Re: [Arm-netbook] What's new at the end of 2023?

2023-11-16 Thread Pablo Rath
ttps://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner/a20/EOMA68-A20_2-7-4_preproduction/#software Feel free to ask me any specific questions. > > I'm a few days away from being able to set things up, I believe. Then > I can try things out, verify that my computer card work

Re: [Arm-netbook] What's new at the end of 2023?

2023-11-09 Thread Pablo Rath
computer card and a microdesktop in you possession. Are you willing to set it all up and test my boot-image? Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk Configuration, options, subscribe and unsubscribe at: http://lists

Re: [Arm-netbook] next step is a boot image

2023-01-19 Thread Pablo Rath
eas, Do you want to accept Lukes offer for one of the five precious micro desktops? If you are done with your testing, you could send it to me. I am curious if my Computer Card is still working. Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk

Re: [Arm-netbook] next step is a boot image

2023-01-18 Thread Pablo Rath
On Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 09:26:04AM +0100, Franck Sinimalé wrote: > I'd read, well I tried to... the "EOMA68-A20 2.7.4 preproduction board" page > (thank's to Pablo I guess) and some other pages linked to. > > I'am sad to see that I'am under skilled to

Re: [Arm-netbook] Fwd: Where are the 93 Computer Cards ?

2023-01-18 Thread Pablo Rath
On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 03:24:50PM +, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Pablo Rath wrote: > > On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 05:25:08PM +, lkcl wrote: > >> next step is a boot image to be able to help test the Cards. > >> > >

Re: [Arm-netbook] next step is a boot image

2023-01-18 Thread Pablo Rath
On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 07:48:40PM +0100, Andreas Grapentin wrote: > > > > On 17. Jan 2023, at 11:10, Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > Ok. You are aware of that wiki page, are you?: > > https://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner_a10/Buildroot_Toolchain/ > > > > Once

Re: [Arm-netbook] next step is a boot image

2023-01-17 Thread Pablo Rath
On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:05:25AM +0100, Andreas Grapentin wrote: > > On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 08:46:34AM +0100, Pablo Rath wrote: > > Could you please clarify your setup. Is this sunxi-u-boot (legacy > > u-boot) via fel or written to the sd card? > > Unfortunatel

Re: [Arm-netbook] Fwd: Where are the 93 Computer Cards ?

2023-01-16 Thread Pablo Rath
ad and probably mentioned in a crowd supply update. kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk Configuration, options, subscribe and unsubscribe at: http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send

Re: [Arm-netbook] next step is a boot image

2023-01-16 Thread Pablo Rath
ur setup. Is this sunxi-u-boot (legacy u-boot) via fel or written to the sd card? Are there changes software or hardwire wise? I don't understand why it worked 2021 and fails to boot now. Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@

Re: [Arm-netbook] next step is a boot image

2023-01-16 Thread Pablo Rath
et me check my files. Hopefully I will also find some comments and notes that are not yet in the rhombus-tech wiki. My search and answer on the mailing list may take me a few days. Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk Co

[Arm-netbook] links at rhombus-tech recent changes -> 404 not found

2022-01-18 Thread Pablo Rath
Hello, It seems to me that the recent changes listed here: http://rhombus-tech.net/recentchanges/ do no longer work correctly (broken links). kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-08-13 Thread Pablo Rath
ting, or just the > EOMA PCB + desktop card without any image-containing MicroSD card? > Hi Arsenijs, I might have a small testing task for you. Would help me a lot. Do you have a working UART connection (soldered pins to to the Micro Desktop) and 'su

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-08-11 Thread Pablo Rath
On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 12:47:51PM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 12:35 PM Pablo Rath wrote: > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 11:37:41AM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton > > wrote: > > > Ok. I have tried that now. Pressed "

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-08-11 Thread Pablo Rath
_a10/Building_Linux/ Yes, and here (Currently a work in progress): http://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner/a20/EOMA68-A20_2-7-4_preproduction/ Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-08-11 Thread Pablo Rath
e-containing MicroSD card? > Thank you for your offer to help. I have a known working SD card image but if I can't get UART to work I can't see early boot console output (U-Boot and Kernel) and can not contribute much at this stage of the project. Pablo __

