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