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This page contains a list of all available OS releases for the [[PinePhone]], as well as links to other resources.
This page contains a list of all available operating systems for the [[PinePhone]] in alphabetical order, as well as links to other resources.


See [[PinePhone Installation Instructions]] on how to install the operating systems.<br>
{{Info|Some releases may not have a good setup for the backlight at low brightness. If configured too low, the backlight shuts down completely, but the screen is still displayed and usable in bright front-light.}}
However, if your phone came preloaded with software, Please see [[PinePhone Updating Instructions]].


{{Hint| '''Note:''' Some releases may not have a good setup for the backlight at low brightness.
See [[PinePhone Installation Instructions]] on how to install the operating systems. Please see [[PinePhone Updating Instructions]] for how to update the phone.
If configured too low, the backlight shuts down completely, but the screen is still displayed and usable in bright front-light.}}


= Software Releases =
== Software Releases ==


This is a list of OSes that specifically support the PinePhone.
=== Multi-distro demo image ===
Since PinePhone support is included in Mainline Linux, in principle, any ARM Linux OS can be used if possible required patches are included.


== Arch Linux ARM ==
{{Warning | This is a demo image for testing different OSes before installing a regular image. Attempting to use this image productively is highly discouraged. The kernel is shared across the different OSes and is not updated.}}
 
This image allow users to try many Linux distributions easily, without having to figure out how to flash them individually and juggle with many microSD cards. Also called megi's 15-in-1 multi boot image.
 
* Main page: https://xnux.eu/p-boot-demo/
* Git repo: https://megous.com/git/pinephone-multi-boot/
* Forum discussion: [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=11347 15-distro multi-boot image for Pinephone]
 
==== Download ====
 
'''Update 2022-01-26, using megi's kernel 5.16.2'''
 
DD image to SD card and boot. This image is for 16GiB or larger SD cards, also works if flashed to eMMC.
 
This is also a good build for charging depleted battery. Just boot up this build with power supply connected, keep the PinePhone charging for 3 hours at power down stage.
 
For more info on this build, please visit its entry the "News" section of its [https://xnux.eu/p-boot-demo/ web page].
 
* [https://dl.xnux.eu/p-boot-multi-2022-01-26.torrent Download torrent file from author's website]
* [http://dl.xnux.eu/p-boot-multi-2022-01-26/ Download img.zst from author's website] (speed limited to 512KiB/s)
* [http://mirror.uxes.cz/dl.xnux.eu/ Download torrent and img.zst from discord user uxes' mirror]
** '''File name:''' multi.img.zst
** '''SHA-256:''' <span style="word-break: break-all">39915b9d2aa2f33fd78552ac9a0e665c4aef97dd68a9f9a6c76f9fa2f0ac049e</span>
** '''File Size:''' 6.9GiB
 
Due to its size, download though torrent is suggested by the author on its main page.
 
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! General
| <code>1111</code>
|-
! sxmo
| <code>user/1111</code>
|-
! Manjaro
| seems to insist on <code>123456</code>
|}
 
==== Notes ====
 
{{Info | Note about zstd) archive file (<code>.zst</code>):
 
On Linux, you may install or compile <code>zstd</code>, then write the image to SD card by piping <code>zstdcat</code> and <code>dd</code>. See the "Installation" section of its [https://xnux.eu/p-boot-demo/ web page] for command examples.
 
On Windows, instead of the offical [https://github.com/facebook/zstd zstd] command line program, you may use [https://github.com/mcmilk/7-Zip-zstd 7-zip-zstd]. Different installation method is provided in their README. Install 7-Zip-zstd / zstd, extract the disk image file (<code>.img</code>) from the zstd archive, and flash with tools like [https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Win32 Disk Imager].}}
 
Also see [[PinePhone Installation Instructions]].
 
----
 
=== Arch Linux ARM ===
[[File:Archlinux-logo.png|right|100px]]
[[File:Archlinux-logo.png|right|100px]]


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Currently being maintained by the [https://danctnix.org/ DanctNIX] community (GitHub: [https://github.com/DanctNIX/danctnix danctnix], [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded dreemurrs-embedded]).
Currently being maintained by the [https://danctnix.org/ DanctNIX] community (GitHub: [https://github.com/DanctNIX/danctnix danctnix], [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded dreemurrs-embedded]).


* GitHub: [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch]
==== Download ====
 
'''Download location'''


Get both stable and test builds at [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/releases GitHub releases].
Get both stable and test builds at [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/releases GitHub releases].
'''username/password'''


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
! Default user
| <code>alarm/123456</code>
| <code>alarm/123456</code>
|-
|-
! root
! root (barebone only)
| <code>root/root</code>
| <code>root/root</code>
|}
|}


'''What works, what does not work'''
==== Notes ====


Most of the things should works
* There are archmobile chat rooms on Matrix ([https://matrix.to/#/#archmobile:kde.org #archmobile:kde.org]) and Telegram ([https://t.me/archmobile @archmobile]).
* Feel free to send us [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/pulls pull requests] and reports [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/issues issues] on [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch GitHub].
----


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
=== ExpidusOS ===
 
There are archmobile chat rooms on Matrix ([https://matrix.to/#/#archmobile:kde.org #archmobile:kde.org]) and Telegram ([https://t.me/archmobile @archmobile]).
You may find the Discord, Matrix and Telegram of DanctNIX community at [https://github.com/DanctNIX/danctnix/blob/master/README.md#channel-list the Channel list section of DanctNIX/README.md], read the [https://github.com/DanctNIX/danctnix/blob/master/docs/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md Code of Conduct].
 
Feel free to send us [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/pulls pull requests] and report [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch/issues issues] on [https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch GitHub].
 
== ExpidusOS ==


A fork of [https://voidlinux.org Void Linux] with a custom fork of XFCE called [https://github.com/ExpidusOS/genesis Gensis] as the default desktop environment, developed by [https://midstall.com/ Midstall Software].
A fork of [https://voidlinux.org Void Linux] with a custom fork of XFCE called [https://github.com/ExpidusOS/genesis Gensis] as the default desktop environment, developed by [https://midstall.com/ Midstall Software].
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* GitHub: [https://github.com/ExpidusOS ExpidusOS]
* GitHub: [https://github.com/ExpidusOS ExpidusOS]


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


Check the [https://expidusos.com/download download page] for that latest version, or the [https://build.expidusos.com/ image file list] for all versions, look for the file name that starts with "pinephone".
Check the [https://expidusos.com/download download page] for that latest version, or the [https://build.expidusos.com/ image file list] for all versions, look for the filename that starts with "pinephone".


'''username/password'''
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| <code>expidus/expidus</code>
|}
 
==== Notes ====


expidus/expidus
What works, what does not work:


'''What works, what does not work'''
* The ExpidusOS Wiki has a page detailing [https://wiki.expidusos.com/index.php/Device:PinePhone supported features].


The ExpidusOS Wiki has a page detailing [https://wiki.expidusos.com/index.php/Device:PinePhone supported features].
How to contribute and report defects:


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
* Join the [https://discord.gg/GVfBF2w Discord server] or corresponding repo at GitHub ([https://github.com/orgs/ExpidusOS/repositories repo list]).


