Pinebook Pro Installing Void Linux ARM - Revision history

Fxc at 15:34, 20 February 2023

2023-02-20T15:34:30Z

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	Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux. The default root password is "voidlinux".		Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux. The default root password is "voidlinux".

	[[Category:~~PineBook~~ Pro]]		[[Category:Pinebook Pro]]

Fxc at 15:26, 20 February 2023

2023-02-20T15:26:43Z

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	Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux. The default root password is "voidlinux".		Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux. The default root password is "voidlinux".

			[[Category:PineBook Pro]]

Fxc: /* Configuring a login agent on the serial console */ fix

2023-02-20T09:55:10Z

Configuring a login agent on the serial console: fix

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	==== Configuring a login agent on the serial console ====		==== Configuring a login agent on the serial console ====
	# cp -R /mnt/etc/sv/agetty-ttyS0 /mnt/etc/sv/agetty-ttyS2		cp -R /mnt/etc/sv/agetty-ttyS0 /mnt/etc/sv/agetty-ttyS2
	# ln -sf /etc/sv/agetty-ttyS2 /mnt/etc/runit/runsvdir/default		ln -sf /etc/sv/agetty-ttyS2 /mnt/etc/runit/runsvdir/default

	==== Creating extlinux.conf ====		==== Creating extlinux.conf ====

Fxc: fixes

2023-02-20T09:54:56Z

fixes

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	{{Warning\|This guide is a Work In Progress; no warranty is implied.		{{Warning\|This guide is a Work In Progress; no warranty is implied. This installation method is not officially recommended (or discouraged) by the Void Linux project. This guide is for experienced Linux users.}}
	This installation method is not officially recommended (or discouraged) by the Void Linux project.
	This guide is for experienced Linux users.}}

	This will not be a complete guide, as it borrows heavily on [[Installing Arch Linux ARM ~~On The Pinebook Pro~~]], so read it first then come back here.		This will not be a complete guide, as it borrows heavily on [[Pinebook Pro Installing Arch Linux ARM]], so read it first then come back here.

	Only the steps that are different are listed here. Be careful, the numbering of the sections is not the same.		Only the steps that are different are listed here. Be careful, the numbering of the sections is not the same.
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	=== Downloading and verifying the rootfs tarball ===		=== Downloading and verifying the rootfs tarball ===

	You can go to the Void ~~linux~~ [https://voidlinux.org/download/ download page], select the "arm" tab, and choose one of the aarch64 rootfs tarballs, either glibc or musl.		You can go to the Void Linux [https://voidlinux.org/download/ download page], select the "arm" tab, and choose one of the aarch64 rootfs tarballs, either glibc or musl.
	How to check integrity of the downloaded file is explained on the same page.		How to check integrity of the downloaded file is explained on the same page.

	Or use the following instructions (on ~~debian~~):		Or use the following instructions (on Debian):
	<nowiki>$ wget https://repo-default.voidlinux.org/live/current/void-aarch64-musl-ROOTFS-20221001.tar.xz</nowiki>		<nowiki>$ wget https://repo-default.voidlinux.org/live/current/void-aarch64-musl-ROOTFS-20221001.tar.xz</nowiki>
	<nowiki>$ wget https://repo-default.voidlinux.org/live/current/sha256sum.{txt,sig}</nowiki>		<nowiki>$ wget https://repo-default.voidlinux.org/live/current/sha256sum.{txt,sig}</nowiki>
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	=== Extracting and configuring the root filesystem ===		=== Extracting and configuring the root filesystem ===
	==== Extracting the root filesystem ====		==== Extracting the root filesystem ====
	# tar -xpf void-aarch64-musl-ROOTFS-20221001.tar.xz -C /mnt		tar -xpf void-aarch64-musl-ROOTFS-20221001.tar.xz -C /mnt

	==== Kernel ====		==== Kernel ====

	The Void ~~linux~~ rootfs tarball does not contain a kernel, however the '''pinebookpro-kernel''' package can be installed from the Void Linux ~~repos~~. Alternatively, one can (cross) build a kernel themselves. Skip this section if you would rather install the package.		The Void Linux rootfs tarball does not contain a kernel, however the '''pinebookpro-kernel''' package can be installed from the Void Linux repositories. Alternatively, one can (cross) build a kernel themselves. Skip this section if you would rather install the package.

