armbian/firmware

Collection of firmware files necessary for Armbian supported hardware devices to work correctly with the Linux kernel

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README

Purpose of This Repository

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.

Purpose

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-firmware packages by including only relevant firmware for supported boards.

Usage in Armbian

Packaged as armbian-firmware and installed automatically during OS setup or upgrades.
Used by Armbian's custom kernels and U-Boot bootloaders to support board-specific features.

Includes Firmware for

Realtek and Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips
Mali and other ARM GPU/VPU components
Various embedded controllers, USB devices, and more

Structure

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.

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armbian/firmware

Collection of firmware files necessary for Armbian supported hardware devices to work correctly with the Linux kernel

260

stars

256

commits

Makefile

primary language

Sep 10, 2026

updated

blobs

bluetooth

dvb

firmware

minimal

optimised

wireless

README

Purpose of This Repository

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.

Purpose

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-firmware packages by including only relevant firmware for supported boards.

Usage in Armbian

Packaged as armbian-firmware and installed automatically during OS setup or upgrades.
Used by Armbian's custom kernels and U-Boot bootloaders to support board-specific features.

Includes Firmware for

Realtek and Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips
Mali and other ARM GPU/VPU components
Various embedded controllers, USB devices, and more

Structure

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.