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-08-11 Thread Pablo Rath
On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 11:37:41AM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Pablo Rath wrote: > > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 10:29:07PM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton > > wrote: > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2020, Pablo Rath wrote: &g

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-08-11 Thread Pablo Rath
On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 10:07:14AM +0200, Pablo Rath wrote: > On Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 10:29:07PM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > > On Sunday, July 26, 2020, Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I have a power supply from a Huawei Tablet (O

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-08-11 Thread Pablo Rath
On Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 10:29:07PM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Sunday, July 26, 2020, Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > > > I have a power supply from a Huawei Tablet (Output 5V, 2A) and one from > > an old Ipad Mini (Output 5V, 1A) both with a wall plug

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-07-26 Thread Pablo Rath
>On Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 10:54:27AM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >> On Sun, Jul 26, 2020 at 10:33 AM Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > I am very sorry to inform everyone on this list that I had a severe power > > problem with my Micro Desktop 1.7. > > I app

Re: [Arm-netbook] 2.7.5 latest pre-production boards tested and working

2020-07-26 Thread Pablo Rath
k > fine. boot off of the usual micro-sd card i've been using. Great news! Makes me wonder why no one replied... Is the next step the small production run with 100 Units or do you have to do additional tests? What about HDMI? Pablo ___ arm-netbo

[Arm-netbook] Resending: EOMA68-A20, MD 1.7 severe Power Problems

2020-07-26 Thread Pablo Rath
be a financial loss to the project. I am very disappointed as I have made could progress. Had sunxi U-Boot, sunxi 3.4.104 kernel running and booting Debian Stretch rootfs... On the other hand if this is a general problem better we know it now and can take the necessary steps. Pablo

Re: [Arm-netbook] 2.7.4 preproduction sample, 1.7 MD, Questions

2020-07-19 Thread Pablo Rath
rtwhatever} > > yes, here you go, the "make blah blah" lines: > http://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner/a20/boot/ > > just add the extra parameter CC=gcc-4.9 (or gcc-4.7) > I have read about CC=gcc-foo and tried but it did not work as expected. Maybe I did something wr

Re: [Arm-netbook] 2.7.4 preproduction sample, 1.7 MD, Questions

2020-07-19 Thread Pablo Rath
h-spl.bin file that needs to be > deployed. Good news is that I made it to the sunxi U-Boot prompt on Friday. Booted via USB-FEL. So my soldered Pins, UART connection, Power Supply, µUSB-OTG on the card work fine. Next I have planned to compile a sunxi 3.4 Kernel and debootstrap a Debian rootf

Re: [Arm-netbook] 2.7.4 preproduction sample, 1.7 MD, Questions

2020-07-10 Thread Pablo Rath
> > i've never had any issues with this, perhaps a different type of bag? > > still if you are concerned, pablo, use a piece of paper instead. just > please not a plastic bag (PC, Nylon, PVA) > > it goes without saying that you should not be wearing your favourite >

Re: [Arm-netbook] 2.7.4 preproduction sample, 1.7 MD, Questions

2020-07-10 Thread Pablo Rath
On Thu, Jul 09, 2020 at 11:43:58AM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 11:28 AM Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > https://www.parobalth.org/eoma68-a20/eoma68-A20_2-7-4_3.JPG > > ah that's better. > > > https://www.parobalth.org/eoma68

Re: [Arm-netbook] 2.7.4 preproduction sample, 1.7 MD, Questions

2020-07-09 Thread Pablo Rath
On Wed, Jul 08, 2020 at 11:46:49AM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 9:45 AM Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > I have recieved an EOMA68-A20 2.7.4 preproduction computer card and the 1.7 > > micro desktop (MD) last week. Just for clarifica

Re: [Arm-netbook] 2.7.4 preproduction sample, 1.7 MD, Questions

2020-07-08 Thread Pablo Rath
On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 01:09:42AM +0200, Paul Boddie wrote: > On Tuesday, 16 June 2020 10:44:47 CEST Pablo Rath wrote: [..] > > If some of you already have their preproduction boards ready, I would > > appreciate any help, hints and suggestions to help me getting started. > &

[Arm-netbook] 2.7.4 preproduction sample, 1.7 MD, Questions

2020-06-16 Thread Pablo Rath
ndering where to put my notes. A subpage on rhombus-tech seems like a good idea good to me and indicates a work in progress in contrast to the various wikis out there. Where do you want me to push my work in progress git branches if I manage to hack something useful together? Pablo References: [1]

Re: [Arm-netbook] PINE64 foundation beat us both to making a laptop

2019-08-01 Thread Pablo Rath
ook Pro, Trisquel, wifi, libreboot and mali GPU in the Trisquel forum. EOMA68 is als mentioned: https://trisquel.info/de/forum/trisquel-arm-pinebook-pro-running-trisquel-trisquel-touch kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@

Re: [Arm-netbook] eoma68 a20 card production

2019-06-21 Thread Pablo Rath
Richards HDMI-layout is working? kind regards Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] Questioning The Holy War

2018-12-09 Thread Pablo Rath
On Sat, Dec 08, 2018 at 10:28:18AM -0500, Chris Tyler wrote: > On Sat, Dec 8, 2018 at 7:07 AM Pablo Rath wrote: > > > On Fri, Dec 07, 2018 at 04:52:22PM -0500, Hendrik Boom wrote: > > > On Fri, Dec 07, 2018 at 12:59:44PM +0100, Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > > &g

Re: [Arm-netbook] Questioning The Holy War

2018-12-08 Thread Pablo Rath
On Fri, Dec 07, 2018 at 04:52:22PM -0500, Hendrik Boom wrote: > On Fri, Dec 07, 2018 at 12:59:44PM +0100, Pablo Rath wrote: > > > > How do you know if the source is closed? :) > > Let's assume this is a real question. Hendrik, I am sorry. I see, I have phrased my

Re: [Arm-netbook] Questioning The Holy War

2018-12-07 Thread Pablo Rath
n burned by projects that were "open source" and turned out to require blobs. It can be so hard to find out if certain hardware will require blobs so I find the strict libre approach of eoma68 and this mailing list quite liberating. kind regards Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] What do 1,000 EOMA68-A20 PCBs look like?

2018-12-07 Thread Pablo Rath
all. Some will use a state working with linux-sunxi-kernel (as previously discussed on this list). I think we can expect a lot of diversity. I am going to be in the Debian group. > > That being said, it's the FSF's rules, so Parabola is the only real > option regardless of what one

Re: [Arm-netbook] Testing: GPIO

2018-03-03 Thread Pablo Rath
erlay problems: https://elinux.org/BeagleBone_and_the_3.8_Kernel#Cape_Manager_and_Device_Tree_Overlays kind regards Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] asus eeepc 7inch, modifying it to accept a pc card

2018-02-11 Thread Pablo Rath
is post is about modifiying an asus eeepc 7inch notebook to work as a housing for an EOMA68-card." I don't want to appear overly nitpicky but I think common terms are important to avoid misunderstanding. Good luck with the project and happy ha

Re: [Arm-netbook] updates from eoma68-a20

2018-02-09 Thread Pablo Rath
ot;placing another > order with the factory". > Fair point. Let us hope for the best. By the way the above discussion reminded me that the crowdsupply page still talks of "8GB NAND flash" which is no longer used. kind regards Pablo _

Re: [Arm-netbook] Your FOSDEM 2018 talk titled 'Crowdsupply EOMA68 Progress Report'

2018-02-09 Thread Pablo Rath
Hi, Video of the talk is now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETjvP5Vd_vc rhombus-tech wiki has been edited by me. kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo

[Arm-netbook] Typo in Update: FOSDEM 2018, Shakti Project Tape-out Nearly Done, 2.7.5 EOMA68-A20 PCBs

2018-02-02 Thread Pablo Rath
and FOSDEM. On Liberapay we made you the second highest funded individual person! :) kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send large attachments t

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68 / Libre RISC-V team financing (Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton)

