Seems like a cheap good LinuxCNC computer, maybe a split between user interface and real time is not needed. If I get it correct software is stored in flash and then I guess it also boot fast.
On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 13:44:47 -0500 bari <[email protected]> wrote: > The Orange pi is ~$15 and uses the Allwinner H3. > > http://www.orangepi.org/orangepione/ > http://linux-sunxi.org/H3 > https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orange-Pi-PC-linux-and-android-mini-PC-Beyond-Raspberry-Pi-2/32448079125.html > > It has native Ethernet (not over USB) so it can use hm2_eth with Mesa > 7i92 FPGA. > > Axis runs pretty smoothly at HD res using llvmpipe since it has 4 cores. > > Runs without anything TI or Machinekit. > > -Bari > > On 10/19/2016 11:26 PM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > >> ... > >> While I use many BeagleBones to control various machines exactly the > >> way you describe (using an HDMI monitor and KB/Mouse connected to the > >> BBB), it is not nearly the same user experience as running on an x86 > >> PC. Everything is noticeably slower on the BBB, and graphics > >> performance is particularly horrid (to the point that the 3D preview > >> display is essentially unusable). > > Sound like the real time stuff on Raspberry or BBB and an ordinary computer > > for user interface is the way to go for all systems with an ordinary user > > interface. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