Join the [https://discord.gg/GVfBF2w Discord server] or corresponding repo at GitHub ([https://github.com/orgs/ExpidusOS/repositories repo list]).
----


== Fedora ==
=== Fedora ===
[[File:Fedora-logo.png|right|100px]]
[[File:Fedora-logo.png|right|100px]]


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* GitHub: [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup]
* GitHub: [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup]


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


* [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/releases Flashable images]
* [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/releases Flashable images]
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There is also an FTP server with images build every night @ ftp://pine.warpspeed.dk/nightly/pinephone/ (Mount this with something like Nautilus)
There is also an FTP server with images build every night @ ftp://pine.warpspeed.dk/nightly/pinephone/ (Mount this with something like Nautilus)


'''username/password'''
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! GitHub images
| <code>pine/123456</code>
|-
! Nightly images (via FTP)
| <code>pine/1111</code>
|}


On github images use:
==== Notes ====
pine/123456


On Nightly images from FTP use
WiFi, Bluetooth, SMS, Data, Calls all work! There are still a few bugs though, and [https://xnux.eu/devices/pine64-pinephone.html#toc-feature-driver-support-matrix some features don't have driver support yet] on any PinePhone distribution.
pine/1111
'''What works, what does not work'''


WiFi, Bluetooth, SMS, Data, Calls all work!
Please send your bug reports to [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/issues the project's issue tracker]. Be sure to include logs if applicable! Send us pull requests on [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/pulls Github].


There are still a few bugs though, and [https://xnux.eu/devices/pine64-pinephone.html#toc-feature-driver-support-matrix some features don't have driver support yet] on any PinePhone distribution.
----


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
=== Gentoo ===
[[File:GentooLogo.png|right|100px]]


Please send your bug reports to [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/issues the project's issue tracker].
There are unofficial Gentoo overlays with ebuilds for the PinePhone. There are no images - the image must be built manually, including picking the kernel, bootloader and the desired desktop environment. The ARM64 version of Gentoo has to be selected.
Be sure to include logs if applicable!
Send us pull requests on [https://github.com/nikhiljha/pp-fedora-sdsetup/pulls Github].


==== Download ====


Overlay locations:


== Gentoo ==
* https://gitlab.com/bingch/gentoo-overlay
[[File:GentooLogo.png|right|100px]]
* https://github.com/stealthgun/gjdwebserver-overlay
 
{{hint|Please consider cross-compiling the software on the computer.
Long compilation times and heat production can lead to a reduced lifespan of the phone.}}


There are unofficial Gentoo overlays with ebuilds for the PinePhone.
==== Notes ====
There are no images - you'll be building it yourself, picking which kernel, bootloader and desktop environment you want to use.
You will be using the arm64 version of Gentoo.


'''Documentation'''
The documentation can be found here:


* https://stealthgun.tweakblogs.net/blog/19336/gentoo-on-a-pinephone
* https://stealthgun.tweakblogs.net/blog/19336/gentoo-on-a-pinephone
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* https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/PinePhone (incomplete)
* https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/PinePhone (incomplete)


'''Overlay locations'''
{{Info|Please consider cross-compiling the software on the computer. Long compilation times and heat production can lead to a reduced lifespan of the phone.}}
 
* https://gitlab.com/bingch/gentoo-overlay
* https://github.com/stealthgun/gjdwebserver-overlay


== GloDroid ==
----


{{Hint|There can be large intervals between release update, so available images may be outdated and do not reflect the state of the current developments.}}
=== GloDroid ===


A fully open source port of Android to the PinePhone.
A fully open source port of Android to the PinePhone.
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GitHub: [https://github.com/GloDroid/ GloDroid]
GitHub: [https://github.com/GloDroid/ GloDroid]


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


Stable image (last release at 2021-11-25)
* Stable image: [https://github.com/GloDroid/glodroid_manifest/releases GloDroid]


[https://github.com/GloDroid/glodroid_manifest/releases  GloDroid]
==== Notes ====


'''What works, what does not work'''
Feature overview:
 
* Works: WiFi, screen dimming, sound, touchscreen, charging and telephony(partially) works.
* Doesn't work: Bluetooth and GPS
 
----


Works: WiFi, screen dimming, touchscreen and charging work.
=== Kali Linux ===
Don't work: Bluetooth, Telephony, GPS, Sound
[[File:Kali-logo.png|right|200px]]


== LuneOS ==
An unofficial [https://www.kali.org Kali Linux] build for PinePhone running with Phosh.
[[File:WebOS-Ports-logo.png|right|100px]]
This Kali Linux Phosh build contains only the Phosh GUI and a few other packages (ModemManager, WiFi chip firmware).
Now, Totally depends on The Kali repository. Get [https://github.com/Shubhamvis98/usb-arsenal-pinephone USB Arsenal] for your PinePhone's Kali Linux. Packet Injection is working now, use iwconfig instead of airmon-ng.


LuneOS is a open source mobile operating system based on [https://www.webosose.org/ webOS Open Source Edition]([https://github.com/webosose GitHub], previously known as [https://github.com/openwebos Open webOS]) by LG, comes with [https://webos-ports.org/wiki/Luna_Next Luna Next] UI, currently developed by the WebOS Ports community.
==== Download ====


* [https://www.webos-ports.org/wiki/Main_Page WebOS Ports Wiki]
* [https://github.com/Shubhamvis98/kali-pinephone/releases Kali Phosh]
* [https://webos-ports.org/wiki/Pinephone_Info WebOS-Ports Wiki's Pinephone page]
* GitHub: [https://github.com/webOS-ports WebOS Ports]


'''Download location'''
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| <code>kali/8888</code>
|}


* [http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/ LuneOS test image for PinePhone]
==== Notes ====


It is recommended to use ''bmaptool'', which is faster than dd, and can decompress archived image files on-the-fly.
Installation:


Syntax is:
$ unxz -c Kali-PinePhone-{Release}.img.xz | dd of=/dev/{storage_block} bs=1M status=progress
$ growpart /dev/mmcblkX Y
$ e2fsck -y -f /dev/mmcblkXpY
$ resize2fs /dev/mmcblkXpY
# X: Storage Device Y: Partition Number


bmaptool copy [from] [to]
----


For example:
=== LuneOS ===
[[File:Luneos-logo-256.png|right|100px]]


bmaptool copy http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/pinephone/luneos-dev-image-pinephone-testing-0-177.rootfs.wic.gz /dev/mmcblk0
LuneOS is one of the original multi-tasking OS-es that runs on Linux. Based on HP/Palm's webOS, merged with latest technology stack from LG called webOS OSE (a derivative of what LG uses on their Smart TV's), software such as Qt5 and makes use of the Yocto build system.


.wic file can be treated as .img file when flashing. You may rename .wic file to .img when using GUI tools that require file extension to be .img.
* [https://www.webos-ports.org/wiki/Main_Page WebOS Ports Wiki]
* [https://webos-ports.org/wiki/Pinephone_Info WebOS-Ports Wiki's Pinephone page]
* GitHub: [https://github.com/webOS-ports WebOS Ports]


== Maemo Leste ==
==== Download ====
[[File:Maemoleste-logo.png|right|100px]]


[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maemo Maemo] is a trimmed-down version of Debian for mobile devices,
* LuneOS Preview images: [https://github.com/webOS-ports/meta-pine64-luneos/releases Downloads]
originally a collaboration between Nokia and many open source projects (the [http://maemo.org/intro/ Maemo community]) before Nokia abandoned it.
The community now takes full responsibility in developing fully open source Maemo for a variety of mobile devices.


