Re: Which aarch64 release image is appropriate for the Pinebook Pro (rk3399)?
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:22:06 UTC
On 10.07.2022 07.27, Paul W. Rankin wrote: > Hello, > > Which aarch64 release image is appropriate for the Pinebook Pro (rk3399)? > > n.b. the Pinebook Pro is a different machine to the Pinebook (for which > there exists a dedicated image). > > I seem to recall seeing somewhere to use the ROCKPRO64 and replace the > bootloader? If so I’m comfortable doing this. > > I’m aware of the custom image by SleepWalker on the forum, but I’d > prefer to use an official release image if possible. (Also this image > requires an old version of u-boot, which necessitates disabling the > PBP’s eMMC.) > > Warm regards, > Paul > Hi An official release is not really available yet, I wrote about the subject in the FreeBSD Journal which tries to guide towards a recent (mostly) official source build. The article is here https://freebsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FreeBSD-on-the-Pinebook-Pro.pdf It has sounds pathces and panfrost and not the least a working display port for the panel. Some errors have probably sneaked in in the article please feel free to complain to me/ask me for details. It might also already be a little outdated IIRC for instance the mixer patch does not longer apply and is not necessary any more. Regards Jesper