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+# ⚡️ Alternative platforms for the RaspiBlitz ⚡️
+
+Minimum requirements:
+
+* ARM V7 or V8 processor architecture (32 or 64 bit)
+* 1 GB RAM
+* \> 300 GB diskspace
+
+Specifications of the tested hardware: [hw_comparison.md](hw_comparison.md)
+
+All testers are welcome. Open an issue for your specific board to collaborate and share your experience.
+
+---
+## Armbian
+Many SBC-s are supported:
+https://www.armbian.com/download/
+
+Tested on:
+* Odroid XU4 with the Armbian Stretch image from https://www.armbian.com/odroid-xu4/
+
+
+Burn the image to the SDCard with [Etcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher/).
+
+Assemble and boot.
+
+`ssh root@192.168.1.122`
+
+password: 1234
+
+Follow the instructions in the terminal.
+
+Continue with building the SDcard: https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz#build-the-sd-card-image
+
+---
+
+## Ubuntu
+
+A common distro to be supplied by the manufacturer for various boards.
+
+Tested on:
+* Odroid XU4 with ubuntu-18.04.1-4.14-minimal image from https://de.eu.odroid.in/ubuntu_18.04lts/XU3_XU4_MC1_HC1_HC2
+
+Burn the image to the SDCard with [Etcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher/).
+
+Assemble and boot.
+
+`ssh root@192.168.1.122`
+
+password: odroid
+
+`apt-get update`
+
+`apt-get upgrade`
+
+if there is an error:
+>E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
+
+>E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend), is another process using it?
+
+run:
+`reboot` and update as above
+
+Continue with building the SDcard: https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz#build-the-sd-card-image
+
+---
+
+## DietPi
+
+Many SBC-s are supported:
+https://dietpi.com/#download
+
+Tested on:
+
+* Odroid HC1
+* Odroid HC2 (the same board with a 3.5" 12V HDD)
+* Odroid XU4 (with HDMI screen)
+* Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (with the default GPIO or HDMI display)
+
+
+The HDMI screen tested: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-5-inch-LCD-HDMI-USB-Touch-Screen-Real-HD-1920x1080-LCD-Display-Py-for-Raspberri/32818537950.html
+
+Detailed instructions for the RaspiBlitz-on-DietPi: [/dietpi/README.md](/dietpi/README.md)