MX on Linux: Difference between revisions

You can look up online what features are included in the various Pi models, and how they differ in power consumption, and cost. But your decision also needs to consider what you need. Here, I won't describe all the different models, but concentrate on just 2 for simplicity. The model Zero W is appealing as it has low power consumption, it is perfectly adequate for running MX (but has limited speed, it runs the various threads MX uses sequentially) especially if you only use standard MX functionality and don't ask MX to do all the optional extras, and has limited interfaces for peripherals. The model Three B plus is appealing as it has medium power consumption, but can cope better with the multiple threads that MX starts, and has more interfaces built in, such as 4 USB 2 ports. Obviously, the model Four has more capability, but is less appealing as it also consumes more power.

** UsingInstalling onto a faster Pi might speed parts of the installation process, but are overkill for actual ‘production’ running this slower Pi will be perfectly adequate.

** It cancould run a web server, but that willmight really slow it down.

* Raspberry Pi Three B Plus

** ThisThe faster speed of this Pi isalthough NOT needednecessary for running Cumulus MX, but it will cope better if you are asking MX to do lots of processing (e.g. updating database tables or external sites as well as standard processing).

** This might be better if you also want to run a web server, or areother tasks on athe remote site so you do want to be able to plug in a monitor and othersame peripheralsPi.