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From: Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me>
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Subject: Re: New Pi 5 (Diversity - good or bad ?)
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 21:47:44 +0000
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On 1/12/25 21:32, rbowman wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:06:16 -0000 (UTC), root wrote:
> 
>> Lars Poulsen <lars@cleo.beagle-ears.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I am glad I did not get a Pi-5. I have had enough problems getting the
>>> GUI to start up at boot time with my Pi-4B that I decided to just run
>>> it in headless server mode.
>>>
>>>
>> I can't understand your problems. I have two Pi4B and a Pi5 running
>> 24/7. It is convenient that they all take the same version of Raspian.
>> 
All three worked right up on the first boot. You do, however,
>> have to make sure you have a good power unit.
> 
> My Pi5 is running the Debian based Raspberry Pi OS. It stable. Part of the
> Canakit was a power supply that meets the 5's requirements.

Yeah, mine was completely unstable before I got the official rPi5 PSU.