Raspberry Pi OS

Raspberry Pi OS

Developer	Raspberry Pi Foundation
OS family	Linux (Unix-like)
Working state	Current
Source model	Open source
Initial release	15 July 2012 (32-bit); 2 Feb 2022 (64-bit)
Latest release	2024-03-15[1]  / 15 March 2024; 2 months ago (15 March 2024)
Marketing target	Raspberry Pi
Available in	English, and other languages.
Update method	APT
Package manager	dpkg
Platforms	ARM, I386
Kernel type	Monolithic
Userland	GNU
Default user interface	PIXEL[2]
License	Free and open-source software licenses (mainly GPL)
Official website	raspberrypi.com/software/
Support status
Supported

Raspberry Pi OS (formerly known as Raspbian) is a Unix-like operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution for the Raspberry Pi family of compact single-board computers. First developed independently in 2012, it has been produced as the primary operating system for these boards since 2013, distributed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.^[3]

Raspberry Pi OS is highly optimized for the Raspberry Pi with ARM CPUs. It runs on every Raspberry Pi except the Pico microcontroller. Raspberry Pi OS uses a modified LXDE desktop environment with the Openbox stacking window manager, along with a unique theme. The default distribution is shipped with a copy of the computer algebra system Wolfram Mathematica,^[4] VLC, and a lightweight version of the Chromium web browser.