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Gaming
Minecraft Client on ODROID
Minecraft can now be played on the ODROID! Installation is pretty easy, thanks to the packaging skills of Tobias aka @meveric. ▶
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ODROID-XU4
ODROID-XU4 Home Server
Back in December 2017, I rebuilt my Odroid XU4 home media server (https://goo.gl/6tT6rt) because I was having some issues with the previous setup. Unfortunately, that rebuild was not focusing on aesthetics or cable management, just functionality, because I needed the server up and running and did not care how it ▶
Linux
200TB GlusterFS Server: Using The ODROID-HC2 For Massively Distributed Applications
Over the years, I have upgraded my home storage several times. Like many, I started with a consumer-grade NAS.Enter the ODROID-HC2. With 8 cores, 2 GB of RAM, Gbit ethernet, and a SATA port it offers a great base for massively distributed applications. ▶
ODROID-XU4
eMMC Recovery: Resetting the ODROID-XU4 eMMC Module To Fix Boot Issues
The Exynos series boot loader is placed on a hidden boot partition in the eMMC memory for all models except the ODROID-C1/C2. When it is corrupted, or you want to use the eMMC with a different board, you must install the proper boot loader in the eMMC. Note that you must have a blank micro SD card to run the recovery process. ▶
Meet an ODROIDian
Meet An ODROIDian: Andrew Armstrong
I am the CTO and co-founder of Cadonix, the world's first fully browser based cloud electrical CAD solution. I have a broad range of expertise ranging from scientific research, embedded systems, electronic design, software engineering and manufacture. I am very fortunate as this allows me to work with some of the most interesting companies in the world on their exciting new technologies. In equal measure I get a lot of enjoyment from the budding community of electronics, computer and gaming enthusiasts I meet through my YouTube channel, where I work on a lot of electronics projects. ▶
Meet an ODROIDian
Meet An ODROIDian: David Knight
Please tell us a little about yourself. I live in Newcastle, UK, working as an optometrist working in the refractive surgery sector. My day job involves managing patients who have had cataract or laser eye surgery. I was very studious and introverted in my youth, always having my head in ▶
Development
Managing Open Source Components: 5 Best Practices to Make Sure You Do It Right
Given that open source components are a core part of a developer’s workflow, here are some best practices that you should consider when adopting an OSS library in your application. ▶
Linux
Wireless Access Point
Hardkernel offers a few USB based WiFi modules to enable WiFi connectivity for their Single Board Computers (SBCs). Some of them can also be used to deploy these SBCs as Access Points. ▶
Gaming
Linux Gaming: PC-Engine / TurboGrafx - Part 2
I have really enjoyed trying out all these games for the PC-Engine / TurboGrafx CD. ▶
Linux
BASH Basics: Introduction to BASH - Part 8
Productivity is key. One of the reasons people work on the command line with BASH, despite all the fancy graphic options even for SBCs like our ODROIDs, is that you can get your task done faster, and with options for automation. ▶