raspiblitz/alternative.platforms

⚡️ Alternative platforms for the RaspiBlitz ⚡️

Minimum requirements:

• ARMv7, ARMv8 or x86 processor (32 or 64 bit)
• 1 GB RAM
• > 300 GB HDD

Desirable:

• > 2GB DDR3 RAM
• USB 3.0 or SATA connector
• SSD
• Compact case with efficient cooling (heatsink / fan)
• HDMI / GPIO screen

Specifications of the tested hardware: hw_comparison.md

All testers are welcome. Open an issue for your specific board to collaborate and share your experience.

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Armbian Buster

Many SBC-s are supported: https://www.armbian.com/download/

To verify the downloaded image follow: https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Getting-Started/#how-to-check-download-authenticity

Tested on:

• Odroid XU4 / HC1 / HC2 with the Armbian Buster image from https://www.armbian.com/odroid-xu4/

Burn the image to the SDcard with Etcher.

Assemble and boot.

ssh root@192.168.x.x

password: 1234

Follow the instructions in the terminal. Set the new password to raspiblitz and name the new user admin to keep in line with the rest of the setup.

Continue with building the SDcard: https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz#build-the-sd-card-image

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Ubuntu Bionic

A common distro to be supplied by the manufacturer for various boards.

Tested on:

• Odroid XU4 with ubuntu-18.04.1-4.14-minimal image from https://de.eu.odroid.in/ubuntu_18.04lts/XU3_XU4_MC1_HC1_HC2
• Nvidia Jetson Nano with Ubuntu Bionic image from https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/learn/get-started-jetson-nano-devkit#write

Burn the image to the SDCard with Etcher.

Assemble and boot.

ssh root@192.168.x.x

password: odroid

apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

if there is an error:

E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)

E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend), is another process using it?

run: reboot and update as above

Continue with building the SDcard: https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz#build-the-sd-card-image

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DietPi

Many SBC-s are supported: https://dietpi.com/#download

Tested on:

• Odroid HC1
• Odroid HC2 (the same board with a 3.5" 12V HDD)
• Odroid XU4 (with HDMI screen)
• Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (with the default GPIO or HDMI display)

The HDMI screen tested: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-5-inch-LCD-HDMI-USB-Touch-Screen-Real-HD-1920x1080-LCD-Display-Py-for-Raspberri/32818537950.html

Detailed instructions for the RaspiBlitz-on-DietPi: alternative.platforms/dietpi/README.md

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For the process to build a custom SDcard image release see: https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/blob/dev/FAQ.md#what-is-the-process-of-creating-a-new-sd-card-image-release

Extras for advanced users and powerful hardware: https://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials/