# OS image storage

Put the Orange Pi Zero 2W OS image files here, but do not commit them.

Recommended first image:

```text
orangepizero2w_1.0.0_debian_bookworm_server_linux6.1.31.7z
```

Why this one:

- Debian 12 Bookworm server image keeps the transmitter small and headless.
- Linux 6.1 is listed by Orange Pi as supporting Wi-Fi, Type-C USB2.0, TF card boot, and the usual board peripherals on Zero 2W.
- A server image gives us a small, headless baseline for the future C++ transmitter.

Official pages:

- https://www.orangepi.org/orangepiwiki/index.php/Orange_Pi_Zero_2W
- https://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-Pi-Zero-2W.html

Notes:

- Use the Zero 2W-specific image only. A generic ARM64 Debian or Ubuntu image will usually miss the board kernel/DTB/Wi-Fi pieces.
- The official download page may redirect to external storage such as Google Drive.
- Keep `.7z`, `.img`, `.xz`, and similar files in this folder locally; `.gitignore` excludes them.