Pine64 platform

[rikardo1979]

Some of you probably know about it but there is this 64-bit Pine64 board
I have helped funded this project and today I have received one of these boards, PINE64+ 2GB :)


64bit Quad Core ARM A53 1.2GHz CPU
Dual Core Mali 400-MP2 GPU
2GB DDR3 SDRAM
MicroSD Slot Supports up to 256GB
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet port
2 x USB 2.0 host
4K x 2K HDMI port
3.5mm Stereo Output mini-jack with Microphone Support
Muti-Channel Audio output through HDMI
Real-Time Clock capability built in
Built in 3.7V Lithium battery charging circuit
5 Megapixel Camera Port
4 lanes MIPI video Port


I looking forward to have some fun with it. Anyone else have one?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CfRjSHdVAAAEF0q.jpg:large

[Rothchild]

You're an early adopter, all other comments I've seen about them are that they won't be available until May!

If you're keen to tinker and do some development, the growing gang of developers and supporters over at DietPi will be keen to hear from you: https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/issues/261

[rikardo1979]

never heard of DietPi tbh
I ordered this very first days they started campaign. It was a pure luck.
Not sure if I wasn't just to quick as the Allwinner HW is not the best choice. Problem is with their issues with GPL, documentation, source codes etc...
So this board may actually struggle with HW acceleration especially talking about video. I will give it a spin in next few days with some linux distros available and also Android on which I going to test Kodi.
Will see how is this going to perform...in worst I wasted about £25 or how much was it :D

[Rothchild]

never heard of DietPi tbh


Just as well I told you about it then! Well worth checking out, it's a fantastic single board distro, based on Debian, runs on a bunch of platforms and has a lovely range of optimised software available (http://fuzon.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5&sid=5ba2c959bca9a06df2163dfc6b9bc1a8_ )

[Rothchild]

Hi rikardo,

How are you getting on with your Pine?

I'm following the DietPi development list and it seems like one of the devs now has his hardware and is making cracking progress porting DietPi to the Pine platform, might be worth a look in the next couple of weeks.

[rikardo1979]

Hi rikardo,

How are you getting on with your Pine?

I'm following the DietPi development list and it seems like one of the devs now has his hardware and is making cracking progress porting DietPi to the Pine platform, might be worth a look in the next couple of weeks.

bin it :) Its rubbish so I do not going to waste my time with it :) It was a mistake to buy. Still got it in my junk drawer but doubt I ever going to pull it out

[Rothchild]

I'll pay for the postage if you want me to help you stop it clogging up your drawer ;-)

[rikardo1979]

I'll pay for the postage if you want me to help you stop it clogging up your drawer ;-)

if you pay the original cost -10% you may have a deal ;) P&P FREE