Hello, I am a newbie in Linux and I have a problem with login to Manjaro linux.
I bought pinebook pro Pine64 in Canada and I can use it normally. After I transfer to Thailand I cannot login to Linux screen and screen turn on as shown below.

Welcome to Manjaro-Arm
Website : https://manjaro.org
Forum :
IRC:
Matrix:
Last login: 

(Xxx@xxxx)$

How can I fix this?
Please help.

Hi

After 

Quote:- deleting symlink /lib64 
- apt update ; apt upgrade
- reboot

Hi

I see that others have had this issue, but it is not clear to me if there is any solution or bypass ?

Quote:apt upgrade

Preparing to unpack .../base-files_13.8_arm64.deb ...
******************************************************************************
*
* The base-files package cannot be installed because
* /lib64 is a symbolic link and not pointing at usr/lib64 exactly.
..
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Hello, first time user,  so I already made an error, posted first in the wrong place. But kindly @Dendrocalamus64  put me on the right path.

The UI in settings does not seem to work, because the packages to be updated are always the same.

Particularly firmware is brcm80211    20240709 and it seems it expects to be updated to 20250410 even if it does not work

So I tried to update using the terminal
 sudo apt update

, but I get an error regarding invalid signature: EXPKEYSIG 447D9EBF6B6F552D Maximilian Weigang

kindly @Dendrocalamus64  wrote the following;

Quote:If you do a web search on apt EXPKEYSIG you can find advice on fixing it, e.g.
https://tecadmin.net/expired-key-expkeysig-with-apt/

Basically, your particular install has an old key and you need to get the new one.

Hello,
I bought the new Pinebook Pro back in August. A few days ago, while browsing the internet with Firefox on the standard Manjaro installation (no recent updates), I closed the lid to say goodbye to someone and forgot to charge it.

The next day, it wouldn’t turn on at all. I tried various key combinations in case it was a screen brightness issue, but I figured the battery must be drained. I charged it with the supplied charger all day, and the blinking red light indicated it was charging, but it never turned steady. Still, the laptop wouldn’t power on.

The following day, I charged it all day using USB-C, thinking the charger might not be working properly, but the same blinking red light persisted. The laptop remains unresponsive. I even tried USB booting with Tails, but nothing happened.

Today, I'm planning to open it up to check if anything has come loose.

Any suggestion is appreciated!

Hi everyone!

I’m excited to share a project I’ve been building called RoutineHero — a customized version of InfiniTime for the PineTime smartwatch, designed specifically to help young children follow daily routines.

Why I built it
My 3-year-old was struggling with basic daily routines like getting dressed, brushing teeth, or going to bed. I wanted to help him build independence without needing constant reminders — but I couldn’t find anything out there designed for that.
So I created RoutineHero: a non-distracting smartwatch that helps young children understand and follow their day.

• Custom OS based on InfiniTime, made for young kids
  
• Routine alerts with kid-friendly icons + gentle vibration feedback
  
• Companion Android app lets parents configure tasks, icons..
  
• Super simple interface — no distractions, games, or messages
  

• Is it okay to sell PineTime-based devices with a custom OS, as long as I don’t present it as an official Pine64 product?
  
• Can I purchase PineTime devices in bulk directly or through official distributors?
  
• What are the best practices to respect the spirit and licensing of InfiniTime, PineTime, and the broader community?
  
  

Hi guys,
I got my Pinebook Pro out of the cupboard again after a few years. Since the updates didn't go through, I decided to update it with a current Manjaro via the SSD card and then wanted to write the system to the eMMC.
It seemed as if everything had been transferred cleanly to the eMMC. Finally I entered "sync" and wanted to reboot.

Since then nothing works anymore. Pressing the start button shows no reaction. Even flipping the internal switch to start manually via the SD card was unsuccessful.

The system is completely dead.

A question for you: Is there anyone here who can reflash the eMMC for me? Or can I order an eMMC including operating system somewhere?

best regards
Karsten

Hello,
I made a mistake and accidentally erased the SPI flash in the Tow Boot menu on my PinePhone Pro EE. I had Kali NetHunter Pro flashed to an SD card and to the eMMC, and everything was working fine until yesterday when I mistakenly hit "Erase SPI Flash" instead of "Power Off." After erasing it, I was able to boot into my eMMC Kali one last time before powering off. However, since then, the phone has shown no signs of life, except when I connect it to my PC, where it appears as an unknown device instead of being recognized as a PinePhone Pro like it used to. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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€599 for a broken PinePhone Pro and a lot of trouble without any warranty...
It's been about a year since I bought a device through Pine64EU that stopped working after just a few days. The seller, who promised a 2-year warranty, is completely unresponsive. Mediation through the European Consumer Centre (ECC) is also ignored by him. Pine64 (Global) claims to be in no way responsible. About six months ago, on the advice of the ECC, I filed a lawsuit in Poland, which has still not been resolved... It now looks like a scam...

Meanwhile, I bought a Fairphone 4 with e/OS and a lot of freeware through Murena for €500, which works perfectly. The Fairphone is also disassembled for self-repair. In addition, the cameras, 8GB/256GB of storage, battery, and warranty with updates for 5 years are excellent.

hello,

I recently purchased a pinecil v2 and provide power to it with a new 21v tool battery at the barrel jack and it has been working great.  I have a spare battery always ready and it has never had a battery connected to it with less than 21 volts.
I used the pinecil and suddenly the pinecil would just drop in temp for no reason (that I know of anyway, I am new to the tool).
I found in the advanced settings the ability to do a factory reset, and did so.  then the tool went back to working the way I prefer.
I like to just heat the tip to between 350 and 400, do my solder, then shut it off to prep for the next one.  very basic.  I have been cutting off the electric at the battery to shut it down because my efforts to shut it down with the pinecil were in vein.  it would stay at 10 degrees celsius according to the display.
I looked through the settings and was overwhelmed by how much is in there.  a high percent of that, are terms that I am unfamiliar with, so I'm worried that I will screw something up just by going there.  it's a good thing I know how to do the factory reset.
I've checked youtube and google and can't find any documentation regarding the settings, the selections within, and hopefully explanations of them.

is there any documentation for the settings and/or menu's for the pinecil v2?

thanks.