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

This repository contains configuration templates and logic for building these appliances, which are then published on armbian.com/download.