[App_rpt-users] Newbie here so please be gentle ;-)

I am doing basic research into hardware for my first node. Can I use URi's which I already purchased on Beagle board or do I need to use the LOX board? Any updates on getting the RPI up and working ? Last message I read indicated that it not quite there? Should I just get a ITX motherboard and go from there first? Any direction to other resources is appreciated. I would prefer the final endpoint to be a small embedded package to deploy on a mountaintop that is visited yearly so need the robustness. Thanks Dave