[arm-allstar] $29 Pi Alternative ?

Thu Sep 8 08:52:20 EDT 2022

I have been looking into if there are any plain jane distros that will run
on it. It's currently running when it ships Armbian 22.08.0 Bullseye with
linux kernel 5.15.59-sunxi64
Out of the box SSH is enabled with root access using their default
password. From what their website says you need to disable Armbian firmware
updates otherwise hardwire like Wifi and wired Ethernet
will no longer work. This unit is nothing more than the T95 TV box. I
thought I might try my hand at a manual install of Asterisk/Allstar onto
the OS that it ships with and see if I am successful.
https://www.inovato.com/article/building-armbian

I have ordered another device that is very similar but it uses an Allwinner
H3 processor that may run that Spotnik ASL version. If it does, it may be
better suited to the task. I will see once it gets here and let everyone
know
about it. Here is a link to the Amazon page where I purchased it if anyone
else is interested.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081JVTYRZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 11:34 PM David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:

>
> Joe,
>
> Does this board run any "stock" distros, or vendor generated/specific
> kernel and distro?  I didn't see anything beyond their custom firmware
> image on the website?
>
> 73, David K4FXC
>
>
> On Wed, 7 Sep 2022, "Joe Moskalski via ARM-allstar" wrote:
>
> > I just got mine yesterday, it wasnt out of stock when I ordered it.
>
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022, 10:33 PM "Michael Webb via ARM-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > How? They are out of stock until 12 Sept?
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 7, 2022, 9:30 PM "Joe Moskalski via ARM-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I will let you guys know if the Inovato unit arrives and how it works.
> I
> > > just ordered one, with taxes and shipping it comes to just shy of
> $41.00
> > > That fact that it comes with a case is a nice touch.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 8:19 PM "Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar" <
> > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > ahh
> > > > i would try one but Paypal is not accepted
> > > >
> > > > gervais
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > De : ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> de la part de
> > "Steve
> > > > Bosshard (NU5D) via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Envoyé : 1 septembre 2022 12:15
> > > > À : ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > Cc : Steve Bosshard (NU5D) <bosshard at gmail.com>
> > > > Objet : [arm-allstar] $29 Pi Alternative ?
> > > >
> > > > ???   https://www.inovato.com/ ???
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 10:35 AM <arm-allstar-request at hamvoip.org>
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> > > > >    1. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (Patrick Perdue)
> > > > >    2. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (am_fm_radio at yahoo.com)
> > > > >    3. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (David McGough)
> > > > >    4. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (Patrick Perdue)
> > > > >    5. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (Alessio Sacchi)
> > > > >    6. Weather in supermon console (Lewis Horn)
> > > > >    7. Re: Raspberry Pi alternative (John Murphy)
> > > > >    8. Re: Weather in supermon console (Michael Webb)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: Patrick Perdue <borrisinabox at gmail.com>
> > > > > To: David Bufkin via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:30:32 -0400
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > > Perhaps another call for HamVoIP x86/64 support? There are a bunch
> of
> > > > > reasonably priced SBCs for this instruction set as well.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have, so far, not heard of anyone using any of the Pi-like boards
> > > > > successfully with HamVoIP, but there are a lot of them to try.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 8/30/2022 12:30 PM, "David Bufkin via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > > > I am interested in this as well. There are tons of micro
> computers
> > on
> > > > > the market. Surely there is atleast 1 device that will work. Maybe
> a
> > > > libre?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > David “Tyler” Bufkin WZ5TX
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> On Aug 30, 2022, at 11:15 AM, Gervais Fillion via ARM-allstar <
> > > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Chris
> > > > > >> have you received answers from your posting?
> > > > > >> do you know if the Orange PI would worked?
