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The fact that you can run just about any linux distro is also nice when compared to ARM hardware.

• heavyset_go 3y ago
  Yup, this is the reason I refuse to buy anymore ARM SBCs. You're always dependent on someone building a bespoke Linux image for your particular device into perpetuity, which rarely happens.
  • cylinder714 3y ago
    That's a good point, but the array of devices supported by the DietPi team is extensive: https://dietpi.com/ https://dietpi.com/
    • heavyset_go 3y ago
      Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe DietPi isn't maintaining the necessary kernel forks many of the devices require, and is dependent on upstream kernel fork changes from manufacturers/vendors. Most of those boards can run mainline Linux, but certain features and integrations only exist in external forks that weren't put into vanilla Linux. The end result is either that you're still dependent on someone maintaining bespoke Linux kernel forks in perpetuity, or you ship relatively up-to-date kernels that lack features, drivers, etc that only exist in the forks.