	{{Warning\|If you choose the manually built kernel route, you'll have to keep it updated yourself, the same way: manually (cross-)building and installing.}}		{{Warning\|If you choose the manually built kernel route, you'll have to keep it updated yourself, the same way: manually (cross-)building and installing.}}

	===== Manually cross-compiling a mainline kernel suitable for the Pinebook Pro =====		===== Manually cross-compiling a mainline kernel suitable for the Pinebook Pro =====
	~~We'll use the PostmarketOS kernel configuration and boot parameters, because they are working properly, and are sufficiently up-to-date. This is done from an x86_64 computer.~~

	This has been tested with ~~PMOS~~ configuration for 6.0.2 and kernel 6.1.0-rc5+. No ~~additionnal~~ initramfs was needed to boot the Void Linux OS.		We'll use the postmarketOS kernel configuration and boot parameters, because they are working properly, and are sufficiently up-to-date. This is done from an x86_64 computer.

			This has been tested with postmarketOS configuration for 6.0.2 and kernel 6.1.0-rc5+. No additional initramfs was needed to boot the Void Linux OS.

	$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git		$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git
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	Note: if using the official PBP kernel package, it is also recommended to use the '''u-boot-menu''' package, which automatically regenerates the extlinux.conf file on kernel upgrades. In that case, you will not need to follow the below instructions.		Note: if using the official PBP kernel package, it is also recommended to use the '''u-boot-menu''' package, which automatically regenerates the extlinux.conf file on kernel upgrades. In that case, you will not need to follow the below instructions.

	The following borrows from [https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/blob/master/device/community/device-pine64-pinebookpro/extlinux.conf ~~PostmarketOS~~ u-boot configuration for the kernel command-line parameters].		The following borrows from [https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/blob/master/device/community/device-pine64-pinebookpro/extlinux.conf postmarketOS u-boot configuration for the kernel command-line parameters].

	We force the serial console to 115200 bauds (from the default 1.5M bauds), so that it is the same as tow-boot's.		We force the serial console to 115200 bauds (from the default 1.5M bauds), so that it is the same as tow-boot's.
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	=== Finalizing ===		=== Finalizing ===

	Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux.		Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux. The default root password is "voidlinux".
	The default root password is "voidlinux".

Fxc: Fxc moved page Installing Void Linux ARM On The Pinebook Pro to Pinebook Pro Installing Void Linux ARM: streamlined

2023-02-01T09:57:31Z

Fxc moved page Installing Void Linux ARM On The Pinebook Pro to Pinebook Pro Installing Void Linux ARM: streamlined

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Revision as of 09:57, 1 February 2023

Vincele: /* Kernel */ Add warning for manual kernel update

2023-01-11T09:14:54Z

Kernel: Add warning for manual kernel update

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	The Void linux rootfs tarball does not contain a kernel, however the '''pinebookpro-kernel''' package can be installed from the Void Linux repos. Alternatively, one can (cross) build a kernel themselves. Skip this section if you would rather install the package.		The Void linux rootfs tarball does not contain a kernel, however the '''pinebookpro-kernel''' package can be installed from the Void Linux repos. Alternatively, one can (cross) build a kernel themselves. Skip this section if you would rather install the package.

	===== ~~Cross~~-compiling a mainline kernel suitable for the Pinebook Pro =====		{{Warning\|If you choose the manually built kernel route, you'll have to keep it updated yourself, the same way: manually (cross-)building and installing.}}

			===== Manually cross-compiling a mainline kernel suitable for the Pinebook Pro =====
	We'll use the PostmarketOS kernel configuration and boot parameters, because they are working properly, and are sufficiently up-to-date. This is done from an x86_64 computer.		We'll use the PostmarketOS kernel configuration and boot parameters, because they are working properly, and are sufficiently up-to-date. This is done from an x86_64 computer.