> > > > > >> 73
> > > > > >> gervais ve2ckn
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> the Orange PI is a Chinese clone and more available and less $$
> > than
> > > > > the OEM Pi
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> ________________________________
> > > > > >> De : ARM-allstar <arm-allstar-bounces at hamvoip.org> de la part
> de
> > > > > "Chris Viningre via ARM-allstar" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > >> Envoyé : 26 avril 2022 03:14
> > > > > >> À : arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > >> Cc : Chris Viningre <chris at ws5b.com>
> > > > > >> Objet : [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Since it is getting hard to find Raspberry Pis. Has anybody come
> > up
> > > > > with a
> > > > > >> Raspberry Pi alternative that would work for Ham VOIP?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Chris WS5B
> > > > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > > > >>
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> > > > > >>
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> > > > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > > > >>
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> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > >
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: "am_fm_radio at yahoo.com" <am_fm_radio at yahoo.com>
> > > > > To: "arm-allstar at hamvoip.org" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:03:27 +0000 (UTC)
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > number..
> > > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > In July, my alternative was to go to Refurbished HP Chrome
> books..for
> > > $55
> > > > > delivered.
> > > > > https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000D-03CA7?Item=9SIA22F8SR9502
> > > > >
> > > > > Dave, W1HKJ, has a complete description on how to reconfigure a
> > chrome
> > > > > book for dual boot, or just a Linux boot. More about it is here:
> > > > > http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/
> > > > >
> > > > > Start with http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/chromebook_linux.html
> > > > >
> > > > > The process leaves the ChromeOS intact and always available as a
> boot
> > > > > selection.
> > > > >
> > > > > I loaded mine with Linux Mint- As I have that on an old PC in the
> > > shack..
> > > > > Others have loaded Ham-Pi on a 64GbSD card.. Both mine have great
> > > > displays.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now even though I bought 2 HP chromebooks, I have not tried loading
> > > > > Hamviop on it as it is an intel processor. dual core, but would be
> > fast
> > > > > enough.. THe results would be , the chromebook has keyboard,
> display
> > > and
> > > > > tablet mouse and 2 USB's..
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net>
> > > > > To: "\"am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar\"" <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:28:15 -0400 (EDT)
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone know of *ANY* sources of OrangePi or FriendlyARM boards
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > USA?  Everything I've seen is shipped directly from China.
> > > > >
> > > > > If no US sources, any known reliable sources directly from China??
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 73, David K4FXC
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 31 Aug 2022, "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > > number..
> > > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > >
> > > > > <snip>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: Patrick Perdue <borrisinabox at gmail.com>
> > > > > To: am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:38:28 -0400
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > > It's one thing if you want something that will generically run
> > > > > Linux/HamPi/whatever. Lots of cheap and available ways to do that.
> > It's
> > > > > another thing entirely if you want HamVoIP support. That is very
> > > > > pi-centric.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 8/31/2022 2:03 PM, "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > > number..
> > > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > > In July, my alternative was to go to Refurbished HP Chrome
> > books..for
> > > > > $55 delivered.
> > > > > > https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000D-03CA7?Item=9SIA22F8SR9502
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dave, W1HKJ, has a complete description on how to reconfigure a
> > > chrome
> > > > > book for dual boot, or just a Linux boot. More about it is here:
> > > > > > http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Start with http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/chromebook_linux.html
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The process leaves the ChromeOS intact and always available as a
> > boot
> > > > > selection.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I loaded mine with Linux Mint- As I have that on an old PC in the
> > > > shack..
> > > > > > Others have loaded Ham-Pi on a 64GbSD card.. Both mine have great
> > > > > displays.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now even though I bought 2 HP chromebooks, I have not tried
> loading
> > > > > Hamviop on it as it is an intel processor. dual core, but would be
> > fast
> > > > > enough.. THe results would be , the chromebook has keyboard,
> display
> > > and
> > > > > tablet mouse and 2 USB's..
