Arch Linux ARM

vhauryn

Hi, is there a way to install Arch Linux ARM on Firefly RK3399? I've searched the forums but could not find anything on that matter but for RK3388.

isle

Yeah, you can install Arch Linux  ARM like the ubuntu, http://wiki.t-firefly.com/index. ... Build_Ubuntu_rfs/en

vhauryn

ok i managed to create the img file. the next step would be to flash it. is there any risk involve like damaging/brik the board?
#EDIT: I flashed the img but it's not working at all!
What i wanna do is install Arch Linux ARM from https://archlinuxarm.org with http://os.archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-aarch64-latest.tar.gz
I'd be thankful for any help

isle

hi,
where is no risk to flash a image to the board,.
oh, did the kernel run ? find  any rootfs? you can get some information in serial debug :
http://wiki.t-firefly.com/index. ... 399/Serial_debug/en

vhauryn

No it did not. I also tried the old Arch Linux guide based on RK3388 but it's the same game.. meaning it's not working at all.

Fallen

I am also trying to install arch linux arm. I have followed the instructions at http://wiki.t-firefly.com/index. ... Build_Ubuntu_rfs/en but don't know where to go from here.

phkr

Arch linux can be booted with kernels 5.3 and 5.4. For SD boot you need to create usual rootfs, but you need to change firefly dtb before you can boot: this patch allows you not to stuck at boot, also you will need to set

1. status="okay"

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in hdmi_sound node if you want to have sound. Finally, to make boot process faster than 2 minutes, see Manjaro kernel patch for rk3399
If you want to see boot log via serial console, add following to your kernel command line:

1. console=ttyS2,1500000n8 earlycon=uart8250,mmio32,0xff1a0000

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(there is no ttyFIQ0 in mainline kernel)

penguin

Hi @phkr, where's the Manjaro kernel patch for rk3399,  could you give a pointer?

phkr

penguin Posted at 12/12/2019 12:50
Hi @phkr, where's the Manjaro kernel patch for rk3399,  could you give a pointer?

Here it is