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February 21, 2026

Le Potato. Installing Raspbian and OpenMediaVault6 on Le Potato. Alternative to the Raspberry Pi?

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Title: Le Potato? Installing Raspbian and OpenMediaVault6 on Le Potato, Alternative to Raspberry Pi?

Le Potato is a single-board computer (SBC) created by Libre Computer, often compared to the popular Raspberry Pi. In this blog post, we'll walk through setting up Raspbian (a Debian-based Linux distribution) and OpenMediaVault 6 on the Le Potato. We'll also address the disadvantages of using it.

About Le Potato

Le Potato is similar to the Raspberry Pi in that it's a small, low-power, and cost-effective board for DIY projects. These projects are often focused on media centers and retro gaming consoles.

It has more RAM than the Raspberry Pi, but no WiFi capabilities.

Unboxing and Hardware Features

First, let's look at Le Potato's features and hardware.

Included Ports

  • 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • 100MB Fast Ethernet
  • Full-size HDMI port
  • MicroSD card slot
  • eMMC interface
  • IR receiver
  • U-Boot button

Installing Raspbian (Sort Of)

Here's how to install a Raspbian-like operating system, a Debian distribution, on Le Potato. This is not exactly an ordinary installation, as the video mentions the word "porting," but it will give the reader an idea of the relative ease of this installation.

Imaged Raspberry Pi OS

Image the Raspbian OS Lite 64-bit onto a MicroSD card using Raspberry Pi Imager.

Raspberry Pi Imager Configuration

Configure your Raspberry Pi Imager with these steps. Links for downloads can be found below.

Setting the Username and Password

Using Raspberry Pi Imager, you can set up a username and password ahead of time.

Networking Settings

Configure networking settings to enable SSH for remote access, which will be very useful.

SSH Access

Using a tool like PuTTY (also listed below), you will want to access your Le Potato remotely.

Update Packages

Run the following command to update all your packages.

sudo apt update

Upgrade All Packages

Now run the command to upgrade packages.

sudo apt upgrade -y

Installing Raspbian

Use the following GitHub repo for how to install Raspbian:

git clone https://github.com/libre-computer-project/libreteck-raspbian-portability.git lrp

Run the following to start.

sudo lrp/oneshot.sh aml-s905x-cc

You will then be prompted to type in "continue." The command will then run, but may take a while.

Putting on Heat Sinks

Heat sinks can prevent overheating. When this step is done, you can take the MicroSD card, insert it into the Le Potato, and then boot the Le Potato.

You may have to SSH to the Le Potato. Once you SSH into the Le Potato, you can install OpenMediaVault 6, just like on a Raspberry Pi.

About OpenMediaVault

OpenMediaVault (OMV) is a free and open-source network-attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux.

Key features:

  • Web-based management interface: Easy to configure and manage NAS.
  • Plugin system: Enables adding additional functionality such as:
    • File sharing: SMB/CIFS, NFS, AFP.
    • Media streaming: DLNA/UPnP.
    • Backup: Rsync, RSnapshot.
  • Monitoring: Keep track of system health and performance.
  • Security: Access control lists (ACLs), user and group management.

Setting Up OpenMediaVault 6 on Le Potato

Follow the steps on the OMV-Extras.org website.

Use the following commands to set it up:

wget -O - https://github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/packages/raw/master/installScript/install | sudo bash

After running these commands, get the IP address of the Le Potato and type it into your browser. The default username and password are "admin" and "openmediavault."

Key Takeaways

  • Le Potato as an Alternative: Le Potato is a strong contender, especially for projects where WiFi is not needed.
  • OMV Installation: With Raspbian installed, you can install OpenMediaVault as if it's a Raspberry Pi.
  • Backup: Keep your data backed up! Don't risk losing everything on a whim.

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