LinuzGizmos: Open-Source, Raspberry Pi, and System76
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Advancing Open-Source Support for MediaTek’s Genio IoT Platforms with Collabora
MediaTek is advancing its IoT Edge AI capabilities by expanding upstream support for its Genio platforms. Building on the success of the MediaTek Kompanio Chromebook project, this new initiative brings the focus to MediaTek’s Genio Evaluation Kits, which are being integrated into Collabora’s Linux development ecosystem.
Collabora’s support for MediaTek Chromebooks over the last four years has involved extensive code contributions and a close collaboration with MediaTek’s development teams. Now, this partnership extends to the Genio IoT platforms, with a primary aim to provide upstream support for the Genio EVKs across Debian and other Linux distributions.
Clipper HAT Mini Brings 4G LTE Connectivity to Raspberry Pi, Includes Free 100MB SIM Card
The Clipper HAT Mini also includes a built-in SIM card slot and operates on the Raspberry Pi OS, which has native support for ppp connections, facilitating straightforward setup. Pimoroni is also including a free SIM card with a 100MB data allowance for a limited time with each Clipper HAT Mini, offering 1NCE coverage in around 150 countries.
System76 Meerkat MiniPC with 13th Gen Intel Processors and M.2 2280 Slot System76 Meerkat MiniPC with 13th Gen Intel Processors and M.2 2280 Slot
The Meerkat mini-desktop is a compact, versatile solution for professional and personal use, supporting multitasking on up to four displays with seamless media, email, and web browsing on Pop!_OS or Ubuntu.
Powered by Intel’s 13th-gen Core processors, the Meerkat offers options from i3 to i7, with Intel UHD or Iris Xe graphics and supports up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4 RAM at 3200 MHz for multitasking.
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System76 Meerkat Linux mini PC gets a spec bump, still ships with a 2-year-old Intel processor - Liliputing
The System76 Meerkat is a mini PC that’s basically a rebranded Intel/Asus NUC that ships with the System76 logo, comes with a number of memory, storage, and wireless configuration options and offers customers a choice of two Linux-based operating systems Ubuntu or Pop!_OS.
Linux PC company System76 has been selling Meerkat mini PCs since 2015, and the company recently updated the lineup with new models featuring 13th-gen Intel Core processors based on “Raptor Lake” architecture. Prices for the new model start at $549.