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PINE64 is a community-driven company focused on creating high-quality, low-cost ARM devices and, more recently, RISC-V devices for individuals and businesses around the globe. PINE64 made its debut with the [[PINE A64|PINE A64]] single-board computer, which successfully launched on Kickstarter in 2015. PINE64 has since released a multitude of other devices, including both development boards and end-user devices.


This is the main page of the official PINE64 wiki.
PINE64 has a large, diverse and active community, and offers a variety of resources for hobbyists and businesses to successfully leverage various PINE64 products. To become connected and involved with the community, please see [[Main Page#Community and Support|Community and Support]] for a list of available channels and chat platforms. To learn more about PINE64, please visit the [https://www.pine64.org/ PINE64 website] and the [https://www.pine64.com/ PINE64 store]'''.


PINE64 is a community-driven company focused on creating high-quality, low-cost ARM devices and, more recently, RISC-V devices for individuals and businesses around the globe. PINE64 made its debut with the [[PINE A64|Pine A64]] single-board computer, which successfully launched on Kickstarter in 2015. PINE64 has since released a multitude of other devices, including both development boards and end-user devices. To learn more about the available devices, please see [[#Devices|the list]] of devices below.
For information about PINE64 branding, including the usage of the PINE64 logo in non-commercial and other applications please read the [https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PINE64_brand_and_logo article about our brand and logo].  


PINE64 has a large, diverse and active community, and offers a variety of resources for hobbyists and businesses to successfully leverage various PINE64 products. To become connected and involved with the community, please see [[#Community and Support|the description]] of available chat platforms and forums below. To learn more about PINE64, please visit '''[https://www.pine64.org/ www.pine64.org]''', the main PINE64 website.
= Devices =
 
[[File:Marchupdate-1024x594.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|[[Pinebook Pro]] (left) and [[PinePhone]] (right)]]


= Devices =
You can learn more about the following ARM and RISC-V devices manufactured by PINE64:
You can learn more about the following ARM and RISC-V devices manufactured by PINE64:


* Phones and tablets: '''[[PinePhone]]''' and '''[[PineTab]]'''
* Phones and tablets: '''[[PinePhone]]''' and '''[[PineTab]]'''
* Smartwatches: '''[[PineTime]]'''
* Laptops: '''[[Pinebook]]''', '''[[Pinebook Pro]]''' and '''[[Pinebook Pro Dock|Pinebook Pro Docking station]]'''
* Laptops: '''[[Pinebook]]''', '''[[Pinebook Pro]]''' and '''[[Pinebook Pro Dock|Pinebook Pro Docking station]]'''
* Single-board computers: '''[[Quartz64]]''', '''[[ROCKPro64]]''', '''[[ROCK64]]''', '''[[PINE A64]]''' and '''[[PINE H64]]'''
* Single-board computers: '''[[Quartz64]]''', '''[[ROCKPro64]]''', '''[[ROCK64]]''', '''[[PINE A64]]''', '''[[PINE A64-LTS]]''' and '''[[PINE H64]]'''
* Clusters and modules: '''[[SOPine Clusterboard]]''', '''[[PINE A64-LTS/SOPine|SOPine]]''' and '''[[SOEdge]]'''
* Clusters and modules: '''[[Clusterboard]]''', '''[[SOPine]]''', '''[[SOPine Baseboard]]''' and '''[[SOEdge]]'''
* Smartwatches: '''[[PineTime]]'''
* IP cameras: '''[[PineCube]]'''
* IP cameras: '''[[PineCube]]'''
* Makerspace: '''[[Pinecil]]''', '''[[PinePower]]''' and '''[[Nutcracker]]'''
* Makerspace: '''[[Pinecil]]''', '''[[PinePower]]''', '''[[Nutcracker]]''' ('''[[PineCone]]''') and '''[[Pinedio]]'''


= Community and Support =
= Community and Support =
Community collaboration and support is focused around the chat platforms and forums described below. As an example of the collaborative efforts of the community, recent activity has resulted in drafting a [[PineFlash|proposal]] for a new flash-based storage device.
 
Community collaboration and support is focused around the chat platforms and forums described below. As an example of the collaborative efforts of the community, recent activity has resulted in drafting a [[PineFlash|proposal]] for a new flash-based storage device. See [https://www.pine64.org/gettings-started/ Getting Started | PINE64] for tips about how to get started with the PINE64 community.


