Le Potato
Libre Computer Le Potato — Amlogic S905X SBC with 2GB DDR4, 4K HDMI output, and Raspberry Pi-compatible 85.6×56.5mm form factor, supported by mainline Linux, Armbian, and Raspbian-compatible images.
$45.00
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Specifications
Components
Amlogic S905X quad-core Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz SoC with Mali-450 GPU, supports 4K H.265 decode.
Overview
The Le Potato (model AML-S905X-CC) is Libre Computer's flagship Raspberry Pi-compatible SBC, built around the Amlogic S905X quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC. It shares the same 85.6mm × 56.5mm form factor as the Raspberry Pi, making it compatible with many Pi cases, HATs, and accessories. With 2GB of DDR4 RAM and support for 4K H.265 video decode via HDMI 2.0, it is well suited for media center and desktop Linux use.
Libre Computer has invested heavily in mainline Linux kernel support for Le Potato, making it one of the best-supported Amlogic SBCs for upstream software. Armbian provides polished Debian and Ubuntu images, and the board is also officially supported by Raspbian-compatible builds. An 8GB eMMC module and microSD slot offer flexible storage options.
Le Potato intentionally omits WiFi and Bluetooth to maintain a lower price point and reduce RF interference, targeting users who prefer wired connections or want to add their own USB WiFi adapter. It is powered via 5V micro-USB and includes a 40-pin GPIO header, making it a strong Raspberry Pi alternative for makers and developers seeking better mainline Linux support.
Use Cases
4Media Center
Running a media center OS (Kodi, Plex, Jellyfin) to stream, transcode, and play 4K video content on a TV or display.
Desktop Computing
Use as a full desktop computer with monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Runs a general-purpose operating system like Linux.
home-automation
IoT Gateway
Acting as a local IoT gateway that aggregates data from sensors, runs MQTT broker, Node-RED, or Home Assistant, and bridges to the cloud.
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