Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register [http] [https] [nntp] [nntps]

Groups > comp.os.linux.misc > #57872

Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC

Show all headers | View raw

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?

Back to comp.os.linux.misc | Previous | Next — Previous in thread | Next in thread | Find similar

Thread

Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-08-09 23:20 -0400
  Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-08-10 04:49 +0000
    Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-08-10 04:51 -0400
      Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-08-10 11:11 +0200
        Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-08-10 05:16 -0400
          Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-08-10 23:19 +0200
            Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-08-12 00:07 -0400
              Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-08-12 10:19 +0200
              Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-08-12 23:04 +0000
      Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-08-10 18:41 +0000
        Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-08-10 18:09 -0400
        Re: Quickie Report - Installing Fedora on BMAX Mini-PC The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-08-11 10:28 +0100

csiph-web