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fbelavenuto/arpl

Automated Redpill Loader observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/fbelavenuto/arpl · Shell · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) · archived observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

10/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: archived

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1524
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 847
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

7280 stars · 1534 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Automated Redpill Loader (ARPL) is a bootable loader image that installs Synology DSM on generic x86 hardware or VMs by automatically detecting devices, patching the kernel/ramdisk, and configuring boot parameters. It provides terminal, web, and SSH menus for configuration without manual VID/PID or MAC setup.

Use cases

  • build a DIY Synology NAS on custom hardware
  • boot Synology DSM from a USB stick on a home server
  • run DSM in a virtual machine
  • auto-detect USB VID/PID for a Redpill loader
  • patch DSM zImage and ramdisk automatically
  • configure SataPortMap and DiskIdxMap for non-device-tree models

When to choose

  • you want a user-friendly automated DSM loader with web/SSH menus
  • your hardware uses SATA ports and at least 4GB RAM
  • you need automatic peripheral detection via built-in kernel modules

When to avoid

  • you need active maintenance or updates - the project is archived
  • your disks are SAS/SCSI or behind HBA cards on unsupported models
  • you want SMART/serial number support on models other than DS3615xs/DS3617xs/DS3622xs+

Facets

application · maturity abandoned

configuration-management developer-tools self-hosted operating-systems hardware self-hosted cli synology dsm redpill bootloader nas xpenology usb-boot shell boot linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
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