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I'm playing with the idea on creating a drawing pad that is actually for drawing (unlike i.e. ReMarkable which I have 2 of). It won't have an eInk-screen, since I can't find any with touch capabilities and quick enough screen update. But, what version of Linux should I use. It would be nice to use something like OrangePi Zero W.

What would be the most effective and easy installable/maintainable Linux distro for this? It needs to run a Chromium or Firefox browser in fullscreen mode. That's basically it. Anything else can be skipped.

The webapp to use will be Tiny Little Drawing App, and I'm guessing the screen would be something like a 13"-14" with touch capability.

Computer:
http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-Zero-2W.html

Screen:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004184135531.html

Drawing web app:
https://www.tldraw.com/
https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw

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eklem Nov 15, 2023

It seems starting X11 for a single application would be a way to skip most of the desktop resource hogging.

https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/11866/how-can-i-start-x11-only-for-a-single-application

And DLT - Damn Linux Tablet project has some nice ideas on how to make the casing for the tablet, and how to make ports available in an okay and modular way.

https://github.com/timonsku/Damn-Linux-Tablet-PCB-Design-Files

Found an eInk screen that may fit, but then you'll have a huge project just making something appear on the screen, so not viable for a while.

Also figured out I have a small, 7" touch-screen and a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W laying around, so I'll start experimenting with that.

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eklem Nov 15, 2023

And it seems I can now get laser cut aluminum parts from Ponoko! That would be an easy way to create a mounting plate.
https://www.ponoko.com/materials?materialTypes=metal

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