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This page is intended to help you install a software release on your PinePhone. In addition it provides details of all the available releases so that you can do some background reading about them to help inform your choice of release. Finally it provides a number of links to other resources related to your PinePhone.  
This page is intended to help you install a software release on your PinePhone. In addition it provides details of all the available releases so that you can do some background reading about them to help inform your choice. Finally it provides a number of links to other resources related to your PinePhone.  


= Software installation =
= Release installation =


Initial (new) OS installation should be to an SDcard.
Initial (new) release installation should be to a micro SD card. It is recommended to choose a card with fast I/O of small files for best performance of your PinePhone. Generic installation instructions are in this section, please see the releases below for specific installation options they may offer/require.


== Preparation of SDcard ==
== Preparation of SD card ==
# Download your chosen image from the options below
# Download your chosen image from the options below
# Extract the compressed file
# Extract the compressed file
# Write the image to an SDcard
# Write the image to your SD card
# Plug SD card into phone
# Plug SD card into phone
# Boot phone
# Boot phone
If you need step-by-step instructions for writing an image to an SDcard, check [[NOOB#Step-by-Step_Instructions_to_Flashing_MicroSD_Cards]] then return to this page.
If you need step-by-step instructions for writing an image to an SD card, check [[NOOB#Step-by-Step_Instructions_to_Flashing_MicroSD_Cards]] then return to this page.


== Installation to eMMC ==
== Installation to eMMC ==
* Prepare a new SDcard as above
* Prepare a new SD card as above
* Boot the phone
* Boot the phone
* Run a magic script (to be defined/written/...)
* Run a magic script (to be defined/written/...)
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= Software and OS Image Downloads =
= Software Releases =


== Postmarket OS ==
== postmarketOS ==
http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/postmarketos.png
http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/postmarketos.png


* ''' Download location '''
* ''' Download location '''
[http://images.postmarketos.org/pinephone/ Direct download from postmarketOS image site]
[http://images.postmarketos.org/pinephone/ Direct download from postmarketOS image site] of demo images.


While postmarketOS offers a couple of different builds, including KDE plasma and phosh, [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Installation_guide they recommend] the use of their script, pmbootstrap, that can tailor build your SDcard for you. The script automates steps 1,2 & 3 above. See for example [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8285 this forum thread.]
postmarketOS offers a choice of several desktop environments including KDE plasma and phosh. Rather than downloading a demo image [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Installation_guide they recommend] the use of their script, pmbootstrap, that can tailor build your SD card for you. The script automates steps 1,2 & 3 above. See for example [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8285 this forum thread.]


* ''' userid/password '''
Note pmbootstrap offers an option [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone)#Installation to install to the eMMC.]
demo/147147
 
* ''' user-id/password '''
demo/147147 (for demo images only - when building an image with pmbootstrap you set your own user-id and password.)


* ''' What works, what does not work '''
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
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[https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinephone/ Jenkins Project rootfs-pinephone]
[https://ci.ubports.com/job/rootfs/job/rootfs-pinephone/ Jenkins Project rootfs-pinephone]


* ''' userid/password '''
* ''' user-id/password '''


* ''' What works, what does not work '''
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
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== KDE Plasma ==
== Manjaro ARM ==
[[File:Manjaro.png]]
 
* ''' Download location '''
DD image for 8GB micro SD-card /16GB eMMC module and above: [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinephone/plasma-mobile/alpha2/ Alpha2 release direct download from manjaro.org]
 
* ''' user-id/password '''
** manjaro/manjaro
** root/root
 
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-alpha2-for-pinephone-and-pinetab/117266 See Manjaro announcement.]
 
* ''' Where/how to report defects '''
 
* ''' Contributions '''
[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-alpha2-for-pinephone-and-pinetab/117266 See the end of the announcement here.]
 
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== KDE Neon ==
http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/plasma_mobile.png
http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/plasma_mobile.png


* ''' Download location '''
* ''' Download location '''


* ''' userid/password '''
* ''' user-id/password '''


* ''' What works, what does not work '''
* ''' What works, what does not work '''


* ''' Where/howto report defects '''
* ''' Where/how to report defects '''


* ''' Contributions '''
* ''' Contributions '''
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== Sailfish OS ==
== SailfishOS ==
http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/sailfishos.png
http://files.pine64.org/sw/pine64_installer/json/sailfishos.png


* ''' Download location '''
* ''' Download location '''
The Sailfish OS image is built on Gitlab CI. The latest image can be installed using the [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil/flash-it/master/flash-it.sh flashing script].
The SailfishOS image is built on Gitlab CI. The latest image can be installed using the [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sailfish-on-dontbeevil/flash-it/master/flash-it.sh flashing script].


