[fedora-arm] Re: Any update on suggested devices?

On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 11:28:49AM -0500, Matthew Miller wrote:
> In the meeting right after the F33 release, we talked about identifying a
> handful of key devices and making sure anyone with a serious interest in
> testing or enablement work has what they need. I've talked with Marie, and
> while we're not overflowing with cash, Fedora does have unspent budget which
> would normally have gone to travel sponsorships and this seems to be a
> reasonable thing to use some of it on. IoT is a Fedora Edition, after all,
> and worth investing in.
>
> At that meeting, we talked about y'all coming up with a list of specific
> hardware we can order for people. Because reimbursements are a mess right
> now for unrelated reasons, it's easiest when it's something Marie can
> actually go to a web store, click some buttons, and have shipped direct. Can
> y'all (IoT WG and ARM SIG) come up with a formal list with prices and URLs?
> (Also, if other things like microsd cards need to be included?)
>
> Of course, once we have a list of hardware, I'd also like to send it to
> people. I know there's some worry about people volunteering, getting stuff,
> and not actually doing anything. We want to make sure the devices are going
> to people who will actually be able to make use of them. But I also don't
> want that to be a blocker, so, if you're new but serious I am willing to
> consider including you too. (Perhaps with the promise that if your best
> intentions don't work out, you find someone else to pass the hardware on
> to.)
>
> Rather than people emailing me at random, which is easy for me to drop, can
> the WG and/or SIG come up with a list of people? I'm thinking something like
> a dozen people and 1-3 devices each depending on commitment level.

I have some very old pine64 boards and a beagleboneblack here...
I'd be happy to test some more up to date hardware.

kevin