...Boot loader and kernel optimizations, memory caching, ZRAM swap, and video acceleration where applicable. Images are made fully automatized from sources. Releases are PGP signed and code is regularly inspected by the community. Long-term support, quick security fixes, documentation and community-based end-user support. Make sure you have a good & reliable SD card and a proper power supply. Insert SD card into a slot and power the board. The first boot takes up to 30 seconds with an average SD Card and on the cheapest board.