MartyPG13

OK GPU is working actually, had to input this command to get it to work. Part of it is in the readme.php in the repository where the images have been uploaded by the guys @ LoveRPi.com
 
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/local/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/mali mali /opt/libre-computer/model/aml-s805x-ac/mali/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/gl4es 100
 
then using sudo update-alternatives --config mali chose the gl4es entry just added
after that glxinfo and glxgears worked! FPS counter and everything.
 
Video: 
 
 
 
 
Debian images README: http://share.loverpi.com/board/libre-computer-project/libre-computer-board/image/debian/README.php
 
Total Linux noob by the way but I like to tinker. README.php has no indication of this gl4es entry, although it is included in the image.

Sort of.  it is still a Meson-GXL, think of it the same was as an Allwinner H2+ when compared to an Allwinner H3
 
I've heard there is no plan for proper bootloader support or EXT4 boot support, apparently Broadcom parts can't do what literally any other SoC is capable of from SPI flash...  So unfortunately I doubt Armbian will ever officially visit that board either...

La Potato has a different SoC - I did try the Armbian image for that on the Frite when the board first turned up on the off chance that it might have some compatibility,  but it just boot loops.
 
Libre Comps posted up on the Kickstarter page that the images would be available in 24-48 hours time, two days ago. It's a no show of course. Given how delayed the board was, I expect Armbian to become available before the official images turn up  I've got a Pi4 to play with till then, but I did quite like the idea of Frite being cheap and more open.
 
Edit: A headless image is available now apparently: http://share.loverpi.com/board/libre-computer-project/libre-computer-board/image/debian/libre-computer-aml-s805x-ac-debian-stretch-headless-mali-4.19.56%2B-2019-06-26.img.xz (343 MB)

My board arrived ahead of any tracking number, but it does appear they have been sent.
 
https://ibb.co/FwdfGkk
 
Likewise I've had no luck finding any OS images - the board does appear to seek the USB at power on and interesting goes to a network boot when the USB seek fails.
 
Currently this board is just a paperweight though.