MOUSER Electronics is now shipping the Intel Compute Stick with the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Linux operating system.
The fully-functional computer in a package similar to a large USB stick is powered by a 64-bit 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3735F Quad-Core processor with 2MB cache, integrated Intel HD graphics, and multi-channel digital audio.
The Compute Stick plugs into any display that has an HDMI 1.4a interface, funnelling both video and audio through the connection. But it requires power from a wall adapter. Onboard IEEE 802.11b/g/n WiFi provides networking connectivity, while Bluetooth 4.0 and USB 2.0 interfaces allow connection of peripherals.
The Intel Compute Stick with Linux from Mouser Electronics comes with a custom build of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS operating system direct from Canonical, with all the latest updates. For storage, the stick has 8GB of eMMC Flash and 1GB RAM. User storage is expandable through a microSDXC slot.
Once configured, the Intel Compute Stick has all the performance and functionality of a full-sized computer and can browse the web, view online video, edit photos and files, and play music.