July 9Jul 9 I want to get an sbc to make personal server running website with backend for me, so basically JS, Python, and other stuff. I also want to connect my microcontrollers like esp32 to make my custom smart home system, by using camera. Maybe i also could use AI to analize the image. I found one Banana pi M3(2gb ram) for under 10$, so i am thinking whether to buy it. I feel like the deal is great since i can't find other sbcs with such hardware, ram to be specific, but i heard that software support is bad. Is that true for now? Or is it usable? I am also thinking of getting Orange pi one plus(1gb ram), but it costs more and also has less ram. What should i do?
July 10Jul 10 It's and old Allwinner chip, ARMv7-based. GPU is PowerVR SGX544MP1, which is not supported in Mesa and will not work in Armbian. Wi-Fi is AP6212, a Broadcom/Synaptics SYN43436S chip, should work fine. Armbian build for M3 is community-supported, by @AaronNGray. Maybe they'll shed more light on this board.
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