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  Case for Rock64 with Fan
Posted by: jsfrederick - 03-06-2018, 09:35 PM - Forum: Rock64 Hardware and Accessories - Replies (1)

I am looking for a case with a fan for the Rock 64. Has anyone found a good case?


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  Chassis Always Warm Around Camera?
Posted by: robbiemacg - 03-06-2018, 08:50 PM - Forum: General Discussion on Pinebook - No Replies

Everytime I go to boot up my Pinebook I find the chassis to be curiously warm in the area surrounding the camera. Is there anyone more familiar with the internals than I who might have a sense of where this heat is bleeding over from? It's very strange.


  New github source for rtl8812au !
Posted by: pytheas - 03-06-2018, 09:56 AM - Forum: Rock64 Hardware and Accessories - Replies (2)

Newer gcc compiler may fail to build the rtl8812au package found at
https://github.com/gnab/rtl8812au.git
as mentioned on the forum

A corrected version can be found at

https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux

The simple procedure is still



Code:
git clone https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux
cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux
ARCH=arm64 make
sudo ARCH=arm64 make install



If you have dkms installed

Code:
sudo ARCH=arm64 make -f Makefile.dkms install


seems to work fine


  Can Win10 IOT be used on PINE A64-LTS?
Posted by: uart - 03-06-2018, 05:00 AM - Forum: Windows 10 IoT - Replies (1)

I found the CPU of PINE A64-LTS is R18 instead of A64 CPU on PINE A64+, Can I use Win10 IOT image with R18 CPU pine board without problem?  Huh


  PXE Boot example?
Posted by: lewis - 03-05-2018, 02:38 PM - Forum: Linux on Rock64 - Replies (7)

Hi all,

I'm a noob here, so please go gentle!

I have a dnsmasq server (DHCP disabled) set up on my network which currently supplies Centos7 to a handful of i386 machines. This works perfectly!

I would now like to also boot my new Rock64 machine off the same server.

My problem is that I have no idea what files to install into the tftp directory to accomplish this.

I know that I need to configure the 'main' DHCP server (Windowz) to point at the correct file (not pxelinux.0).

I have loaded u-boot into the board's rom and it loos as though it is talking to the DHCP server...

... that's where I'm up to!

1) What files do I need to copy into the TFTP server? I am looking to install  https://github.com/ayufan-rock64/linux-b...m64.img.xz

2) How can I tell that the machine connecting to the DHCP server is a Rock64?


Kind regards


Smile A good desktop experience on Rock64
Posted by: Luke - 03-05-2018, 02:47 AM - Forum: Linux on Rock64 - Replies (40)

A part of every SBC community will always want to use the device as a desktop 'replacement'. Starting with ayufan's 0.6.25 build much of the things people seek in such a desktop replacement are finally available and working. That said, please remember that until 0.6.X is labelled as 'pre-release' certain features - or the entire OS image - may not work properly or at all.  

Here is what you do. I suggest using an eMMC or external USB 3.0 HDD rather than a SD for best performance. Download the latest Ubuntu Xenial or Bionic (I've tested Bionic only) and install the LXDE desktop using the script in /usr/local/sbin

Code:
sudo ./install_desktop.sh lxde

The LXDE desktop performs much better than the remaining options I've tried. If you have a high-DPI display, you will also be happy to find that your display resolution is supported and you can switch to other resolutions from the  settings -> monitor settings drop-down menu. Out of the box the experience is a bit bare-bones, which is a good thing as you'll get a chance to theme the desktop and install the things you need yourself. 

The build comes bundled with Chromium, which performs ok, but I suggest installing Firefox because version 57 onward performs very well on such low-end devices. The browsing experience is very smooth by default but you can improve performance further if you wish. Those who want to watch youtube in their browser will be happy that even windowed 1080p video playback works fine in both Chromium and Firefox. 

Speaking of video playback, 1080p video can be played (potentially higher resolution too - I haven't tried) using MPV and SMplayer. If you wish to use SMplayer rather than MPV then you'll need to set it up first. I had no issues with smooth playback.


  Help needed - installing Parrot OS on PINE A64+2GB Board
Posted by: Doryan - 03-05-2018, 12:56 AM - Forum: Linux on Pine A64(+) - Replies (1)

Help needed - installing Parrot OS on PINE A64+2GB Board

Should I image the SD card with the FAT32 format or what other format?

Does Parrot OS support non HD resolutions? I ask because I only own an old SVGA monitor and a projector that also doesn't support HD resolution. I happen to have a HDMI to SVGA adapter, which I use with my Rpi 2 running Parrot Sec OS without a problem, but my experience with PINE A64+2GB Board has been totally different, since I haven't been able to even make it work.


  What is the format that one should use for imaging SD cards on APINE64+2GB Board?
Posted by: Doryan - 03-05-2018, 12:45 AM - Forum: Getting Started - Replies (1)

What is the format that one should use for imaging SD cards on APINE64+2GB Board?

Would it be FAT32, maybe? With all due respect, I bought my PINE64 a while ago, probably over a year now, but I honestly have never been able to make it run any OS. It's probably the worst investment of my life, considering that I haven't even been able to do anything with it, unlike my Rpi 2 which has never given me any issues with any OS installed on the several SD cards that I own.

What also gets me, is that now there's like four different models, which makes me realize this product probably was a failure.


  i2c debugging
Posted by: jgullickson - 03-04-2018, 11:57 AM - Forum: Pine A64 Hardware, Accessories and POT - Replies (1)

I'm having trouble getting a port expander (MCP23017) connected over i2c to work and I'm not sure where things are breaking-down.

I'd like to start by confirming that I have all of the operating system/configuration bits in-place before diving into the hardware side of things.

What is the best way to check to make sure I have the right kernel/modules/etc. to make i2c work?  I'm using Armbian and have the i2s tools for Debian installed.

Thanks!


  Linux on Rock 64
Posted by: borisacomputers - 03-03-2018, 03:14 PM - Forum: Linux on Rock64 - Replies (12)

Hello, wondering if anybody can  help.  I have the Rock 64, I got past the problems of no video, thanks for the input from these forums.

The next question I have is, how can I properly install a version of Linux on this device?

The Raspberry PI, its Raspbian OS, it installs, you can change the IP, activate VNC, and SSH etc......
With the linux versions on the Rock, its like its just  booting a live CD version???

Any help appreciated, thanks