2018-01-01 Thread Pablo Rath
em especially reasonable if you have a bank account in the European Union kind regards Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68 / Libre RISC-V team financing

2018-01-01 Thread Pablo Rath
iberapay and Bitcoin. He recently created a liberapay account and he hopes liberapay works out. Read the post here: https://joeyh.name/blog/entry/two_holiday_stories/ kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://list

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68 / Libre RISC-V team financing

2017-12-30 Thread Pablo Rath
ink it will take a couple of business days till you can see it on your account. kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send large attachments to arm-n

Re: [Arm-netbook] Top Priority Software Tasks

2017-11-29 Thread Pablo Rath
d. In this reply (http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/pipermail/arm-netbook/2017-May/013653.html) you have told me the reason for the kernel bug is/was a power instability. So I thought this is going to be fixed and said kernel bug is no more. Are there multiple kernel bugs? kind regards Pablo __

[Arm-netbook] Communication improvements (Update Oct 10th)

2017-11-02 Thread Pablo Rath
15th 2017. I have seen such claims backfire in other crowdfunded projects and recommend to change it immediately. kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook

Re: [Arm-netbook] pre-2.7.5 JAE DC3 micro-hdmi connector test PCB success

2017-09-13 Thread Pablo Rath
ait for the 2.7.5 PCBs (2000 $, 4-6 weeks once 2.7.5 layout is finished) to know if there will be a usable HDMI-signal to the Micro-HDMI-Connector. Right? kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co

Re: [Arm-netbook] Flash Debian and U-Boot to a PocketChip?

2017-08-23 Thread Pablo Rath
r this list. > Back in July, Pablo claimed at > http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/pipermail/arm-netbook/2017-July/014340.html that he > had successfully managed to get Debian Stretch running from USB on the > PocketChip. I installed Debian Stretch on my *Chip*. I don't own a PocketChip. &

Re: [Arm-netbook] Init Freedom

2017-08-12 Thread Pablo Rath
On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 03:07:37PM -0600, chadvellac...@sasktel.net wrote: > On 17.8.8 3:57, Pablo Rath wrote: > >On Sat, Aug 05, 2017 at 09:56:23PM -0400, do...@mail.com wrote: > >>I aught to have been more clear, almost all of those on the list found > >>systemd a bad

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-08-08 Thread Pablo Rath
ounce a "libre" computer. They use the term "open source" and "very open source" on their kickstarter page. People in the "Open Source Camp" seem to be more inclined to accept a very open source system with proprietary wifi. kind regards Pablo _

Re: [Arm-netbook] Init Freedom

2017-08-08 Thread Pablo Rath
Many ordered their Computer Card with Debian. kind regards Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-08-03 Thread Pablo Rath
On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 11:08:16AM -0400, do...@mail.com wrote: > On Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:10:21 +0200 > Pablo Rath wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 07, 2017 at 06:19:29PM -0400, David Niklas wrote: > > > On Thu, 6 Jul 2017 13:21:56 +0200 > > > > > > Actually, my PC ha

Re: [Arm-netbook] Standards Organization as a Potentially Universal Free/Libre Software Developement Sustenance Model

2017-07-17 Thread Pablo Rath
ton of information from Debian and Arch wikis and they a good way for collaboration between developers and users. kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send la

Re: [Arm-netbook] Standards Organization as a Potentially Universal Free/Libre Software Developement Sustenance Model

2017-07-12 Thread Pablo Rath
a lot of details. Some questions: Has anyone else started to work on it (offline)? How long shall the first draft of the standard be (e.g. 10 pages, 100 pages, as long as necessary)? As you can see I am looking for guidance and some kind of roadmap to prevent working in the wrong direction. kind

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-07-11 Thread Pablo Rath
an developers, U-Boot developers). > > > I am running Chip headless via ssh and have not tested video and > > sound yet. There may be some hidden quirks I am not yet aware of but so > > far it looks good. > > I would be very interested to know if GPIO functions okay like

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-07-11 Thread Pablo Rath
On Thu, Jul 06, 2017 at 06:01:42PM -0500, Isaac David wrote: > Pablo : > >There is a deblob script used by Parabola Linux to liberate a mainline > >kernel. It is used to > >create a libre-linux kernel from mainline. > > just chiming in to clarify that Parabola a

