Awesome Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a series of credit card-sized single-board computers developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to promote the teaching of basic computer science in schools and developing countries. Official Link: Raspberry Pi Foundation Homepage, Raspberry Pi Computer Homepage

This list is a collection of tools, projects, images and resources conforming to the Awesome Manifesto

Contributions very welcome but first see Contributing

Contents

• Models
• OS Images
• Tools
• Projects
• Resources

Models

The complete collection of (consumer) Raspberry Pi models consist of:

• Raspberry Pi 1, Model A & Model B (2012, discontinued)
• Raspberry Pi 1, Model B+ (July, 2014)
• Raspberry Pi 1, Model A+ (November, 2014)
• Raspberry Pi 2, Model B (February, 2015)
• Raspberry Pi Zero (November, 2015)
• Raspberry Pi 3, Model B (March, 2016)
• Raspberry Pi Zero W (February, 2017)
• Raspberry Pi 3, Model B+ (March, 2018)
• Raspberry Pi 3, Model A+ (November, 2018)
• Raspberry Pi 4, Model B (June, 2019)
• Raspberry Pi 5 (October, 2023)
• Raspberry Pi 400 (November, 2020)
• Raspberry Pi Pico (January, 2021)
• Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (August, 2024)
• Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (October, 2021)
• Raspberry Pi Pico W (June, 2022)

OS Images

• Alpine Linux - Security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.
• Arch Linux ARM - Lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.
• Armbian - A base operating system platform for single board computers (SBCs) that other projects can trust to build upon.
• balenaOS - open source OS to run Docker containers on embedded devices that's been designed for reliability and proven in production.
• BerryBoot - Bootloader/universal OS installer, with support to VNC and HDMI-CEC.
• chilipie-kiosk - Image which boots directly into full-screen Chrome, perfect for dashboards and build monitors.
• Channels DVR Server - Custom image for Channels DVR Server which provides a whole home DVR system.
• Debian - Unofficial Debian image for Raspberry Pi (maintained by a Debian Developer).
• DietPi - Minimal image designed to fit on a 2GB SD card, with tons of configurable settings and scripts.
• DroneBridge - A WifiBroadcast extension to make for a real alternative to DJI Lightbridge and other similar systems.
• EZ-WifiBroadcast - Affordable Wireless Digital HD Video Transmission made easy.
• FabScanPi - FabScanPi is an open source 3D laser scanner using the Raspberry Pi Camera Module.
• Fedora - Linux Fedora distribution built for the Pi.
• FreeBSD - FreeBSD is an advanced computer operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms.
• FreedomBox - FreedomBox is a private home server for non-experts.
• Gentoo - Gentoo Stage 3 tarball for Raspberry Pi.
• Gladys Assistant - Gladys, a privacy-first, open-source home assistant.
• Hass.io - Home automation operating system/application for embedded device, also available standalone.
• HypriotOS - Minimal Debian-based operating system, optimized to run Docker.
• Kali Linux - Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking Linux distro for ARM devices.
• KonstaKANG - Unofficial LineageOS and AOSP builds for Raspberry Pi.
• Lakka - Retro-gaming on the Raspberry Pi built entirely on RetroArch.
• LibreELEC - Just enough OS for Kodi
• Mainsail OS - A distribution for 3D Printers that includes everything to get started with Klipper Firmware and Mainsail.
• Manjaro - Friendly, open-source Linux distribution for Raspberry Pi.
• Minibian - Minimal Raspbian (lighter than Jessie Lite).
• moOde - The moOde audio player provides acts as a Audiophile streamer with DLNS, Spotify Connect and AirPlay support for old receivers.
• MoodleBox - The MoodleBox provides a Moodle learning management system on Raspberry Pi.
• motionEyeOS - Linux distribution that turns a single-board computer into a video surveillance system.
• NetBSD - NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system.
• NextCloudPi - Nextcloud ready image based on Raspbian. Features Nextcloud 11 running on Raspbian 8, with PHP 7 and HTTP2 enabled Apache server.
• NOOBS - New Out Of the Box Software, an easy OS installer for beginners.
• OctoPi - Distribution for 3d printers.
• OpenHABian - A preconfigured version of the OpenHAB home automation software.
• OpenMediaVault - OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux containing services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more.
• openSUSE - openSUSE is a major Linux distribution that has images based for its stable release Leap and rolling release Tumbleweed. Images can be found for many of the Pis, including the Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi 4.
• OpenWRT - OpenWrt is described as a Linux distribution for embedded devices for network management.
• OSMC - Open Source Media Centre, based on Kodi.
• PiDeck - Small form factor DVS system allowing you to control digital music files with timecode vinyl.
• PiNet - System to manage Raspberry Pi classrooms.
• PirateBox - Anonymous offline mobile file-sharing and communications system.
• RasComm RaspberryPi MorseCode Translator - RasComm is a communication device that translates plain text into Morse code (IMC) visually or audibly.
• Raspberry Pi OS - The official supported Raspberry Pi OS (previously called "Raspbian"), based on Debian and available as a lite version.
• Raspbian - Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware.
• RasPlex - Plex client for the Raspberry Pi.
• Recalbox - Drag & drop light-weight retro-gaming and media center on the Raspberry Pi.
• RetroPie - Retro-gaming on the Raspberry Pi.
• Risc OS - Non-Linux OS originated from the group that developed the ARM microprocessor.
• Rocket Show - Play synced backing tracks, videos and DMX light-sequences live on stage.
• RuneAudio - Free and open source OS that turns embedded hardware into Hi-Fi music players.
• SamplerBox - Drop'n'play sampler: drop .WAV samples on the SD card, and play!
• Twister OS - Skinned version of Raspberry Pi OS with preinstalled apps like box86 and Retropie to introduce noobs to Linux and Raspberry Pi.
• Ubuntu Core - Official (minimal) Ubuntu distribution for IoT. Supports Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.
• Ubuntu Desktop - Ubuntu Desktop distribution for the Raspberry Pi. Supports Raspberry Pi 4.
• Ubuntu MATE - Ubuntu distribution for the Raspberry Pi based on MATE desktop.
• Ubuntu Server - Ubuntu Server distribution for the Raspberry Pi. Supports Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.
• Volumio - Headless audiophile music player, designed to play music with the highest possible fidelity.
• Windows 10 IoT Core - Windows 10 distribution for IoT.

