<![CDATA[PINE64 - Chromium OS on Pinebook Pro]]> https://forum.pine64.org/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:36:26 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Which OS can I actually run a 1080p pinebook non-pro?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=15021 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 11:52:22 +0000 Scott104]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=15021 Hi, 
I have tried a bunch of different images with various kernels, but in all cases performance is unusable. I'd like to use this device for [i]something[/i], but it needs to be reasonably good at it. I had issues with: some images black screening because they were intended for the low-res screen, some images not working when transferring them to emmc, GUI performance in general sucking, hardware support being incomplete and even non-GUI applications being slow. Kali worked, but it was just too slow to do anything. I'm not even expecting web browsing, at least a usable desktop. Is this even possible?

What are you running and what is the least sucky option that at least works?

[Image: renderTimingPixel.png]]]> Hi, 
I have tried a bunch of different images with various kernels, but in all cases performance is unusable. I'd like to use this device for [i]something[/i], but it needs to be reasonably good at it. I had issues with: some images black screening because they were intended for the low-res screen, some images not working when transferring them to emmc, GUI performance in general sucking, hardware support being incomplete and even non-GUI applications being slow. Kali worked, but it was just too slow to do anything. I'm not even expecting web browsing, at least a usable desktop. Is this even possible?

What are you running and what is the least sucky option that at least works?

[Image: renderTimingPixel.png]]]> <![CDATA[FydeOS privacy policy?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=14721 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 20:22:58 +0000 TDC_PBP]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=14721 <![CDATA[Black screen on both FydeOS as Chromium from github]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13638 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:44:16 +0000 QuinTeknoLife]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=13638

I've been trying to get Chromium OS to start from sd, but both FydeOS as Chromium R77 are giving me a black screen and a (single) chime sound on boot...


Edit: I have resolved the issue. If anyone else is running into these not booting issues, install mrfixits' u-boot (using an SD-card with any working linux, flip the eMMC/SD switch to SD, press the power button and after 2 seconds flip the switch back to eMMC and you should be booting off the SD-card while still being able to write to the eMMC)]]>

I've been trying to get Chromium OS to start from sd, but both FydeOS as Chromium R77 are giving me a black screen and a (single) chime sound on boot...


Edit: I have resolved the issue. If anyone else is running into these not booting issues, install mrfixits' u-boot (using an SD-card with any working linux, flip the eMMC/SD switch to SD, press the power button and after 2 seconds flip the switch back to eMMC and you should be booting off the SD-card while still being able to write to the eMMC)]]> <![CDATA[Ubuntu Web Remix]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12232 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:06:48 +0000 cefre00]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12232
I just wanted post this hear, it's pretty new now and might be interesting for our beloved PBP, the announcement mentioned AMD64 only. Over time I guess would come to ARM64 too.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-web-remix/19394]]>
I just wanted post this hear, it's pretty new now and might be interesting for our beloved PBP, the announcement mentioned AMD64 only. Over time I guess would come to ARM64 too.

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-web-remix/19394]]> <![CDATA[FydeOS for You - Pinebook Pro]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12201 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:56:54 +0000 also1412]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12201
We have now released the first FydeOS for You - Pinebook Pro v11.2. Inspired by the previous Chromium OS build produced by Ayufan-rock64, this has been 2 months of hard work from our dev team. Build artefacts can be found here, download links as below:

https://download.fydeos.io/FydeOS_Pinebo...1.2.img.xz
https://fydeos.cowtransfer.com/s/ee11aa4238f745

Please read the full release note and install instruction here.

For technical support, please use FydeOS Community and our Telegram Group.

Enjoy!]]>
We have now released the first FydeOS for You - Pinebook Pro v11.2. Inspired by the previous Chromium OS build produced by Ayufan-rock64, this has been 2 months of hard work from our dev team. Build artefacts can be found here, download links as below:

https://download.fydeos.io/FydeOS_Pinebo...1.2.img.xz
https://fydeos.cowtransfer.com/s/ee11aa4238f745

Please read the full release note and install instruction here.

For technical support, please use FydeOS Community and our Telegram Group.

Enjoy!]]> <![CDATA[Cant login to a new install of ChromeOS]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12086 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:16:52 +0000 flatulent_piney]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12086
Doing web searches on this this problem reveals that it isnt exactly uncommon, but that a "powerwash" is the key to resetting a regular chromebook and fixing the issue.  The key combos for powerwashing do not work however (prompts restart but never prompts to begin powerwash), and there really shouldnt be a need to powerwash a freshly installed sd card anyway right?   

My best guess is that there is some sort of leftovers from the first chromeos sdcard that I poked around with somewhere/somehow on the actual pbp and google isnt allowing sign-in.  I am using a different sd card, and have tried the same on also, and as I said befiore I have tried 3 different of ayufan's build.  None will let me sign in as anything other than guest.  Any thoughts and help are appreciated.  Ty]]>
Doing web searches on this this problem reveals that it isnt exactly uncommon, but that a "powerwash" is the key to resetting a regular chromebook and fixing the issue.  The key combos for powerwashing do not work however (prompts restart but never prompts to begin powerwash), and there really shouldnt be a need to powerwash a freshly installed sd card anyway right?   

