Bug#881564: A64-OLinuXino
I built the version of the package on experimental with the patch on message #10. Then I installed it and the ATF from atf-allwinner package to a SD card using "TARGET=/usr/lib/u-boot/a64-olinuxino u-boot-install-sunxi64 /dev/mmcblk1". With that SD card on the board I got an U-Boot prompt and managed to boot into debian-installer using the daily kernel and initrd. >From that prompt I also managed to boot the Ubuntu installation on the internal eMMC, and everything seemed to work there. On the U-Boot prompt neither ethernet nor USB work: > => dhcp > No ethernet found. > => usb start > starting USB... > No controllers found All of this was tested over the serial port, I haven't tested the HDMI output, nor do I know if it is expected to work. Even though USB and ethernet are not working I would say the image is useful enough that it should be included.
Bug#881564: A64-OLinuXino
On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 6:26 PM, Vagrant Cascadian wrote: > It's more than just a one-time test needed; someone needs to be willing > to test new versions periodically, so we don't end up with an unusable > u-boot installed on someone's machine in a stable release. > > For more information about being a tester, please see: > > https://wiki.debian.org/U-boot > https://wiki.debian.org/U-boot/Status > > Most important is to run the tests with the default u-boot environment, > otherwise you can end up with bugs leftover from older versions. For > this reason, I avoid using saveenv from the u-boot prompt. Ideally also > testing both a cold boot as well as reboot, and if possible various boot > methods. You would also kind of serve as a point of contact to help > troubleshoot issues with u-boot. I don't have much experience with u-boot, but I'm willing to learn and test new versions. > If you're up for doing that and having your name and email in the > debian/targets file listed with whatever board(s) you're willing to > test, reply to the bug and I'll add it to the next upload! Sure, no problem.
Bug#881564: A64-OLinuXino
On 2018-09-12, Rodrigo Exterckötter Tjäder wrote: > I just got an A64-OLinuXino and would like to get Debian working on > it. It seems to be that getting u-boot-sunxi to ship a version for > this board is the first step. Thanks for taking an interest! > It seems this bug is on hold because there is no one available to test > it. Is there anything I can do to help with that? It's more than just a one-time test needed; someone needs to be willing to test new versions periodically, so we don't end up with an unusable u-boot installed on someone's machine in a stable release. For more information about being a tester, please see: https://wiki.debian.org/U-boot https://wiki.debian.org/U-boot/Status Most important is to run the tests with the default u-boot environment, otherwise you can end up with bugs leftover from older versions. For this reason, I avoid using saveenv from the u-boot prompt. Ideally also testing both a cold boot as well as reboot, and if possible various boot methods. You would also kind of serve as a point of contact to help troubleshoot issues with u-boot. I test quite a few boards myself, but I can't test all boards, and it's nice to share the work with others. I should probably add some of this to the wiki... If you're up for doing that and having your name and email in the debian/targets file listed with whatever board(s) you're willing to test, reply to the bug and I'll add it to the next upload! live well, vagrant signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Bug#881564: A64-OLinuXino
Hello, I just got an A64-OLinuXino and would like to get Debian working on it. It seems to be that getting u-boot-sunxi to ship a version for this board is the first step. It seems this bug is on hold because there is no one available to test it. Is there anything I can do to help with that?
