On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 4:08 AM, zap zapper@openmailbox.org wrote:
Just one question,
sure.
I am assuming since there will be internal sd cards
yes.
that your replacing one or both of the internal usbs?
no.
or am I wrong?
removing the TSSOP-48 *NAND* IC, which leaves tracks free on layer 3 to route the (preferred) SDC2 interface through to the *internal* MicroSD card slot, which was *previously* wired to SDC3.
according to this: http://linux-sunxi.org/BROM
the boot order in the A20 eGON boot ROM is as follows:
* SDC0 * NAND * SDC2 * SPI * FEL (USB-boot)
note that MMC3 is *NOT* on that list. so, where previously the boot order was:
* SDC0 (external on EOMA68 connector) * NAND
it's now:
* SDC0 (external on EOMA68 connector) * SDC2 (internal on EOMA68-A20 Card)
both of which are removable, so i feel it's a hell of a lot better.
By the way, I have a suggestion if you feel up to it,
Debian 9 seems to be very close to stable, if you feel like it, and anyone wants it, install it for them.
it's already been explained in a previous update... wherre is it... ah ha! here you go:
https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/assembling-pcbs-at-...
so, first things, it wouldn't work (because it is necessary to ship with the sunxi 3.4.104+ kernel as it is the *only* linux kernel that supports the *FULL* set of hardware, and systemd is *NOT COMPATIBLE* with the 3.4 kernel) but secondly, i've done a heck of a lot of comprehensive testing of what i'll be providing... which includes some custom software compiles for things like the sunxi-vdpau drivers... and i'm not about to spend the time redoing all that. i simply don't have time... and people are entirely free to do it themselves anyway. just grab another MicroSD Card and prepare it.
Whenever I order it, probably that will be what I will want.
there will be a lot of people who will want the same thing. they will be either here on this list, or on debian-arm, or on the (planned) eoma68.com forums... etc. etc.
it's actually incredibly straightforward to get a Card set up with a new OS: https://wiki.debian.org/ArmHardFloatChroot
err... then... err... copy that to a MicroSD card and... err.. that's it. done.
this version looks a little more complicated: https://wiki.debian.org/EmDebian/CrossDebootstrap#QEMU.2Fdebootstrap_approac...
but is essentially the same thing.
oh look: there's the same instructions in here: http://linux-sunxi.org/Bootable_SD_card
section 8, "rootfs" - or section 8.2 use debootstrap.
the earlier sections describe setting up u-boot and linux kernel, but you should by now have the general impression that this is *extremely* well-documented. google "sunxi a20 microsd boot" and you'll find absolutely everything you need.
I wish you the best of luck, not that you will need it. :)
thanks.
Hoping you don't get sick again also,
i consulted an expert that i trust and they pointed out that the symptoms are consistent with the presence of parasites. i looked that up, and found that some of the foods i've been craving... kill parasites! yay! so i was subconsciously on the right track, but it's good to have positive confirmation as well as a TODO list - a list of foods to avoid as much as ones that will help.
I am glad you will be sticking the libre guidelines. Even if it is a pain in the butt to be putting it lightly I am sure.
*sigh* yeah it is... but there are plenty of people who don't... and make a ton of money (because of the compromises)... and cause exactly the kinds of problems we see that people complain about on a regular and constant basis.
only a new seed will yield a new crop.
l.