I had a Raspberry Pi B+ that once I upgraded to the 3.5 would complain about processor load being greater than 100%.
I was running an openVPN server and a couple of other things on it. I’ve since replaced it with a Pi 3, and resolved the problem at that site.
I’m thinking of putting a new image on this B+ running only the FlightAware 3.5 and Plane Plotter upload. It’s going to a remote site, so I don’t want to risk needing to replace it in the near future.
So the question: Is the B+ really adequate for the current or planned flightaware software? or am I better off waiting and getting a 3 for future sites.
My station is a Pi B+ (flightaware.com/adsb/stats/user/ … stats-5252).
It runs following software:
(1) Operating System: 2017-04-10-raspbian-jessie-lite, (Linux raspberrypi 4.9.24+ )
(2) Decoder: dump1090-fa 3.5.0
Yes, I have a bunch of B+ boards sitting around – but for anything new, or anything that’s not going to be in arm’s reach, I use a 3. I still have a 256mb board around; think I’ll put it in a “In case of emergency break glass” case and hang it on the wall.
In addition to more processing power and twice the memory, the 3 has better power supplies – good reasons to go with the 3.
Put in an old B+ now, and yes, it will work, but you’ll have little headroom for future expansion. Go with a 3 now and you can load in more software without having to worry about the hardware base.
(my opinion, and worth what you’ve paid for it – have fun)
