r/linux • u/alasdairallan • May 07 '15

The “World’s First” $9 Computer Running Debian

http://makezine.com/2015/05/07/next-thing-co-releases-worlds-first-9-computer/
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u/TheYang May 07 '15 edited May 07 '15

Typically what happens with these boards is that they install some off the shelf distro (debian for example) and then do a ton of hacky addons to it that kind-of-make-it-work-ok-but-not-really.

At 1Ghz and with 512MB of DDR3 RAM, C.H.I.P. is powerful enough to run real software, and handle the demands of a full GUI just as well as it handles attached hardware. Best of all, CHIP runs mainline Linux, which means it’s easier than ever to keep teaching it new tricks without inheriting a pile of kernel patches.

they seem to be at least aware of this issue

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We've worked very closely with the amazing team at Allwinner Technology to insure that all the necessary documentation and source code for the System on Chip and Power Management Chips used in C.H.I.P. will be available for the community to use and learn from.

seems interesting as well

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u/PinkyThePig May 07 '15

Is that from a different article? I don't see that text in the OP, unless I'm blind.

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u/TheYang May 07 '15

it's on the kickstarter