System Software on exaviz encyclopediahttps://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/Recent content in System Software on exaviz encyclopediaHugoen-usDownloadshttps://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/downloads/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/downloads/<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert"><div class="h4 alert-heading" role="heading">Deprecated</div> <p>Exaviz OS images are <strong>no longer being developed</strong>. They have been replaced by the <a href="https://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/">Exaviz Debian packages</a> (<code>exaviz-dkms</code>, <code>exaviz-netplan</code>, etc.) which can be installed on standard <strong>Raspberry Pi OS</strong> or <strong>Debian</strong>. Existing deployments will continue to work but will not receive updates.</p> </div> <h2 id="final-releases">Final Releases</h2> <p>The images below are the last published versions of Exaviz OS.</p> <h3 id="raspberry-pi-cm4cm5">Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Edition</th> <th>Version</th> <th>Download</th> <th>SHA256</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Desktop</strong></td> <td>2025-05-01</td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/desktop-raspberrypi-cm4-cm5-2025-05-01.img">Download</a></td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/desktop-raspberrypi-cm4-cm5-2025-05-01.img.sha256">SHA256</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Server</strong></td> <td>2025-05-01</td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/server-raspberrypi-cm4-cm5-2025-05-01.img">Download</a></td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/server-raspberrypi-cm4-cm5-2025-05-01.img.sha256">SHA256</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="banana-pi-cm4">Banana Pi CM4</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Edition</th> <th>Version</th> <th>Download</th> <th>SHA256</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Desktop</strong></td> <td>2025-04-30</td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/desktop-interceptor-bananapi-cm4-2025-04-30.img">Download</a></td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/desktop-interceptor-bananapi-cm4-2025-04-30.img.sha256">SHA256</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Server</strong></td> <td>2025-04-30</td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/server-interceptor-bananapi-cm4-2025-04-30.img">Download</a></td> <td><a href="https://exaviz.com/image/server-interceptor-bananapi-cm4-2025-04-30.img.sha256">SHA256</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="edition-descriptions">Edition Descriptions</h2> <h3 id="desktop-edition">Desktop Edition</h3> <ul> <li>Full graphical desktop environment</li> <li>Pre-installed applications for general use</li> <li>Ideal for interactive use with monitor and keyboard</li> <li>SSH enabled by default</li> <li>Larger image size (~4GB)</li> </ul> <h3 id="server-edition">Server Edition</h3> <ul> <li>Headless (no desktop environment)</li> <li>Optimized for server/appliance use</li> <li>SSH enabled by default</li> <li>Smaller image size (~2GB)</li> <li>Recommended for NAS, NVR, and headless applications</li> </ul> <h2 id="verifying-downloads">Verifying Downloads</h2> <p>Always verify your download using the SHA256 checksum:</p>Installationhttps://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/installation/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/installation/<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert"><div class="h4 alert-heading" role="heading">Exaviz OS is Deprecated</div> <p>Exaviz OS images are <strong>no longer being developed</strong>. The recommended approach is to install standard <strong>Raspberry Pi OS</strong> (64-bit) and add the <a href="https://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/">Exaviz Debian packages</a> for hardware support. The flashing instructions below apply to any OS image (Raspberry Pi OS, Exaviz OS, or Debian).</p> </div> <p>This guide covers how to flash OS images to your compute module&rsquo;s storage (eMMC or SD card).</p> <h2 id="prerequisites">Prerequisites</h2> <ul> <li>Downloaded OS image (<a href="https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/operating-systems/">Raspberry Pi OS</a>, or <a href="https://exa-pedia.com/docs/exaviz-software/downloads/">Exaviz OS</a> for legacy deployments)</li> <li>Imaging software (Raspberry Pi Imager, balenaEtcher, or dd)</li> <li>Micro SD card or USB cable for eMMC programming</li> </ul> <h2 id="choosing-your-target">Choosing Your Target</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Storage Type</th> <th>Method</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Micro SD Card</strong></td> <td>Direct imaging with SD card reader</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>eMMC (CM4)</strong></td> <td>rpiboot + USB cable to host computer</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>eMMC (CM5)</strong></td> <td>rpiboot + USB cable via CM5 IO Board</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="method-1-sd-card-installation">Method 1: SD Card Installation</h2> <p>The simplest method - recommended for first-time setup.</p>