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-07-11 Thread Pablo Rath
out taking it out of the enclosure? Ntc's documentation claims it is not possible but there is a forum thread about a reboot option into fel-mode. I have no PoketChip and leave it up to you to research the answers to this questions. Another point is if the distro of you choice on a USB-stick w

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-07-06 Thread Pablo Rath
s, Stefan. I am now subscribed to the linux-sunxi mailing list. Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-07-06 Thread Pablo
nformation: https://lists.debian.org/debian-arm/2017/06/msg00027.html) I am only using Debians main repos and connect to the Internet via USB-OTG with the g_ether kernel module and a network bridge on my desktop. This is libre enough for me. I am running Chip headless via ssh and have not test

Re: [Arm-netbook] Arm Netbook, Saw the update,

2017-06-25 Thread Pablo Rath
If this scenario happens maybe we can talk about a special offer for a micro desktop. kind regards Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] early access EOMA68 to hardware for parabola ARM maintainers?

2017-06-25 Thread Pablo Rath
could mail my card with a standard postal sevice to Austria (costs around 10 €) or we could do it the other way round. I would of course pay the shipping costs from Germany to Austria and half of the costs from Taiwan to Germany. kind regards Pablo ___ a

Re: [Arm-netbook] mailing list etiquette

2017-06-21 Thread Pablo Rath
s been trimmed? I am asking because I usually trim messages when replying but did not insert such markers in square brackets. kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-

Re: [Arm-netbook] Release of Eoma68-A20 CAD files?

2017-05-24 Thread Pablo
not undermine the project’s development or stability." Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] mali gpu reverse engineering lkcl may ignore

2017-05-24 Thread Pablo
ux Users own a device with a mali GPU. Only a part of that group would in principle support such a campaign. Only some of the willing will actually fund the campaign... Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-05-11 Thread Pablo
On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 05:05:20PM +0200, mike.v...@gmail.com wrote: > 2017-05-10 16:38 GMT+02:00 Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton : > > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Pablo wrote: > > > > > With any non-Chip-kernel you will lose NAND support. > > > So you

Re: [Arm-netbook] early access EOMA68 to hardware for parabola ARM maintainers?

2017-05-11 Thread Pablo
ease put alias down here so i get a quick idea of numbers http://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner_a10/ " *End of shortened quote* Some people including me signed up but when I last looked we are still far from 50 boards. Pablo > On 11 May 2017 09:34:26 GMT+03:00, Andreas Grapentin > wrote:

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-05-10 Thread Pablo
ency. The link to the mentioned page of FSF Latin America is: https://www.fsfla.org/ikiwiki/selibre/linux-libre/ With any non-Chip-kernel you will lose NAND support. So you can either: a)patch your libre kernel or b) ignore NAND and use flash memory via u

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-05-10 Thread Pablo
t haven't had the time. > libreCMC seems an odd choice to me because C.H.I.P. does not have an ethernet port. I think libreCMC for a C.H.I.P. will have a small userbase. Do you have a special use case in mind? As a general purpose OS one of the l

Re: [Arm-netbook] I saw your recent update, Luke

2017-05-09 Thread Pablo
ng you want to. however if you mean "are there any > additional changes in the plans which are affected by NAND not being > on-board" the answer is no. Understood. Luke, do you think the kernel bug could be related to NAND or do you guess another cause? Pablo ___

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-05-08 Thread Pablo
drivers, but you have full utilization of the hardware. Or use the mainline > kernel with some restrictions" > > And state your involvement in freeing the hardware or not. > > NTC website is just one big selling machine. > Thank you Mike! The above statement quite

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-05-08 Thread Pablo
On Sun, May 07, 2017 at 04:36:40PM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 4:17 PM, Pablo wrote: > > > To flash your deblobbed image beware of the closed-source flashing tool for > > the Chrome browser and use the strange “Ubuntu virtual machine &g

