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The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry Pi

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JulioFerrero · 1790365614 · focus · HN ↗
I love seeing a new ESP32, but I don't quite understand how it can run Linux? Like, what makes an ESP32 or any microcontroller efficient and useful is having total control. Managing memory, spending few resources to achieve a lot, basically, and I think turning it around doesn't make sense.

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