The script downloads the image and bootloader from our CI, extracts everything and burns it onto the SD card.
The script downloads the image and bootloader from our CI, extracts everything and burns it onto the SD card.
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''Note'': The script will format and flash the SD card, make sure that you don't have any important data on the SD card!
''Note'': The script will format and flash the SD card, make sure that you don't have any important data on the SD card!


* ''' userid/password '''
* ''' user-id/password '''


* ''' What works, what does not work '''
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
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[http://maedevu.maemo.org/images/pinephone-dontbeevil/ Maemo Leste test builds download]
[http://maedevu.maemo.org/images/pinephone-dontbeevil/ Maemo Leste test builds download]


* ''' userid/password '''
* ''' user-id/password '''
root/toor
root/toor


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* ''' Download location '''
* ''' Download location '''


* ''' userid/password '''
* ''' user-id/password '''


* ''' What works, what does not work '''
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
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Tofe recommends using bmaptool ; for example "bmaptool copy http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/luneos-dev-image-pinephone-testing-0-15.rootfs.wic.gz /dev/mmcblk0"  
Tofe recommends using bmaptool ; for example "bmaptool copy http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/luneos-dev-image-pinephone-testing-0-15.rootfs.wic.gz /dev/mmcblk0"  


* ''' userid/password '''
* ''' user-id/password '''


* ''' What works, what does not work '''
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
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size: 325MB
size: 325MB


* ''' userid/password '''
* ''' user-id/password '''


* ''' What works, what does not work '''
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
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== Manjaro ARM ==
[[File:Manjaro.png]]
* ''' Download location '''
DD image for 8GB micoSD card /16GB eMMC module and above: [https://osdn.net/projects/manjaro-arm/storage/pinephone/plasma-mobile/alpha2/ Alpha2 release direct download from manjaro.org]
* ''' userid/password '''
** manjaro/manjaro
** root/root
* ''' What works, what does not work '''
[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-alpha2-for-pinephone-and-pinetab/117266 See Manjaro announcement.]
* ''' Where/how to report defects '''
* ''' Contributions '''
[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-alpha2-for-pinephone-and-pinetab/117266 See the end of the announcement here.]
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= Other Resources =
= Other Resources =
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Hardware information
Hardware information
* [[PinePhone]] hardware details in this Pine64 wiki.
* [[PinePhone]] hardware details in this Pine64 wiki.
* The postmarketOS wiki has a detailed page on the PinePhone hardware [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone) here,] and the devkit [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_Don%27t_be_evil_devkit_(pine64-dontbeevil) here.]
* The postmarketOS wiki has a detailed page on the PinePhone hardware [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone) here,] and the preceeding devkit [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_Don%27t_be_evil_devkit_(pine64-dontbeevil) here.]


Other software information
Other software information
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* [https://store.pine64.org/?post_type=product Pine64 shop]
* [https://store.pine64.org/?post_type=product Pine64 shop]
* [https://tuxphones.com/yet-another-librem-5-and-pinephone-linux-smartphone-comparison/ Martijn Braam Librem 5 comparison, especially covering openness/blobs]
* [https://tuxphones.com/yet-another-librem-5-and-pinephone-linux-smartphone-comparison/ Martijn Braam Librem 5 comparison, especially covering openness/blobs]
* [https://fam-ribbers.com/2019/12/28/State-of-Linux-on-mobile-and-common-misconceptions.html Bart Ribbers blog on linux distributions and desktop environments on mobile devices.]
* [https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2019/a2-class-microsd-cards-offer-no-better-performance-raspberry-pi Jeff Geerling on micro SD cards.]


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Revision as of 20:33, 8 January 2020

This page is intended to help you install a software release on your PinePhone. In addition it provides details of all the available releases so that you can do some background reading about them to help inform your choice. Finally it provides a number of links to other resources related to your PinePhone.

