Re: Which aarch64 release image is appropriate for the Pinebook Pro (rk3399)?

From: Jesper Schmitz Mouridsen <jsm_at_FreeBSD.org>
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outdated IIRC for instance the mixer patch does not longer apply and is 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