Test OK: Armbian 23.8.2 on Orange Pi 3B - network input delay problem

[wizetek]

Armbian_23.8.2_Orangepi3b_bookworm_edge_6.5.2.img boots, runs, and installs OK on Orange Pi 3B. Tested on 4GB RAM model with 256GB eMMC.

- WiFi works*

- HDMI audio works

- 3D acceleration Panfrost driver works

 

I installed xorg, mesa, x11vnc, jwm, pulseaudio, and flatpak native packages, which was followed by adding Kodi flatpak. Everything worked - with one caveat: there is a delay between keystrokes and output. Typing locally is fine, the problem manifests itself during an inbound SSH connection or when using a remote control app for Kodi on Android mobile.

 

I have tried first replacing pulseaudio with pipewire (no change), making sure that WiFi powersave was disabled (it is by default through NetworkManager conf.d override), then I decided to disable IPv6 in NM system-connections. This had no immediate effect but after some time, likely when the previous IPv6 lease had expired, the delay problem was resolved. [edit] The input delay problem is still there. Looks like it sort of "unclogs" itself once continuous network data flow is received but is always stuck on initial input when characters are not repeated.

Any ideas what else to check?

 

[edit 2]

This network input delay problem is not exclusive to Armbian. I see the same outcome with Orangepi3b_1.0.0_debian_bookworm_desktop_xfce_linux5.10.160.img and RaspiOS Bullseye kernel 5.10.160.

There are no issues when using a third party USB WiFi adapter instead of the onboard chip.

 

Good job Armbian! 👍

So now OPi3B build needs a maintainer.

Edited October 20, 2023 by wizetek