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	$ make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j$(grep -c '^processor' /proc/cpuinfo)		$ make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j$(grep -c '^processor' /proc/cpuinfo)

	===== ~~Installing~~ the newly built kernel, modules & DTB files =====		===== Manually installing the newly built kernel, modules & DTB files =====

	$ KVER="$(make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j1 kernelrelease)"		$ KVER="$(make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j1 kernelrelease)"

Vincele: /* Kernel */ fix typoed kernel config file name

2022-12-13T17:15:24Z

Kernel: fix typoed kernel config file name

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	$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git		$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git
	$ cd linux		$ cd linux
	$ wget -O .~~config3~~ 'https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/raw/master/device/community/linux-postmarketos-rockchip/config-postmarketos-rockchip.aarch64?inline=false'		$ wget -O .config 'https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/raw/master/device/community/linux-postmarketos-rockchip/config-postmarketos-rockchip.aarch64?inline=false'
	$ sed -i \		$ sed -i \
	-e 's\|CONFIG_ROCKCHIP_CDN_DP=.*\|CONFIG_ROCKCHIP_CDN_DP=n\|' \		-e 's\|CONFIG_ROCKCHIP_CDN_DP=.*\|CONFIG_ROCKCHIP_CDN_DP=n\|' \

Vincele: /* Finalizing */ Add root password

2022-11-21T21:26:08Z

Finalizing: Add root password

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	Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux.		Now you can umount the partition(s) and boot the Pinebook Pro with Void Linux.
			The default root password is "voidlinux".

Vincele: /* Cross-compiling a mainline kernel suitable for the Pinebook Pro */ better phrasing about no initramfs

2022-11-21T21:08:30Z

Cross-compiling a mainline kernel suitable for the Pinebook Pro: better phrasing about no initramfs

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	We'll use the PostmarketOS kernel configuration and boot parameters, because they are working properly, and are sufficiently up-to-date. This is done from an x86_64 computer.		We'll use the PostmarketOS kernel configuration and boot parameters, because they are working properly, and are sufficiently up-to-date. This is done from an x86_64 computer.

	This has been tested with PMOS configuration for 6.0.2 and kernel 6.1.0-rc5+. No initramfs was needed to boot the OS.		This has been tested with PMOS configuration for 6.0.2 and kernel 6.1.0-rc5+. No additionnal initramfs was needed to boot the Void Linux OS.

	$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git		$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git

Vincele: Fix kernel config file

2022-11-21T21:01:11Z

Fix kernel config file

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	$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git		$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git
	$ cd linux		$ cd linux
	$ wget -O .~~config~~ https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/~~blob~~/master/device/community/linux-postmarketos-rockchip/config-postmarketos-rockchip.aarch64		$ wget -O .config3 'https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/raw/master/device/community/linux-postmarketos-rockchip/config-postmarketos-rockchip.aarch64?inline=false'
			$ sed -i \
			-e 's\|CONFIG_ROCKCHIP_CDN_DP=.*\|CONFIG_ROCKCHIP_CDN_DP=n\|' \
			-e 's\|CONFIG_BATTERY_CW2015=.*\|CONFIG_BATTERY_CW2015=y\|' \
			-e 's\|CONFIG_TYPEC_FUSB302=.*\|CONFIG_TYPEC_FUSB302=y\|' \
			-e 's\|CONFIG_TYPEC_TCPM=.*\|CONFIG_TYPEC_TCPM=y\|' \
			.config
	$ make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j1 oldconfig		$ make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j1 oldconfig
	$ make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j$(grep -c '^processor' /proc/cpuinfo)		$ make ARCH=arm64 CROSS_COMPILE=aarch64-linux-gnu- -j$(grep -c '^processor' /proc/cpuinfo)