The Armbian firmware repository provides a curated set of binary firmware files required by various hardware components on ARM-based single board computers (SBCs) supported by Armbian.
- Distribute essential proprietary firmware blobs.
- Enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPU, VPU, and other peripherals.
- Ensure hardware compatibility out-of-the-box.
- Provide a leaner alternative to full upstream
linux-firmwarepackages by including only relevant firmware for supported boards.
- Packaged as
armbian-firmwareand installed automatically during OS setup or upgrades. - Used by Armbian's custom kernels and U-Boot bootloaders to support board-specific features.
- Realtek and Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips
- Mali and other ARM GPU/VPU components
- Various embedded controllers, USB devices, and more
The layout generally follows upstream linux-firmware standards, with additional Armbian-specific filtering and optimizations.
⚠️ Note: Some firmware files are proprietary and distributed under their respective licenses. Redistribution is limited to non-commercial or usage-only contexts.