is this the right list for arm64 stuff?

[Robert Heller]

At Sun, 4 Aug 2024 15:02:50 -0400 "Ubuntu user technical support,? not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> 
> I have a pile of bpi-m5's and a pile of SP 4t drives. intending to make 
> a 16T NAS for amanda with the server running on the bpi-m5.
> 
> Is this the right list to ask arm64 question on?

If it is Ubuntu on arm64, then in theory yes.  Few people actually use Ubuntu 
on most arm64 SBCs.  More common is Armbian, Raspbian, or Debian.  There is a 
*forum* for Armbian (no mailing list AFAIK).  I don't know if there is a 
mailling list for Debian itself and I think Raspbian has a *forum*.

For most stuff, Ubuntu/Mint, Armbian, Raspbian, and Debian are 90% exactly the 
same.  Only some of the UI and other user helpful features vary.  It is all 
the same "core" packages, with maybe some "re-branding".  For arm64 SBCs, 
there are often special kernel builds to support special hardware features and 
boot logic (eg uboot vs grub), and overlay fun and games.  For that you need 
to deal with manufacturer wikis, etc.





> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET.

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