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Review on πŸ–₯️ Libre Computer Board ROC-RK3328-CC (Renegade): High-performance Mini Computer with Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 (2GB) by Covey Palmer

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Only suitable for running a file server, not for a media player or an audio or video related hack project.

Just because the hardware can do a lot of amazing things doesn't mean you can enjoy everything. There is no good operating system for this device that allows you to watch YouTube even at 720p. Do not buy this board if you are using a media server. You will waste a lot of time and energy and end up disappointed. RetroPi game console? No, this board is not for you. The only use case that works well is as a file server. Whether NAS or home cloud, this device convinces with USB3 and Gigabit Ethernet. OS from best to worst: Armbian Debian Stretch, Firefly Ubuntu 16.04, Firefly Debian, Firefly Ubuntu 18.04, Android, StationOS (don't worry). , everything is in Chinese and not very usable). Etcher is better suited for writing operating systems to SSD than Firefly software.

Pros
  • Quick replacement
Cons
  • Functionality