Release installation

Initial (new) release installation should be to a micro SD card. It is recommended to choose a card with fast I/O of small files for best performance of your PinePhone. Generic installation instructions are in this section, please see the releases below for specific installation options they may offer/require.

Preparation of SD card

  1. Download your chosen image from the options below
  2. Extract the compressed file
  3. Write the image to your SD card
  4. Plug SD card into phone
  5. Boot phone

If you need step-by-step instructions for writing an image to an SD card, check NOOB#Step-by-Step_Instructions_to_Flashing_MicroSD_Cards then return to this page.

Installation to eMMC

  • Prepare a new SD card as above
  • Boot the phone
  • Run a magic script (to be defined/written/...)
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Software Releases

postmarketOS

postmarketos.png

  • Download location

Direct download from postmarketOS image site of demo images.

postmarketOS offers a choice of several desktop environments including KDE plasma and phosh. Rather than downloading a demo image they recommend the use of their script, pmbootstrap, that can tailor build your SD card for you. The script automates steps 1,2 & 3 above. See for example this forum thread.

Note pmbootstrap offers an option to install to the eMMC.

  • user-id/password

demo/147147 (for demo images only - when building an image with pmbootstrap you set your own user-id and password.)

  • What works, what does not work

See postmarketOS wiki page

  • Where/how to report defects

postmarketOS issue tracker for PinePhone support

  • Contributions

See postmarketOS wiki for options to contribute.

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Ubuntu Touch by UBPorts

ubports.png

  • Download location

Jenkins Project rootfs-pinephone

  • user-id/password
  • What works, what does not work
  • Where/how to report defects

You should use the built-in Ubuntu Touch feature to "Report a bug". See UBports own tutorial on how to submit defects.

  • Contributions

See UBports website for how to donate.

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Manjaro ARM

File:Manjaro.png

  • Download location

DD image for 8GB micro SD-card /16GB eMMC module and above: Alpha2 release direct download from manjaro.org

  • user-id/password
    • manjaro/manjaro
    • root/root
  • What works, what does not work

See Manjaro announcement.

  • Where/how to report defects
  • Contributions

See the end of the announcement here.

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KDE Neon

plasma_mobile.png

  • Download location
  • user-id/password
  • What works, what does not work
  • Where/how to report defects
  • Contributions
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SailfishOS

sailfishos.png

  • Download location

The SailfishOS image is built on Gitlab CI. The latest image can be installed using the flashing script.

The script downloads the image and bootloader from our CI, extracts everything and burns it onto the SD card.

Instructions:

1. Download the flashing script

2. Insert a microSD card in your device

3. Make the script executable: chmod +x flash-it.sh

4. Execute it: ./flash-it.sh

5. Follow the instructions. Some commands in the script require root permissions (for example: mounting and flashing the SD card).

Note: The script will format and flash the SD card, make sure that you don't have any important data on the SD card!

  • user-id/password
  • What works, what does not work
  • Where/how to report defects
  • Contributions

See the SailfishOS wiki for options to contribute.

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Maemo Leste

maemo_leste.png

  • Download location

Maemo Leste test builds download

  • user-id/password

root/toor

  • What works, what does not work
  • Where/how to report defects
  • Contributions
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NixOS

nixos.png

  • Download location
  • user-id/password
  • What works, what does not work
  • Where/how to report defects

See Bugs section on this page.

  • Contributions

Details about contributions and donations are on the NixOS website.

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LuneOS

luneos.jpg

  • Download location

LuneOS test image for PinePhone Tofe recommends using bmaptool ; for example "bmaptool copy http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/luneos-dev-image-pinephone-testing-0-15.rootfs.wic.gz /dev/mmcblk0"

  • user-id/password
  • What works, what does not work
  • Where/how to report defects
  • Contributions
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Nemo Mobile

nemo_mobile.png Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS.

  • Download location

DD image for 8GB micoSD card /16GB eMMC module and above: Release build 0.3 direct download from pine64.org MD5 (XZ file): CA25F72A97CEE57C1479B90F445F4A4B size: 325MB

  • user-id/password
  • What works, what does not work
  • Where/how to report defects

For more info please visit neochapay's github page

  • Contributions
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Other Resources

Community

Hardware information

  • PinePhone hardware details in this Pine64 wiki.
  • The postmarketOS wiki has a detailed page on the PinePhone hardware here, and the preceeding devkit here.

Other software information

Other

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