My best guess is that there is some sort of leftovers from the first chromeos sdcard that I poked around with somewhere/somehow on the actual pbp and google isnt allowing sign-in.  I am using a different sd card, and have tried the same on also, and as I said befiore I have tried 3 different of ayufan's build.  None will let me sign in as anything other than guest.  Any thoughts and help are appreciated.  Ty]]> <![CDATA[CrOS boot from sd, now pinebook doesn't boot anymore]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=10322 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:59:19 +0000 qdoy55d9wkn8zw]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=10322
I formatted my SD card, and DD'ed the chromium image on it:
https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=...e#Chromium

Turned of my pinebook pro, and tried to boot from the sd card. Yet all I got was a black screen. I've then turned off the device by holding the power key, removed the SD card, yet it seems it's not even booting Manjaro anymore.

I really don't get how booting from the SD could break boot in general. Maybe any of you has a clue? What can I best do next?

Thank you so much in advance!]]>
I formatted my SD card, and DD'ed the chromium image on it:
https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php?title=...e#Chromium

Turned of my pinebook pro, and tried to boot from the sd card. Yet all I got was a black screen. I've then turned off the device by holding the power key, removed the SD card, yet it seems it's not even booting Manjaro anymore.

I really don't get how booting from the SD could break boot in general. Maybe any of you has a clue? What can I best do next?

Thank you so much in advance!]]> <![CDATA[Panfrost and CrOS]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9695 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:17:09 +0000 tophneal]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9695 this post, specifically:

maxjrh:
Quote:Binaries called "chrome" or "chromium" are explicitly blacklisted by the panfrost driver.

Even though it's been established that waiting for 5.7 will be best for mainlining efforts, I recalled you mentioned having issues with getting Panfrost to play nicely, . Figured I'd share this, as it may have be contributing to that issue. Hopefully this will be helpful for whenever someone updates CrOS next.]]> this post, specifically:

maxjrh:
Quote:Binaries called "chrome" or "chromium" are explicitly blacklisted by the panfrost driver.

Even though it's been established that waiting for 5.7 will be best for mainlining efforts, I recalled you mentioned having issues with getting Panfrost to play nicely, . Figured I'd share this, as it may have be contributing to that issue. Hopefully this will be helpful for whenever someone updates CrOS next.]]> <![CDATA[Internal Display issues]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9469 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:53:47 +0000 Mattmig]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9469
I've followed a few guides and tested out a few of the images (Debian, Bionic Mate, Manjaro). I have Manjaro currently loaded on eMMC. I'd like to continue to test other images via SD cards. 

I loaded the Chromium image on a known working card with the PBP and used Etcher to write the image. It appeared to load fine but no internal display. Video output was not there. I had a similar issue when tested the Bionic Mate image and found that if I connected to a monitor via USBC I would get a display there but not on the internal laptop. Same issue with Chromium. 

Is there a known issue when switching between images and boot options where the internal display does not function? 

Thanks all, Great community here.]]>
I've followed a few guides and tested out a few of the images (Debian, Bionic Mate, Manjaro). I have Manjaro currently loaded on eMMC. I'd like to continue to test other images via SD cards. 

I loaded the Chromium image on a known working card with the PBP and used Etcher to write the image. It appeared to load fine but no internal display. Video output was not there. I had a similar issue when tested the Bionic Mate image and found that if I connected to a monitor via USBC I would get a display there but not on the internal laptop. Same issue with Chromium. 

Is there a known issue when switching between images and boot options where the internal display does not function? 

Thanks all, Great community here.]]> <![CDATA[CrOS debugging request]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9213 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:55:23 +0000 brent.thierens]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9213
I have been working on a CrOS79 image with the mainline kernel. I have built an image, and it can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-72xu8...s7ka5HoLd9
However, the image doesn't boot and does not give any output to the screen. Is there anyone out there with a debugging console cable that can help me out here? Smile I'm stumbling in the dark right now

Help appreciated!]]>
I have been working on a CrOS79 image with the mainline kernel. I have built an image, and it can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-72xu8...s7ka5HoLd9
However, the image doesn't boot and does not give any output to the screen. Is there anyone out there with a debugging console cable that can help me out here? Smile I'm stumbling in the dark right now

Help appreciated!]]> <![CDATA[Looking to commission a new Chromium build (COMMUNITY BOUNTY)]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8676 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:12:55 +0000 tophneal]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8676
I know it's not the most popular OS option for the PBP, but I love the simplicity and features available in ChromiumOS. I currently run ayufan's R77 build on my eMMC, and it's awesome, but I'd really like to see a working Crostini, and Android apps, if possible. The initial Chromium images were ready and available by the time most started getting their PBPs, and I imagine could probably benefit from some of the improvements from other kernels, since then.

