Radxa's Cubie A5E looked like the perfect Pi alternative — until I tried to actually use it

XDA developers | June 23, 2026, 11:01 a.m. | Original
I was excited by the Radxa Cubie A5E's impressive hardware, but the lack of OS options and old, problematic software made it a frustrating experience.
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