Enigma2 boxes are not supercomputers. Older MIPS-based boxes (like the Dreambox 800) choke on complex OSCam configurations. Supcam uses lighter C++ coding rather than heavy Lua scripts. Benchmarks show Supcam uses approximately than a fully scripted OSCam build, making it better for older hardware.
A poorly made IPK might fail to install because it lacks dependency scripts. A "better" IPK package will automatically detect the processor architecture of the receiver (MIPS, ARM, or SH4) and install the correct binary. It will also handle the creation of necessary configuration folders (usually in /usr/keys or /etc/tuxbox/config ) without user intervention. supcam enigma2 ipk better