From what I can tell ayufan is pretty busy with expanding the Linux support for the PBP, so I don't want to bother him with any requests. That man has given this community a lot of software already. I know I've used a lot of his builds across several Pine devices. I've tried to take this on myself as well, but I keep finding build documentation that isn't fully up-to-date and stops my progress, Google has been blocking me from setting up the necessary APIs, and plainly: I have no idea what the hell I'm doing.

This brings me to here and now. I'd like to commission a developer to create a more featured Chromium build for the community. As stated above, I know I really want to see a build with working
  • Crostini
  • Android apps (from what I've read I think Android apps should work if Linux Beta does) This should get easier as CrOS develops and transitions to using ARCVM.
  • the built-in cam (Currently works when using setup/settings to take a profile picture, but nowhere else.)
  • retain suspend functionality (most of the OS options, especially with mainline kernels, seem to have lost this) At this point, I already know we'll have to make sacrifices to maintain S3 sleep. From what I understand it's possible to use up to v5.8 for the kernel with BSP uboot, though.
  • one of the modified u-boots with SD or NVMe boot priority Now the latest mrfixit2001 BSP uboot already includes the traditional and additional boot priorities. Mainline uboot also includes these, in addition to USB IIRC.
If any other users feel I left something off here, please chime in.

I'm more than happy to contribute monetarily to anyone able to take this on, in addition to any testing, and hope that other users who would enjoy this image will too.

EDIT: The money pool can be found here: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8lzjzMkXjw

EDIT2: I just purchased an ANSI model from a user, so when it arrives, I could potentially provide my ISO to any developer that would like to take this on, but doesn't have a PBP.

EDIT 3: Interested in tackling this challenge, but lack the development resources? (CrOS requires a lot of space and X86 to build.) Contact me directly, and we can discuss providing you access to one of my servers.]]>
I know it's not the most popular OS option for the PBP, but I love the simplicity and features available in ChromiumOS. I currently run ayufan's R77 build on my eMMC, and it's awesome, but I'd really like to see a working Crostini, and Android apps, if possible. The initial Chromium images were ready and available by the time most started getting their PBPs, and I imagine could probably benefit from some of the improvements from other kernels, since then.

From what I can tell ayufan is pretty busy with expanding the Linux support for the PBP, so I don't want to bother him with any requests. That man has given this community a lot of software already. I know I've used a lot of his builds across several Pine devices. I've tried to take this on myself as well, but I keep finding build documentation that isn't fully up-to-date and stops my progress, Google has been blocking me from setting up the necessary APIs, and plainly: I have no idea what the hell I'm doing.

This brings me to here and now. I'd like to commission a developer to create a more featured Chromium build for the community. As stated above, I know I really want to see a build with working
  • Crostini
  • Android apps (from what I've read I think Android apps should work if Linux Beta does) This should get easier as CrOS develops and transitions to using ARCVM.
  • the built-in cam (Currently works when using setup/settings to take a profile picture, but nowhere else.)
  • retain suspend functionality (most of the OS options, especially with mainline kernels, seem to have lost this) At this point, I already know we'll have to make sacrifices to maintain S3 sleep. From what I understand it's possible to use up to v5.8 for the kernel with BSP uboot, though.
  • one of the modified u-boots with SD or NVMe boot priority Now the latest mrfixit2001 BSP uboot already includes the traditional and additional boot priorities. Mainline uboot also includes these, in addition to USB IIRC.
If any other users feel I left something off here, please chime in.

I'm more than happy to contribute monetarily to anyone able to take this on, in addition to any testing, and hope that other users who would enjoy this image will too.

EDIT: The money pool can be found here: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8lzjzMkXjw

EDIT2: I just purchased an ANSI model from a user, so when it arrives, I could potentially provide my ISO to any developer that would like to take this on, but doesn't have a PBP.

EDIT 3: Interested in tackling this challenge, but lack the development resources? (CrOS requires a lot of space and X86 to build.) Contact me directly, and we can discuss providing you access to one of my servers.]]> <![CDATA[Chromium OS 78?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8524 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:55:18 +0000 obyknovenius]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8524 <![CDATA[Does the Pinebook Pro support chromium developer mode?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8447 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:42:23 +0000 TDC_PBP]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8447 <![CDATA[Android Phone Setting Managed By Administrator?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8438 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:48:43 +0000 TDC_PBP]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8438 <![CDATA[Using Crouton to install Arch]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8432 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:13:27 +0000 tophneal]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8432 refer to this fork of chroagh. I tried/edited about 4 other forks, but this buried beauty has actually allowed me to install aarch64 Arch within Chromium.

Since it's outdated, you'll likely need to run sudo enter-chroot -n [chroot name] -u root in order to be able to login/finish setup.]]> refer to this fork of chroagh. I tried/edited about 4 other forks, but this buried beauty has actually allowed me to install aarch64 Arch within Chromium.

Since it's outdated, you'll likely need to run sudo enter-chroot -n [chroot name] -u root in order to be able to login/finish setup.]]>