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-05-08 Thread Pablo
;1GHz A13 Compatible SoC (System on Chip)"' and: http://linux-sunxi.org/Allwinner_SoC_Family http://linux-sunxi.org/R8 Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] Side-Topic: Liberating PocketCHIP

2017-05-07 Thread Pablo
ctly is going on. To flash your deblobbed image beware of the closed-source flashing tool for the Chrome browser and use the strange “Ubuntu virtual machine SDK solution”. I read somewhere that one NextThing developer flashes right from his Debian box but this way is not officially suppo

Re: [Arm-netbook] I saw your recent update, Luke

2017-04-17 Thread Pablo
st came from my "Parobalth" gmail address. Pablo ___ 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

Re: [Arm-netbook] I saw your recent update, Luke

2017-04-17 Thread Pablo
On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 04:18:08PM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > --- > crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68 > > > On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Pablo wrote: > >> it's actually incredibly straightforward to

Re: [Arm-netbook] I saw your recent update, Luke

2017-04-16 Thread Pablo
ilesystems, kernel config, ... although we can probably copy from the Eoma68-A20-Sd-Card provided by Luke. kind regards Pablo ___ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send larg

[Arm-netbook] Code of conduct?

2016-09-16 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
I am still new to this community, and am more of a lurker than a contributor. Many of the projects I am interested in have a code of conduct of some kind, typically based on the Contributor Covenant[0]. If they are well-written and proportionate, I find them welcoming. And I, correspondingly, welc

Re: [Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-09-09 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 09/09/16 10:31, Alexander .S.T. Ross wrote: > heres a small table top keyboard from a phone case: > http://m.banggood.com/General-Wired-Keyboard-Flip-Holster-Case-For-Andriod-Mobile-Phone-4_2-6_8-p-1023861.html?utmid=995 Thanks! Added to spreadsheet. ___

Re: [Arm-netbook] "zombie" campaign

2016-09-09 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 10/09/16 00:13, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 12:04 AM, Sam Pablo Kuper > wrote: >> "Creator: a User responsible for running a Campaign, filling Pre-orders, >> or otherwise supplying products for commercial sale. [...] >> >> A

Re: [Arm-netbook] "zombie" campaign

2016-09-09 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 09/09/16 19:37, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > certainly, pledges are "gifts" - there's no > warranty, there's no contract of sale, they're *definitely* not > "orders". that's very very important even in light of the fact that > i'm here on a 90-day visa waiver! customs declaration *spe

Re: [Arm-netbook] #2- "MLC NAnd" corrupts-on-read how oft? Would your's have "ECCs", and use them to boot correctly?

2016-09-08 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 08/09/16 03:18, chadvellac...@sasktel.net wrote: >The questions in THIS "e"mail, are regarding the "MLC NAnd" mentioned > (as planned in the computer-cards via "Crowd Supply") in the > "Q/A"-section on the campaign-page- > https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop > > [...] > > Link

Re: [Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-09-04 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 04/09/16 17:16, Sam Pablo Kuper wrote: > Therefore, in pursuit of (2), I made a spreadsheet [...] > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PD_tAIW7cuiXEe97BrcIRBfF9Sbo07limynxEBhdp84/pub?gid=1098274215&single=true&output=csv > > If you want to view the sheet in you

Re: [Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-09-04 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 04/09/16 17:50, Joseph Honold wrote: > My idea is to use snap domes attached to a sticker and placed directly on the > pcb which has exposed copper pads for contacts (keyboard matrix). The sticker > could be laser (or hand) cut to any shape and snap domes hand placed (for > prototype). The sn

Re: [Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-09-04 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
. Thanks. On 26/08/16 18:37, Sam Pablo Kuper wrote to arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk: > It would be great to have a housing for the EOMA68 that is of a similar > form factor to one of these devices: > > - DragonBox Pyra [1] > - Openbox Pandora [2] > - HTC Universal [3] >

Re: [Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-09-02 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 02/09/16 15:33, Joseph Honold wrote: > Ultimately, I want to have cellular phone capability > (voice/data/sms) [... ] > > Pyra is nice but wouldn't be a good as a traditional cellphone > unless you put ear speaker and mic on backside of LCD/lid. Any microphones or speakers (or cameras for that

