08-13-2017, 02:38 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2017, 02:39 PM by MarkHaysHarris777.)
Before I answer your question allow me to say that I have been using the PineA64 as primary desktop system (by choice for research) since last November;
... the Rock64 is going to be a great desktop option; as a one-design for instance, the Rock64 can be bolted to the back of a Samsung LED flat panel (wifi dongle) and Logitech wireless keyboard -- either the K400+ , K400r , or K360; with Logitech Track marble M570.
The Rock64 is going to be a better option than the Pine64 because its a better video processor ; even for gnu+linux !
The Rock64 is also going to be a better option because of the eMMC availability; that with usb3.0 (and usb sata bridge) the performance storage options are also available. You can make a very nice desktop system; several of us have !
Lukasz makes a good point ( I'll let that stand ).
Here is the rub:
Your comment that you want to be comfortable; ha! If you want to be comfortable buy a wintel appliance and sit back and relax; or spend a lot of bucks with an apple appliance; you'll be comfortable. With SBC(s) you will need to tinker, and you'll need to be very patient; but, I spare you. Just be aware that "relaxing" may not be part of the gig.
SBC(s) are still experimental, and the images we are working with are definitely experimental; You will get out of them what you put into them. Don't expect to be "comfortable".
... the Rock64 is going to be a great desktop option; as a one-design for instance, the Rock64 can be bolted to the back of a Samsung LED flat panel (wifi dongle) and Logitech wireless keyboard -- either the K400+ , K400r , or K360; with Logitech Track marble M570.
The Rock64 is going to be a better option than the Pine64 because its a better video processor ; even for gnu+linux !
The Rock64 is also going to be a better option because of the eMMC availability; that with usb3.0 (and usb sata bridge) the performance storage options are also available. You can make a very nice desktop system; several of us have !
Lukasz makes a good point ( I'll let that stand ).Here is the rub:
Your comment that you want to be comfortable; ha! If you want to be comfortable buy a wintel appliance and sit back and relax; or spend a lot of bucks with an apple appliance; you'll be comfortable. With SBC(s) you will need to tinker, and you'll need to be very patient; but, I spare you. Just be aware that "relaxing" may not be part of the gig.
SBC(s) are still experimental, and the images we are working with are definitely experimental; You will get out of them what you put into them. Don't expect to be "comfortable".
marcushh777 
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please join us for a chat @ irc.pine64.xyz:6667 or ssl irc.pine64.xyz:6697
( I regret that I am not able to respond to personal messages; let's meet on irc! )