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Description We expect some changes, so lets have this image ready at each rebuild. View the full article

Description Lets keep consistent board naming. @jeanrhum Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] My changes generate no new warnings View the full article

Description The board config is only contain some variable assignments, so it should be safe to be sourced twice. If it doesn't, we can fix easily. With this, we can overwrite the family config. So we don't need to check BOARD in family config ( e.g. the u-boot config ) . Just define it in board config. How Has This Been Tested? [ ] Build and run test for all board Checklist: [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [X] I have performed a self-review of my own code [X] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [ ] My changes generate no new warnings [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Axelera M.2 AI accelerator module is said to deliver up to 214 TOPS of AI inference and up to 3200 FPS with ResNet -50 in a compact M.2 2280 form factor. Few details are available at this time, but the module is based on the company’s Metis AIPU (AI Processing Unit) using in-memory computing based on arrays of SRAM memory devices used to “store a matrix and perform matrix-vector multiplications “in-place” without intermediate movement of data”. This technology is said to “radically” increase the number of operations per computer cycle with without suffering from issues such as noise or lower accuracy. The Metis AI platform delivers 50+ TOPS per core (RISC-V-controlled dataflow engine), offers FP32 equivalent accuracy, and has a 15 TOPS/W energy efficiency. The last point is impressive, but that means 214 TOPS won’t be reachable with the module shown above, since the M.2 form factor is designed to [...] The post $150 Axelera M.2 AI accelerator module claims to deliver up to 214 TOPS appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News. View the full article

Description Add more generic patches to legacy kernel and re-enable legacy images as those works decently while mainline is too fragile. Jira reference number AR-1396 How Has This Been Tested? [x] Generated image, run several tests, [x] installed headers, run zfs-dkms module compilation Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description Devfreq governors compiled as modules are not be loaded automatically. When we need, for example, powersave governor for sun8i-a33-mbus, we must add it to modprobe autoload config. It is not comfortable. Also, I don't see any reason why governors must be modules. How Has This Been Tested? Please describe the tests that you ran to verify your changes. Please also note any relevant details for your test configuration. [*] Tested on OrangePI Lite Checklist: [*] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [*] I have performed a self-review of my own code [*] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [*] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [*] My changes generate no new warnings [*] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

MECOOL KM7 Plus is a TV box powered by an Amlogic S905Y4 quad-core Cortex-A35 processor and running Google TV OS based on Android 11 TV OS, instead of just the more common Android 11 TV OS. Amlogic S905Y4 quad-core Cortex-A35 processor was first unveiled in January 2021 for 4K Android TV dongles with AV1 support, but we had not seen many hardware platforms with the process apart from Khadas VIM1S SBC for which we just published a review with Ubuntu 22.04. MECOOL KM7 PLUS specifications: SoC – Amlogic S905Y4 quad-core Arm Cortex-A35 @ up to 2.0 GHz with Arm Mali-G31 MP2 GPU System Memory – 2 GB LPDDR4-2400 Storage – 16 GB eMMC flash, micro SD slot Video Output HDMI 2.1 up to 4K @ 60 Hz with HDR10+, HRD10, HLG, CEC, HDCP 2.2/2.3 AV port with compositive video (and analog audio) Video Decoder H.265, AV1, VP9, AVS2 up to [...] The post MECOOL KM7 Plus runs Google TV OS on Amlogic S905Y4 SoC appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News. View the full article

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QuickSpot Walter is an ESP32-S3 development board with built-in WiFi 4 and Bluetooth LE/Mesh connectivity, as well as NB-IoT, LTE-M, and GNSS support through a Sequans GM02SP 5G IoT modem that appears to be a variant of the Sequans Monarch 2 GM02S with GNSS support. Walter specifications: Wireless modules ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R2 module ESP32-S3 dual-core LX7 microcontroller 2MB QSPI PSRAM 16MB QSPI flash 802.11 b/g/n WiFi 4 up to 150 Mbps with on-board antenna Bluetooth 5 LE up to 2Mbps, Bluetooth Mesh Sequans GM02SP modem LTE Cat M1 (LTE-M) and NB1/NB2 (NB-IoT) GNSS and assisted GNSS using GPS and Galileo constellations NanoSIM for cellular connectivity I/Os 2x 14-pin headers with up to 24x GPIO, UART, VIN, 3.3V, and GND 23x test points 3.3V I/O voltage Power Supply 5V (3.0 to 5.5V) DC via VIN pin 5V via USB Type-C port Dimensions – 55 x 24.8 mm Temperature Range – -40°C to +85°C [...] The post Walter ESP32-S3 board supports NB-IoT, LTE-M, and GPS appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News. View the full article