The new version Maemo 8 "Leste" is an ARM64 port of [https://devuan.org/ Devuan] (Debian without systemd) and runs the mainline Linux kernel.
{| class="wikitable"
The default user interface stack is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildon Hildon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.Org_Server Xorg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(window_manager) Matchbox WM], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTK GTK].
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
The current version is Devuan Beowulf (Debian Buster) and has simultaneous support for both Devuan and Debian.
|-
! Default user
| <code>root</code>
|}


In addition to the main repository, they [https://maemo-leste.github.io/maemo-leste-repositories-and-community-packages.html announced] a [https://github.com/maemo-leste-extras/bugtracker community repository].
==== Notes ====
To keep updated they use automation in their package maintenance with [https://github.com/maemo-leste/jenkins-integration jenkins] (similar to [https://www.debian.org/devel/buildd/ debian's build]).
Porting packages to Maemo Leste is basically a simple matter of porting to arm64 version of Debian/Devuan, which benefits both projects.


* [https://maemo-leste.github.io/ Maemo Leste website]
In order to connect to the device using SSH/SCP via WiFi: You can simply connect via SSH/SCP via WiFi using the PinePhone's IP address on port 22.
* [https://leste.maemo.org/Main_Page Maemo Leste Wiki]
----
** [https://leste.maemo.org/PinePhone PinePhone wiki page]
** [https://leste.maemo.org/Leste_FAQ Maemo Leste FAQ]
* GitHub: [https://github.com/maemo-leste maemo-leste]
* Twitter: [https://twitter.com/maemoleste @maemoleste]


'''Download location'''
=== Maemo Leste ===
[[File:Maemoleste-logo.png|right|100px]]


[http://maedevu.maemo.org/images/pinephone/ Maemo Leste test builds]. There is also an [https://github.com/maemo-leste/image-builder image builder], see their wiki for instructions on how to [https://leste.maemo.org/Image_Builder build a custom image].
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maemo Maemo] is a trimmed-down version of Debian for mobile devices,
originally a collaboration between Nokia and many open source projects (the [http://maemo.org/intro/ Maemo community]) before Nokia abandoned it. The more well-known devices Maemo supports are the OpenMoko and N900. The community now takes full responsibility in developing fully open source Maemo for a variety of mobile devices. You may be interested to learn more about the features in their [https://leste.maemo.org/Leste_FAQ Maemo Leste FAQ].


'''username/password'''
Maemo 8 "Leste" is an ARM64 port of [https://devuan.org/ Devuan] (Debian without systemd) and runs the mainline Linux kernel.
The default user interface stack is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildon Hildon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.Org_Server Xorg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(window_manager) Matchbox WM], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GTK GTK].


root/toor
==== Download ====


You may use <code>sudo</code> directly.
* [http://maedevu.maemo.org/images/pinephone/ Maemo Leste test builds]


'''What works, what does not work'''
There is also an [https://github.com/maemo-leste/image-builder image builder], see the wiki for instructions on how to [https://leste.maemo.org/Image_Builder build a custom image]. For current status and instructions, please read their [https://leste.maemo.org/PinePhone PinePhone wiki page].


For current status and workarounds, please read their [https://leste.maemo.org/PinePhone PinePhone wiki page].
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! root
| <code>toor</code>
|-
! user
| <code>12345 (lockscreen)</code>
|}


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
==== Notes ====


Most discussion occurs at  [ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/#maemo-leste <code>#maemo-leste</code> on <code>irc.libera.chat</code>].
Most discussion occurs at  [ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/#maemo-leste <code>#maemo-leste</code> on <code>irc.libera.chat</code>] and [https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=100192&page=60 this thread].
The Maemo website also has an [https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1565822 ongoing forum thread] for feedback.


All other contact information is listed on the [https://leste.maemo.org/Main_Page main page] of the Maemo wiki.
All other contact information is listed on the [https://leste.maemo.org/Main_Page main page] of the Maemo wiki.
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[https://github.com/maemo-leste/bugtracker/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+pine64 pine64].
[https://github.com/maemo-leste/bugtracker/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+pine64 pine64].


Learn about
----
[https://leste.maemo.org/Development development],
[https://leste.maemo.org/Development/Porting_Packages porting packages],
[https://leste.maemo.org/Development/Building_Packages building packages],
[https://leste.maemo.org/Development/Tasks todo list],
and general info on [https://wiki.debian.org/HowToPackageForDebian how to package for Debian].
Some tasks have funding available.


== Manjaro ARM ==
=== Manjaro ARM ===
[[File:Manjaro-logo.svg|right|100px]]
[[File:Manjaro-logo.svg|right|100px]]


Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system with the Plasma Mobile desktop environment.
Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system with the Plasma Mobile and Phosh desktop environment.


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


* Phosh: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/phosh Stable] / [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/phosh-dev Dev]
* Phosh: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/phosh-dev/releases Dev] and [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/phosh/releases Stable]
* Plasma Mobile: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/plasma-mobile Stable] / [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/plasma-mobile-dev Dev]
* Plasma Mobile: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/plasma-mobile-dev/releases Dev] and [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/plasma-mobile/releases Stable]
* Lomiri: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/lomiri-dev Dev] (No longer maintained)
* Lomiri: [https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/lomiri-dev Dev] (unmaintained)
 
'''username/password'''


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
! Default user
| <code>manjaro/123456</code>
| <code>manjaro/123456</code>
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|}
|}


'''What works, what does not work'''
==== Notes ====
 
{{Hint| '''Note:''' At the first boot, the Phosh image will be loaded at a TTY login prompt for multiple minutes.}}


See Manjaro's release announcements on their forum.
The installation of the stable images is strongly suggested. The dev images might break frequently.  
Recent ones:
[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-beta-17-with-phosh-pinephone/86898 Phosh],
[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-beta7-with-plasma-mobile-pinephone/81679 Plasma] and
[https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-alpha3-with-lomiri-pinephone/49923 Lomiri].


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
----


See the end of the [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-beta7-with-phosh-pinephone/58901 announcement].
=== Mobian ===
 
== Mobian ==
[[File:Debian-logo.png|right|100px]]
[[File:Debian-logo.png|right|100px]]


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Current version is Debian Bookworm.
Current version is Debian Bookworm.


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


[https://images.mobian-project.org/pinephone/weekly/ Weekly] /
* [https://images.mobian.org/pinephone/ Images]
[https://images.mobian-project.org/pinephone/installer/ Installer] /
[https://images.mobian-project.org/pinephone/ Stable]


Extract the image before installing:
{{Info|Tow-Boot is required to be able to boot the images, see [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id&#61;install-linux here]!}}


$ gzip -d Downloads/mobian-pinephone-*.img.gz
{| class="wikitable"
 
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
See the [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=install project page] for specific installation instructions.
|-
! Default user
| <code>mobian/1234</code>
|}


'''username/password'''
==== Notes ====
The development is work in progress. See [https://gitlab.com/mobian1/devices/pinephone-support pinephone-support] for further information. The Mobian wiki can be found [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/ here].


mobian/1234
In order to connect to the device using SSH/SCP via WiFi, you need to install SSH on the device. You can do this by executing the following in a shell: "sudo apt-get install ssh", afterwards you can connect via SSH/SCP via WiFi using the PinePhone's IP address on port 22.


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


See [https://gitlab.com/mobian1/mobian-recipes/-/blob/master/README.md the project's README file] or [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=pinephone the wiki] for most up to date status.
=== Nemo Mobile ===
 
Check [https://gitlab.com/groups/mobian1/-/issues bug tracker] for known issues. Questions? Ask on our [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9016 thread].
 
'''How to contribute and report defects'''
 
It is recommended that you log your bug reports in [https://gitlab.com/mobian1/issues the project's issue tracker].
As a general rule, issues with third-party apps (even the default ones) should be reported upstream.
A Mobian issue would be related to getting the hardware to work on the PinePhone,
but if unsure where the issue should be reported just open a ticket or ask.
Feel free to pick an open issue to work on, or send a merge request on [https://gitlab.com/mobian1 Gitlab].
 
