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Escaping the microSD Card Hell: Rock 5 ITX+ and EDK2-RK3588 UEFI Firmware

2025-09-01

Tired of constantly removing the side panel of his Rock 5 ITX+ to swap OSes via microSD, the author explored using EDK2-RK3588 UEFI firmware. This allowed booting and installing generic ARM Linux images from USB. The journey involved overcoming the quirks of the Rock 5 ITX+, like its inability to boot from microSD. Successful installations of Fedora Rawhide and Ubuntu 25.10 were achieved, though minor issues like sound remained. While an SD card extender offers a simpler solution, this article delves into the potential of EDK2-RK3588, paving the way for greater RK3588 platform versatility.

Review: Magewell Eco Capture Dual HDMI M.2 Video Capture Card

2025-04-21

This blog post reviews the Magewell Eco Capture Dual HDMI M.2 video capture card's performance on Linux. The author tests driver installation on x86 and ARM architectures and its compatibility with OBS and WebRTC applications. The card stably captures dual 1080p60 streams with excellent image quality and low latency. Installation in the M.2 slot is easy. While pricey, it's a great professional solution if purchased at a discounted rate.

Running Steam on an Orange Pi 5 Plus: A Ludicrously Neat Experiment

2025-03-23

The author details a six-step process for installing Steam on an Orange Pi 5 Plus, involving Armbian installation, adding Box86/64 repositories, installing dependencies, and further configuration. While successful, performance is inconsistent, with most tested games running at 720p and barely exceeding 30 FPS. The author concludes it's more a fun technical challenge than a practical gaming solution, although future improvements from Collabora and Valve's ARM initiatives might change that.