DietPi - Lightweight justice for your SBC!
Optimised | Simplified | For everyone - Easy to install and run optimised software for your SBC - Raspberry Pi, Odroid, PINE64 etc.!
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DietPi is a highly optimized, lightweight Debian OS designed for single-board computers (SBCs) to maximize performance with minimal resource usage.
🚀 Overview
DietPi addresses the high CPU and RAM usage of standard OS images on SBCs by offering a minimal Debian base that runs lean, with features like RAM logging to boost performance.
It's built for users of Raspberry Pi, Odroid, NanoPi, and other SBCs—from beginners to experts—who want simple, optimized setups for projects like NAS, media servers, home automation, and IoT without manual configuration hassles.
The project was created to simplify SBC software installation and maintenance, saving time on complex guides and letting users focus on their applications.
✨ Key Features
- DietPi-Software: Installs and optimizes 300+ popular apps (e.g., Jellyfin, Pi-hole, Home Assistant) ready-to-run with one click.
- DietPi-Config: Menu-driven customization for hardware (overclocking, networking) and software settings.
- Ultra-low resource footprint with DietPi-RAMlog (logs to RAM) and service priority controls.
- DietPi-Update & Backup: Seamless updates and full system backups/restores.
- Optional: DietPi-Automation for zero-touch installs; recent additions like Immich, RustDesk, Amiberry v8.
🛠 Tech Stack
- OS Base: Debian 13 "Trixie" (stable), with options for Debian 12 "Bookworm" or 14 "Forky".
- Core: Bash scripts, Whiptail NCURSES menus.
- Architectures: ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv8, x86_64, RISC-V.
- Tools: DietPi-Benchmark, supports Docker/Kubernetes (K3s/MicroK8s).
- Images: .img.xz for SBCs/VMs (Hyper-V, VirtualBox, Proxmox).
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- SBC hobbyists building media centers, NAS, gaming emulators, or smart home setups.
- Developers needing lightweight test environments on low-power hardware.
- Beginners in Linux/SBCs looking for easy, guided software management.
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://dietpi.com (download pre-built images for 50+ SBCs/VMs).
- GitHub: https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Yes / Open Source (Free downloads, usage; donations appreciated at https://dietpi.com/contribute.html.)
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi
Can I contribute?
Yes — Open issues/PRs on GitHub, test images/software, share feedback on https://dietpi.com/forum/, or contribute code (124 contributors already).
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://dietpi.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DietPi_
- Email: micha@dietpi.com
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