On 04/16/2017 12:58 PM, zap wrote: > > On 04/16/2017 06:35 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >> On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 4:08 AM, zap <zap...@openmailbox.org> wrote: >>> Just one question, >> sure. >> >>> I am assuming since there will be internal sd cards >> yes. >> >>> that your replacing >>> one or both of the internal usbs? >> no. >> >>> or am I wrong? >> removing the TSSOP-48 *NAND* IC, which leaves tracks free on layer 3 >> to route the (preferred) SDC2 interface through to the *internal* >> MicroSD card slot, which was *previously* wired to SDC3. >> >> according to this: http://linux-sunxi.org/BROM >> >> the boot order in the A20 eGON boot ROM is as follows: >> >> * SDC0 >> * NAND >> * SDC2 >> * SPI >> * FEL (USB-boot) >> >> note that MMC3 is *NOT* on that list. so, where previously the boot order >> was: >> >> * SDC0 (external on EOMA68 connector) >> * NAND >> >> it's now: >> >> * SDC0 (external on EOMA68 connector) >> * SDC2 (internal on EOMA68-A20 Card) >> >> both of which are removable, so i feel it's a hell of a lot better. >> >>> By the way, I have a suggestion if you feel up to it, >>> >>> Debian 9 seems to be very close to stable, if you feel like it, and >>> anyone wants it, install it for them. >> it's already been explained in a previous update... wherre is it... >> ah ha! here you go: >> >> >> https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/assembling-pcbs-at-home >> >> so, first things, it wouldn't work (because it is necessary to ship >> with the sunxi 3.4.104+ kernel as it is the *only* linux kernel that >> supports the *FULL* set of hardware, and systemd is *NOT COMPATIBLE* >> with the 3.4 kernel) but secondly, i've done a heck of a lot of >> comprehensive testing of what i'll be providing... which includes some >> custom software compiles for things like the sunxi-vdpau drivers... >> and i'm not about to spend the time redoing all that. i simply don't >> have time... and people are entirely free to do it themselves anyway. >> just grab another MicroSD Card and prepare it. > Actually I forgot debian 9 used a kernel that a20 eoma68 doesn't support. > > But I am guessing this could be an option for the rk3188 right? yeah... sorry for even mentioning that, It does work disregard this change...
>>> Whenever I order it, probably that will be what I will want. >> there will be a lot of people who will want the same thing. they >> will be either here on this list, or on debian-arm, or on the >> (planned) eoma68.com forums... etc. etc. >> >> it's actually incredibly straightforward to get a Card set up with a new OS: >> https://wiki.debian.org/ArmHardFloatChroot >> >> err... then... err... copy that to a MicroSD card and... err.. that's >> it. done. >> >> this version looks a little more complicated: >> >> https://wiki.debian.org/EmDebian/CrossDebootstrap#QEMU.2Fdebootstrap_approach >> >> but is essentially the same thing. >> >> oh look: there's the same instructions in here: >> http://linux-sunxi.org/Bootable_SD_card >> >> section 8, "rootfs" - or section 8.2 use debootstrap. >> >> the earlier sections describe setting up u-boot and linux kernel, but >> you should by now have the general impression that this is *extremely* >> well-documented. google "sunxi a20 microsd boot" and you'll find >> absolutely everything you need. >> >> >>> I wish you the best of luck, not that you will need it. :) >> thanks. >> >>> Hoping you don't get sick again also, >> i consulted an expert that i trust and they pointed out that the >> symptoms are consistent with the presence of parasites. i looked that >> up, and found that some of the foods i've been craving... kill >> parasites! yay! so i was subconsciously on the right track, but it's >> good to have positive confirmation as well as a TODO list - a list of >> foods to avoid as much as ones that will help. >> >>> I am glad you will be sticking the >>> libre guidelines. Even if it is a pain >>> in the butt to be putting it lightly I am sure. >> *sigh* yeah it is... but there are plenty of people who don't... and >> make a ton of money (because of the compromises)... and cause exactly >> the kinds of problems we see that people complain about on a regular >> and constant basis. >> >> only a new seed will yield a new crop. >> >> l. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk >> http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook >> Send large attachments to arm-netb...@files.phcomp.co.uk _______________________________________________ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send large attachments to arm-netb...@files.phcomp.co.uk
