More posts from davethetrousers about his Cubietruck w/ solar panel:
Not only is it operational, but it's running one of the top 20 nodes on the network:
It came with Android preinstalled actually, but, I don't know... I see no point in using Android for anything else than what it's meant to do: to present one interactive application full screen. For the batch/daemon/server stuff I do with the cubie, a classical Linux seems more appropriate.
There are several attempts at providing an easy flash-and-run distro for the cubietruck, but most of them failed when I tried them out. The one that seems most compatible is Lubuntu, which I also use atm. Of course, one could also always compile a custom kernel and use whatever distro fits their needs.
@NxtChoice: Better remove the protective screen from the case plates, so it actually becomes transparent 
It's a high-weight hallmark NXT node (raspnxt.hopto.org).
The panel has an output of 3-4W in direct sunlight. That'd be more than enough to run the cubie at full load with full core clock. However, below the panel (in the badass cardboard case I made
) is a 2Ah LiPoly that acts as a buffer. I also use external power from a USB hub now that it's winter, but in summer this should be capable of running autonomously with some more tweaks and lower clocks.
No, seriously, what kind of output such a tiny solar panel has? Especially on a cloudy day like in the picture.
What are you using it for?
What are you using it for?
It's a high-weight hallmark NXT node (raspnxt.hopto.org).
The panel has an output of 3-4W in direct sunlight. That'd be more than enough to run the cubie at full load with full core clock. However, below the panel (in the badass cardboard case I made
) is a 2Ah LiPoly that acts as a buffer. I also use external power from a USB hub now that it's winter, but in summer this should be capable of running autonomously with some more tweaks and lower clocks.Not only is it operational, but it's running one of the top 20 nodes on the network:
What do you think about running android on it?
Which Linux would be the best to run on a cubietruck? (I have absolutely no experience with linux at all)
Which Linux would be the best to run on a cubietruck? (I have absolutely no experience with linux at all)
It came with Android preinstalled actually, but, I don't know... I see no point in using Android for anything else than what it's meant to do: to present one interactive application full screen. For the batch/daemon/server stuff I do with the cubie, a classical Linux seems more appropriate.
There are several attempts at providing an easy flash-and-run distro for the cubietruck, but most of them failed when I tried them out. The one that seems most compatible is Lubuntu, which I also use atm. Of course, one could also always compile a custom kernel and use whatever distro fits their needs.