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Can the PI 3 be run as a computer?

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Can I run Windows 10? what all I need to run as a computer?

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    0 clem57 over 9 years ago

    Let me summarize from both statements above:

    • Windows 10 IOT runs on Pi 2 and Pi 3. But this is not the Windows 10 on a desktop. In fact the Windows 10 IOT is tethered to a Windows 10 PC for development.image
    • Pi 2 and big brother Pi 3 now can use all the storage you want on USB 2.0 (powered hub!). No SATA or SCSI.
    • Finally Pi 3 can now shine in wireless networking with new on board Broadcom chip. Much will be explored in future as drivers for BLE come around.image Watch this space.
    • On OS side, Rasbian is safe bet with Ubuntu as a good second IMHO. But all are 32 bit and future may catch up with 64 bit soon.image
    • Applications on Linux is very rich and very expandable. Sometimes a specific one is missing, but another could replace it if you look around. Over time many more will be created as open source. Even desktop is very fluid with at least 3 major ones (Gnome Xfce Mate). Desktop Linux Reviews – Your guide to the best desktop Linux distros!  gives a great review and worth checking out. image Not all are Pi 3.
    • Are you adaptable to change or like same old things once you try? This amy be the most important thing to consider at the end of the day.

    Well I hope this puts into perceptive your question and others as well.

    Cheers,

    Clem

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    0 clem57 over 9 years ago

    Let me summarize from both statements above:

    • Windows 10 IOT runs on Pi 2 and Pi 3. But this is not the Windows 10 on a desktop. In fact the Windows 10 IOT is tethered to a Windows 10 PC for development.image
    • Pi 2 and big brother Pi 3 now can use all the storage you want on USB 2.0 (powered hub!). No SATA or SCSI.
    • Finally Pi 3 can now shine in wireless networking with new on board Broadcom chip. Much will be explored in future as drivers for BLE come around.image Watch this space.
    • On OS side, Rasbian is safe bet with Ubuntu as a good second IMHO. But all are 32 bit and future may catch up with 64 bit soon.image
    • Applications on Linux is very rich and very expandable. Sometimes a specific one is missing, but another could replace it if you look around. Over time many more will be created as open source. Even desktop is very fluid with at least 3 major ones (Gnome Xfce Mate). Desktop Linux Reviews – Your guide to the best desktop Linux distros!  gives a great review and worth checking out. image Not all are Pi 3.
    • Are you adaptable to change or like same old things once you try? This amy be the most important thing to consider at the end of the day.

    Well I hope this puts into perceptive your question and others as well.

    Cheers,

    Clem

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