# How to Install Armbian on Raspberry Pi, The Easy Way

DevFeed: [How to Install Armbian on Raspberry Pi, The Easy Way](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-install-armbian-on-raspberry-pi-the-easy-way-10785.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://raspberrytips.com/armbian-on-raspberry-pi/>)

Author: Patrick Fromaget

Published: 2026-06-25T02:20:20Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [RaspberryTips](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/raspberrytips.md>)

Topics: [Operating system](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/operating-system.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [Debian](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debian.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>), [GUI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gui.md>), [USB](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/usb.md>)

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## AI overview

A tutorial explaining how to install Armbian on recent Raspberry Pi boards, including the Raspberry Pi 5. It covers choosing between minimal and desktop editions, selecting Debian- or Ubuntu-based images, flashing the image to an SD card or USB drive, and completing the first-boot setup.

## Source excerpt

I recently installed Armbian on one of my Raspberry Pi boards, and I was surprised by how much it has improved over the years. If you're curious about trying it yourself, I'll walk you through the installation process and help you get started. Armbian can now be installed on all recent Raspberry Pi models, including...