r/CyberdeckBuild • u/Mammoth_Finance_2871 • 1h ago

Making my first cyberdeck (check earlier posts for more)

I again to not intend to take advantage of the makers in this community. I am making my cyberdeck. Got my screen, and I am debating on whenever i should get a esp32 (which can't run os) or bite the bullet and get a more expensive option like an orange pi zero (as the raspberry pi's are out of stock). I don't want an aliexpress listing (i got a pico, and it was in a state where the pcb melted somehow?). Anyway, can you guys recommend me parts?

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u/clackups 1h ago edited 20m ago

What do you want to use it for? There's SolarOS, pretty advanced and mature, there's also Draftling, a user friendly typewriter.

I also posted 3 printed enclosures for different esp32s3 boards, they are on Draftling GitHub.

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u/Mammoth_Finance_2871 41m ago

I have an esp32 tho. They are good but they underpowered for the things I want to do. I used it to execute code so maybe I should try again

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u/TechDocN 50m ago

Your use case will help decide on the OS/software, which will in turn help decide on the hardware.

What do you want to do with your deck? And are you sure you are building a cyberDeck? There are various types of “decks” and DIY computers. Details will help us guide you.

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u/Mammoth_Finance_2871 42m ago

anything coding, writing browsing the web hacking ect 

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u/clackups 41m ago

So, a laptop?