'''Notes'''
 
See [https://wiki.mobian-project.org/doku.php?id=start the wiki] for additional information regarding screen resolution, USB networking, WiFi hotspot, Chatty and the repository.
 
== Multi-distro demo image ==
 
{{Warning | This is a demo image for testing different OSes before installing a regular image. Attempting to use this image productively is highly discouraged. The kernel is shared across the different OSes and is not updated.}}
 
This image allow users to try many of the above Linux distributions easily, without having to figure out how to flash them individually and juggle with many microSD cards. Also called megi's 15-in-1 multi boot image.
 
* Main page: https://xnux.eu/p-boot-demo/
* Git repo: https://megous.com/git/pinephone-multi-boot/
* Forum discussion: [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=11347 UPDATED (June 2021): 17-distro multi-boot image for Pinephone (incl. 3GiB variant)]
 
'''Update 2021-06-02, using megi's kernel 5.13-rc4'''
 
DD image to SD card and boot. This image is for 16GiB or larger SD cards, also works if flashed to eMMC.
 
This is also a good build for charging depleted battery. Just boot up this build with power supply connected, keep the PinePhone charging for 3 hours at power down stage.
 
For more info on this build, please visit its entry the "News" section of its [https://xnux.eu/p-boot-demo/ web page].
 
* [http://dl.xnux.eu/p-boot-multi-2021-06-02.torrent Download torrent file from author's website]
* [http://dl.xnux.eu/p-boot-multi-2021-06-02/ Download img.zst from author's website] (speed limited to 512KiB/s)
* [http://mirror.uxes.cz/dl.xnux.eu/ Download torrent and img.zst from discord user uxes' mirror]
** '''File name:''' multi.img.zst
** '''SHA-256:''' <span style="word-break: break-all">9b099cdfece3ba862348ca32af6c51a41a1d161b1d897f9928ae8be3c824a0b6</span>
** '''File Size:''' 6.57GiB
 
* [https://files.pine64.org/os/PinePhone/Multi/p-boot-multi-2021-06-02.img.gz Direct download img.gz from pine64.org] (re-zipped from zstd to gzip)
** '''File name:''' p-boot-multi-2021-06-02.img.gz
** '''MD5:''' 2abdaafb01dd7519f678b5a7c6538493
** '''File Size:''' 6.8GB
 
Due to its size, download though torrent is suggested by the author on its main page.
 
{{hint | '''Note about .zst archive file:'''
 
On Linux, you may install or compile <code>zstd</code>, and write the image to SD card by using <code>zstdcat</code> and <code>dd</code>. See the "Installation" section of its [https://xnux.eu/p-boot-demo/ web page] for command examples.
 
On Windows, you may use [https://github.com/mcmilk/7-Zip-zstd 7-zip-zstd], it provides different installation method in the README.md.Install and extract the .img file from the zst archive, and flash with tools like [https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Win32 Disk Imager].}}
 
Also see [[PinePhone Installation Instructions]].
 
'''username/password'''
 
All passwords, including root passwords, are <code>1111</code>.
sxmo username is <code>user</code>.
 
== Nemo Mobile ==
[[File:nemo_mobile.png|right|100px]]
[[File:nemo_mobile.png|right|100px]]


Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS with a open source UI called [http://nemomobile.net/glacier-home/ Glacier] ([https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Nemo/Glacier Mer Wiki]), [http://nemomobile.net/pages/Hello_manjaro/ based on Manjaro].
Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS with a open source UI called [http://nemomobile.net/glacier-home/ Glacier], [http://nemomobile.net/pages/Hello_manjaro/ based on Manjaro].


* Website: [https://nemomobile.net/ Nemo Mobile UX team]
==== Download ====
* [https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Nemo Mer Wiki page]


'''Download location'''
[https://img.nemomobile.net/2022.05/Manjaro-ARM-nemomobile-pinephone-0.9.img.xz Image]


See the [https://nemomobile.net/installation/ installation page] on their website for the newest release and installation guides.
{| class="wikitable"
 
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
'''What works, what does not work'''
|-
 
! Default user
Development is now moving very fast after rebasing. For the current devel image, Wifi, SMS and Bluetooth works.
| <code>manjaro/123456</code>
|-
! root
| <code>root/root</code>
|}


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
==== Notes ====
The website of the Nemo Mobile UX Team can be found [https://nemomobile.net/ here]. Please report bugs regarding the Nemo Mobile UI as [https://github.com/nemomobile-ux/main/issues GitHub issue].


For the Nemo Mobile UX itself:
----
* GitHub issues: https://github.com/nemomobile-ux/main/issues


For hardware:
=== NixOS ===
* GitHub issues: https://github.com/neochapay/nemo-device-dont_be_evil/issues
 
== NixOS ==
[[File:nixos.png|right|100px]]
[[File:nixos.png|right|100px]]


NixOS support is handled through the Mobile NixOS project.
NixOS is a Linux distribution built on top of the Nix package manager using declarative configuration to allow reliable system upgrades.
 
* Project home page: [https://mobile.nixos.org/ Mobile NixOS]
* PinePhone device page: [https://mobile.nixos.org/devices/pine64-pinephone.html Pine64 PinePhone — Mobile NixOS]
* GitHub: [https://github.com/NixOS/mobile-nixos NixOS/mobile-nixos]


==== Download ====
There is no pre-built complete image.
There is no pre-built complete image.
For now users, are expected to follow the instructions in the [https://mobile.nixos.org/getting-started.html Getting Started page],
For now users, are expected to follow the instructions in the [https://mobile.nixos.org/getting-started.html Getting Started page],
and [https://mobile.nixos.org/devices/pine64-pinephone.html Project's device page].
and [https://mobile.nixos.org/devices/pine64-pinephone.html Project's device page].


'''What works, what does not work'''
==== Notes ====
Project home page: [https://mobile.nixos.org/ Mobile NixOS]
----


Currently, it boots, it's just as compatible as the Android-based devices are with Mobile NixOS.
=== OpenMandriva Lx ===
It even supports a bit more since it can use WiFi.
 
Support for all of the hardware will be coming, this project is a breadth-first work, where the work spans multiple devices in parallel.
 
'''How to contribute and report defects'''
 
On [https://github.com/NixOS/mobile-nixos/issues the project's repository].
Please specify that you are using a PinePhone when reporting issues.
Details about contributions and donations are on the [https://nixos.org/nixos/community.html NixOS website].
 
== OpenMandriva Lx ==
[[File:Oma-logo-22042013_300pp.png|right|100px]]
[[File:Oma-logo-22042013_300pp.png|right|100px]]
{{Hint| '''Note:''' This image is solely for testing purposes.}}


OpenMandriva Lx with Plasma Mobile as UI.
OpenMandriva Lx with Plasma Mobile as UI.


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


The official image can be found [https://sourceforge.net/projects/openmandriva/files/release/4.2/RC/Pinephone/ at sourceforge.net].
The official image can be found [https://sourceforge.net/projects/openmandriva/files/release/4.2/RC/Pinephone/ at sourceforge.net].
See [https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-lx-4-3-rc-available-for-testing here] for the offical announcement.
See [https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-lx-4-3-rc-available-for-testing here] for the offical announcement.


'''What works, what does not work'''
==== Notes ====
 
{{Info| This image is solely for testing purposes.}}


From the [https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-lx-4-3-rc-available-for-testing 4.3 announcement],
----
in future updates (4.3 and later), "Phone calls are working, and we have rewritten the camera app to be far more useful".


== openSUSE ==
=== openSUSE ===
[[File:SLEM-OS-logo.png|right|100px]]
[[File:SLEM-OS-logo.png|right|100px]]


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Using [https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:DNF dnf] is possible, if preferred.
Using [https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:DNF dnf] is possible, if preferred.


