pmbootstrap to sdcard
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(02-07-2020, 08:57 AM)ksmithaz1 Wrote: From scratch on Ubu 18.04:

pip3 install pmbootstrap
PATH="$PATH:~/.local/bin"
mkdir ~/.local/var/pmbootstrap
pmbootstrap init
pmbootstrap install --sdcard /dev/sda
pmbootstrap shutdown

~20 min into install it prompts (after I'm in bed):

. . .
[21:13:57] (rootfs_pine64-pinephone) mkinitfs postmarketos-allwinner
[21:14:01]  *** SET LOGIN PASSWORD FOR: 'user' ***
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully
[06:10:04] NOTE: No valid keymap specified for device
[06:10:08] *** (3/5) PREPARE INSTALL BLOCKDEVICE ***
. . .
[06:18:56] NOTE: chroot is still active (use 'pmbootstrap shutdown' as necessary)
[06:18:56] Done

So I selected kde + extras, set the password above to something simple ... pass1234

Boot it on the phone.  Sluggish, but it boots, play around breifly, plug in to charge.,  Now I have a lock screen, but it's only numbers, and I can't unlock the thing.

This is fun . . . Wink!  Not much on google search for a default.  Might have blown past it somewhere.  Probably should have started an installation thread.
try  Rob Braxmans install video on youtube , its not a "demo" flash, so will let you use all your "space" but you get the very latest phosh which may not have many apps, you can choose plasma, look for the advised inputs in  { parenthesis }  . good viewing for noobs ( like me)


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pmbootstrap to sdcard - by Jeb5Blovrueb - 11-11-2019, 02:13 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by Danct12 - 11-15-2019, 06:55 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by vetrik55 - 07-06-2020, 03:17 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by fernando_c_m - 07-07-2020, 04:17 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by wgvanveen - 02-02-2020, 05:18 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by Veraendert - 02-02-2020, 06:30 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by wgvanveen - 02-02-2020, 10:11 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by rico - 02-02-2020, 11:27 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by wgvanveen - 02-02-2020, 11:46 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by rico - 02-02-2020, 11:56 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by ksmithaz1 - 02-07-2020, 08:57 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by colin hodsdon - 02-11-2020, 04:39 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by pajux - 02-07-2020, 09:44 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by albertz - 02-09-2020, 06:44 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by Gobelin - 02-10-2020, 02:48 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by albertz - 02-10-2020, 06:51 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by wibble - 02-10-2020, 05:20 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by albertz - 02-10-2020, 08:45 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by albertz - 02-10-2020, 11:28 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by curtvaughan - 02-10-2020, 02:23 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by MartijnBraam - 02-11-2020, 06:44 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by curtvaughan - 02-13-2020, 09:28 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by curtvaughan - 02-14-2020, 02:14 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by canadien666 - 03-19-2020, 06:40 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by PureTryOut - 03-20-2020, 01:32 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by canadien666 - 03-22-2020, 04:50 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by KeithMcN - 06-22-2020, 03:15 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by PureTryOut - 03-23-2020, 04:06 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by valentin - 04-18-2020, 12:28 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by PureTryOut - 04-19-2020, 09:05 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by valentin - 05-11-2020, 07:37 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by PureTryOut - 06-09-2020, 01:27 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by Saliency - 06-17-2020, 11:10 PM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by PureTryOut - 06-18-2020, 04:39 AM
RE: pmbootstrap to sdcard - by KeithMcN - 06-21-2020, 12:55 PM

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