MiniPC Show #97 – Rock Pi X, Freedombone and no more emails from 5150

Freedombone
Yes. It can be found here. Userops is where the user of a software system can perform similar tasks that a systems administrator would, but without needing the same level of technical knowledge as a system administrator. Freedombone is a type of userops system.
https://freedombone.net/faq.html#sec-4
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Why not support building images for Raspberry Pi?

https://freedombone.net/faq.html#org2ea4af9
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Rock Pi X Intel Cherry Trail Board to Sell for as low as $39
Most low cost (sub $100) single board computers are based on Arm processors because Intel processors are normally more expensive, but there are some exceptions with AAEON Up Board and Atomic Pi both powered by an Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor and selling for $99 and $35 respectively.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/09/11/rock-pi-x-low-cost-intel-sbc/
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The Best Plex Apps to Make Plex Even Better
Plex is a fantastic app. Even if you do little more than customize the interface to suit your own media libraries, it’s head-and-shoulders above other similar apps. However, the best Plex apps can make Plex even better. The best Plex apps are third-party apps that add extra features to Plex.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-plex-apps-make-plex-better/
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Meet PineTime, A Ridiculously Affordable Companion Watch For Your Linux Smartphone
Pine64 is on a roll. The company recently launched its $199 PineBook Pro – a quality Linux laptop with all the trimmings (including privacy switches) – and it’s deep in development of the PinePhone.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/09/14/meet-pinetime-a-linux-smartphone-companion-you-can-definitely-afford/
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Pine64 Teases $25 Linux Smartwatch
The Pine64 community has invited FreeRTOS or ArmMbed developers with an interest in smartwatches to join in its efforts to bring the product to market. Pine64, founded in October 2015, is based in California. The company makes inexpensive Linux-based single board ARM computers that cost $15 to $20.
https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/86246.html
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A new IOT botnet is infecting Android-based set-top boxes
Among this botnet’s most common victims are Android set-top boxes manufactured by HiSilicon, Cubetek, and QezyMedia, cyber-security firm WootCloud said today.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-new-iot-botnet-is-infecting-android-based-set-top-boxes/
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BalenaOS may be the First Fully Functional 64-bit OS for Raspberry Pi 4
Balena just announced the release of a 64-bit OS for the Raspberry Pi 4, that latest release of the iconic SBC. BalenaOS is designed to run 32-bit and 64-bit Docker containers side-by-side and simultaneously. It also supports up to 4GB of memory, to accomplish that feat.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/09/17/balenaos-64-bit-os-for-raspberry-pi-4/
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Hardkernel Launches ODROID-N2 Media Center Edition Starting at $65
Hardkernel released the Amlogic S922X- powered ODROID-N2 dev board back in February of this year. Now the company has teamed up with the developers at CoreELEC to offer up a plug-and-play set top box built around the N2. The board itself hasn’t changed.
https://liliputing.com/2019/08/hardkernel-launches-odroid-n2-media-center-edition-starting-at-65.html
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Nextcloud 17 scales up and improves data protection with Remote Wipe, collaborative text editor, 2FA updates, IBM Spectrum Scale support and Global Scale improvements – Nextcloud
Fresh from the Nextcloud conference stage, we are proud to announce a major release of Nextcloud, the easiest solution for secure, on-premises collaboration on documents, calendars and communication! Nextcloud 17 will introduce a series of secure collaboration features including a collaborative text
https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-17-scales-up-and-improves-data-protection-with-remote-wipe-collaborative-text-editor-2fa-updates-ibm-spectrum-scale-support-and-global-scale-improvements