Mainly for setting up ARM 64-bit (ARM64/AARCH64) architecture systems which Single Board Computers (SBC's) or miniboards use. In my case, it's a Raspberry Pi 4.
This case is under $10 and fits in a front shirt pocket. The MicroSD card didn't fit with the board into the hard case at first, so I had to cut the slot to be larger (on the underside, not shown in the image). The GPIO pins can be used for internal components as well, like cooling fans. This one uses USB-C, and a micro-HDMI cable for connections. It has wifi, Bluetooth and a wired ethernet port. There's a few more components, which you can see the specs for any particular model online. This is funny, because this is the first computer that I could almost put together at a fast food table, after buying it.
This system will let you download a bootstrap through an Internet connection, then you can install an Operating System to MicroSD or a flashdrive, from either the Internet or through one of those disks. That's handy when you don't have a flashcard reader or access to another computer to download an operating system.
The screen that lets you choose an OS from the Internet, or from an img on your MicroSD or USB drive.
The Linux distributions which were readily available were slow on the desktop, and intensive programs like Firefox or gaming applications crashed easily on this. This means it's a case use for BSD's.
This is the first part of the basic setup of a Raspberry Pi for others to see, and to continue to install FreeBSD. On mine, I may go with a desktop BSD like Fugu-ita dedicated on the MicroSD card. Then, I'll use the usbdrives to experiment with FreeBSD and other operating systems.
When looking for images to install to boards like this, look for ARM64, AARCH64 or Raspberry in the downloads. They're the same architecture with the exception that some are for more specialized boards within the ARM64 category.
At this point, share your experience with ARM64/AARCH64 SBC's (mini computers) including Raspberry Pi's on FreeBSD. I intend to do this later from this initial starting point. How do you use FreeBSD on your mini ARM64 computer?
This case is under $10 and fits in a front shirt pocket. The MicroSD card didn't fit with the board into the hard case at first, so I had to cut the slot to be larger (on the underside, not shown in the image). The GPIO pins can be used for internal components as well, like cooling fans. This one uses USB-C, and a micro-HDMI cable for connections. It has wifi, Bluetooth and a wired ethernet port. There's a few more components, which you can see the specs for any particular model online. This is funny, because this is the first computer that I could almost put together at a fast food table, after buying it.
This system will let you download a bootstrap through an Internet connection, then you can install an Operating System to MicroSD or a flashdrive, from either the Internet or through one of those disks. That's handy when you don't have a flashcard reader or access to another computer to download an operating system.
The Linux distributions which were readily available were slow on the desktop, and intensive programs like Firefox or gaming applications crashed easily on this. This means it's a case use for BSD's.
This is the first part of the basic setup of a Raspberry Pi for others to see, and to continue to install FreeBSD. On mine, I may go with a desktop BSD like Fugu-ita dedicated on the MicroSD card. Then, I'll use the usbdrives to experiment with FreeBSD and other operating systems.
When looking for images to install to boards like this, look for ARM64, AARCH64 or Raspberry in the downloads. They're the same architecture with the exception that some are for more specialized boards within the ARM64 category.
At this point, share your experience with ARM64/AARCH64 SBC's (mini computers) including Raspberry Pi's on FreeBSD. I intend to do this later from this initial starting point. How do you use FreeBSD on your mini ARM64 computer?