'''Download links'''
==== Download ====


* [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/openSUSE-Tumbleweed-ARM-PHOSH-pinephone.aarch64.raw.xz Phosh] / [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/openSUSE-Tumbleweed-ARM-PHOSH-pinephone.aarch64.raw.xz.sha256 SHA-256] / [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/openSUSE-Tumbleweed-ARM-PHOSH-pinephone.aarch64.raw.xz.sha256.asc SHA-256 Signature]
* [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/openSUSE-Tumbleweed-ARM-PHOSH-pinephone.aarch64.raw.xz Phosh] / [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/openSUSE-Tumbleweed-ARM-PHOSH-pinephone.aarch64.raw.xz.sha256 SHA-256] / [https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/ARM:/Factory:/Contrib:/PinePhone/images/openSUSE-Tumbleweed-ARM-PHOSH-pinephone.aarch64.raw.xz.sha256.asc SHA-256 Signature]
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You can find install instructions at [https://en.opensuse.org/HCL:PinePhone#Installing_openSUSE_in_a_Pinephone this section] in the openSUSE Wiki.
You can find install instructions at [https://en.opensuse.org/HCL:PinePhone#Installing_openSUSE_in_a_Pinephone this section] in the openSUSE Wiki.


'''Username/Password'''
{| class="wikitable"
 
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
The login credentials are pine/1234 and root/linux.
|-
Change (or disable) the root password once you are set up.
! Default user
| <code>pine/1234</code>
|-
! root
| <code>root/linux</code>
|}


'''What works and what does not work'''
==== Notes ====


You can find all information about the releases of the project [https://gitlab.com/slem.os/slem.os/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md here].
You can find all information about the releases of the project [https://gitlab.com/slem.os/slem.os/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md here].
Detailed information, tips and troubleshooting suggestions are also provided at [https://en.opensuse.org/HCL:PinePhone the openSUSE Wiki].
Detailed information, tips and troubleshooting suggestions are also provided at [https://en.opensuse.org/HCL:PinePhone the openSUSE Wiki].
You will also find information in our wiki on how to report issues (Contributing section).
You will also find information in our wiki on how to report issues (Contributing section).
----


== postmarketOS ==
=== postmarketOS ===
[[File:PostmarketOS-logo.png|right|100px]]
[[File:PostmarketOS-logo.png|right|100px]]


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It offers various user interfaces (Phosh, Plasma Mobile, Sxmo, Plasma Desktop, Gnome 3, Kodi, XFCE4, ...).
It offers various user interfaces (Phosh, Plasma Mobile, Sxmo, Plasma Desktop, Gnome 3, Kodi, XFCE4, ...).


==== Download ====
[https://postmarketos.org/download/ Download page]
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Test images user
| <code>user/147147</code>
|}
==== Notes ====
As of writing, official images are provided with Phosh, Plasma Mobile and Sxmo.
As of writing, official images are provided with Phosh, Plasma Mobile and Sxmo.
The official images come in two flavors, either as a test image to try out postmarketOS, or with the installer.
The official images come in two flavors, either as a test image to try out postmarketOS, or with the installer.
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Power users may also create their own image with the distribution's install and development tool <code>pmbootstrap</code>.
Power users may also create their own image with the distribution's install and development tool <code>pmbootstrap</code>.


Please read the detailed [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone)#Installation installation instructions] in the wiki.
See the [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone) pine64-pinephone] page of the postmarketOS wiki for details.
 
----
'''Download location'''
 
* [https://postmarketos.org/download/ Download page]
* [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/PINE64_PinePhone_(pine64-pinephone)#Installation Flashing instructions]
 
'''Username/password'''
 
* Test images: user/147147
* When using the installer images or building an image with pmbootstrap, you set your own username and password.
** The Phosh and Plasma Mobile lock screens only support numeric keyboard, so you should '''only use numbers''' in your password.
 
'''What works, what does not work'''
 
See the [https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/issues?label_name%5B%5D=device-pine64-pinephone issue tracker].
 
'''How to contribute and report defects'''
 
[https://gitlab.com/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/issues?label_name%5B%5D=device-pine64-pinephone postmarketOS issue tracker] for PinePhone support.
See [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Contributing postmarketOS wiki] for options to contribute.
 
== PureOS ==
[[File:Pureos.png|right|100px]]
 
{{Warning|This project is no longer under development and has been abandoned. Use [https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PinePhone_Software_Releases#Mobian Mobian] instead}}
 
{{Hint|There is no prebuilt image, you'll need a Linux environment and build the image yourself.}}
 
[https://www.pureos.net/ PureOS] is a user friendly, secure and freedom respecting GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and GNOME developed by the Purism community.
 
* [https://tracker.pureos.net/w/ PureOS Wiki], no PinePhone page there
* Mobile-optimized apps list from the [https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/mobile_optimized_apps/ Software Center in PureOS] and [https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/3rd-party_mobile_optimized_apps/ 3rd party repos]
* [https://github.com/rufferson/pureos-pinephone current PinePhone PureOS repo], A script to convert Librem5 PureOS to PinePhone Pure-OS
 
'''Download location'''


Use [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rufferson/pureos-pinephone/master/build_image.sh the convert script] to download and build the image from u-boot, PinePhone linux kernel and Librem5 PureOS.
=== Sailfish OS ===
 
Also see:
* [https://forums.puri.sm/t/successful-installation-of-pureos-on-pinephone/8741/12 Successful installation of PureOS on PinePhone - PureOS - Purism community]
* The PureOS section of [https://www.ruff.mobi/go/mobi/pine.html PinePhone page] on ruff.mobi
* An [https://gitlab.com/a-wai/debos-pinephone archived repo] for PureOS on PinePhone
* A [https://mozzwald.com/pp/ file list] with [https://mozzwald.com/pp/pureos-pinephone-build-instructions.txt pureos pinephone build instructions] on mozzwald.com
 
== Sailfish OS ==
[[File:Sailfish_logo.png|right|100px]]
[[File:Sailfish_logo.png|right|100px]]


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* [https://gitlab.com/sailfishos-porters-ci/dont_be_evil-ci/ Sailfish OS repo]
* [https://gitlab.com/sailfishos-porters-ci/dont_be_evil-ci/ Sailfish OS repo]


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


'''Flashing script'''
'''Flashing script'''
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Set PIN on initialization.
Set PIN on initialization.
==== Notes ====


* Sometimes the first run stalls before the tutorial. Reboot and it will start from setting the security pin.
* Sometimes the first run stalls before the tutorial. Reboot and it will start from setting the security pin.
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OTA is supported: <code>zypper refresh && zypper update</code> as root (<code>devel-su</code> to get root access). Things that need reflash are bootloader specific at the moment. If improvements like [[Crust]] or changes of partition layout are added, then you need to reflash.
OTA is supported: <code>zypper refresh && zypper update</code> as root (<code>devel-su</code> to get root access). Things that need reflash are bootloader specific at the moment. If improvements like [[Crust]] or changes of partition layout are added, then you need to reflash.
== Slackware ==
----


Unofficial slackware images with xfce for the pinephone
=== SkiffOS ===
[[File:SkiffOS-Icon-1.png|right|100px]]


Discussion thread: [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12181&highlight=slackware+pinephone Thread]
Minimal in-memory cross-compiled OS optimized for hosting multiple in parallel Docker containers. Provides the reliability of firmware with the ease-of-use of package managers.


