packages VS DietPi

https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/speedtes...

sqm-autorate/sqm-autorate https://github.com/sqm-autorate/sqm-autorate :

> sqm-autorate is a program for OpenWRT that actively manages the CAKE Smart Queue Management (SQM) bandwidth settings through measurments of traffic load and latency. It is designed for variable bandwidth connections such as DOCIS/cable and LTE/wireless, and is not so useful for connections that have a stable, fixed bandwidth.

OpenWrt 22.03 is currently shipping a version that was released back in August 2022, can i change some "mirror" on the opkg config to get the latest version from the master branch on GitHub or do i really need to build my own image?

https://github.com/openwrt/packages/pull/16776 says the issue was fixed. However it mentions that it’s using hotplug and if yours isn’t the router in question then a hotplug event won’t be generated.

There's some good pointers here, but I admit it's a bit advanced, as I said Openwrt's implementation is meant to be made more accessible (it'll get better in time) but this is one of those cool gadget programs that has so many knobs and buttons to play with that it is inherently a bit fullon lol

Follow instructions here: https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/stubby/files/README.md

It depends upon what packages you use. Some aren't ready for it, banip being a very notable one.

DietPi is a lightweight Debian based Linux distribution for SBCs and server systems, with the option to install desktop environments, too. It ships as minimal image but allows to install complete and ready-to-use software stacks with a set of console based shell dialogs and scripts.

The source code is hosted on GitHub: https://github.com/MichaIng/DietPi

That's a good point, but the array of devices supported by the DietPi team is extensive: https://dietpi.com/

Before someone starts the usual yadda yadda about the RPi biger community, the OS not having long time support etc. I would repeat one more time: do not rely on board vendor supplied images; this is valid for pretty much all boards. Just go to Armbian or DietPi pages and you'll almost certainly find one or more images that work on your board and forums to discuss about them with very knowledgeable people.

https://www.armbian.com/download/

https://dietpi.com/#download

Those projects are well worth a contribution, as they don't have a giant like Broadcom behind them.

> bananapi do a lot of boards but their software story has been a bit poor

This is quite common with other board manufacturers too. I'd rather suggest to ignore completely their cobbled together distros, often also tainted by proprietary modifications, that become unmaintained in a few years, and see if they're among the many supported by Armbian or DietPi.

https://www.armbian.com/download/

https://dietpi.com/#download

The full release notes can be found at: https://dietpi.com/docs/releases/v8_25/

RPi OS = diet pi https://dietpi.com/ - initial config via text file - SDcard burning out partially mitigated as writes log files to ram then flushes to SDcard reducing write cycles

You could also try very minimalistic distros like TwisterUI or DietPi which are most known for their use in the RasprebbyPi / SBC computers but which also have editions for desktop / laptop.