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Any experience with Orange Pi Zero 2W? (startrek.website)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by IcedRaktajino@startrek.website to c/raspberry_pi@programming.dev

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I realize this is Raspberry Pi community, but considering the overlap, I hope Pi-adjacent is acceptable.

Looking at the Orange Pi Zero W2 for a project since it's available with a lot more RAM than the Pi ZeroW2 (1-4 GB vs 512 MB). I'm not doing anything complex with it (no GPIO, USB gadget, etc), and it'll basically just be a tiny server running Kiwix and possibly some light groupware and/or file share. Maybe even CodeServer if I go with the 4 GB model.

Essentially my requirements for it are:

Wifi AP support so devices can connect to it. Preferably AP+STA so it can also provide internet and PiHole services.
Runs a supported distro (e.g. not the one-and-done version from the manufacturer that's never updated)
Fairly stable
Supports 256 to 512 GB SD card

According to what I've read, Armbian seems to be the go-to distro for these boards. It also seems to be supported by DietPi.

I've got a handful of Pi Zero's (both 1 and 2) and they work well, but even with zram enabled, I'm limited by the 512 MB of memory, so these "fruit clone" ones are tempting. Anyone have hands-on experience with them? Is there a better distro besides Armbian? Should I just stick with Raspberry Pi and manage with the limited RAM?

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[–] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have not tried Orange Pi SBCs, but I can strongly recommend DietPi, it is a very well done distro with lots of helpful CLI tools and an active and responsive development team.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 2 points 3 weeks ago

I think that's what I'm going to try.