Description If experimental support was added, lets generate nightly images. View the full article

BananaPi M2S: u-boot 22.10; remove patch from 22.07 @jeanrhum (in the original https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/4597) had the patch for both versions, here I hard switch to 22.10 (which also has boot-first-from-nvme-usb-sata patch for meson64) and remove the 22.07 patch. View the full article

Description It seem like that all of these package are useless. Remove them. Then, I will put armbian-zsh, armbian-config and plymouth-theme-armbian here. So we don't need to build them every time. How Has This Been Tested? No test. This should effect nothing. Checklist: [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [X] I have performed a self-review of my own code [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [ ] My changes generate no new warnings [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description Remove duplicate codes for extrawifi. How Has This Been Tested? !!! Need to test for all kernel !!! Checklist: [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [X] I have performed a self-review of my own code [X] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [ ] My changes generate no new warnings [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description I was unable to boot from m2 ssd (of course with SPI NOR FLASH) when bootfs part was ext4. Then i used bootfs part as fat and it worked. I think Xunlong's Uboot source doesn't support Ext4 bootfs parts. How Has This Been Tested? [x] Tested on my Orange Pi 5 Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [x] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description We need to activate USB 2 port that shared as type-c using echo host > /sys/kernel/debug/usb/fc000000.usb/mode. It's already exists in Orange Pi's build repo but not exists here. Probably, we also need TCPM patch for Type-C but i don't have an OTG cable so i can't test it but someone verified it on https://github.com/armbian/build/pull/4582#issuecomment-1363709144 How Has This Been Tested? [x] USB2 works on my Orange Pi 5 with these changes Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [x] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description Adjust due to upstream kernel change. How Has This Been Tested? [ ] Build test at CI Checklist: [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [ ] My changes generate no new warnings [ ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description Maintanace. Jira reference number AR-1444 How Has This Been Tested? [x] Run View the full article

It’s the last day of the year and the time to look at some of the highlights of 2022, some traffic statistics from CNX Software website, and speculate on what 2023 may bring us. The semiconductors shortage continued in 2022, but things are looking brighter in 2023 with the full reopening of the world mixed with forecasts of difficult economic times that should keep the demand/supply equation in check. On the Arm processor front the biggest news of the year, at least in this corner of the Internet, was the launch of the Rockchip RK3588 octa-core Cortex-A76/A78 processor together with interesting single board computers that we’ll discuss below. Announced last year, the Amlogic A331D2 octa-core Cortex-A73/A55 was finally made available in a few SBC’s, and we finally got some news about the Amlogic S928X Cortex-A76/A55 SoC showcased in 8K TV boxes, but we have yet to see it in action. [...] The post Year 2022 in review – Top 10 posts and statistics appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News. View the full article

