How to run Windows 11 ARM on RK3588 SBC (Orange Pi 5)
ExplainingComputers shows us how to run Windows 11 ARM on an Orange Pi 5, using materials from the WoR (Windows on Raspberry) project. And it works! The WoR website, which contains links to all required downloads and information, is here: https://worproject.com
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How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
I’ve not made a secret of my disdain for Windows 11’s clunky UI and over zealous minimum hardware requirements, which will generate more e-waste and hypocrisy than a private Sting concert. Keep in mind that I have run the latest version of every version of Windows since Windows 3.11, with the notable exception of Windows […]
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RISC-V 2023 Update: From Embedded Computing to Data Center & Desktop
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Frank
- March 27, 2023
- Alibaba RISC-V
- Barnatt
- Christopher Barnatt
- desktop RISC-V
- end-user RISC-V
- HiFive Pro P550
- RISC V
- risc-v
- RISC-V Android
- RISC-V International
- RISC-V laptop
- RISC-V overview
- RISC-V review
- RISC-V SBC
- RISC-V server
- RISC-V tutorial
- riscv
- Roma RISC-V laptop
- sifive
- Sipeed Pi 4A
- Sipeed RISC-V
- starfive
- T-Head RISC-V
- visionfive
ExplainingComputers‘ RISC-V annual update. Includes developments from NASA, Google, MIT, RISC-V International, Renesas, Espressif, Ventanna, Tenstorrent, Alibaba / T-Head, Ubuntu, StarFive, SiFive, Pine64, Sipeed and Intel.
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Raspberry Pi 4 Alternatives: Five ARM Contenders
ExplainingComputers shows us five low-cost ARM SBC review, including the Banana Pi M5, VIM1s, Odroid C4, Rock 3A, and the Orange Pi 5 4GB. All of these boards have their own, full ExplainingComputers review video as follows:
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How to Use Linux Mint for Windows Users
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Frank
- February 16, 2023
- Barnatt
- Christopher Barnatt
- demo
- drives in Linux
- etcher
- Install
- Install MS Core Fonts
- Linux
- linux mint
- Linux Mint 19
- Linux Mint 19 demo
- Linux Mint 19 install
- linux mint install
- Linux Mint NVIDIA
- Linux Mint Tara
- Linux Mint Timeshift
- migrating to Linux
- migrating to Linux Mint
- mint
- MS Core Fonts
- MSCoreFonts
- Nvidia
- NVIDIA driver
- Timeshift
- Upgrade Manager
- Windows
- Windows users
This video is from ExplainingComputers is a couple of years old and the latest Linux Mint version is 21.1. However, it is still mostly spot on and a good look at a Linux OS that will “feel like home” to Windows users looking for a new OS instead of Windows 11. Since last year, when […]
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PicoMiteVGA: Raspberry Pi Pico Boot-to-BASIC Microcomputer
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Frank
- February 9, 2023
- Barnatt
- basic
- BASIC for Pi Pico
- BASIC for RaspberryPi Pico
- Christopher Barnatt
- Geoff Graham
- micro SD card
- microSD card
- MMBasic
- Peter Mather
- Pi Pico keyboard
- Pi Pico project
- Pi Pico SD card
- Pi Pico VGA
- Pico Mite VGA
- PicoMite VGA
- PicoMiteVGA
- raspberry pi pico
- Raspberry Pi Pico BASIC
- Raspberry Pi Pico project
- SD card
- VGA Pi Pico
- VGA Raspberry Pi Pico
This video is from ExplainingComputers goes into detail about a computer built on tip of a Raspberry Pi Pico. PicoMiteVGA boot-to-BASIC computer built from a Raspberry Pi Pico using the circuit designs and code available on Geoff Graham’s website here: https://geoffg.net/picomitevga.html The PicoMiteVGA was created by Peter Mather, Geoff Graham and Mick Ames, also building […]
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Chrome OS Flex: Installing Linux Apps & 4 Month Review of Google’s New PC OS
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Frank
- November 6, 2022
- Barnatt
- Christopher Barnatt
- Chrome OS
- Chrome OS Flex
- Chrome OS Flex GIMP
- Chrome OS Flex LibreOffice
- Chrome OS Flex Linux
- Chrome OS Flex Linux tutorial
- Chrome OS GIMP
- Chrome OS LibreOffice
- Chrome OS Linux
- Chrome OS Linux file access
- Chrome OS Linux file share
- Chrome OS Linux tutorial
- Chrome OS running Linux
- Chrome OS solitaire
- ChromeOS
- debian
- Debian Chrome OS
- file share
- gimp
- libreoffice
- Linux in Chrome OS
- Solitaire
- Virtual Machine
How to install and run Linux Apps in Chrome OS Flex, plus thoughts on using Google’s new PC operating system every day for four months. Video includes setting up a Linux virtual machine, installation of LibreOffice, GIMP, Inkscape, Aisleriot Solitaire and VeraCrypt, and sharing folders. Note that whilst this video focuses on Chrome OS Flex […]
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Rock 5B: Powerful RK3588 SBC
Rock 5B RK3588 single board computer review, including hardware specification, and demos running Debian and Android. Also drive speed tests and Kdenlive rendering test, and experiments with the HDMI input.
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Explaining USB: From 1.0 to USB4 V2.0
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Frank
- October 29, 2022
- Barnatt
- Christopher Barnatt
- DisplayPort USB
- fastest USB
- Micro USB
- universal serial bus
- usb
- USB 1.1
- usb 3.0
- USB 3.1
- USB 3.2
- USB 4
- USB 4.0
- USB Display Port
- USB DisplayPort
- USB Micro-A
- USB Micro-AB
- USB Micro-B
- USB Mini-A
- USB Mini-AB
- USB Mini-B
- USB power
- USB power delivery
- USB specifications
- USB standards
- USB tutorial
- USB-C
- USB3
- USB4
- USB4 V2.0
- USB4 Version 1.0
- USB4 Version 2.0
USB connectors and specifications tutorial, including USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.2, USB4 Version 1.0, and USB4 Version 2.0. Video also covers USB DP (DisplayPort), USB PD (power delivery), as well as the USB Type-A, Type-B, Mini-B, Micro-B, USB-C and nine other connectors.
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Warpinator: Easy Network File Transfer between Windows, Linux, Android & iOS
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Frank
- September 8, 2022
- Android Linux network
- Barnatt
- Christopher Barnatt
- Linux Android network
- Linux Mint 21
- Linux Windows
- Linux Windows file transfer
- Linux Windows network
- Linux Windows networking
- Warpinator
- Warpinator Android
- Warpinator Windows
- Windows Linux
- Windows Linux file transfer
- Windows Linux network
- Windows Linux networking
- Winpinator
- Zorin OS
- Zorin OS 16
- ZorinOS
- ZorinOS 16
Warpinator free utility for making network file transfers between two computers running Linux, Windows, Android or iOS. Video includes installation in different OS, demos, preferences, and tips for dealing with potential setup issues. Warpinator was developed by the Linux Mint team, and has a GitHub page here: https://github.com/linuxmint/warpinator
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