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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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SBC's with better mainline Linux support than Raspberry Pi? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by cyclohexane@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Rasbperry Pi is a popular choice as a SoC / SBC Linux board. But you have to use their custom linux kernel. Are there Linux boards with decent mainline Linux kernel support?

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[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Are you married to SBCs? There are dirt cheap, pretty powerful and small thin clients floating around in ebay. HP G3 mini for example.

[–] SapphironZA@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago

Agree on this. Servethehome on YouTube has a series on different 1 litre PCs they review in detail.

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Can't even being to agree enough on this. Unless you specifically need something that an SBC - ARM or X86 - offers, a second hand thin client or USFF computer will be a better fit, plus they come with high-quality power supplies and solid cases.

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They seem to be the only product that occupies negligible space and is relatively affordable.

The other options are either more expensive or significantly larger.

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Well, not really. The HP g3 mini is roughly the size of a paperback book and costs around 100€, depending on the specs. Similar devices of slightly older makes are even cheaper.

So, yes, they are physically larger, but still pretty small. Chances are, you don't actually need a tiny device like a Pi, so you should at least consider SFF PCs.