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Raspberry Pi CM5-based mini PC targets local OpenClaw deployment

EDATEC’s ED-CLAWBOX is a compact edge AI system based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. The aluminum desktop system is designed for local OpenClaw deployment and provides Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, dual HDMI outputs, USB 3.0 connectivity, mSATA expansion, integrated audio, and a preinstalled JishuShell management environment.

Luckfox Lyra PLC Runs Linux on RK3506B with Dual 100Mbps Ethernet

The Luckfox Lyra PLC is a compact Linux-based programmable logic controller built around the Rockchip RK3506B processor. The DIN-rail system provides dual 100Mbps Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, industrial serial interfaces, CAN, relay outputs, and a 1.9-inch touchscreen.

reComputer Classic J5011/J5012 Adds 10GbE and PCIe Gen4 to Jetson AGX Orin

Seeed Studio’s reComputer Classic J5011 and J5012 are a pair of AI development systems based on NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin modules. The reComputer Classic J5011 uses the 32GB AGX Orin module, while the J5012 steps up to the 64GB version. Both systems are intended as direct replacements for NVIDIA’s Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit while retaining compatibility with its peripheral ecosystem.

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Review: Helwan Linux 5.0

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Aug 17, 2026

Quoting: DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD. —

The above paragraphs probably make it sound like I dislike Helwan. At first that may have been true, but I'd say it's more accurate to state I was confused by the distribution. I couldn't figure out why the project's developers made the choices they did or what niche Helwan was trying to fill or who it was targeting. It feels strange, to me, to include a friendly front-end to a local web service (something most coders know how to activate without a GUI), but not include a graphical software centre. I wasn't running into many problems with Helwan, but I certainly found the experience awkward.

What drew me in, what made me start to appreciate Helwan, was that this is the first distribution I have used which aimed to be "for developers" which, as a developer, I felt was actually trying to be useful for developers. Included tools such as the local web server, Qt Creator, database tools, multiple programming languages and VS Code all offered practical options. Every other "developer" distribution (or edition of a distribution) I have used felt empty, or as though they were all flash and no practical utilities. Helwan is a very rare exception which includes tools and organizes them which would make sense for a developer to use in a professional setting.

Every other "developer" distribution I've used felt like a imitation of what a business manager had seen on a developer's screen once and tried to recreate, assuming all developers would like that theme or that specific tool. Helwan actually includes tools which, as a developer, I will use on a regular basis.

The distribution is still strange in its style and a bit awkward and I don't understand a lot of the unusual combinations and choices. However, there are some practical bits too and some tools included which will appeal to people who write code. I wouldn't go so far as to say I recommend Helwan, but I am curious to see in what ways it evolves in the coming years.

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