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103 lines
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Jambula OS is a lightweight, free, and open source Linux operating system customized for deployment on embedded single board computers (SBCs), such as the popular Raspberry Pi.
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This stable and efficient distribution is the ideal foundation for tech enthusiasts, developers, and the DIY/maker community especially those in the smart home space.
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Designed for maximum resilience in internet or power challenged areas, Jambula OS prioritizes a 'local-first' architecture ensuring your projects and data remain reliable, even when the connection goes offline.
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It is designed for low resource hardware and provides out-of-the-box support for essential features like Wi-Fi hotspot networking and a file sharing collaboration platform.
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Read more about it at: https://jambula.org
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<b>Pre-requisites</b>
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Currently, Jambula OS Linux is a console only platform running several open source and popular software
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services. There's an initial ncurses style based setup program that allows you to configure the functions that
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will be provided by your Raspberry Pi. However, in order to use it effectively, you need to already be
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familiar with using Linux on the command line interface (CLI).
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You will also need a Raspberry Pi 5 along with all required boot accessories, including an SD card of at least 8 GB.
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<b>Supported Boards</b>
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1. Raspberry Pi 5 Model B Rev 1.0
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<b> How to quickly get started </b>
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1. Download the latest Jambula OS image to a temporary directory:
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wget -P /tmp -c https://jambula.org/downloads/jambulaOS-202512-160919-img.7z
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2. Extract the above image to a temporary directory using p7zip tool (https://www.7-zip.org/download.html)
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cd /tmp
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7za e /tmp/jambulaOS-202512-160919-img.7z
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3. Burn the resulting image i.e. sdcard.img to your SD card using a tool such as dd
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For example: If your SD card is mounted at /dev/sdb enter the following command line:
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dd status=progress if=/tmp/sdcard.img of=/dev/sdb
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4. Insert SD card into your raspberry pi and power it on
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5. Upon initial boot, Jambula OS will present crucial setup information on the Linux
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console, including details for connecting to the temporary Wi-Fi hotspot and the
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necessary SSH connection command
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6. After establishing the remote SSH connection, you will be automatically presented
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with a setup wizard to begin configuring Jambula OS.
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**NOTE:***For the optimal setup experience, it is recommended to initiate the process via
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an SSH connection established from a remote graphical Linux desktop environment
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like GNOME, KDE, XFCE etc.*
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7. Once you successfully navigate the simple setup wizard, the system will perform an
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automatic reboot, and Jambula OS will be fully configured and ready for use.
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TIP: To run the setup menu again, use the command line tool: jambula-setup
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8. Feel free to contribute to Jambula OS by filing detailed bug reports and submitting
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code enhancements via Pull Requests directly to our Git repository.
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9. Finally, if you like were this is going and are able, please support my work by
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making a contribution today. Check out the FUNDING file for details. You can also
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contact me via email using: zik AT jambula.org
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<b>Home-Assistant </b>
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Starting with October 2024 releases, support for Home-Assistant is included in this image.
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This means you can now use the setup menu to perform local installs and upgrades of
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Home-Assistant core. The current release includes version 2025.12.0. However, you can also
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upgrade to the latest upstream versions once you are connected to the internet.
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<b>TO DO</b>
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1. Raspberry Pi 4 and 3 series hardware support
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2. Offline chat messaging
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3. Photo management
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4. Network and device monitoring
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<b>IMPORTANT: Support Jambula OS</b>
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Your financial support can help sustain and improve Jambula OS. Please consider contributing
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to this project! Check out the FUNDING file for details or contact me direct via email using:
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zik AT jambula.org
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