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[Orange Pi Zero](http://www.orangepi.org/orangepizero/) is a single board computer available at very low price. It uses the AllWinner H2 SoC, and has 256MB/512MB DDR3 SDRAM. It doesn't require any non-free firmware to run !FreedomBox. However, the onboard Wi-Fi module needs proprietary firmware to work. The board is available in two versions: with 256MB RAM and 512MB RAM. The version with 512 MB RAM is recommended for !FreedomBox. Even then, !FreedomBox is expected to gracefully run only a small number of services.  To use this device as a !FreedomBox, a separate [[FreedomBox/Hardware/USBWiFi|USB WiFi device]] that does not require non-free firmware is recommended. [[http://www.orangepi.org/orangepizero/|Orange Pi Zero]] is a single board computer available at very low price. It uses the Allwinner H2 SoC, and has 256MB/512MB DDR3 SDRAM. It doesn't require any non-free firmware to run !FreedomBox. However, the onboard Wi-Fi module needs proprietary firmware to work. The board is available in two versions: with 256MB RAM and 512MB RAM. The version with 512 MB RAM is recommended for !FreedomBox. Even then, !FreedomBox is expected to gracefully run only a small number of services.
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'''Recommendation:''' If you are using a board that uses SD cards, when you flash the !FreedomBox image onto your SD card, we recommend that you use an SD card with at least 8GB of storage space. '''Important:''' Read [[FreedomBox/Hardware|general advice]] about hardware before building a !FreedomBox with this single board computer.
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=== Build Image ===

!FreedomBox images for this hardware can be built using [[FreedomBox/Maker|Freedom Maker]].
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 * [[https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/H2/1553371_511831299.html|Ali Express]]  * [[https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/Allwinner-H2/1553371_516093180.html|AliExpress]]
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 * !WiFi: no free WiFi drivers + firmware available
 * Works with stock Debian kernel: Yes

=== Known Issues ===

None
 * Wi-Fi: no free Wi-Fi drivers + firmware available

Orange Pi Zero

Orange Pi Zero

Orange Pi Zero is a single board computer available at very low price. It uses the Allwinner H2 SoC, and has 256MB/512MB DDR3 SDRAM. It doesn't require any non-free firmware to run FreedomBox. However, the onboard Wi-Fi module needs proprietary firmware to work. The board is available in two versions: with 256MB RAM and 512MB RAM. The version with 512 MB RAM is recommended for FreedomBox. Even then, FreedomBox is expected to gracefully run only a small number of services.

Important: Read general advice about hardware before building a FreedomBox with this single board computer.

Download

FreedomBox SD card images are available for this device. Follow the instructions on the download page to create a FreedomBox SD card and boot the device.

Availability

Hardware

  • CPU: ARM Cortex-A7 Quad-Core (Allwinner H2)
  • RAM: 256MB/512MB DDR3 SDRAM
  • Storage: Up to 32GB on uSD slot, 2MB SPI Flash
  • Architecture: armhf
  • Ethernet: 10/100, RJ45
  • WiFi: Onboard 802.11 b/g/n, use a USB WiFi device

Non-Free Status

  • Non-free blobs required: No (without Wi-Fi)
  • Wi-Fi: no free Wi-Fi drivers + firmware available


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