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Debian installer on Pine A64+ but no hdmi - mrwick - 05-25-2020
The reason I purchased the Pine A64+ was to be able to go through the Debian install process, choosing a minimum of packages and starting with a configuration that only I would understand :-D This is my usual method of operation for about 20 years.
After following the steps on the debian wiki and running into no kernel modules found issues, I ended up downloading directly from:
http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/installer-arm64/current/images/netboot/SD-card-images/
doing the zcat > to the card and was able to do a fairly regular debian install process.
Strange thing is, it is always over the console with the olimex USB-Serial cable:
https://www.olimex.com/Products/Components/Cables/USB-Serial-Cable/USB-Serial-Cable-F/
OK, no problem for an install, but then going to testing, kernel 5.6.0-1-arm64 and still no HDMI, even console. Serial is nice, and ssh is most likely the main way I will be interfacing with the computer, but I am curious as to how to troubleshoot the HDMI output.
Still searching but maybe someone here can already point me in the right direction
RE: Debian installer on Pine A64+ but no hdmi - kuleszdl - 07-28-2020
Hi,
for me, HDMI is working perfectly fine (as console output) on a A64 with 2GB (I assume it's the plus model?) and the current unstable kernel (5.7). I guess the reason why it may not be working for you could be an outdated u-boot.
I installed my OS in a VM first (using the official installer) and then moved it over to the real hardware. You can read about how I did that here:
https://www.kulesz.me/post/140-debian-devuan-arm64-install/
Hope this helps.