What is Raspbian?
It is optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware. It provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 35,000 packages, pre-compiled software bundled in a nice format for easy installation on your Raspberry Pi.
Raspbian is a tool in the Operating Systems category of a tech stack.
Who uses Raspbian?
Companies
15 companies reportedly use Raspbian in their tech stacks, including Amp X, SCMC-CMU, and Hmcomm, Inc..
Developers
111 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Raspbian.
Raspbian Integrations
OpenCV, Raspberry Pi, Pi-hole, ObjectBox, and Felgo Game Engine are some of the popular tools that integrate with Raspbian. Here's a list of all 7 tools that integrate with Raspbian.
Pros of Raspbian
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Raspbian's Features
- pre-compiled software
- comes with over 35,000 packages
Raspbian Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Raspbian?
Linux
A clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch by Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across the Net. It aims towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliance.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
iOS
It is the operating system that presently powers many of the mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It is designed to make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive, and more delightful.
