08-05-2021, 04:18 PM
I wasn't able to compile the updater using the instructions on Github for Arch Linux. Compilation failed due to a missing file, sys/cdefs.h. I booted Debian via the sdcard and had no issues compiling.
I did, however, have issues using an external USB keyboard after stage 1. I use Arch Linux via https://github.com/SvenKiljan/archlinuxarm-pbp, which uses Tow-Boot. Tow-Boot requires either a CTRL-C or ESC to choose a different boot method. Since I have an ANSI PBP, I wasn't able to use the PBP keyboard or an external keyboard to issue CTRL-C/ESC. Fortunately the external keyboard started working only after Tow-Boot booted Arch, and then I was able to mount the sdcard and run stage 2 and the flash-kb command.
The touchpad is very much improved. That said, middle click via three finger tap is still difficult. The workaround is to tap very quickly. Like another poster, I'm also finding that if I gently brush the touchpad while typing, the touchpad unfortunately will register a click.
This is a major improvement. Thanks!
I did, however, have issues using an external USB keyboard after stage 1. I use Arch Linux via https://github.com/SvenKiljan/archlinuxarm-pbp, which uses Tow-Boot. Tow-Boot requires either a CTRL-C or ESC to choose a different boot method. Since I have an ANSI PBP, I wasn't able to use the PBP keyboard or an external keyboard to issue CTRL-C/ESC. Fortunately the external keyboard started working only after Tow-Boot booted Arch, and then I was able to mount the sdcard and run stage 2 and the flash-kb command.
The touchpad is very much improved. That said, middle click via three finger tap is still difficult. The workaround is to tap very quickly. Like another poster, I'm also finding that if I gently brush the touchpad while typing, the touchpad unfortunately will register a click.
This is a major improvement. Thanks!