== Chat Platforms ==
== Chat Platforms ==
{| class="wikitable floatright"
 
! Name !! Matrix !! Telegram
PINE64 has a large and very active community. Community discussion takes place on a variety of chat platforms, which are all bridged together so the messages sent via one platform are sent to all other platforms automatically. The community chat platforms are the following:
 
* '''Discord''': use the [https://discordapp.com/invite/DgB7kzr invite link]. All channels are available.
* '''Matrix''' and '''Telegram''':
{| class="wikitable"
! Channel !! Matrix !! Telegram
|-
|-
| PINE64 News              || missing                                                                        || [https://t.me/PINE64_News @PINE64_News]
| PINE64 News              || Unavailable                                                                    || [https://t.me/PINE64_News @PINE64_News]
|-
|-
| PINE A64 SBC              || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pine64:matrix.org #pine64:matrix.org]            || [https://t.me/mtrx_rock64 @mtrx_pine64]
| PINE A64 SBC              || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pine64:matrix.org #pine64:matrix.org]            || [https://t.me/mtrx_rock64 @mtrx_pine64]
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| Quartz64                  || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#quartz64:matrix.org #quartz64:matrix.org]        || [https://t.me/joinchat/Vq50DXkH31e0_i-f Quartz64]
| Quartz64                  || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#quartz64:matrix.org #quartz64:matrix.org]        || [https://t.me/joinchat/Vq50DXkH31e0_i-f Quartz64]
|-
|-
| Quartz64 Development      || missing                                                                        || missing
| Quartz64 Development      || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#quartz64-dev:matrix.org #quartz64-dev:matrix.org] || [https://t.me/q64dev @q64dev]
|-
|-
| Pinebook and Pinebook Pro || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pinebook:matrix.org #pinebook:matrix.org]        || [https://t.me/mtx_pinebook @mtx_pinebook]
| Pinebook and Pinebook Pro || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pinebook:matrix.org #pinebook:matrix.org]        || [https://t.me/mtx_pinebook @mtx_pinebook]
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| PineTime Development      || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pinetime-dev:matrix.org #pinetime-dev:matrix.org] || [https://t.me/pinetime_dev @pinetime_dev]
| PineTime Development      || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pinetime-dev:matrix.org #pinetime-dev:matrix.org] || [https://t.me/pinetime_dev @pinetime_dev]
|-
|-
| Accessories              || missing                                                                        || missing
| Accessories              || Unavailable                                                                    || Unavailable
|-
|-
| Pinecil                  || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pinecil:matrix.org #pinecil:matrix.org]          || [https://t.me/joinchat/Kmi2S1iej-_4DgrVf3jjnQ Pinecil]
| Pinecil                  || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pinecil:matrix.org #pinecil:matrix.org]          || [https://t.me/joinchat/Kmi2S1iej-_4DgrVf3jjnQ Pinecil]
|-
|-
| Pinetalk                  || missing                                                                        || missing
| Pinetalk                  || Unavailable                                                                    || Unavailable
|-
|-
| Cube                      || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#cube64:matrix.org #cube64:matrix.org]            || missing
| Cube                      || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#cube64:matrix.org #cube64:matrix.org]            || Unavailable
|-
|-
| Nutcracker                || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org #pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org] || [https://t.me/joinchat/Kmi2S0nOsT240emHk-aO6g Nutcracker]
| Nutcracker                || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org #pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org] || [https://t.me/joinchat/Kmi2S0nOsT240emHk-aO6g Nutcracker]
|-
| LoRa                      || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#pinelora:matrix.org #pinelora:matrix.org]        || [https://t.me/pine64lora @pine64lora]
|-
|-
| Off-topic                || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#offtopic64:matrix.org #offtopic64:matrix.org]    || [https://t.me/pine64offtopic @pine64offtopic]
| Off-topic                || [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#offtopic64:matrix.org #offtopic64:matrix.org]    || [https://t.me/pine64offtopic @pine64offtopic]
|-
|-
|}
|}
* '''IRC''': The IRC channels can be reached via <i>irc.pine64.org</i>. Support requests via IRC are discouraged, users are advised to look into the Matrix communication protocol as contemporary solution instead.


PINE64 has a large and very active community. Community discussion takes place on a variety of chat platforms, which are all bridged together so the messages sent via one platform are sent to all other platforms automatically. The community chat platforms are the following:
== Forums ==


* '''IRC''': server [ircs://irc.pine64.org irc.pine64.org], type <code>/list</code> to see all available channels (web interface is available on [https://www.pine64.org/web-irc/ www.pine64.org/web-irc], but only some of the channels are available)
PINE64 runs an official forum powered by the open-source forum server software MyBB. The forum can be used to report issues, help out other users, offer findings and new information and more. Users can also engage directly with the community and the developers of partner projects, as well as with the PINE64 members.
* '''Discord''': [https://discordapp.com/invite/DgB7kzr invite link] (all channels are available)
* '''Matrix and Telegram''': see the table in this section
 
== Forums ==
PINE64 runs an offical forum powered by open-source [https://mybb.com/ MyBB] forum server software. According to the [https://www.pine64.org/gettings-started/ general guidelines], the forum can be used to report issues, help out other users, offer findings and new information, etc. End-users can also engage directly with the community and the developers of partner projects, as well as with the PINE64 members.


