Discussion on the features and improvements of the Raspberry Pi 5 and a $25 ESP32 powered device. Analysis of Raspberry Pi 5 features, including performance, price range, and limitations. Discussion on the release of Raspberry Pi 5, covering features, availability, and thermal performance. Exploring low-cost options like Raspberry Pi and Intel's NUC Line. Comparison between O-Droid H3 and Raspberry Pi, and an ad for Collide. Fest Lite event and meetups, plans for attending Linux Fest Northwest. Boosters for the podcast and using Windows in a Linux environment. OpenSusa's new Slow Roll distribution. Discussion on RV electrical systems and accidental power cuts.
The Raspberry Pi 5 has impressive features but faces concerns regarding thermal management and compatibility issues.
Alternative options like B-link Mini PCs and HP Pro Desk 600G1 offer expandability, power efficiency, and Linux compatibility as cost-effective alternatives to the Raspberry Pi 5.
WayCheck and X-Wayland Indicator are useful tools for determining Wayland compatibility on your system and distinguishing between X and Wayland windows.
Deep dives
LilyGo's $25 ESP32 Device: A Full-Fledged Computer
LilyGo has released a $25 ESP32 powered device with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ethernet port, and a micro SD card slot, essentially turning the ESP into a full-fledged computer.
Raspberry Pi 5: Clear Improvements and Concerns
The Raspberry Pi 5 features improvements such as their own chip design, larger cache, two 4K HDMI displays, gigabit ethernet, USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, and support for PCI Express 2.0. However, thermal management and compatibility issues, along with a staggered release schedule, have raised concerns.
Exploring Alternatives to the Raspberry Pi
Other options like B-link Mini PCs and HP Pro Desk 600G1 offer small form factors, power efficiency, expandability, and compatibility with Linux. These alternatives provide viable options for various use cases, potentially offering a more cost-effective solution compared to the Raspberry Pi 5 with additional accessories.
Identifying Wayland Support with WayCheck
WayCheck is a handy tool available on FlatHub that provides a graphical user interface for identifying the level of Wayland support on your system. It gives detailed information about the Wayland protocols and versions supported, allowing you to determine the extent of Wayland compatibility on your machine.
Identifying X vs Wayland in Genome with X-Wayland Indicator
For Genome users, the X-Wayland Indicator is a helpful extension that displays an X logo when you're using X11 and a Wayland logo when you're using native Wayland. This indicator makes it easy to differentiate between X and Wayland windows, allowing you to quickly identify whether an application is running on X or Wayland.
Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5! — Today, we’re delighted to announce the launch of Raspberry Pi 5, coming at the end of October. Priced at $60 for the 4GB variant, and $80 for its 8GB sibling.
Raspberry Pi 5 Review: A New Standard for Makers — The Raspberry Pi 5 is significantly faster than its predecessor while costing almost the same price. Its only drawback, which is likely temporary, is that some older HATs and add-ons may not have have software support right away.
RealDudePerson/beakon — Beakon is designed to be a self-host location sharing webserver. Beakon aims to leak as little data as possible and uses mostly self-contained libraries and local database files.
RetroDECK — RetroDECK is a polished and beginner-friendly environment for playing your retro games on Steam Deck, available with just one click from the Discover app.
Pick: Waycheck — Waycheck is a simple graphical application that connects to your Wayland compositor and displays the list of Wayland protocols that it supports, along with the list of protocols that it doesn't.