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ARM-allstar mailing list
> > > > > > ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > > > > > http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: Alessio Sacchi <iz4efn at gmail.com>
> > > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:37:56 +0200
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > > I am 100% relying on banana pi-m2+ these days. still reasonable
> > prices
> > > > and
> > > > > good performance. No need to keep SD card in after OS install,
> > removing
> > > > > possible point of failure.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.tme.eu/en/details/banana-pi-m2+/single-board-computers/sinovoip/bpi-m2/
> > > > >
> > > > > They might ship to the US too.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73,
> > > > > Alessio IZ4EFN
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 9:28 PM "David McGough via ARM-allstar" <
> > > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Does anyone know of *ANY* sources of OrangePi or FriendlyARM
> boards
> > > in
> > > > > the
> > > > > > USA?  Everything I've seen is shipped directly from China.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If no US sources, any known reliable sources directly from
> China??
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 73, David K4FXC
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, 31 Aug 2022, "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > > > number..
> > > > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > <snip>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ARM-allstar mailing list
> > > > > > ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > > > > > http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: Lewis Horn <hornl at bellsouth.net>
> > > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:22:48 -0400
> > > > > Subject: [arm-allstar] Weather in supermon console
> > > > > The weather has never been displayed in supermon for me.  I tried
> > both
> > > my
> > > > > zip code and even an airport code, nothing.  Is there something
> else
> > > that
> > > > > drives this?
> > > > >
> > > > > 73
> > > > >
> > > > > Lewis
> > > > > KD6YTS
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: John Murphy <johnm9111 at gmail.com>
> > > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:33:39 -0600
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Raspberry Pi alternative
> > > > > Any Raspberry pi stays sold out for most part. There very hard to
> > come
> > > > by.
> > > > >
> > > > > John W7JSM
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2022, 12:11 "am_fm_radio--- via ARM-allstar" <
> > > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I've had Orange Pi's on order since May...Not even a tracking
> > > number..
> > > > > > Bought them through Aliexpress.
> > > > > > In July, my alternative was to go to Refurbished HP Chrome
> > books..for
> > > > $55
> > > > > > delivered.
> > > > > > https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000D-03CA7?Item=9SIA22F8SR9502
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dave, W1HKJ, has a complete description on how to reconfigure a
> > > chrome
> > > > > > book for dual boot, or just a Linux boot. More about it is here:
> > > > > > http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Start with http://www.w1hkj.com/chromebook/chromebook_linux.html
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The process leaves the ChromeOS intact and always available as a
> > boot
> > > > > > selection.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I loaded mine with Linux Mint- As I have that on an old PC in the
> > > > shack..
> > > > > > Others have loaded Ham-Pi on a 64GbSD card.. Both mine have great
> > > > > displays.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now even though I bought 2 HP chromebooks, I have not tried
> loading
> > > > > > Hamviop on it as it is an intel processor. dual core, but would
> be
> > > fast
> > > > > > enough.. THe results would be , the chromebook has keyboard,
> > display
> > > > and
> > > > > > tablet mouse and 2 USB's..
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ARM-allstar mailing list
> > > > > > ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org
> > > > > > http://lists.hamvoip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/arm-allstar
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > From: Michael Webb <mike.wg5eek at gmail.com>
> > > > > To: ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > Cc:
> > > > > Bcc:
> > > > > Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 07:59:31 -0500
> > > > > Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] Weather in supermon console
> > > > > Mine works and and this is the end of my global.inc file:
> > > > >
> > > > > // Show weather conditions and temperature for Zip code area
> > > > > $LOCALZIP = "72762";
> > > > >
> > > > > ?>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2022, 5:42 AM "Lewis Horn via ARM-allstar" <
> > > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > The weather has never been displayed in supermon for me.  I tried
> > > both
> > > > my
> > > > > > zip code and even an airport code, nothing.  Is there something
> > else
> > > > that
> > > > > > drives this?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 73
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lewis
> > > > > > KD6YTS
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ARM-allstar mailing list
> > > > > > ARM-allstar at hamvoip.org
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > Visit the BBB and RPi2/3/4 web page - http://hamvoip.org
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
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> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > >
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> > _______________________________________________
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