Re: Re: NextThing C.H.I.P. v1.0 - Debian Stretch Installer from USB
On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 09:31:33AM +0200, Xavier Bestel wrote:
> Le jeudi 21 mai 2020 à 12:25 +0200, Pablo Rath a écrit :
> > On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 03:57:52PM +0200, Xavier Bestel wrote:
[...]
> > Is there a reason to prefer Stretch over Buster?
>
> I didn't even dream of Buster, but the more fresher the better !
Then let us aim for Buster.
[...]
> > 2.) If you want vanilla Debian I am willing to help you.
> > Most of what I know and did is summarized in this thread:
> > https://lists.phcomp.co.uk/pipermail/arm-netbook/2017-August/014646.html
I have made major progress yesterday and managed to install mainline
U-Boot to CHIPs builtin NAND so all quirks concerning the boot process
mentioned in this thread are no longer relevant.
>
> Does this mean I need an USB external storage ?
Yes, but any sufficiently sized USB flash drive will do. This is where
we will install Debian Buster. Mainline U-Boot (via sunxi-fel or written
to NAND) boots Debian on USB flash drive smooth with autoboot.
Do you have a USB TTL Serial cable? This is absolutely necessary.
Do you have experience compiling U-Boot for armhf?
>
> > As far as I know sunxi-tools provided by debian package work.
>
> AFAIK it doesn't in its current version (1.4.2), but previous versions
> work:
> https://github.com/Thore-Krug/Flash-CHIP/issues/21#issuecomment-625323920
I have used 'sunxi-fel uboot' yesterday under Debian Stretch. Will check
for Buster.
You don't have to cc me. I'm subscribed to the list.
kind regards
Pablo
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