Pieman
A script for creating custom OS images for single-board computers like Raspberry Pi and Orange Pi.
What is Pieman?
Pieman is a script for creating custom operating system images for single-board computers such as Raspberry Pi and Orange Pi. It supports multiple Linux distributions and provides extensive customization options through environment variables, enabling developers and hobbyists to build tailored embedded systems. It was created as an extensible alternative to earlier tools that were limited to specific hardware and operating systems.
Developers and hobbyists building custom embedded systems on Raspberry Pi or Orange Pi hardware who need to create tailored OS images with specific packages, configurations, or over-the-air update capabilities. It is also suitable for those requiring multi-distribution support beyond Debian-based systems.
Developers choose Pieman for its flexibility in supporting multiple Linux distributions (Alpine, Debian, Kali, Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu) and hardware platforms, along with its modular design that allows extensive customization via environment variables. Unlike earlier tools like rpi23-gen-image, it is extensible to different operating systems and single-board computers.
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A script for creating custom OS images for single-board computers
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