[More proper testing - better Armbian experience]

Hi,

A small feedback on the nightly releases;

 

Armbian_5.25.170210_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_default_3.14.79

Armbian_5.25.170207_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_default_3.14.79

 

(this also applies to Armbian_5.25.170210_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_default_3.14.79)

 

Image installation to 64GB eMMC [Hardkernel]

Etcher image util

 

Reboot problem

 

After a fresh install;

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

reboot;

FIle system is 'r' read only

 

short fix requires;

shutdown...not restart!

hard power restart

file system is 'rw' read/write   

 

long fix??

I have modified /etc/fstab and removed;

errors=remount-ro

??? Is this safe???

 

I have rw permissions after several reboots...

 

Other than the above all is stable at this time...

 

 

 

[More proper testing - better Armbian experience]

Hi,

A small feedback on the nightly releases;

 

Armbian_5.25.170210_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_default_3.14.79

Armbian_5.25.170207_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_default_3.14.79

 

(this also applies to Armbian_5.25.170210_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_default_3.14.79)

 

Image installation to 64GB eMMC [Hardkernel]

Etcher image util

 

Reboot problem

 

After a fresh install;

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

reboot;

FIle system is 'r' read only

 

short fix requires;

shutdown...not restart!

hard power restart

file system is 'rw' read/write   

 

long fix??

I have modified /etc/fstab and removed;

errors=remount-ro

??? Is this safe???

 

I have rw permissions after several reboots...

 

Other than the above all is stable at this time...

 

 

 

[Armbian wallpaper remake]

@Antwan

EdisonBulb 

[Armbian wallpaper remake]

@ DreOX 

@ Edgar Mondragon 

[C2 screenshot xenial dev]

 

C2 running FAB! 

 

http://forum.armbian.com/index.php/topic/2422-more-proper-testing-better-armbian-experience/page-2

 

Many thanks to Miike for the great wallpapers;

http://forum.armbian.com/index.php/topic/2417-armbian-wallpaper-remake/

[Armbian wallpaper remake]

@Miike

Thanks!

[Armbian wallpaper remake]

@Mikke

Excellent wallpaper 

Do you have 1920x1080 res available?

[More proper testing - better Armbian experience]

Thanks for the info.

I will try an SD install soon...

hmm... gotta find a spare SD 

[More proper testing - better Armbian experience]

Trying to test latest XU4 image;

Armbian_5.24.161029_Odroidxu4_Ubuntu_xenial_3.10.104_desktop.img

 

 

[sudo dd bs=1M if=filename.img of=/dev/sdx sync]

 

Ubuntu 16.04.1 image installed to Hardkernel eMMC 32GB

The same eMMC works fine with the current armbian release image;

http://docs.armbian.com/Release_Changelog/

 

 

gparted info

 

red light only on boot...no heartbeat light....

 

Any ideas appreciated...

[More proper testing - better Armbian experience]

C2 Ubuntu 16.04.1 image installed to Hardkernel eMMC 32GB 

  Armbian_5.24.161028_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_3.14.79_desktArmbian_5.24.161028_Odroidc2_Ubuntu_xenial_3.14.79_desktop

[sudo dd bs=1M if=filename.img of=/dev/sdx sync]

 

 

•  
• Firefox running OK. Chromium installed and running OK. Both play html5 OK.
•  
• Very fast responsive desktop.
•  
• Very fast boot! ...from power on to desktop in 10 seconds! [no boot messages-is this by design?]
•  
• [Radio Tray install required pytho-xdg + python-notify]
•  

​

Memory usage running Chromium+radio tray;

 

 

playing with mpv...nice!

 

 

•  
• LibreOffice writer ugly interface... was missing libreoffice-gtk and libreoffice-style-tango (eg)
•  

see also here -> http://askubuntu.com/questions/285089/why-does-my-xubuntu-libreoffice-look-ugly

 

_{I will EDIT as uptime increases and any issues become apparent...}

 

Uptime > 3 hours and nearing the end of testing for today.

Nothing more to report at the moment...all stable and running temp of 42C with light load and crappy temporary heat sink addition....aluminium case en route...

 

Uptime = 4.5 hours test reboot initiated and completed in 20 seconds!

 

Conclusion thus far = the fastest most responsive ARM image I have used to date.  

I have to keep reminding myself I am using such a small form factor as a desktop!

Stunning work Armbian team!

 

Note: peripheral = USB DAC HiFime 9018D

http://hifimediy.com/9018D-dac

working out of the box...no issues observed...great sound!

 

1 default apps request;

•  
• glances 
•  

this baby is gonna cook all night while I get my beauty sleep...update am...

 

EDIT: I did shutdown for the night but all is well after a fresh 10 second boot...

EDIT#2: later in the day...C2 dev image still running stable...no issues to report

 

 

_{[next target is the xu4 dev image - looking forward to testing and reporting back]}

[[odroid xu4] low fan operation]

I am now testing armbian on my XU4 and...AMAZING...I have very little fan noise.

I am using the Noctua fan as per;

http://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=15310

 

and I haven't even implemented the fan control script [yet];

https://github.com/nthx/odroid-xu3-fan-control

 

Silence is golden...

 

armbian ROCKS! 

 

[[Odroid C2] restart/shutdown fail]

@ gahabana

 

Thanks again for the input.

No 'biggy' for me as this board is my personal dev/project board...happy to wait for a new image to test. 

[[Odroid C2] restart/shutdown fail]

@gahabana

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

I have my doubts about your thoughts 

 

1.This C2 board runs fine with the stock Hardkernel Ubuntu 16.04 image.

 

2. This eMMC card has had;

Ubuntu 16.04 running fine.

Arch ARM runnIng fine.

 

3. Armbian restarts/shutsdown no problem if I do not upgrade.

 

 

I do note your point;

 

The only issue (maybe) after sudo apt-get upgrade to do sudo apt-get dist-upgrade (or 1st see if you have any issues)

I always - 1. boot fresh image, let initial boot resize root partition (few sseconds), change root password and create additional user id

2. then i reboot

3. only then i do 1st update/upgrade/dist-upgradew

4. reboot

I will maybe consider this but I will also consider waiting for the next image release...

[[Odroid C2] restart/shutdown fail]

Hi,

I am on my third attempt at running armbian on my C2.

16GB eMMC (purchased through Hardkernel) card.

The image is;

Armbian_5.20_Odroidc2_Debian_jessie_3.14.79_desktop.img

 

On the last two attempts I have followed the getting started guide and performed an update/upgrade after install;

 

apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

 

All setup proceeded without issue.

However, the C2 refused to restart with a steady blue light on the board (no heartbeat).

 

This is my third attempt and so far I have not upgraded and have tested restart and shutdown a few times...all working well.

 

Can you give me any advice on this issue?

Should I wait for a new image?

[[Odroid C2] Firefox segmentation fault]

Loving armbian on my C2 but Firefox crashes with a segmentation fault.

Will Chromium be available any time soon?

 

Regards,

Neil