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== Rivendell on Raspberry Pi ==

Rivendell can be deployed on Raspberry Pi hardware using ARM builds. This approach is typically used for **community radio, test systems, remote playout nodes, or cost‑sensitive installations**, rather than full broadcast master controllers.

== Overview ==

Rivendell is officially developed for GNU/Linux platforms and primarily tested on x86_64 systems. However, community efforts have successfully adapted Rivendell for ARM-based devices, including Raspberry Pi, by providing build scripts, binary packages, and automated installers.<ref name="rivendell-arm">[https://github.com/alastairtech/rivendell-arm Rivendell ARM Project]</ref>

As of Rivendell v4, ARM support targets **64‑bit ARM (arm64 / aarch64)** systems.<ref name="arm64only">[https://github-wiki-see.page/m/alastairtech/rivendell/wiki/Updates Rivendell ARM Updates]</ref>

== Supported Versions ==

; Rivendell v4
: Community ARM64 packages and install scripts are available for Rivendell v4 and newer releases. These builds are compatible with modern Raspberry Pi models (Pi 4 and later) running 64‑bit operating systems.<ref name="rivendell-arm" />

; Rivendell v3
: Older Rivendell v3 images and installers existed for Raspberry Pi, but these are now considered legacy and are no longer maintained.<ref name="edgeradio">[https://www.edgeradio.org.au/rivendell-on-raspberry-pi/ Edge Radio: Rivendell on Raspberry Pi]</ref>

== Operating System Requirements ==

Rivendell v4 on Raspberry Pi requires:
* Raspberry Pi OS **64‑bit** or another Debian‑based ARM64 distribution (e.g., Armbian)
* A graphical desktop environment (X11/Wayland)
* Standard ALSA audio support<ref name="rivendell-arm" />

32‑bit (armhf) operating systems are **not supported** for Rivendell v4 builds.<ref name="arm64only" />

== Installation Methods ==

=== Automated Install Script (Recommended) ===

The community-maintained ARM installer simplifies deployment on Raspberry Pi systems:

<pre>sudo apt install curl
curl -o install.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alastairtech/rivendell-arm/main/install.sh
chmod +x install.sh
sudo ./install.sh</pre>

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