Hector Martin (@marcan@treehouse.systems)
social.treehouse.systems
Attached: 1 image Sooooo apparently Raspberry Pi decided to join the Fediverse, then brag about hiring a cop and proceed to reply to criticism like this. I have no words.

https://mastodon.social/@Raspberry_Pi@raspberrypi.social/109478683048782499

https://twitter.com/Raspberry_Pi/status/1600761840367448064 (Check how many hidden replies there are)

https://mastodon.social/@Raspberry_Pi@raspberrypi.social/109477484347778254

Linking some choice examples.

  • neo [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Yeah good questions. I use(d) my Pi as a general purpose Linux platform (with no care or preference to the architecture). Basically, a dirt cheap Linux desktop or server.

    • git [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      If it's just a cheap Linux capable Pi-like board then you're really spoiled for choice:

      • Libre Computer Le Potato (a Pi 3 B+ clone with HDMI 2.0)
      • Libre Computer La Frite (a Pi 3 B+ clone)
      • OrangePi Prime
      • Banana Pi M3
      • Mango Pi (are you seeing a pattern yet)
      • Pine64 Rock64
      • Rock Pi 4
      • Odroid XU4
      • ASUS Tinker Board

      And many, many more.

      • Thordros [he/him, comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        @git please comrade make a thread explaining this for us dumb old people. I would really like to get into this sort of creator space, but I'm dumb as bricks and can't even fathom where to start if it doesn't involve going to google dot com and typing "raspberry pie computer best value cheap"

        • neo [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          PiHole just requires anything that can essentially run as a supported Linux distro. https://docs.pi-hole.net/main/prerequisites/ so your assumption is probably correct based on a sampling of those suggestions I looked up.

          I currently have it in a Debian VM on my server (i.e. an old Thinkpad), but I've also run it in the past on both a raspberry pi 1 and 2, since the raspberry pi operating system is just a Debian derivative.

    • MitchFucko [any]
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      2 years ago

      If you don't care about size/efficiency also consider getting a used Thinkpad on ebay. Can pretty easily get a a T430 or newer for less than $50.

      That's what I did when I wanted a media box but all the Pi's were out of stock everywhere.

      • neo [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I have a T440s for this exact purpose. About 5 years ago I bought it really cheap for the time because it doesn't have a functioning trackpoint/touchpad. After a short-lived life as my desktop replacement it's been my server ever since.

        A special nice thing about it was I was able to send some kind of command from Linux to restrict how much the battery charges, so I have that capped at 75%. I do this because I assume it's healthier than letting the battery rest at 100% 24/7/365.