Download link: http://dl.fail.pp.ua/slackware/images/pinephone/
==== Download ====
== SkiffOS ==
[[File:SkiffOS-Icon-1.png|right|100px]]


Minimal in-memory cross-compiled OS optimized for hosting multiple in parallel Docker containers.
The repository and instructions can be found [https://github.com/skiffos/SkiffOS/tree/master/configs/pine64/phone here].


Provides the reliability of firmware with the ease-of-use of package managers.
==== Notes ====


Upgrade over-the-air via a simple rsync script, or copying 3 files.
Upgrade over-the-air via a simple rsync script, or copying 3 files.
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The boot-up OS is upgraded independently from the containers.
The boot-up OS is upgraded independently from the containers.


'''Download location'''
----


The repository and instructions can be found [https://github.com/skiffos/SkiffOS/tree/master/configs/pine64/phone here].
=== Slackware ===


== Sxmo ==
[https://arm.slackware.com/ Slackware] is the world's oldest actively developed Linux distribution, providing a modern user land (applications) and Linux Kernel, within a more classic Unix Operating System environment.


A collection of Suckless programs to create a mobile UI. Based on postmarketOS.
==== Download ====


'''Download location'''
* http://dl.fail.pp.ua/slackware/images/pinephone/


Sxmo images can be found [https://images.postmarketos.org/bpo/ here] (in the ''/pine64-pinephone/sxmo/'' sections respectively).
==== Notes ====


'''username/password'''
Discussion: [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12181&highlight=slackware+pinephone Thread]


user/147147
----


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
=== Ubuntu Touch ===
 
Contributing information is listed [https://git.sr.ht/~mil/sxmo-docs/tree/master/CONTRIBUTING.md here].
 
== Ubuntu Touch ==
[[File:Ubports-logo.png|right|100px]]
[[File:Ubports-logo.png|right|100px]]


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In the future, Ubuntu Touch will be able to be installed onto the PinePhone with the [https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/installer UBports installer] GUI tool.
In the future, Ubuntu Touch will be able to be installed onto the PinePhone with the [https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/installer UBports installer] GUI tool.


'''Download location'''
==== Download ====


[https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone#how-do-i-install-ubuntu-touch-on-my-pinephone UBports PinePhone project]
[https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone#how-do-i-install-ubuntu-touch-on-my-pinephone UBports PinePhone project]


'''username/password'''
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan="2" style="background: #a7d7f9;"| Default credentials
|-
! Default user
| Set during boot
|}


Set up during boot
==== Notes ====


'''What works, what does not work'''
Scroll down to the bottom of [https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone this page], or directly here [https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/pinephone/#deviceOverview] to see which features work.


Scroll down to the bottom of [https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone this page], or directly here [https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/pinephone/#deviceOverview]
Contributions and bug reports can be made via. [https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone UBports gitlab page]. See [https://ubports.com/foundation/sponsors UBports website] for how to donate.


'''How to contribute and report defects'''
== Tools ==
 
See [https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone UBports gitlab page].
See [https://ubports.com/foundation/sponsors UBports website] for how to donate.
 
= Tools =


There are software tools, that can be booted on the PinePhone.
There are software tools, that can be booted on the PinePhone.


== JumpDrive ==
=== JumpDrive ===


JumpDrive can be used to flash the eMMC (and the microSD card), see [[PinePhone Installation Instructions#Using JumpDrive]].
JumpDrive can be used to flash the eMMC (and the microSD card), see [[PinePhone Installation Instructions#Using JumpDrive]].
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Make sure to download the "PinePhone" image and to unpack the archive before flashing.
Make sure to download the "PinePhone" image and to unpack the archive before flashing.


= Factory Test OS =
----
 
=== Tow-Boot ===
Tow-Boot is a more user-friendly distribution of U-Boot. Can also mount internal storage as USB Mass Storage by holding the volume up button at startup before and during the second vibration and the LED will turn blue if done successfully.
 
See https://github.com/Tow-Boot/Tow-Boot/releases for the latest image.
Make sure to download the image with pinephoneA64 in the name.


{{Hint|'''Note:''' The magnetometer test will fail on the new Beta Edition, as the factory image wasn't updated for it yet.}}
== Factory Test OS ==


On the Braveheart model, there was a postmarketOS based basic Factory Test OS pre-installed on the eMMC.
On the Braveheart model, there was a postmarketOS based basic Factory Test OS pre-installed on the eMMC.The developer Martijn Braam from postmarketOS has improved the functionality of the image considerably later. Since the 20200501 version, it is able to test all the hardware. It also includes functionality to install a new OS to the eMMC when using with an test image that includes that OS image. The downloadable image just does the hardware tests. Do not flash eMMC to test your device, just dd it to microSD and test from there. New versions are distributed as part of the postmarketOS distribution.
The developer Martijn Braam from postmarketOS has improved the functionality of the image considerably later.
 
Since the 20200501 version, it is able to test all the hardware.
{{Info| The magnetometer test will fail on the new Beta Edition, as the factory image wasn't updated for it yet.}}
It also includes functionality to install a new OS to the eMMC when using with an test image that includes that OS image.
The downloadable image just does the hardware tests.
Do not flash eMMC to test your device, just dd it to microSD and test from there.
New versions are distributed as part of the postmarketOS distribution.


Links:
Links:
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* [https://gitlab.com/MartijnBraam/factorytest/-/blob/master/README.rst Documentation]
* [https://gitlab.com/MartijnBraam/factorytest/-/blob/master/README.rst Documentation]


== Factory-loaded OS builds ==
=== Factory-loaded OS builds ===


These are different operating system builds that was preloaded in the factory with testing utility.
These are different operating system builds that was preloaded in the factory with testing utility.
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</div>
</div>


= Installing other ARM64 distributions =
== Installing other ARM64 distributions ==


{{Warning|Distributions not on this page may not even boot after you follow this section. In the best case, they will be barely usable.
{{Warning|Distributions not on this page may not even boot after you follow this section. In the best case, they will be barely usable.
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* [https://xnux.eu/howtos/install-arch-linux-arm.html an example for Arch Linux] by megi
* [https://xnux.eu/howtos/install-arch-linux-arm.html an example for Arch Linux] by megi


= Other Resources =
== Other Resources ==
 
Community
Community
* [[Main_Page#Community_and_Support|Links to the community services]]
* [[Main_Page#Community_and_Support|Links to the community services]]

Revision as of 07:43, 23 August 2022

This page contains a list of all available operating systems for the PinePhone in alphabetical order, as well as links to other resources.

Note: Some releases may not have a good setup for the backlight at low brightness. If configured too low, the backlight shuts down completely, but the screen is still displayed and usable in bright front-light.

See PinePhone Installation Instructions on how to install the operating systems. Please see PinePhone Updating Instructions for how to update the phone.

Software Releases

Multi-distro demo image

Warning: This is a demo image for testing different OSes before installing a regular image. Attempting to use this image productively is highly discouraged. The kernel is shared across the different OSes and is not updated.

This image allow users to try many Linux distributions easily, without having to figure out how to flash them individually and juggle with many microSD cards. Also called megi's 15-in-1 multi boot image.

Download

Update 2022-01-26, using megi's kernel 5.16.2

DD image to SD card and boot. This image is for 16GiB or larger SD cards, also works if flashed to eMMC.

This is also a good build for charging depleted battery. Just boot up this build with power supply connected, keep the PinePhone charging for 3 hours at power down stage.

For more info on this build, please visit its entry the "News" section of its web page.

Due to its size, download though torrent is suggested by the author on its main page.

Default credentials
General 1111
sxmo user/1111
Manjaro seems to insist on 123456

Notes

Note: Note about zstd) archive file (.zst):

On Linux, you may install or compile zstd, then write the image to SD card by piping zstdcat and dd. See the "Installation" section of its web page for command examples.

