech/blackbox-273905.img.gz
https://hub.balena.io/organizations/belodetek/fleets/blackbox-armv7hf
Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+, 3A+, 4B:
https://belodetech.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blackbox-1531298.img.gz
https://hub.balena.io/organizations/belodetek/fleets/blackbox-aarch64
GitHub:
PiClodio 3.0
Last update 2017Piclodio is a web radio player and a also an alarm clock that can be installed on Raspberry Pi. You can add url stream to complete the collection. Scheduling alarm clock is easy and can be periodic. A local backup MP3 file is used in case of losing internet connection or if the web radio is not anymore available to be sure you'll be awaken.
GitHub:
Download:
Erpiam
Last update 2017Erpiam is an Embedded Raspberry PI 3 Linux Distribution for Audio and MIDI use. All the heavy lifting is done by Buildroot. This Linux distribution is extremely minimal and configured for low latency and high performance. No services are started at all and a single main application will be launched at the end of the boot process, running full-screen.
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Astroberry Server
Last update 2021Ready to use system for Raspberry Pi for controlling all your astronomy equipment. Just connect your devices and experience the Universe!
You can remotely control your telescope, focuser, camera and much more! All of these with just a small and portable single board computer. Take a sit at your desk and manage your equipment located in the backyard or hundreds kilometers away.
Astroberry is a full flavor remote desktop system, designed for Raspberry Pi. The system can be accessed via a web browser or VNC client from any location in the world! It sits at your telescope, wherever it is, and lets you remotely control all your astronomy equipment from behind your desk, using recognized astronomy software such as KStars, Skychart/Cartes du Ciel or Stellarium. You can slew your telescope by simply clicking on a skymap, change focus, capture images, plate solve images and much more!
Astroberry Features
Support for Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, Pi Zero and... probably any other Raspberry Pi version released so far
Official Raspbian Buster Desktop by Raspberry Pi Foundation
APT repository for Raspbian Buster (yes, now any Raspbian Buster user can install Astroberry Server with 'apt install')
Web interface featuring GPS Panel and Astro Panel (celestial almanac for your localization)
Astroberry Wireless Hotspot allowing to access the system directly i.e. without external wireless network eg. in the field
Remote desktop accessible over VNC at astroberry.local:5900 or a web browser at http://astroberry.local/desktop
INDI framework with all available device drivers
KStars planetarium software and Ekos with all available device drivers plus custom astroberry drivers
SkyChart / Cartes du Ciel planetarium program (only in precooked image)
Hallo Northern SKY planetarium program (only in precooked image)
CCDciel capture software (only in precooked image)
Astrometry for field solving (index files not provided and must be downloaded separately)
ASTAP, the Astrometric STAcking Program (only in precooked image)
PHD2 for autoguiding
Gnome Predict for satellite tracking
oaCapture for planetary imaging
FireCapture for planetary imaging
SER Player for watching captured video streams (only in precooked image)
Astroberry DIY drivers for focuser and relay board
Astroberry PiFace drivers for focuser and relay board
Astroberry Motor HAT for focuser based on Adafruit Motor HAT
Virtual GPS for users who do not have GPS device
File sharing server allowing for network access to captured images
Support for raspi-config (console) and rc_gui (graphical UI) for easy configuration of Raspberry Pi options.
Documentation:
https://www.astroberry.io/docs/index.php?title=Astroberry_Server
https://www.astroberry.io/docs/index.php?title=Astroberry_Server#Installation_2
Download:
https://www.astroberry.io/distro/astroberry-server_2.0.1.img.zip
https://www.astroberry.io/distro/astroberry-server_2.0.3.img.zip
https://www.astroberry.io/distro/astroberry-server_2.0.4.img.zip
Install on top Raspberry Pi OS:
wget -O - https://www.astroberry.io/repo/key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo su -c "echo 'deb https://www.astroberry.io/repo/ buster main' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/astroberry.list"
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install astroberry-server-full
GitHub:
CirnOS
Last update 2018Bringing the workflow of Arduino to the Raspberry Pi
CirnOS is an operating system for the Raspberry Pi built for the purpose of usability and simplicity. It provides a simple environment for running Lua scripts on Raspberry Pi. It has no kernel, but can use coroutines for time management. You run your code on the device, and that is it.
CirnOS has only been tested on the Raspberry Pi Zero, but should work on the original Raspberry Pi and the Zero W. It is in development for Raspberry Pi 3.
Build:
Format your rPi's SD card as FAT32, using a tool such as SD Association's SD Memory Card Formatter https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/.
Make sure the root directory in the SD Card is empty, and that the SD Card has only one volume.
Copy all files from ROOTDIR into the root of the SD Card.
Copy cirnos.img from OBJ into the root of the SD Card.
Edit main.lua to control the rPi.
GitHub:
FarmBot
Last update 2023Drag and Drop Farming
Graphically design your farm by dragging and dropping plants into the map. The game-like interface is learned in just a few minutes so you’ll have the whole growing season planned in no time.
