Projects:Orange Pi 4 Workstation - Revision history

Dejvino: Abandoned + update

2021-10-03T07:43:51Z

Abandoned + update

Dejvino at 17:35, 19 May 2020

2020-05-19T17:35:48Z

Dejvino at 17:35, 19 May 2020

2020-05-19T17:35:27Z

Dejvino at 17:30, 19 May 2020

2020-05-19T17:30:07Z

Dejvino at 18:45, 13 May 2020

2020-05-13T18:45:22Z

Dejvino at 17:54, 13 May 2020

2020-05-13T17:54:18Z

Dejvino at 17:13, 13 May 2020

2020-05-13T17:13:48Z

Dejvino at 19:18, 11 May 2020

2020-05-11T19:18:03Z

Dejvino at 18:10, 11 May 2020

2020-05-11T18:10:06Z

Dejvino at 17:48, 11 May 2020

2020-05-11T17:48:13Z

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-Project: Workstation computer built using [[Orange Pi 4]] running [[Linux]] fulfilling [[Goal:Technology]].
+Project: Workstation computer fulfilling [[Goal:Technology]] - built using [[Orange Pi 4]] and running [[Linux]].
 == Requirements ==
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 ** mainline kernel (with only a few necessary patches)
 ** actively maintained distribution
-* '''NO''' binary blobs
+* '''No''' black-box binary blobs
 == Hardware ==
 Details: [[Orange Pi 4 Hardware]]
-* multiple 64-bit ARM cores which provides enough horsepower for common tasks
+* {{IconDone}} multiple 64-bit ARM cores which provides enough horsepower for common tasks
-* 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM is sufficient for common tasks given it will run [[Linux]]
+* {{IconWarn}} 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM is sufficient for common tasks, but only one at a time. In my experience (in 2020), 8 GB of RAM is borderline usable for running all the common apps simultaneously.
-* 1 Gbps Ethernet & WiFi & Bluetooth for solid connectivity
+* {{IconDone}} 1 Gbps Ethernet & WiFi & Bluetooth for solid connectivity
-* tiny form factor frees up lots of space (compared to a standard desktop tower PC)
+* {{IconDone}} tiny form factor frees up lots of space (compared to a standard desktop tower PC)
-* low power consumption makes this cheap to run
+* {{IconDone}} low power consumption makes this cheap to run
-* low noise levels thanks to a single slow running fan
+* {{IconDone}} low noise levels thanks to a single slow running fan
 {{Warning|1=The [[Orange Pi 4]] board is only usable with a '''strong and reliable power source'''!
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 Using a USB power meter (current and voltage monitor) in between the [[Orange Pi 4]] and the power source also resulted in booting to hang.
 }}
 === Experimental Stage ===
-# {{IconDone}} Try pre-built images
+* {{IconDone}} [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4]] works sufficiently nice with regards to mainline Linux support, hardware support and stability (as of 2021).
 === Target Stage ===
 * [[Mainline Linux on Orange Pi 4]]
 * [[Arch Linux ARM on Orange Pi 4]]

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 #* {{IconWip}} Define Usage Processes
 #** {{IconWip}} Initial setup - create a bootable SD Card: [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Building an Image]]
-#*** {{IconDone}} Try #1 {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
+#*** {{IconFail}} Try #1 {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
 #**** Kernel 5.6.12
 #**** {{IconPlus}} Boots, works.

