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None of it really matters until there's a competitor that has software support 1/10th as good as Raspberry Pi.
by IshKebab 1y ago
None of it really matters until there's a competitor that has software support 1/10th as good as Raspberry Pi.
- sthlmb 1y agoCheck out Libre Computer if you haven't already!
- hackingonempty 1y agoTI's "Beagle" ecosystem has software support at least 1/10th as good as RPI, maybe even 2/10ths.
- ValdikSS 1y agoNewer Raspberries also rely on third-party components they have limited control of. VL805 USB chip in RPi 4 and 5 has known bugs since 2020 which are still not fixed.
- pjmlp 1y agoAgreed, I would only consider Arduino or ESP32 as alternatives, which naturally don't even have the resources for UNIX clone, which is akin to going back to 16 bit home coding, booting straight into the game or demoscene.
- pyb 1y agoThis. Your SBC's ecosystem/support is 10x more important than its specs.
- squarefoot 1y agoNot one but two full Debian ports are more than enough to me. https://www.armbian.com/download/ https://www.armbian.com/download/ https://dietpi.com/#download https://dietpi.com/#download Things may differ a bit in the educational field because of the vast community the RPi can count on, but Linux is Linux, I don't see why a school shouldn't use a different platform and make the solution of problems, if any, part of the learning process.
- ValdikSS 1y agoSupport usually means all the components, not only the OS image. This include firmware and drivers for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module on the board, proper DTS and/or schematics to understand which power rails go to where, maybe even silicon bugs. Bootstrapping the OS image is one of the simplest part I'd say.