Tools

• Alpha - Remotely load, debug and test bare-metal programs using GDB with this system-level GDB server.
• ApplePi Baker - macOS application to easily install/backup/restore images onto an SD card.
• Atlas toolkit - Very lightweight and easy to install toolkit to write in Python single-page web applications to pilot your RPi, without having to install a web server.
• balenaEtcher - SD card burner app that is simple for end users, extensible for developers, and works on any platform.
• Drago - Flexible configuration manager for Wireguard networks that is perfect for establishing secure overlays spanning multiple Raspberry Pis.
• Hardened Kernel Builder for RPi - Cross-compile the Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi with enhanced security using a single command.
• HealthyPi - HAT which includes vital health monitoring like ECG, respiration, pulse oximetry and optional blood pressure & body temperature sensing.
• iotwifi - Wifi AP + Client management in 8MB Docker Container, with REST API for controlling wifi client and station modes simultaneously.
• ndm - Command line tool to easily manage DNS and DHCP servers.
• Orangetool - Control functions for Single-Board computers in Python.
• Pi Temperature Exporter - a CPU and GPU temperature exporter for Prometheus consumption.
• pi-gen - Tool used to create the raspberrypi.org Raspbian images. This can be used to create your own custom images with specific packages installed, etc.
• Pieman - Script for creating custom images based on Raspbian, Devuan, Ubuntu and Alpine Linux.
• PiKISS - A bunch of scripts with menu to make your life easier.
• Pimod -