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radiatortwo

I figured that here are always the same questions asked.

Since downloads are still down at this time and all the information is scattered all over the place, a lot of people here are having problems on getting the board to run with a Linux system.

 

So I thought I´d write a series of Blog Posts on how to get everything together, for those who want to get the board running with Linux.

 

I know it´s an Android development board. However most people here seem to want to use it with Linux.

Also now there seems to be some focus on yocto.

 

What I would write would be on how to get the mainline stuff running. (Mainline u-boot, kernel and Debian)
Basically what selsinork already did and then was deleted, but with more recent and correct info. (Like the correct git repos for example.)

 

That then would include the following points:

1. Building the bootloader U-Boot

2. Building the Kernel and Device Tree

3. Creating an Debian Root File System

4. Flashing everything on the board with MFGTool in Windows

5. Flashing everything on a SDCard with Linux

 

I have some time next week for this. But I wanted to ask first if that´s really needed.

 

If so then you can also tell me to include stuff I forgot or anything you want to know.

 

Hope I get some feedback on this. If so I will write and post everything during the next week.

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  • I totally agree with John Beetem. I am a mechanical engineer trying to pick between development boards for some one off prototypes and very small run projects.  I really like the capabilities of the Riotboard, but I have a rasp pi, beaglebone, cubie board, hummingboard etc all sitting on my desk so if I can't get it to work I will have to move on.

     

    That being said, the help so far on this board has been great so thank you every one.  I got Riotboard up and running with Linux (with a lot of help) but having everything in one place would help a lot. 

     

    Now all I have to do is get that touch screen to work. 

  • in reply to pfinucan

    Thanks for the reply.

     

    There will be a series of posts (Maybe tomorrow, maybe on friday) that describes the whole process of getting an own compiled Linux system running.

     

    It´s taking longer than I thought, because I had some struggles with u-boot.

    They changed the boot process completely. Even removed a command I´ve been using in my bootscript.

    And in my opinion how they did this... well it can´t work at all. At least with a bootscript.

    But hey they integrated Netboot which is nice, but most people won´t need...

     

    So I´m taking this as a chance to teach how u-boot actually works and will write something how to change the boot process in u-boot.

     

    Can´t help you with the touchscreen though.

    But I´m sure someone else can.

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  • in reply to pfinucan

    Thanks for the reply.

     

    There will be a series of posts (Maybe tomorrow, maybe on friday) that describes the whole process of getting an own compiled Linux system running.

     

    It´s taking longer than I thought, because I had some struggles with u-boot.

    They changed the boot process completely. Even removed a command I´ve been using in my bootscript.

    And in my opinion how they did this... well it can´t work at all. At least with a bootscript.

    But hey they integrated Netboot which is nice, but most people won´t need...

     

    So I´m taking this as a chance to teach how u-boot actually works and will write something how to change the boot process in u-boot.

     

    Can´t help you with the touchscreen though.

    But I´m sure someone else can.

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