Description During the investigation of the issue, was found that the rk3399-rock-pi-4.dtsi file had undergone significant changes, which created a mess in the code during the patch application and unstable pcie operation. &pcie0 { ep-gpios = <&gpio4 RK_PD3 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>; num-lanes = <4>; max-link-speed = <1>; pinctrl-names = "default"; pinctrl-0 = <&pcie_clkreqnb_cpm>; vpcie12v-supply = <&vcc12v_dcin>; vpcie3v3-supply = <&vcc3v3_pcie>; status = "okay"; }; &pcie_phy { status = "okay"; }; &pmu_io_domains { status = "okay"; pmu1830-supply = <&vcc_3v0>; }; &pcie_phy { status = "okay"; }; &pcie0 { ep-gpios = <&gpio4 RK_PD3 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>; num-lanes = <4>; pinctrl-0 = <&pcie_clkreqnb_cpm>; pinctrl-names = "default"; vpcie0v9-supply = <&vcc_0v9>; vpcie1v8-supply = <&vcc_1v8>; vpcie3v3-supply = <&vcc3v3_pcie>; status = "okay"; }; The patch was put in order and tested on different builds. How Has This Been Tested? See full story of the investigation The kernel 5.15.y works fine in all possible ways boot: cold boot; soft reboot, boot from eMMC when system on eMMC; etc... There are still unstable soft-reboot on the kernel 6.1.y + overlays=pcie-gen2, but this is all better than don't booting at all. And also I think it's can depends on my current hardwere. [x] RockPi 4b v1.5 + remotable eMMC + NVMe KingSpec M.2 NMVe SSD NE 2280 512 GB [x] RockPi 4b v1.5 + remotable eMMC + NVMe KingSpec M.2 NMVe SSD NE 2280 1 TB Work without any problem: [x] Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Rockpi-4b_bullseye_current_5.15.85.img [x] Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Rockpi-4b_jammy_current_5.15.85.img Sometimes does not define Name when overlays=pcie-gen2 is enabled (only then soft reboot): [x] Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Rockpi-4b_sid_edge_6.1.1.img [x] Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Rockpi-4b_kinetic_edge_6.1.1.img Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

In this review of Khadas VIM1S SBC, we’ll install Ubuntu 22.04, and report our experience testing the performance such as memory speed and eMMC flash performance, and 3D graphics capabilities. Installing Ubuntu 22.04 on Khadas VIM1S Just like Khadas VIM4 and Edge2, the Khadas VIM1S SBC ships with the OOWOW firmware that allows easy installation of operating systems by downloading the images, and flashing them directly to the eMMC flash. You need just to connect a monitor and a USB keyboard and have an Internet connection through either LAN or Wi-Fi. Let’s start by installing Ubuntu 22.04 on Khadas VIM1S together. If no OS is installed, OOWOW will boot automatically, but if there’s already another OS installed, you can press and hold the Function button, press the Reset button, and release the Function button. After a few seconds, the OOWOW Wizard as shown in the picture below should show up. [...] The post Khadas VIM1S review – Ubuntu 22.04 tested on an Amlogic S905Y4 SBC appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News. View the full article

Description This is really not needed default tool. Rely on installation from armbian-config. Jira reference number AR-1461 Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

Description Next Ubuntu (not LTS) Jira reference number AR-1380 How Has This Been Tested? [x] Build CLI and minimal images [x] Build desktop (our repository needs to be updated due to missing package) Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation [x] My changes generate no new warnings [x] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules View the full article

SunFounder Pironman is a Raspberry Pi 4 enclosure inspired by Michael Klement’s DIY Raspberry Pi 4 mini server with an OLED display and ICE Tower cooling solution, as well as some improvements such as an aluminum alloy and acrylic enclosure, support for an M.2 SATA SSD, a power button for safe shutdown, an IR receiver, and an RGB LED strip. The company sent me a Pironman kit without Raspberry Pi 4 for review. I’ll check the package content, go through the assembly, software installation, and testing of the unique features listed above. Pironman unboxing Some of the main specifications are listed on the side of the package. The enclosure comes fully disassembled with the Pironman board, metal and acrylic panels, RGB LED strip, OLED display, heatsink, fan, adapters, flat cables, screws, standoffs, and so on. The top of the Pironman board (JMS580-V1.8) comes with a JMicron JMS580 USB 3.2 Gen [...] The post Pironman review – A Raspberry Pi 4 enclosure with M.2 SATA, safe power off, RGB LED strip, and more appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News. View the full article

Description We are using debsums to check packages integrity. This packages is present in all distributions, we only need it for checking. After the installation, package was removed. Lets move this from packages lists. Jira reference number AR-1455 How Has This Been Tested? [x] Assembly of one rootfs Checklist: [x] My code follows the style guidelines of this project [x] I have performed a self-review of my own code [x] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas [x] My changes generate no new warnings View the full article

With only a few months passing since our last new joiner update, it should come as no surprise that the Collabora crowd has expanded yet again. Our flexible disposition affords us an exceptional bunch to onboard when opportunity knocks, but also leaves room to hear new voices as we shape our path forward. View the full article