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tl;dr: turns out this is a "Octa-Core 64-bit AiO Android System", running on Linux 3.4.39 (Android 5.1). It's junk unless someone can get a mainline kernel run

tl;dr: turns out this is a "Octa-Core 64-bit AiO Android System", running on Linux 3.4.39 (Android 5.1). It's junk unless someone can get a mainline kernel running on it. Maybe the PostmarketOS folks will be able to help.

fit2rule 8y ago
How is it junk? Seems still pretty useful to me ..
- newaccoutnas 8y ago
  When was the kernel last security patched?
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phoe-krk 8y ago
TIL that on Hacker News, "doesn't run the most recent kernel version" = "junk".
- morpheuskafka 8y ago
  Android 6+ is quickly becoming the norm for app development support and within at most two years 5.0 will become obselete.
- zamadatix 8y ago
  3.4 has been out of support for over 3 years, it is junk. https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list.php?vendor_id=33&product_id=47&version_id=160797&page=1&hasexp=0&opdos=0&opec=0&opov=0&opcsrf=0&opgpriv=0&opsqli=0&opxss=0&opdirt=0&opmemc=0&ophttprs=0&opbyp=0&opfileinc=0&opginf=0&cvssscoremin=0&cvssscoremax=0&year=0&month=0&cweid=0&order=3&trc=185&sha=0272ba134b6fc51e1c449795551314ea319d63b6 https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list.php?vendor_id=...
- newnewpdro 8y ago
  Lack of mainline support and lack of blob-free GPU acceleration support are the primary sources of buyers remorse in such ARM devices. They generally become paperweights in the hands of individuals because of it. Everyone stuck using ancient kernel forks barely supported by the likes of qualcomm at their professional jobs hate it and only tolerate it because they're paid to.
- EricE 8y ago
  No kidding. I just need a cheap smallish display I can mount outside of conference rooms and point to a URL that never changes (renders a display of all the meetings/events in the room for the day). I don't even need the touchscreen. At this price it's the cheapest I have found so far. I'd love to be able to get to $50 for a screen that is POE powered with a flush mount wall mount bracket (guts of device behind the drywall). There's some raspberry Pi solutions out there with 3D printed wall mount brackets but they are $100 in parts before you print the bracket... Simple no frills stuff like this is perfect for micro-digital signage.

fit2rule 8y ago

How is it junk? Seems still pretty useful to me ..

newaccoutnas 8y ago
When was the kernel last security patched?

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phoe-krk 8y ago

TIL that on Hacker News, "doesn't run the most recent kernel version" = "junk".

morpheuskafka 8y ago
Android 6+ is quickly becoming the norm for app development support and within at most two years 5.0 will become obselete.
zamadatix 8y ago
3.4 has been out of support for over 3 years, it is junk. https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list.php?vendor_id=33&product_id=47&version_id=160797&page=1&hasexp=0&opdos=0&opec=0&opov=0&opcsrf=0&opgpriv=0&opsqli=0&opxss=0&opdirt=0&opmemc=0&ophttprs=0&opbyp=0&opfileinc=0&opginf=0&cvssscoremin=0&cvssscoremax=0&year=0&month=0&cweid=0&order=3&trc=185&sha=0272ba134b6fc51e1c449795551314ea319d63b6 https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list.php?vendor_id=...
newnewpdro 8y ago
Lack of mainline support and lack of blob-free GPU acceleration support are the primary sources of buyers remorse in such ARM devices. They generally become paperweights in the hands of individuals because of it. Everyone stuck using ancient kernel forks barely supported by the likes of qualcomm at their professional jobs hate it and only tolerate it because they're paid to.
EricE 8y ago
No kidding. I just need a cheap smallish display I can mount outside of conference rooms and point to a URL that never changes (renders a display of all the meetings/events in the room for the day). I don't even need the touchscreen. At this price it's the cheapest I have found so far. I'd love to be able to get to $50 for a screen that is POE powered with a flush mount wall mount bracket (guts of device behind the drywall). There's some raspberry Pi solutions out there with 3D printed wall mount brackets but they are $100 in parts before you print the bracket... Simple no frills stuff like this is perfect for micro-digital signage.