### Purpose of This Repository This repository provides **ready-to-use Armbian-based OS images** with selected open-source applications preinstalled and preconfigured. These images, known as **Armbian Appliances**, are designed to deliver out-of-the-box functionality while retaining the flexibility and performance of the Armbian base system. Each appliance image transforms a supported single board computer (SBC) into a dedicated solution, such as: - **Home automation hubs** (e.g. Home Assistant, openHAB) - **Network-attached storage (NAS)** servers (e.g. OpenMediaVault) - **Security auditing platforms** (e.g. Kali Linux tools on Armbian) Compared to traditional application-specific OS builds, Armbian Appliances: - Support a **wider range of hardware** beyond Raspberry Pi or x86 - Allow **running multiple services** alongside the main application - Provide **full access to the underlying Linux system** - Are easily reproducible using the [Armbian build framework](https://github.com/armbian/build) This repository contains configuration templates and logic for building these appliances, which are then published on [armbian.com/download](https://www.armbian.com/download).