The official PINE64 forum can be accessed on '''[https://forum.pine64.org/ forum.pine64.org]'''.
The official PINE64 forum can be accessed here:
[https://forum.pine64.org/ Official PINE64 Forum]


Also, there are a couple of official Reddit subsections:
Also, these are the official Subreddits:


* [https://www.reddit.com/r/PINE64official/ Official PINE64 Reddit]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/PINE64official/ Official PINE64 Reddit]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/PinePhoneOfficial/ Official PinePhone Reddit]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/PinePhoneOfficial/ Official PinePhone Reddit]


= Help for Beginners =
= Helpful Information for Beginners =
There are sections dedicated to the very beginners who are just getting started in the world of single-board computers (SBC) and ARM architecture. If you're just starting out and having issues with getting going, please consider browsing both sections for pointers:


* '''[[NOOB|Getting started]]:''' basic information on how to flash SD cards and eMMC modules as well as handling  your devices
* '''[[NOOB|Getting started]]''': basic information on setting up and handling PINE64 devices, such as how to write (flash) OS images to microSD cards and eMMC modules
* '''[[Project|Project ideas]]:''' a variety of well-documented PINE64 projects to serve as inspiration

Revision as of 00:06, 7 June 2021

PINE64 is a community-driven company focused on creating high-quality, low-cost ARM devices and, more recently, RISC-V devices for individuals and businesses around the globe. PINE64 made its debut with the PINE A64 single-board computer, which successfully launched on Kickstarter in 2015. PINE64 has since released a multitude of other devices, including both development boards and end-user devices.

PINE64 has a large, diverse and active community, and offers a variety of resources for hobbyists and businesses to successfully leverage various PINE64 products. To become connected and involved with the community, please see Community and Support for a list of available channels and chat platforms. To learn more about PINE64, please visit the PINE64 website and the PINE64 store.

For information about PINE64 branding, including the usage of the PINE64 logo in non-commercial and other applications please read the article about our brand and logo.

Devices

Pinebook Pro (left) and PinePhone (right)

You can learn more about the following ARM and RISC-V devices manufactured by PINE64:

Community and Support

Community collaboration and support is focused around the chat platforms and forums described below. As an example of the collaborative efforts of the community, recent activity has resulted in drafting a proposal for a new flash-based storage device. See Getting Started | PINE64 for tips about how to get started with the PINE64 community.

Chat Platforms

PINE64 has a large and very active community. Community discussion takes place on a variety of chat platforms, which are all bridged together so the messages sent via one platform are sent to all other platforms automatically. The community chat platforms are the following:

  • Discord: use the invite link. All channels are available.
  • Matrix and Telegram:
Channel Matrix Telegram
PINE64 News Unavailable @PINE64_News
PINE A64 SBC #pine64:matrix.org @mtrx_pine64
ROCK64 / ROCKPro64 #rock64:matrix.org @mtrx_rock64
Quartz64 #quartz64:matrix.org Quartz64
Quartz64 Development #quartz64-dev:matrix.org @q64dev
Pinebook and Pinebook Pro #pinebook:matrix.org @mtx_pinebook
PinePhone #pinephone:matrix.org @pinephone
PineTab #pinetab:matrix.org @PineTab
PineTime #pinetime:matrix.org @pinetime
PineTime Development #pinetime-dev:matrix.org @pinetime_dev
Accessories Unavailable Unavailable
Pinecil #pinecil:matrix.org Pinecil
Pinetalk Unavailable Unavailable
Cube #cube64:matrix.org Unavailable
Nutcracker #pine64-nutcracker:matrix.org Nutcracker
LoRa #pinelora:matrix.org @pine64lora
Off-topic #offtopic64:matrix.org @pine64offtopic
  • IRC: The IRC channels can be reached via irc.pine64.org. Support requests via IRC are discouraged, users are advised to look into the Matrix communication protocol as contemporary solution instead.

Forums

PINE64 runs an official forum powered by the open-source forum server software MyBB. The forum can be used to report issues, help out other users, offer findings and new information and more. Users can also engage directly with the community and the developers of partner projects, as well as with the PINE64 members.

The official PINE64 forum can be accessed here:

Also, these are the official Subreddits:

Helpful Information for Beginners

  • Getting started: basic information on setting up and handling PINE64 devices, such as how to write (flash) OS images to microSD cards and eMMC modules