Christopher Barnatt

Hardware

Are You Looking for Low-cost M.2 ARM? Check out the SBCOrange Pi 3B:

ExplainingComputers provides this Orange Pi 3B review, including the specifications of this new, RK3566-based ARM single board computer, and demos/tests running Debian and Orange Pi OS. You can learn more about the Orange Pi 3B on it web pages here: http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-3B.html

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Networking

A Comprehensive Guide to Wi-Fi: 811 Standards & Generations

ExplainingComputers explains Wi-Fi IEEE standards and generations. You can learn more about Wi-Fi on the Wi-Fi Alliance website at: https://www.wi-fi.org/ The Cisco white paper cites is at: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-3600-series/white-paper-c11-713103.pdf

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Raspberry Pi Windows

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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Windows

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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Hardware

RISC-V 2023 Update: From Embedded Computing to Data Center & Desktop

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

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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Linux Windows

How to Use Linux Mint for 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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Raspberry Pi

PicoMiteVGA: Raspberry Pi Pico Boot-to-BASIC Microcomputer

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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Google Linux

Chrome OS Flex: Installing Linux Apps & 4 Month Review of Google’s New PC OS

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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Hardware IoT

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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