UPDATE: Here I found AllWinner Linux mainlining effort http://linux-sunxi.org/Linux_mainlining_effort
On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Alexey Eromenko <[email protected]> wrote: > Worth reading: > Getting Allwinner SoC support upstream: > http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTM4NDc > > and here: > http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1306.0/02744.html > > On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:03 PM, Konstantinos Margaritis > <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:33:04 +0200 >> Alexey Eromenko <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> My name is Alexey, and I'm interested in having ARM CubieTruck >>> hardware well supported by Debian for desktop (KDE) use. >>> >>> CubieTruck is an ARM mini-PC aka "Liliputer", based on AllWinner A20 >>> SoC + 2 GB RAM + 8 GB flash + VGA (!) port + SATA + Ethernet + WiFi, >>> making it good enough for a real Debian desktop. >>> >>> CubieTruck >>> http://cubietruck.com/collections/frontpage/products/cubietruck-cubieboard3-cortex-a7-dual-core-2gb-ram-8gb-flash-with-wifi-bt >> >> That looks like a very cute piece of hardware! >> >>> My goal: It should have a working 2D, HD Video and 3D graphics as well >>> as audio and networking. (for my purposes even closed-source drivers >>> are "OK"). >> >> But they're unlikely (the closed ones) to ever get in Debian proper, >> maybe in non-free but even that is no guarantee that they will work out >> of the box (see fglrx on x86/x86_64 ports to see what I mean!). >> >>> Some open-source drivers exist: >>> *2D - xf86-video-fbturbo - link: >>> https://github.com/ssvb/xf86-video-fbturbo *Hardware Video Decoder - >>> "CedarX" link: >>> http://linux-sunxi.org/Reverse_Engineering/Cedar_Status (should play >>> H.264 and WebM/VP8 Full HD 1080p video) *3D - open-source Lima or >>> closed-source Mali drivers. >>> >>> WiFi + Bluetooth - status unknown. (WiFi firmware is probably closed >>> source) >> >> you forgot the most important component, the kernel! is the >> SoC/platform supported in mainline kernel? I guess not, but is the >> vendor provided kernel based off a newer one (like 3.8, 3.10, etc?) or >> an ancient 3.0.x? The former obviously makes things easier but the >> latter is not a show-stopper in the end. But if kernel is >> >>> If you can - please help stabilize those experimental drivers, improve >>> them, test and integrate them into upcoming Debian 8.0. >> >> I guess you would also like Debian installer support, right? (if the >> platform is supported by arm multiplatform (armmp) kernels I guess it >> would be easier, but I have no idea about that. >> >>> I will donate few ARM CubieTruck samples to interested people. You'll >>> need a proof of past patches to any open-source project or community >>> involvement. >> >> I'd be interested to at least look at the hardware and maybe >> help in some area of hw enablement but I can only promise to try. I was >> already looking for a reasonably spec'ed newer arm board and this one >> is quite intriguing. >> >> Regards >> >> Konstantinos >> >> PS. For the record, I'm one of the armhf port maintainers >> (in Debian since '99) and did originally bootstrap >> armhf when I was working for Genesi and "borrowed" by Linaro. I think >> that should suffice as a proof of community involvement. >> PS2. If you need more dedicated and regular involvement, I might also >> be available for hire. > > > > -- > -Alexey Eromenko "Technologov" -- -Alexey Eromenko "Technologov" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAOJ6w=G72pP4Q5x-jho0uJkJu51=cfmraerkkmoi3rz9jk1...@mail.gmail.com
