Message: 2
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:13:57 +0100
From: Michael Howard <mike@dewberryfields.co.uk>
To: arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk
Subject: Re: [Arm-netbook] ARM device - compiling linux software
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On 06/06/2014 12:27, peter green wrote:
> Michael Howard wrote:
>> Looking for another ARM device to assist in software builds, has
>> anybody got any recommendations for a capable board/device available
>> in the UK?
> I like the wandboard quad myself, able to run debian armmp kernels,
> seems to be reasonablly stable (i've been running the autobuilders for
> raspbian jessie on them for a while with only occasional crashes which
> I half suspect are due to my use of btrfs), has an a9 quad core
> processor, 2GB ram, SATA and serial console (full RS232 levels too so
> no need to mess arround with level shifters). I'm not aware of any UK
> stockists but mouser ship quickly and handle all the VAT/customs BS
> from their end so there are no nasty financial surprises on delivery.
>
> http://uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Wandboard/WBQUAD/?qs=cF9QIdCP5siVNjY/ywrBAA==
>
>

Hi Mike,

First of all, I don't have your experience & skill, but there is something I don't understand.
If you previsouly used Axx Allwinner platforms in the past for making your packages I presume you're mainly using this platform as "production" platform.
So if you are turning now to a Wandboard that has a FreeScale processor how will you manage? Are you going to use cross-compiling technic?

If so, how/what do you think of the Radxa mini board on thes matters?
What is your opinion?
It looks cheaper than the Wandboard?
http://radxa.com/specification/

Sorry in advance if I'm "out of subject".
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Regards
Erix