Pinebook Pro Software Releases

Linux Image Releases

Debian Desktop

Debian Desktop Community Build Image [microSD to eMMC] by mrfixit2001

• This is the default OS comes with Pinebook Pro
• Included Desktop, Firefox Browser, and LibreOffice Suite
• DD image (for 8GB microSD card / 16GB eMMC module and above):
  • Direct download release build 191123 from mrfixit2001's github
    • MD5 (img file): BF67F3A0229769A7472D418AD45F8AB0
    • File Size: 1.19GB
• Login with
  • username: rock
  • password: rock

Bionic LXDE

Bionic LXDE Community Build Image by ayufan [microSD and eMMC Boot]

• Included LXDE Desktop, Firefox Browser, and LibreOffice Suite
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card /16GB eMMC module and above):
  • Direct download release build 0.9.14 from ayufan's github
  • MD5 (XZ file): B74E8366615DAE89AEB5CC878F2B316B
  • size: 763MB
• Login with
  • username: rock64
  • password: rock64

Bionic Mate

Bionic Mate Community Build Image [microSD Boot] by ayufan

• Included Mate Desktop, Firefox Browser, and LibreOffice Suite
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card /16GB eMMC module and above):
  • Direct download release build 0.9.14 from ayufan's github
  • MD5 (XZ file): 5F60494B9248570FAF5853860A26B489
  • size: 1.06GB
• Login with
  • username: rock64
  • password: rock64

Manjaro ARM

• The Manjaro project offers a mainline kernel with patches and modules to support PBPro hardware in two flavors. Both provide DD images and installer images (DD to SD card which will then install to eMMC when booted).
• To learn more about Manjaro please visit Manjaro Forum

Manjaro ARM with KDE (Plasma) desktop [microSD / eMMC Boot]

• Direct download from Manjaro
• Direct download from osdn.net

Manjaro ARM with GTK (XFCE) desktop [microSD / eMMC Boot]

• Direct download from Manjaro
• Direct download from osdn.net

Manjaro ARM Test Build Image with GTK (Gnome) desktop [microSD Boot]

• Direct download from Google Drive

Q4OS

Q4OS Test Build Image [microSD / eMMC Boot]

• Q4OS is advertised as a 'fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment'
• To learn more please visit the PINE64 forum or official Q4OS website
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card / eMMC module and above)
  • Direct download latest release build from SourceForge
• login with:
  • username: rock
  • password: rock

Armbian

Armbian [microSD / eMMC Boot]

• Armbian provides well maintained Debian and Ubuntu OS images tailored to ARM devices
• To learn more please visit the Armbian's website
• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card / eMMC module and above)
  • Direct download latest release from Armbian
• login with:
  • username: root
  • password: 1234

Chromium

Chromium Community Build Image by ayufan [microSD and eMMC Boot]

• DD image (for 8GB micoSD card/16GB eMMC module and above)
  • Direct download R77 build from ayufan's github
  • MD5 (XZ file): 7B747B6D2B041C5C0C6434DDB524DB66
  • size: 387MB

Android Image Releases

Android 7.1 microSD

Stock Android for DD method [micro SD Boot] [20190918]

• Production floor testing image
• DD image to microSD card and boot.
• Highly recommend using Etcher or PINE64 Installer
• Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
• DD image for 8GB microSD card
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): 207BCBFFF59C1AB29F8ADC63D426EACB
    • File Size: 562MB
• DD image for 16GB microSD card
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): B1FC25A2F896F5C6B4B85EA6D1E75CDA
    • File Size: 571MB
• DD image for 32GB microSD card
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): A07E2C2A2798A77375268E423A30048A
    • File Size: 589MB
• DD image for 64GB microSD card
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): D7626BD50443A88AEB9254C88C575284
    • File Size: 627MB

Stock for RK Flash tool [SD Boot] [20190427]

• Please unzip first and then using Rockchip SD Firmware Tool ver 1.57 to flash in, please remember to select "SD boot" option.
  • Direct download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (GZip file): DBA2109C393F514132EC8D5FB6E8EBE2
  • File Size: 555MB

Android 7.1 eMMC

Stock Android for DD method [eMMC Boot] [20190807]

• Production floor testing image
• Please allows some time (around 5 minutes) for the initialization process on 1st boot
• DD image for 64GB eMMC Module
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): 314583B550AFF0F424D9997D237D7046
    • File Size: 634MB
• DD image for 128GB eMMC Module
  • Direct download from pine64.org
    • MD5 (GZip file): 16942B8F9EEE79B81FADDB09AF7E2E80
    • File Size: 700MB

Stock for RK Flash tool [eMMC Boot] [20190807]

• Please unzip first and then using Rockchip Android tool ver 2.63 to flash in
• The OTG port located at USB type-C connector, needs USB type A to type C cable.
• Guide to flashing eMMC using Rockchip Tools
• Please allow 3-5 minutes boot up time on first time for initialization
  • Direct download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (GZip file): DC4C330787E57FC05F9D7D740F741620
  • File Size: 555MB

Linux Installer Releases

Debian Installer

Debian Installer for Pinebook Pro

• This is an image creator and Debian installer that runs from an existing Linux OS and installs Debian Bullseye
  • Installer can configure an encrypted rootfs and provides a choice of desktops, including the default Debian desktop based on Gnome 3
  • Strict adoption of upstream Debian packages (with exception of kernel and bootloaders) in order to provide a clean upgrade path as Bullseye matures
• Download at: https://github.com/daniel-thompson/pinebook-pro-debian-installer/
• Pull requests welcome but for discussion and support please use the forum topic.

For more information, see the Pinebook_Pro_Debian_Installer wiki page

Gentoo Script

Gentoo Script for Pinebook Pro

• This is a script that prepares a Gentoo arm64 stage 3 tarball for the Pinebook Pro
  • The script takes care of device specifics like an optimized make.conf, an overlay that provides Kernel and Firmware amongst others, and other miscellaneous fixes
• The usual tarball setup as per Gentoo Handbook is left to the user.
• Forum thread with instructions at https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8765

Kali Script

Kali Linux for Pinebook Pro

• This is a script to create official Kali Linux OS images for the Pinebook Pro
  • The script carries out the build process in entirety and is Pinebook Pro specific
• Please pull the lastest Kali Linux install script from the project's GitLab.
• For more information regarding building the OS image please read the README instruction at https://gitlab.com/kalilinux/build-scripts/kali-arm/blob/master/README.md