Since there is already a shell for MangoPi already written in Deb OS ! I will play with ‚‚hybridization‚‚ what is important to me is that I can put the PiStar files on it in the service of the MMDVM modem and the functioning of the future hotspot !!!
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Pistar, alternatives to Rasperry Pi boards?
Re: Pistar, alternatives to Rasperry Pi boards?
Interesting discussion.
When you could buy Raspberry Pi foundation boards at their "official" price, I make the calculus that porting the software to the number of excellent Allwinner/Rockchip boards out of China was something would have a relatively small interest/payback for the time investment.
The best software support and commitment to long-term board production seems to come from the Shenzen Xulong https://www.orangepi.com/ group.
The big catch is most of their boards use the 26-pin (RPIv1) layout .. so, you'd have to build a HAT adapter to use most MMDVM modem boards.
Some clever vendors on AliExpress seem have done exactly that. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804339883434.html .. but why use the ONE board in that form factor that DOESN'T have WiFi?
I (sort) of miss the days when tech bros, flush with VC money, would fund small hardware projects like this just to have bragging rights..
When you could buy Raspberry Pi foundation boards at their "official" price, I make the calculus that porting the software to the number of excellent Allwinner/Rockchip boards out of China was something would have a relatively small interest/payback for the time investment.
The best software support and commitment to long-term board production seems to come from the Shenzen Xulong https://www.orangepi.com/ group.
The big catch is most of their boards use the 26-pin (RPIv1) layout .. so, you'd have to build a HAT adapter to use most MMDVM modem boards.
Some clever vendors on AliExpress seem have done exactly that. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804339883434.html .. but why use the ONE board in that form factor that DOESN'T have WiFi?
I (sort) of miss the days when tech bros, flush with VC money, would fund small hardware projects like this just to have bragging rights..