Raspberry Pi Linux Kernel
Kernel source tree for Raspberry Pi-provided kernel builds. Issues unrelated to the linux kernel should be posted on the community forum at https://forums.raspberrypi.com/ observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
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: 5342
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
13104 stars · 5458 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The Raspberry Pi fork of the Linux kernel source tree, containing patches and drivers for Raspberry Pi hardware. It is the upstream source used to build the kernels shipped with Raspberry Pi OS.
Use cases
- build a custom kernel for Raspberry Pi
- add or patch a device driver for Pi hardware
- debug kernel issues on Raspberry Pi boards
- track Raspberry Pi-specific kernel patches across releases
- compile the kernel for a headless Pi project
When to choose
- you need kernel-level changes or drivers specific to Raspberry Pi hardware
- you are building a custom or embedded Linux system for Pi boards
- you want to contribute Pi kernel patches upstream
When to avoid
- you just want a working OS image - use Raspberry Pi OS instead
- your issue is with userspace software or firmware rather than the kernel
- you need a general-purpose kernel for non-Pi hardware
Facets
library · maturity active
embedded programming-language operating-systems embedded-systems hardware embedded linux-kernel raspberry-pi kernel-source device-drivers firmware linux arm
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux · fetched 2026-08-28 · 24ba2eaafae1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| raspberrypi/linux | main | 77 |
| raspberrypi/firmware | mirror | 95 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="raspberrypi/linux")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem