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Banana Pi M5

Banana Pi M5 — single-board computer powered by Amlogic S905X3.

Hardware & Compatibility

Installation notes

  1. Grab the image. Download the latest Banana Pi M5 build from the downloads page.

  2. Flash to storage. Use balenaEtcher, Raspberry Pi Imager, or dd to write the image to an SD card or eMMC. Make sure to verify the checksum before booting.

  3. First boot setup. Insert the media into your Banana Pi M5, power on, and let REG Linux expand the filesystem. Pair controllers inside EmulationStation once prompted.

Resources

  • REG Linux download page: https://reglinux.org/download/banana-pi-m5/