On Windows, instead of the offical zstd command line program, you may use 7-zip-zstd. Different installation method is provided in their README. Install 7-Zip-zstd / zstd, extract the disk image file (.img) from the zstd archive, and flash with tools like Win32 Disk Imager.

Also see PinePhone Installation Instructions.


Arch Linux ARM

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(Unofficial) Arch Linux ARM with choice of Phosh UI, Plasma Mobile, sxmo or barebones. Currently being maintained by the DanctNIX community (GitHub: danctnix, dreemurrs-embedded).

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Get both stable and test builds at GitHub releases.

Default credentials
Default user alarm/123456
root (barebone only) root/root

Notes


ExpidusOS

A fork of Void Linux with a custom fork of XFCE called Gensis as the default desktop environment, developed by Midstall Software.

Download

Check the download page for that latest version, or the image file list for all versions, look for the filename that starts with "pinephone".

Default credentials
Default user expidus/expidus

Notes

What works, what does not work:

How to contribute and report defects:


Fedora

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An (unofficial) vanilla Fedora rawhide build for aarch64 with megi's kernel and some additional packages to tie it all together. It aims to eventually be an upstream part of the Fedora project, rather than a phone-specific distribution.

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There is also an FTP server with images build every night @ ftp://pine.warpspeed.dk/nightly/pinephone/ (Mount this with something like Nautilus)

Default credentials
GitHub images pine/123456
Nightly images (via FTP) pine/1111

Notes

WiFi, Bluetooth, SMS, Data, Calls all work! There are still a few bugs though, and some features don't have driver support yet on any PinePhone distribution.

Please send your bug reports to the project's issue tracker. Be sure to include logs if applicable! Send us pull requests on Github.


Gentoo

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There are unofficial Gentoo overlays with ebuilds for the PinePhone. There are no images - the image must be built manually, including picking the kernel, bootloader and the desired desktop environment. The ARM64 version of Gentoo has to be selected.

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Overlay locations:

Notes

The documentation can be found here:

Note: Please consider cross-compiling the software on the computer. Long compilation times and heat production can lead to a reduced lifespan of the phone.

GloDroid

A fully open source port of Android to the PinePhone.

GitHub: GloDroid

Download

Notes

Feature overview:

  • Works: WiFi, screen dimming, sound, touchscreen, charging and telephony(partially) works.
  • Doesn't work: Bluetooth and GPS

Kali Linux

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An unofficial Kali Linux build for PinePhone running with Phosh. This Kali Linux Phosh build contains only the Phosh GUI and a few other packages (ModemManager, WiFi chip firmware). Now, Totally depends on The Kali repository. Get USB Arsenal for your PinePhone's Kali Linux. Packet Injection is working now, use iwconfig instead of airmon-ng.

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Default credentials
Default user kali/8888

Notes

Installation:

$ unxz -c Kali-PinePhone-{Release}.img.xz | dd of=/dev/{storage_block} bs=1M status=progress
$ growpart /dev/mmcblkX Y
$ e2fsck -y -f /dev/mmcblkXpY
$ resize2fs /dev/mmcblkXpY
# X: Storage Device Y: Partition Number

LuneOS

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LuneOS is one of the original multi-tasking OS-es that runs on Linux. Based on HP/Palm's webOS, merged with latest technology stack from LG called webOS OSE (a derivative of what LG uses on their Smart TV's), software such as Qt5 and makes use of the Yocto build system.

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Default credentials
Default user root

Notes

In order to connect to the device using SSH/SCP via WiFi: You can simply connect via SSH/SCP via WiFi using the PinePhone's IP address on port 22.


Maemo Leste

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Maemo is a trimmed-down version of Debian for mobile devices, originally a collaboration between Nokia and many open source projects (the Maemo community) before Nokia abandoned it. The more well-known devices Maemo supports are the OpenMoko and N900. The community now takes full responsibility in developing fully open source Maemo for a variety of mobile devices. You may be interested to learn more about the features in their Maemo Leste FAQ.

Maemo 8 "Leste" is an ARM64 port of Devuan (Debian without systemd) and runs the mainline Linux kernel. The default user interface stack is Hildon, Xorg, Matchbox WM, and GTK.

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There is also an image builder, see the wiki for instructions on how to build a custom image. For current status and instructions, please read their PinePhone wiki page.

Default credentials
root toor
user 12345 (lockscreen)

Notes

Most discussion occurs at #maemo-leste on irc.libera.chat and this thread.

All other contact information is listed on the main page of the Maemo wiki.

Submit bug reports on github. To track known issues, you may use these search terms: pinephone, pine64.


Manjaro ARM

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Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system with the Plasma Mobile and Phosh desktop environment.

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Default credentials
Default user manjaro/123456
root root/root

Notes

The installation of the stable images is strongly suggested. The dev images might break frequently.


Mobian

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An unofficial Debian build for ARM64 running with Phosh (developed by Purism, uses Wayland instead of Xorg). The base system is pure Debian, with only the GUI applications and a few others (ModemManager, WiFi chip firmware) being built from modified sources (as well as the kernel and u-boot). Current version is Debian Bookworm.

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Note: Tow-Boot is required to be able to boot the images, see here!
Default credentials
Default user mobian/1234

Notes

The development is work in progress. See pinephone-support for further information. The Mobian wiki can be found here.

In order to connect to the device using SSH/SCP via WiFi, you need to install SSH on the device. You can do this by executing the following in a shell: "sudo apt-get install ssh", afterwards you can connect via SSH/SCP via WiFi using the PinePhone's IP address on port 22.


Nemo Mobile

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Nemo Mobile is the open source build of Sailfish OS with a open source UI called Glacier, based on Manjaro.

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Image

Default credentials
Default user manjaro/123456
root root/root

Notes

The website of the Nemo Mobile UX Team can be found here. Please report bugs regarding the Nemo Mobile UI as GitHub issue.


NixOS

NixOS is a Linux distribution built on top of the Nix package manager using declarative configuration to allow reliable system upgrades.

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There is no pre-built complete image. For now users, are expected to follow the instructions in the Getting Started page, and Project's device page.

Notes

Project home page: Mobile NixOS


OpenMandriva Lx

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OpenMandriva Lx with Plasma Mobile as UI.

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The official image can be found at sourceforge.net. See here for the offical announcement.

Notes

Note: This image is solely for testing purposes.

openSUSE

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Our images use the same openSUSE Tumbleweed base as our desktop images, except what needs to be changed for the PinePhone. The images include zypper (RPM) as the default package manager, and have access to virtually the same (open source) software as our desktop repositories, thanks to the Factory ports. Using dnf is possible, if preferred.

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To verify the images you need to import our GPG key. Keep on mind that the first boot may stay on black screen for about a minute - consequent boots should be faster.

You can find install instructions at this section in the openSUSE Wiki.

Default credentials
Default user pine/1234
root root/linux

Notes

You can find all information about the releases of the project here. Detailed information, tips and troubleshooting suggestions are also provided at the openSUSE Wiki. You will also find information in our wiki on how to report issues (Contributing section).


postmarketOS

postmarketOS extends Alpine Linux to run on smartphones and other mobile devices. It offers various user interfaces (Phosh, Plasma Mobile, Sxmo, Plasma Desktop, Gnome 3, Kodi, XFCE4, ...).

Download

Download page

Default credentials
Test images user user/147147

Notes

As of writing, official images are provided with Phosh, Plasma Mobile and Sxmo. The official images come in two flavors, either as a test image to try out postmarketOS, or with the installer.

