SteeMan 108 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 TV Box Status Information Template Version 1.0 TV Box Name (example: TX3 mini): X96 mini CPU (example: amlogic s905w): amlogic s905w Armbian build file name: Armbian_20.10_Arm-64_focal_current_5.9.0_desktop.img.xz DTB file used: meson-gxl-s905w-gxl-s905w-p281.dtb Kernel Version: 5.9.0 Distribution Installed (focal, buster, etc): focal Working Ethernet (Yes/No): Yes Max Ethernet Speed that works (100/1000): 100 Does wifi work (Yes/No): No Does bluetooth work (Yes/No): No Does HDMI audio work (Yes/No): No Additional Comments (provide any additional information you feel is important): HDMI was unstable during boot and when connected to a 4K monitor. Once I connected to a 1080p monitor the display was stable after booting, still had issues during the boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aminders 0 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I bought two x96 mini 1GB/8GB + two SunDisk 32 GB Ultra. Followed your example and now I have two Linux servers working all right. I'm working on getting WiFi working but my LAN is allmost wired so it's o for now. Cheap solution. Thanks Steeman Aminders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeMan 108 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 22 hours ago, aminders said: I'm working on getting WiFi working Most of these boxes have a sp6051p wifi chip which doesn't have a supported driver in mainline kernels, so wifi isn't an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeMan 108 Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 Adding a link to the following thread that talks about hardware differences on some newer? x96 mini models that require changes to the dtb: https://forum.armbian.com/topic/15665-new-x96mini-hardware-upgraded-but-no-emmc-found Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unmesh 0 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 I'm looking for a small and low powered Linux box to run a non-demanding application called nut-server and there is a $30 1G/8G version of this on Amazon that would fit the use case. @SteeMan and @aminders Before I buy one, can you guys check if nut-server is available on the repository for whichever OS build you're running? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner 409 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 5 hours ago, unmesh said: Before I buy one, can you guys check if nut-server is available on the repository for whichever OS build you're running? The more interesting question is why do you want to spend cash on a shitty tvbox without proper hardware/software support instead of checking if something that is actually well supported does fit your needs too? All supported devices https://www.armbian.com/download/?device_support=Supported Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unmesh 0 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 @Werner My starting point was an AML based TV box since I've had good experience with a couple of them running CoreElec but your point about not struggling through support issues is a good one and I will take a look at the units at your link. Thanks P.S. The delayed response is because I'm new and am only allowed to make one post a day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unmesh 0 Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 @Werner I'm hoping you can offer a point of clarification between hardware that is Supported vs CSC. Is it the case that only the former is amenable to upgrading from the network repositories through something like "apt update && apt upgrade" whereas the latter would need a new .img file to be reflashed? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner 409 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 8 hours ago, unmesh said: @Werner I'm hoping you can offer a point of clarification between hardware that is Supported vs CSC. Is it the case that only the former is amenable to upgrading from the network repositories through something like "apt update && apt upgrade" whereas the latter would need a new .img file to be reflashed? Thanks. CSC stands for community supported configuration which means somebody took time to make Armbian work on specific device. However the device may not have an active maintainer that takes care of future kernel versions and supporting so it could break any time with upgrading since Armbian often does not even have a sample of the device in the lab to make basic functional tests. Also if something breaks and nobody is around that knows the device and how to fix it it stays broken. Armbian developers may/can/will not help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unmesh 0 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 @Werner Thanks for the clarification. I learned a lot from a recent Armbian installation on an Allwinner H6 TV box and will now research fully supported hardware with reasonable power and temperature characteristics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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