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.
> >
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