Hello
Was wondering if anyone on the list had used a Âsingle board computer for a Pd application (or similar)? IÂm researching a project that requires a number of computers running Pd for long-term operation in potentially high heat conditions ie. outdoors in sealed enclosures. The system needs to run for years with little maintenance.
What I need is a computer with: an embedded operating system and no hard disk, Pd, mono audio in, stereo out, Ethernet (perhaps), and serial comm. Would like a system that requires no fans or ventilation  also, if possible, with a relational database such as PostgreSQL or MySQL running (I can probably write my own simple database if instability of dedicated database applications becomes an issue). The machine will also need quite a bit of RAM for temporary storage of PCM data  perhaps up to a Gig  but a couple of hundred might be okay. The system doesnÂt require a GUI for operation.
If anyone has any experience with this type of thing and has some suggestions  it would be great to hear from you. IÂm new to this kind of hardware so any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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