I would like to know if it is possible to switch from the current branch to the legacy one as I've read that the board will be much more stable with the older kernel ?
I've installed my NanopiM4 last march, and I've experienced some random freezes of my board after some time (can take weeks). It seems that one of my solutions would be to use the legacy kernel as it is much more stable - information I got by reading the forums (something I haven't done before because I'm stupid and was in a hurry...).
Is it possible to downgrade only the kernel at all ?
Here are the packages that (I think) I have to replace :
linux-buster-root-legacy-nanopim4 - armbian tweaks for buster on nanopim4 (legacy branch)
linux-dtb-legacy-rockchip64 - linux dtb, version 4.4.213-rockchip64
linux-headers-legacy-rockchip64 - linux kernel headers for 4.4.213-rockchip64 on arm64
linux-image-legacy-rockchip64 - linux kernel, version 4.4.213-rockchip64
linux-u-boot-nanopim4-legacy - uboot loader 2020.07
Will that be enough or are more packages needed without screwing my install ?
Should I use apt-get or do I have to use the armbian-config tool instead ?
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Hi,
I would like to know if it is possible to switch from the current branch to the legacy one as I've read that the board will be much more stable with the older kernel ?
I've installed my NanopiM4 last march, and I've experienced some random freezes of my board after some time (can take weeks). It seems that one of my solutions would be to use the legacy kernel as it is much more stable - information I got by reading the forums (something I haven't done before because I'm stupid and was in a hurry...).
Is it possible to downgrade only the kernel at all ?
Here are the packages that (I think) I have to replace :
linux-buster-root-current-nanopim4/buster,now 20.08.3 arm64 [installed] linux-dtb-current-rockchip64/buster,now 20.08.3 arm64 [installed] linux-headers-current-rockchip64/buster,now 20.08.3 arm64 [installed] linux-image-current-rockchip64/buster,now 20.08.3 arm64 [installed] linux-u-boot-nanopim4-current/buster,now 20.08.1 arm64 [installed]
With those packages, then :
linux-buster-root-legacy-nanopim4 - armbian tweaks for buster on nanopim4 (legacy branch) linux-dtb-legacy-rockchip64 - linux dtb, version 4.4.213-rockchip64 linux-headers-legacy-rockchip64 - linux kernel headers for 4.4.213-rockchip64 on arm64 linux-image-legacy-rockchip64 - linux kernel, version 4.4.213-rockchip64 linux-u-boot-nanopim4-legacy - uboot loader 2020.07
Will that be enough or are more packages needed without screwing my install ?
Should I use apt-get or do I have to use the armbian-config tool instead ?
Is there an order to respect ?
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