Path: csiph.com!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!i2pn.org!i2pn2.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: D Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 23:19:24 +0200 Organization: i2pn2 (i2pn.org) Message-ID: <67710a60-e8a9-0a34-385d-f5e482c34d0f@example.net> References: <83a430dc-aa9c-32ee-5793-17bc405fde16@example.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="8323328-1366308694-1723324767=:30846" Injection-Info: i2pn2.org; logging-data="2133630"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@i2pn2.org"; posting-account="w/4CleFT0XZ6XfSuRJzIySLIA6ECskkHxKUAYDZM66M"; In-Reply-To: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:57876 This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. --8323328-1366308694-1723324767=:30846 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT On Sat, 10 Aug 2024, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote: > On 8/10/24 5:11 AM, D wrote: >> >> >> On Sat, 10 Aug 2024, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote: >> >>> On 8/10/24 12:49 AM, rbowman wrote: >>>> On Fri, 9 Aug 2024 23:20:18 -0400, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote: >>>> >>>>> BMAX (almost identical to BeeLink) boxes are mostly about 6 inches >>>>> square an maybe two inches thick. >>>>> A large variety of CPUs/configs can be hand. The prices are VERY good. >>>>> Typically two 4k HDMI plugs (cable included !). 2xUSB2 + 2xUSB3 is >>>>> typical. They have space in the bottom for an 8mm thick SATA laptop >>>>> drive/SSD. They run off a wall-wart. >>>> >>>> I've been running Ubuntu 22.04 on a BeeLink for a couple of years and am >>>> very happy with it. It is a little upscale from your BMAX with a Ryzen 7 >>>> 4700U. It was an experiment that worked out well. >>> >>>  I have both brands - and they're mostly identical hardware. >>>  As said, there are a LOT of configs to be had - from very >>>  low-performance on up. Real i3's and above DO need a cooling >>>  fan however. The "laptop" chips seem to work OK without fans. >>> >>>  In any case, if you really don't need a PI and all the >>>  I/O pins then THESE seem to be THE way to go - compact, >>>  cheap, good performance. Anything you need for a very >>>  good price. >>> >>>  Still have some PIs ... and DO need those I/O pins for >>>  certain needs. NICE to have such a broad selection of >>>  boards these days - something perfect for each need. >>> >>>  As reported, my current experience with Fedora is now GOOD. >>>  I've had weird problems with Deb WORM and have just abandoned >>>  that whole line for now. Manjaro and other Arch derivs ARE >>>  pretty good - but Fedora is just more "general consumer". >>>  I'm too old now to put up with big fights making an OS >>>  work. If you want WORK ... well ... there's always SlackWare  :-) >>> >>>  Oddly, I accidentally ordered TWO BMax ... must have pushed >>>  the "order again" button but seen no effect. Now I have to >>>  figure out what to DO with the extra unit. I've got an ISO >>>  of FreeBSD ... so maybe ........ if so I'll post a little >>>  summary of that experience. >>> >> >> A NAS and off site backup solution? > > Possibly ... I'll have to get creative :-) > > I've got a 4-bay external USB-3 unit ... some > 12gb Gold drives and .... > > I trust the BSDs more for 'security' these days. > > OpenBSD is probably the MOST secure, but as a > result it's harder to work with and the DRIVERS > are years behind the hardware curve. That may > or may not be relevant, depending on your app. Add to that a sub par filesystem which affects performance as well. But perhaps it might be possible to compile in suppor for something better? --8323328-1366308694-1723324767=:30846--