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!FreedomBox is designed to be the software for a consumer electronics device that is easy to setup, maintain and use. The project does not aim to create a custom hardware device ourselves, but instead we plan to support/customize existing hardware. | !FreedomBox is designed to be the software for a consumer electronics device that is easy to setup, maintain and use. The project does not aim to create a custom hardware device ourselves, but instead we intend to partner with hardware vendors to build !FreedomBox devices and also support existing hardware. |
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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. | == Recommended Hardware == |
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On April 22nd, 2019, the !FreedomBox Foundation announced the sales of the Pioneer Edition !FreedomBox Home Server Kits. This is the recommended hardware for all users who don't wish to build their own !FreedomBox by choosing the right components, downloading the image and preparing an SD card with !FreedomBox. The kit includes all the hardware needed for launching a !FreedomBox home server on an Olimex A20-OLinuXino-LIME2 board. This product provides the perfect combination of open source hardware and free and open source software. By purchasing this product, you also support the !FreedomBox Foundation's efforts to create and promote its free and open source server software. ||<style="text-align: center;"> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/PioneerEdition|{{attachment:pioneer-edition_thumb.jpg|Pioneer Edition FreedomBox Home Server Kits|width=320,height=257}}]]<<BR>> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/PioneerEdition|Pioneer Edition FreedomBox Home Server Kits]] || |
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=== Recommended Hardware === | Use these hardware if you are able to download !FreedomBox images and prepare an SD card by following the manual. If you wish for simper setup process, please buy the !FreedomBox kits from recommended hardware instead. 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. |
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||<style="text-align: center;"> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/PineA64+|{{attachment:pine64-plus_thumb.jpg|Pine A64+|width=235,height=213}}]] <<BR>> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/PineA64+|Pine A64+]]|| || || | ||<style="text-align: center;"> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/PineA64+|{{attachment:pine64-plus_thumb.jpg|Pine A64+|width=235,height=213}}]] <<BR>> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/PineA64+|Pine A64+]] ||<style="text-align: center;"> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/BananaPro|{{attachment:banana-pro_thumb.jpg|Banana Pro|width=235}}]] <<BR>> [[FreedomBox/Hardware/BananaPro|Banana Pro]]|| || |
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==== Recommended Hardware chart ==== | === Hardware Comparision === |
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=== Also Working Hardware === | == Also Working Hardware == |
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=== Deprecated Hardware === | == Deprecated Hardware == |
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== Targeted Hardware == | == Adding Hardware Support == |
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=== List of Targeted Hardware === | Although the project may focus on supporting specific devices, we are looking to support as much hardware as possible given that it is suitable for !FreedomBox's needs. Take a look at the list of [[FreedomBox/CheapServerBoxHardware|targeted hardware]] for more information. |
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Although the project may focus on supporting specific devices, we are looking to support as much hardware as possible given that it is suitable for !FreedomBox's needs. Take a look at the list of [[FreedomBox/TargetedHardware|targeted hardware]] for more information. === Adding Hardware Support === If you are a developer, consider adding hardware support for your device by modifying [[FreedomBox/Maker|Freedom Maker]]. If you have access to one of these [[FreedomBox/TargetedHardware|targeted hardware]] devices and would like to work with us to make it run !FreedomBox, please contact us! |
If you are a developer, consider adding hardware support for your device by modifying [[FreedomBox/Maker|Freedom Maker]]. If you have access to one of these [[FreedomBox/CheapServerBoxHardware|targeted hardware]] devices and would like to work with us to make it run !FreedomBox, please contact us! |
Contents
FreedomBox is designed to be the software for a consumer electronics device that is easy to setup, maintain and use. The project does not aim to create a custom hardware device ourselves, but instead we intend to partner with hardware vendors to build FreedomBox devices and also support existing hardware.
In addition to supporting various single board computers and other devices, FreedomBox also supports being installed in a virtual machine. Also, any Debian machine can be turned into a FreedomBox by installing the freedombox-setup package. See the manual for more details.
Recommended Hardware
On April 22nd, 2019, the FreedomBox Foundation announced the sales of the Pioneer Edition FreedomBox Home Server Kits. This is the recommended hardware for all users who don't wish to build their own FreedomBox by choosing the right components, downloading the image and preparing an SD card with FreedomBox.
The kit includes all the hardware needed for launching a FreedomBox home server on an Olimex A20-OLinuXino-LIME2 board. This product provides the perfect combination of open source hardware and free and open source software. By purchasing this product, you also support the FreedomBox Foundation's efforts to create and promote its free and open source server software.
Supported Hardware
Use these hardware if you are able to download FreedomBox images and prepare an SD card by following the manual. If you wish for simper setup process, please buy the FreedomBox kits from recommended hardware instead. 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.
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Hardware Comparision
Name |
Speed (GHz) |
Debian arch |
Ram (GB) |
disk (GB) |
battery |
SATA |
Ethernet speed |
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APU.1D |
1x2 |
amd64 |
2 |
- |
- |
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1000x3 |
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APU.1D4 |
1x2 |
amd64 |
4 |
- |
- |
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1000x3 |
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BeagleBone Black C |
1 |
armhf/omap |
½ |
4 |
- |
- |
100 |
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Cubieboard2 |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
4 |
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100 |
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Cubieboard2-Dual |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
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100 |
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Cubieboard3/Cubietruck |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
2 |
8 |
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1000 |
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OLinuXino A20 LIME |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
½ |
- |
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100 |
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OLinuXino A20 LIME2 |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
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1000 |
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OLinuXino A20 MICRO |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
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100 |
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pcDunino3 |
1x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
4 |
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100 |
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Pine A64+ |
1.2x4 |
arm64/sunxi |
½,1,2 |
- |
- |
- |
1000 |
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Banana Pro |
1.2x2 |
armhf/sunxi |
1 |
- |
- |
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10/100/1000 |
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Also Working Hardware
This hardware works but is not recommended because the hardware can't run entirely on free software:
Deprecated Hardware
This hardware was supported earlier but is no longer supported. If you downloaded an earlier image and are running FreedomBox on one of these hardware, you will keep getting software updates. However, no new images will be provided for these hardware. It is recommended that you migrate to newer, supported hardware using backup and restore.
Note: As FreedomBox is currently in the development stage, Supported Hardware means that FreedomBox images are built for said hardware and at least one developer has reported the basic functions to be working.
Adding Hardware Support
Although the project may focus on supporting specific devices, we are looking to support as much hardware as possible given that it is suitable for FreedomBox's needs. Take a look at the list of ?targeted hardware for more information.
If you are a developer, consider adding hardware support for your device by modifying Freedom Maker. If you have access to one of these ?targeted hardware devices and would like to work with us to make it run FreedomBox, please contact us!
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