Farm from Anywhere
The FarmBot web app can be loaded on any computer, tablet, or smartphone with a modern web browser, giving you the power to manage your garden from anywhere at any time.
Using the manual controls, you can move FarmBot and operate its tools and peripherals in real-time. Scare birds away while at work, take photos of your veggies, turn the lights on for a night time harvest, or simply impress your friends and neighbors with a quick demo.
Documentation:
Download:
Raspberry Pi Zero W:
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v10.0.0/farmbot-rpi-10.0.0.img
https://storage.googleapis.com/farmbot-production/releases/farmbot-rpi-13.2.0.img
https://storage.googleapis.com/farmbot-production/releases/farmbot-rpi-14.6.1.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.6.2/farmbot-rpi-14.6.2.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.6.3/farmbot-rpi-14.6.3.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.6.4/farmbot-rpi-14.6.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.7.0-rc2/farmbot-rpi-14.7.0-rc2.img
https://storage.googleapis.com/farmbot-production/releases/farmbot-rpi-15.3.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.3.5-rc0/farmbot-rpi-15.3.5-rc0.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.3.6/farmbot-rpi-15.3.6.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.0/farmbot-rpi-15.4.0.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.1/farmbot-rpi-15.4.1.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.2/farmbot-rpi-15.4.2.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.3/farmbot-rpi-15.4.3.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.4/farmbot-rpi-15.4.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.5/farmbot-rpi-15.4.5.img
Raspberry Pi 3B:
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v10.0.0/farmbot-rpi3-10.0.0.img
https://storage.googleapis.com/farmbot-production/releases/farmbot-rpi3-13.2.0.img
https://storage.googleapis.com/farmbot-production/releases/farmbot-rpi3-14.6.1.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.6.2/farmbot-rpi3-14.6.2.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.6.3/farmbot-rpi3-14.6.3.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.6.4/farmbot-rpi3-14.6.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v14.7.0-rc2/farmbot-rpi3-14.7.0-rc2.img
Raspberry Pi 3B,3B+, 3A+, Zero 2W:
https://storage.googleapis.com/farmbot-production/releases/farmbot-rpi3-15.3.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.3.5-rc0/farmbot-rpi3-15.3.5-rc0.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.3.6/farmbot-rpi3-15.3.6.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.0/farmbot-rpi3-15.4.0.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.1/farmbot-rpi3-15.4.1.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.2/farmbot-rpi3-15.4.2.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.3/farmbot-rpi3-15.4.3.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.4/farmbot-rpi3-15.4.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.5/farmbot-rpi3-15.4.5.img
Raspberry Pi 4B:
https://storage.googleapis.com/farmbot-production/releases/farmbot-rpi4-15.3.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.3.5-rc0/farmbot-rpi4-15.3.5-rc0.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.3.6/farmbot-rpi4-15.3.6.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.0/farmbot-rpi4-15.4.0.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.1/farmbot-rpi4-15.4.1.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.2/farmbot-rpi4-15.4.2.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.3/farmbot-rpi4-15.4.3.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.4/farmbot-rpi4-15.4.4.img
https://github.com/FarmBot/farmbot_os/releases/download/v15.4.5/farmbot-rpi4-15.4.5.img
Old Releases:
Download page:
GitHub:
Pi Scan
Last update 2018Pi Scan is a simple and robust camera controller for book scanners. It was designed to work with the Archivist book scanner. For questions or help, visit the forum or email help at tenrec dot builders.
Download:
For Mouse:
http://tenrec.builders/pi-scan/latest/pi-scan-latest-mouse.zip
For Touckscreen:
http://tenrec.builders/pi-scan/latest/pi-scan-latest-touch.zip
GitHub:
Design guide:
User guide:
The flight OS
Last update 2022The European Astro Pi Challenge is an ESA Education project run in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Astro Pi Mission Space Lab offers young people the amazing opportunity to conduct scientific investigations in space by writing computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers — the Astro Pis — aboard the International Space Station.
This guide covers Phase 2 for both Mission Space Lab themes: Life on Earth and Life in space. We want your experiment to run reliably on the ISS, and this guide will help you get started quickly and give you the best chance of running your program without problems.
The guide includes information on assembling your kit, writing the code for your experiment, and testing your program. It also includes essential details about what is and isn’t possible with the Astro Pi hardware and software.
Download:
AstroPi OS Desktop:
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/AstroPi/images/AstroPi-2018-12-03/astropi_stretch_desktop.zip
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/AstroPi/images/AstroPi-2020-11-16/astro-pi-OS-desktop.zip
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/AstroPi/images/AstroPi-2021-09-13/kitOS.20210902.zip
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/AstroPi/images/AstroPi-2022-11-07/kitOS.20221107.img.xz
AstroPi Stretch lite:
AstroPi Fligth OS:
Guide:
3D Printing flight Case: