Introduction Recently, while browsing a seafood market, I noticed a mining box called the Panther X2, which is another custom hardware box similar to the Xunlei Money Treasure that has already ceased operations. The price for a brand new unit in the seafood market is approximately 110 RMB (as of 2025/5/27). The hardware configuration includes … Read more
Feel free to message the editor for casual chats. Table of Contents 1. Background 2. Confirming the Box Chip 2.1. Labels 2.2. Boot Screen 2.3. Disassembling the CPU 3. Preparing the Flashing Environment 3.1. Preparing Flashing Tools 3.2. Preparing the Flashing Package 3.3. Burning the Image 3.3.1. Installing Flashing Software 3.3.2. Burning the Image 3.4. … Read more
For the past two weeks, I have been experimenting with the WanKe Cloud, aiming to use it as a home NAS. I tested several different systems, and I have compiled the more effective ones into this article. Detailed tutorial on flashing WanKe Cloud, giving new life to idle electronic waste Complete guide to flashing WanKe … Read more
In the Armbian system, mounting disks is a common operation, but traditional mounting methods (such as directly modifying /etc/fstab) carry certain risks. If a disk fails to mount properly, it may lead to system failure or even damage. To avoid this situation, this article will introduce a safer and more stable mounting method: using UUID … Read more
Tutorial for Installing Armbian on WanKeYun Introduction WanKeYun is a mining machine that was very popular a few years ago, originally sold for ¥599 on the official website, but has now dropped to ¥45 with free shipping. I made several hundred yuan from it back in high school. WanKeYun specifications: The CPU is an Amlogic … Read more
AvaotaA1 Allwinner T527 Linux Distributions Support 📖 Documentation Site: https://docs.100ask.net/avaota/avaota-sbc/💡 Source Repository: github.com/AvaotaSBC/💻 Hardware Configuration: ✏️CPU: Octa-core Cortex-A55, up to 2.0GHz✏️GPU: Mali G57, supports OpenGL ES 3.2/2.0/1.1, Vulkan 1.1/1.2/1.3, OpenCL 2.2✏️RCPU: XuanTie E906 RISC-V @ 200MHz✏️DSP: HIFI4 DSP @ 600MHz✏️NPU: optional up to 2TOPS computing capability✏️Memory Chip: supports LPDDR4, optional 1/2/4GB✏️Storage Chip: supports eMMC 5.1, … Read more
Introduction: Armbian 23.08 has been released, starting to provide support for this lightweight Snapdragon laptop. This article has 4594 words, estimated reading time: 7 minutes https://linux.cn/article-16176-1.html Author: Liam Proven Translator: ChatGPT Armbian 23.08 has been released, starting to provide support for this lightweight Snapdragon laptop. The latest release of Armbian helps to address the challenges … Read more
Introduction This article is a casual account written for my friends, most of whom are not in the IT industry. To make it enjoyable for a wider audience, I should explain what NAS (Network-attached storage) is. It is a small computer connected to your home router that houses multiple hard drives (commonly several TB in … Read more
Despite its slightly sour name, I was still captivated by the Orange Pi Zero. I recently purchased an Orange Pi Zero and will share my first experience in this article. Full disclosure: I am genuinely fascinated. — David Egts Table of Contents –Why Orange Pi?18% –Unboxing Experience52% –Final Thoughts85% As open-source driven hardware becomes more … Read more
Previously, I used a TV box to install HT software, connecting to the Winno VR-N7500 via Bluetooth to achieve large screen maps, APRS gateways, repeaters, network remote control, and more. The Raspberry Pi is a great idea, with good community support, but as generations have upgraded, the price of Raspberry Pi has risen sharply. If … Read more