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 #** {{IconDone}} Dev kernel (5.6.4), Ubuntu Bionic, minimal console image: OK
 #** {{IconDone}} Dev kernel (5.6.12), Ubuntu Focal, desktop image: OK
-# {{IconWip}} Test drive of Armbian: Dev kernel, Ubuntu Focal, desktop image
+# {{IconDone}} Test drive of Armbian: Dev kernel 5.6.12, Ubuntu Focal, desktop image
-#* {{IconWip}} Observations
+#* {{IconDone}} Observations
 #** {{IconPlus}} Newest kernel. Built from mainline source with several patches.
-#** {{IconPlus}} Stable; no restarts or failures (so far).
+#** {{IconPlus}} Stable; no restarts or failures.
 #** {{IconPlus}} Supports CIFS (as opposed to [[BSP Linux on Orange Pi 4]])
 #** {{IconMinus}} Desktop resolution limited to 1080p.
 #** {{IconMinus}} Sound is not working. No sound devices found.
 #* {{IconWip}} Define Usage Processes
-#** {{IconDone}} Initial setup - create a bootable SD Card: [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Building an Image]]
+#** {{IconWip}} Initial setup - create a bootable SD Card: [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Building an Image]]
-#*** Try #1 {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
+#*** {{IconDone}} Try #1 {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
-#*** Try #2 {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=buster BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
+#**** Kernel 5.6.12
 #** {{IconTodo}} System update [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Kernel + U-Boot Only]]
 #*** {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev KERNEL_ONLY=yes KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no}}

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 #* {{IconWip}} Define Usage Processes
 #** {{IconDone}} Initial setup - create a bootable SD Card: [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Building an Image]]
-#*** {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
+#*** Try #1 {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
 #** {{IconTodo}} System update [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Kernel + U-Boot Only]]
 #*** {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev KERNEL_ONLY=yes KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no}}

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 #** {{IconDone}} Dev kernel (5.6.4), Ubuntu Bionic, minimal console image: OK
 #** {{IconDone}} Dev kernel (5.6.12), Ubuntu Focal, desktop image: OK
 # {{IconWip}} Test drive of Armbian: Dev kernel, Ubuntu Focal, desktop image
 #* {{IconWip}} Observations
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 #* {{IconWip}} Define Usage Processes
 #** {{IconDone}} Initial setup - create a bootable SD Card: [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Building an Image]]
 #** {{IconTodo}} System update [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4#Kernel + U-Boot Only]]
 # {{IconTodo}} Design a custom image-building process for continued usage
 #* {{IconTodo}} U-Boot: [[U-Boot on Orange Pi 4]]

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 #* {{IconPlus}} Supports CIFS (as opposed to [[BSP Linux on Orange Pi 4]])
 #* {{IconMinus}} Desktop resolution limited to 1080p.
 # {{IconTodo}} Design a custom image-building process for continued usage
 #* {{IconTodo}} U-Boot: [[U-Boot on Orange Pi 4]]

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 #** {{IconDone}} Current kernel (5.4.32), Ubuntu Bionic, standard console image: OK
 #** {{IconDone}} Dev kernel (5.6.4), Ubuntu Bionic, minimal console image: OK
-#** {{IconWip}} Dev kernel (5.6.12), Ubuntu Focal, desktop image: OK
+#** {{IconDone}} Dev kernel (5.6.12), Ubuntu Focal, desktop image: OK
-#*** {{code|./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
+#*** {{code|1=./compile.sh  BOARD=orangepi4 BRANCH=dev RELEASE=focal BUILD_MINIMAL=no BUILD_DESKTOP=yes KERNEL_ONLY=no KERNEL_CONFIGURE=no COMPRESS_OUTPUTIMAGE=sha,gpg,img}}
-#*** {{IconPlus}} Newest kernel. Built from mainline source with several patches.
+# {{IconWip}} Test drive of Armbian: Dev kernel, Ubuntu Focal, desktop image
-#*** {{IconPlus}} Supports CIFS (as opposed to [[BSP Linux on Orange Pi 4]])
+#* {{IconPlus}} Newest kernel. Built from mainline source with several patches.
-#*** {{IconPlus}} Stable; no restarts or failures (so far).
+#* {{IconPlus}} Stable; no restarts or failures (so far).
-#*** {{IconMinus}} Desktop resolution limited to 1080p.
+#* {{IconPlus}} Supports CIFS (as opposed to [[BSP Linux on Orange Pi 4]])
 # {{IconTodo}} Design a custom image-building process for continued usage
 #* {{IconTodo}} U-Boot: [[U-Boot on Orange Pi 4]]