$13 ZeroPi is a tiny headless computer with Gigabit Ethernet (2019) (liliputing.com)

35 points by ColanR 5y ago ↗ HN

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Now retailing for $9.99 USD[1] but unless I specifically needed ethernet, I'd probably pick an RPi Zero W for support's sake.

1: https://www.friendlyarm.com/index.php?route=product/product&...

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ravenide 5y ago ↗

Stupid question, but without any video support at all, how do you even install the software you need to use it as a headless server?

10000truths 5y ago ↗

Insert the SD card into another machine, add a boot and filesystem partition, install OS onto it, mount the filesystem of the SD card, chroot to it, and install sshd.

kens 5y ago ↗

You install the OS on a TF (Micro SD) card using your desktop computer and then put the card in the ZeroPi. After booting, you can connect through the serial port or ssh via Ethernet or WiFi, depending on what you have set up.

More at http://wiki.friendlyarm.com/wiki/index.php/ZeroPi#Configure_...

volfied 5y ago ↗

Is this a good machine for a pihole? Can I power it via usb from my router?

mucinoab 5y ago ↗

Yes and yes.

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sneak 5y ago ↗

How long until it’s embeddable inside an ordinary-looking ethernet cable with no nondestructive detection methods other than x-ray?

CompuHacker 5y ago ↗

Should be possible now with a less capable (microcontroller-ish) chip. Delivering power may not be feasible without custom PoE hardware on one end.

Ir0nMan 5y ago ↗

Looks like they also have a newer 'NanoPI NEO3' version. It comes with USB-C for power, USB 3.0 (Type A) for data, and 1/2GB RAM options. $20-25 depending on the RAM choice.

https://www.friendlyarm.com/index.php?route=product/product&...