Re: [Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-09-02 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 02/09/16 15:33, Joseph Honold wrote: > A handheld QWERTY device has been my goal for EOMA68 since I found out about > it. :) > Mouse could be implemented as a "keymouse" (like we use on Zipit, uinput > driver). Basically, hold a modifier key and use DPad to move cursor and > right/left clic

Re: [Arm-netbook] EOMA68 Power Specifications

2016-08-31 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 31/08/16 03:32, Christopher Havel wrote: > On 31/08/16 03:31, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >> On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 3:08 AM, Christopher Havel >> wrote: >>> ...if I may, why "housing" and not "dock"...? I know I've been kind of >>> half-heartedly pushing "dock" for a while now... but i

Re: [Arm-netbook] Will EOMA68-A20 be sweatshop-free?

2016-08-27 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 27/08/16 17:22, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 1:41 PM, Xavi Drudis Ferran wrote: > >> > method. Longterm you can't just go "I'll intuitively sort it >> > out". > i know... i need to focus on the next few months - it's a bit much to > deal with right now. [..

Re: [Arm-netbook] Will EOMA68-A20 be sweatshop-free?

2016-08-27 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 27/08/16 13:41, Xavi Drudis Ferran wrote: > El Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 08:15:04AM +0100, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton deia: >> you get an intuitive feel [...] >> if there's anything "off" i'll know about it. > > [...] > > It doesn't mean you have to change anything, sleep badly or risk not > being

Re: [Arm-netbook] Will EOMA68-A20 be sweatshop-free?

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 27/08/16 05:21, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 1:45 AM, Sam Pablo Kuper > wrote: >> [..] >> Avoiding slavery, indentured labour, etc, and >> ensuring electronics supply chain workers are able to live decent lives, >> is surel

[Arm-netbook] Will EOMA68-A20 be sweatshop-free?

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
Let me start by saying I realise that Luke (& undoubtedly others) have already put a *lot* of sweat into EOMA-68, and will likely be working some very long hours in the months ahead. I also realise that even with the tremendous success of the first CrowdSupply round, the volume of production is mi

Re: [Arm-netbook] Wikipedia article

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 26/08/16 19:58, Sam Pablo Kuper wrote: > On 26/08/16 19:28, Christopher Havel wrote: >> I'd say you should. If Wiki's people decide that there's too much >> information from a primary source, they'll quite likely delete the article >> altogether. That, n

Re: [Arm-netbook] Wikipedia article

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 26/08/16 19:28, Christopher Havel wrote: > I'd say you should. If Wiki's people decide that there's too much > information from a primary source, they'll quite likely delete the article > altogether. That, needless to say, would probably be kind of bad. Exactly. ___

[Arm-netbook] Future case idea: tamper-resistant desktop like ORWL

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
I'd love to be able to put an EOMA68 card into something like this, instead of the Intel Skylake boards currently offered: https://www.crowdsupply.com/design-shift/orwl I contacted Design Shift, the company behind ORWL, to ask if they would do a case-only offering on their CrowdSupply page, notin

[Arm-netbook] Wikipedia article

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
Congratulations on exceeding the funding threshold! EOMA68 now has a stub-class article on the English Wikipedia. It could do with being expanded, with references to reliable sources as per Wikipedia policy. Probably Luke shouldn't do that, to avoid conflict of interest, but it would be great if o

Re: [Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
On 26/08/16 18:51, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Sam Pablo Kuper > wrote: >> - HTC Universal [3] > > i had one of those - i was part of the original team that did the HTC > reverse-engineering on 9 (!) different Wince smartphones ba

[Arm-netbook] Future case idea: subnotebook/PDA with QWERTY keyboard

2016-08-26 Thread Sam Pablo Kuper
It would be great to have a housing for the EOMA68 that is of a similar form factor to one of these devices: - DragonBox Pyra [1] - Openbox Pandora [2] - HTC Universal [3] or even: - HTC Dream [4] That is, an enclosure that can fit in a pocket, and has: - Hardware QWERTY keyboard - Touchscreen