When using the installer images (recommended), it is possible to:

  • encrypt the installation
  • install from the SD card to eMMC

Power users may also create their own image with the distribution's install and development tool pmbootstrap.

See the pine64-pinephone page of the postmarketOS wiki for details.


Sailfish OS

Sailfish OS is a Linux-based operating system based on open source projects such as Mer, and a closed source UI based on Lipstick.

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Flashing script

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

The script downloads the image and bootloader from the CI, extracts everything and burns it onto the SD card. Note: The script will format and erase 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. Verify that you have the bsdtar package installed
  5. Execute it: ./flash-it.sh
  6. Follow the instructions. Some commands in the script require root permissions (for example: mounting and flashing the SD card).
  • When asked where to flash, type 'raw' and it will build the image on your computer. Otherwise define the path /dev/.... to flash to card or internal emmc.

username/password

Set PIN on initialization.

Notes

  • Sometimes the first run stalls before the tutorial. Reboot and it will start from setting the security pin.
  • The homescreen may be locked unless you boot with a sim card inserted. An old expired sim will do. If you do not have a SIM card on hands, do NOT set a security code on first boot.
  • When a screen with a loading circle is displayed, just left/right swipe it away.
  • If you're not familiar with Sailfish OS, pay attention to the tutorial - the interface works great, but is not immediately obvious. If you are familiar with it, you can skip the tutorial by touching all 4 corners starting top left.

What works, what does not work

See the Hardware Support section on the Mer Wiki's PinePhone Page.

There is a limited selection of apps available from the Jolla store, the vast majority are hosted on openrepos.net. If the Storeman app for openrepos is not preinstalled, download the RPM and click to install.

How to contribute and report defects

See the Installation section on the Mer Wiki's PinePhone Page for compile, build and development.

Git repo links are at the top of this OS section. other repos that may be helpful:

See the Sailfish OS wiki for links to their forum, as well as info required when reporting an issue. See the Sailfish OS wiki main page for options to contribute to Sailfish OS.

Notes

OTA is supported: zypper refresh && zypper update as root (devel-su to get root access). Things that need reflash are bootloader specific at the moment. If improvements like Crust or changes of partition layout are added, then you need to reflash.


SkiffOS

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Minimal in-memory cross-compiled OS optimized for hosting multiple in parallel Docker containers. Provides the reliability of firmware with the ease-of-use of package managers.

Download

The repository and instructions can be found here.

Notes

Upgrade over-the-air via a simple rsync script, or copying 3 files.

Uses the Buildroot cross-compilation tool for support for all Pine64 boards.

Use configuration packages to configure distro:

Package Distro
core/pinephone_neon KDE Neon via Ubuntu repositories
core/pinephone_nixos Nixos Mobile
core/pinephone_gentoo Gentoo with Link-time Optimization & KDE Mobile or Phosh
core/pinephone_ubports Ubuntu Ports for PinePhone
core/pinephone_manjaro_kde Manjaro for PinePhone: KDE variant
core/pinephone_manjaro_phosh Manjaro for PinePhone: Phosh variant
core/pinephone_manjaro_lomiri Manjaro for PinePhone: Lomiri variant

The boot-up OS is upgraded independently from the containers.


Slackware

Slackware is the world's oldest actively developed Linux distribution, providing a modern user land (applications) and Linux Kernel, within a more classic Unix Operating System environment.

Download

Notes

Discussion: Thread


Ubuntu Touch

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A Mobile Version of the Ubuntu Operating System made and maintained by the UBports Community.

Ubuntu touch is a mobile version of Ubuntu developed by the UBports community. Installation instructions can be found on the UBports PinePhone project. There is also a script to download the latest image and flash to your PinePhone. In the future, Ubuntu Touch will be able to be installed onto the PinePhone with the UBports installer GUI tool.

Download

UBports PinePhone project

Default credentials
Default user Set during boot

Notes

Scroll down to the bottom of this page, or directly here [1] to see which features work.

Contributions and bug reports can be made via. UBports gitlab page. See UBports website for how to donate.

Tools

There are software tools, that can be booted on the PinePhone.

JumpDrive

JumpDrive can be used to flash the eMMC (and the microSD card), see PinePhone Installation Instructions#Using JumpDrive.

See https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Jumpdrive/releases for the latest image. Make sure to download the "PinePhone" image and to unpack the archive before flashing.


Tow-Boot

Tow-Boot is a more user-friendly distribution of U-Boot. Can also mount internal storage as USB Mass Storage by holding the volume up button at startup before and during the second vibration and the LED will turn blue if done successfully.

See https://github.com/Tow-Boot/Tow-Boot/releases for the latest image. Make sure to download the image with pinephoneA64 in the name.

Factory Test OS

On the Braveheart model, there was a postmarketOS based basic Factory Test OS pre-installed on the eMMC.The developer Martijn Braam from postmarketOS has improved the functionality of the image considerably later. Since the 20200501 version, it is able to test all the hardware. It also includes functionality to install a new OS to the eMMC when using with an test image that includes that OS image. The downloadable image just does the hardware tests. Do not flash eMMC to test your device, just dd it to microSD and test from there. New versions are distributed as part of the postmarketOS distribution.

Note: The magnetometer test will fail on the new Beta Edition, as the factory image wasn't updated for it yet.

Links:

Factory-loaded OS builds

These are different operating system builds that was preloaded in the factory with testing utility.

Download the build, extract the image and dd it to a 8 GB or larger microSD card, then insert it into the PinePhone. After power up or reboot, you may perform and complete the test routine, or apply the build from microSD card to eMMC.

All the download links below are direct download from pine64.org.

OS Download Link File Size MD5
Beta Edition pine64-pinephone-plamo-beta-factorytest.img.xz 1.78GB f16bce93504a52217540ac886863a418
Mobian pine64-pinephone-20201207-factorytest-mobian.img.xz 1.41GB 015be381ff4e650a7fca6d4eaa90d63d
KDE pine64-pinephone-20201208-factorytest-kde.img.xz 2.28GB 32979ff17b5ec4d358ce99f1aff0c77c
Manjaro pine64-pinephone-20201013-manjaro-stable-20201018-factory56.img.xz 1.04GB 4edfd4dceaefdd32a3417c1727161c29
postmarketOS pine64-pinephone-20200726-phosh-v20.05-factory.img.xz 517MB 244093be2f6d728fcbd1d29114607727
Ubuntu Touch PinePhone-flasher-ubuntu-7b.img.gz 1.05GB 2d7f5271e7a281db8f1b1219bedbe131

Installing other ARM64 distributions

Warning: Distributions not on this page may not even boot after you follow this section. In the best case, they will be barely usable. This is more for fun, or if you would like to port a new distribution to the PinePhone.
Note: This section uses megi's kernel releases, and not the official ones from Pine64. While it is possible to use the official (and in the future, mainline) kernel, megi provides binary releases, which makes it very easy.

General steps:

  1. Create a boot partition (from 4 MB to about 252 MB) and a root partition (from the end of boot to the end of the card) filesystem on the SD card.
  2. Format the boot partition with vfat, and the root partition with a supported filesystem like ext4 or f2fs.
  3. Extract the root filesystem from your distribution's ARM image into the root filesystem on the SD card. Do not copy the partition, copy the files instead (in archive mode, like rsync -ar).
  4. Edit /etc/fstab to match your partitions.
  5. Grab megi's kernel from https://xff.cz/kernels/, Follow the instructions in the README, which involves copying the kernel modules into the SD card rootfs, and writing u-boot and the bootloader.

If you would like to see examples or specific commands for how to complete these steps, see:

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