Mainline support and open driver projects (panfrost, v4l2/VDPU work) are improving S905L2 usability under Linux. Over the next 1–3 years expect broader mainline kernel compatibility and reduced reliance on proprietary blobs, but vendor firmware will still be necessary for DRM and some codecs on many consumer devices.

| Component | What to look for | |-----------|------------------| | | e.g., S905L2_MXQ_V1.2 2021-08-15 | | Wi-Fi chip | RTL8822BS , RTL8723DS , SV6256P , BCM4335 | | RAM chips | 2 pcs (1GB) or 4 pcs (2GB) – DDR3 or DDR4 | | eMMC size | 8GB / 16GB / 32GB |

Always verify that the firmware explicitly says “S905L2” – not S905X or S912.