Message: 2 Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:13:57 +0100 From: Michael Howard mike@dewberryfields.co.uk To: arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk Subject: Re: [Arm-netbook] ARM device - compiling linux software Message-ID: 539212F5.7070608@dewberryfields.co.uk Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
On 06/06/2014 12:27, peter green wrote:
Michael Howard wrote:
Looking for another ARM device to assist in software builds, has anybody got any recommendations for a capable board/device available in the UK?
I like the wandboard quad myself, able to run debian armmp kernels, seems to be reasonablly stable (i've been running the autobuilders for raspbian jessie on them for a while with only occasional crashes which I half suspect are due to my use of btrfs), has an a9 quad core processor, 2GB ram, SATA and serial console (full RS232 levels too so no need to mess arround with level shifters). I'm not aware of any UK stockists but mouser ship quickly and handle all the VAT/customs BS from their end so there are no nasty financial surprises on delivery.
http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Wandboard/WBQUAD/?qs=cF9QIdCP5siVNjY/ywrB...
Hi Mike,
First of all, I don't have your experience & skill, but there is something I don't understand. If you previsouly used Axx Allwinner platforms in the past for making your packages I presume you're mainly using this platform as "production" platform. So if you are turning now to a Wandboard that has a FreeScale processor how will you manage? Are you going to use cross-compiling technic?
If so, how/what do you think of the Radxa mini board on thes matters? What is your opinion? It looks cheaper than the Wandboard? http://radxa.com/specification/
Sorry in advance if I'm "out of subject". Thanks in advance for your comments. Regards Erix