Raspbian Versus LineageOS: An Experimental Study on Raspberry Pi 4

The deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) systems encompasses a wide range of applications, each with its own specific requirements. Among the hardware options, the Raspberry Pi, a single-board computer known for its affordability and adequate computing resources, has become widely adopted in these IoT applications. Raspbian, the default and most popular operating system (OS) for the Raspberry Pi, provides efficient and general management of software and hardware. However, specific IoT applications may require an OS tailored to particular needs, such as compatibility with touch screens. LineageOS, an Android-based OS, can be run on the Raspberry Pi while retaining Android features, yet its performance on this platform has not been extensively studied. This research aims to compare Raspbian and LineageOS on Raspberry Pi 4 Model B hardware. By creating a simple IoT application scenario, we investigated power consumption and system performance. The evaluation results demonstrate that Raspbian outperforms LineageOS in both power consumption and system performance.