03-26-2023, 08:22 AM
I just installed OpenBSD to my 2GB Pine64+ (that was also collecting dust 
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I simply used the stock install72.img written to an SD card but in order for the installer to boot, the device had to be connected to a monitor via HDMI even though, immediately after the boot loader ran, the HDMI goes blank (it still had to be connected though.) I was then able to complete the install via serial port, specifically using the EXP pins. No other serial ports worked for me and they all leaked power to the board as mentioned here.
I then used HTTP to install the sets onto the SD card.
Oddly enough after installing and rebooting, the board didn't boot. This could have just been due to my monitor going to sleep (I'm going to see if a HDMI dummy plug solves this issue.)
) I simply used the stock install72.img written to an SD card but in order for the installer to boot, the device had to be connected to a monitor via HDMI even though, immediately after the boot loader ran, the HDMI goes blank (it still had to be connected though.) I was then able to complete the install via serial port, specifically using the EXP pins. No other serial ports worked for me and they all leaked power to the board as mentioned here.
I then used HTTP to install the sets onto the SD card.
Oddly enough after installing and rebooting, the board didn't boot. This could have just been due to my monitor going to sleep (I'm going to see if a HDMI dummy plug solves this issue.)