A small Linux device that can be created for less than 2000 yen is designed, DOOM can also be executed
Product designer
A Minimum Viable Computer, or Linux for $ 15
https://bbenchoff.github.io/pages/LinuxDevice.html
The machine designed by Benchoff looks like this. It has a small display in the center and minimal keyboards on both sides. According to Benchoff, the device aims to be a 'Linux Swiss Army Knife' with features such as 'always run Linux command lines,' 'connect to other devices via USB port,' and 'battery-powered.' It is said that there is. The features mentioned above are also available on rooted Android devices, but Benchoff's device has the big feature of being 'createable for only $ 15'.
On the back, USB Type-A port, microSD card slot, and USB Type-C port (power supply only) are installed in order from the left.
The device was developed with 'making as cheap as possible' in mind, and each component such as 'SoC', 'display', 'keyboard', 'storage', and 'battery' was selected with an emphasis on low price. .. The parts installed in the device are as follows.
| SoC | Allwinner F1C100s SoC |
| display | 2.3 inches, 320 x 240 pixels |
| keyboard | 48 keys, membrane method |
| storage | microSD |
| battery | AAA nickel metal hydride battery |
According to Mr. Benchoff, the designed device supports only CUI operation, and it is difficult to build a GUI environment. However, Benchoff appeals that it has sufficient performance as a CUI execution environment and that the ported DOOM ' Chocolate Doom ' will also work.
In addition, the price of 15 dollars is a price that can be realized when producing this device in units of 10,000 units, and Mr. Benchoff has started efforts toward the start of production. In the future, driver information and detailed design information will also be released.
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