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#* {{IconFail}} [[BSP Linux on Orange Pi 4]]: {{IconPlus}} collection of shell scripts useful for studying, {{IconMinus}} couldn't get it to boot, not very robust.
 
#* {{IconFail}} [[BSP Linux on Orange Pi 4]]: {{IconPlus}} collection of shell scripts useful for studying, {{IconMinus}} couldn't get it to boot, not very robust.
 
#* {{IconWip}} [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4]]: {{IconPlus}} generic build system, patch files applied to mainline repositories, {{IconMinus}} x86_64 [[Ubuntu]] build system not usable on the target device
 
#* {{IconWip}} [[Armbian on Orange Pi 4]]: {{IconPlus}} generic build system, patch files applied to mainline repositories, {{IconMinus}} x86_64 [[Ubuntu]] build system not usable on the target device
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#** {{IconDone}} Legacy kernel, minimal image: OK
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#** {{IconTodo}} Current kernel, minimal image: TODO
 
# {{IconTodo}} Design a custom image-building process
 
# {{IconTodo}} Design a custom image-building process
 
#* {{IconTodo}} U-Boot: [[U-Boot on Orange Pi 4]]
 
#* {{IconTodo}} U-Boot: [[U-Boot on Orange Pi 4]]

Revision as of 21:49, 15 April 2020

Project: Workstation computer built using Orange Pi 4 running Linux fulfilling Goal:Technology.

Requirements

  • open source software
    • ability to build all of the components and utilities from source
  • standalone and independent
    • ability to build on the target hardware in order to be independent
  • up-to-date software
    • mainline kernel (with only a few necessary patches)
    • actively maintained distribution
  • NO binary blobs

Hardware

Details: Orange Pi 4 Hardware

  • 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
  • 1 Gbps Ethernet & WiFi & Bluetooth for solid connectivity
  • tiny form factor frees up lots of space (compared to a standard desktop tower PC)
  • low power consumption makes this cheap to run
  • low noise levels thanks to a single slow running fan

Software

Experimental Stage

  1. ☑ Try pre-built images
  2. ☆ Try custom-built images
    • ☓ BSP Linux on Orange Pi 4: [+] collection of shell scripts useful for studying, [–] couldn't get it to boot, not very robust.
    • ☆ Armbian on Orange Pi 4: [+] generic build system, patch files applied to mainline repositories, [–] x86_64 Ubuntu build system not usable on the target device
      • ☑ Legacy kernel, minimal image: OK
      • ☐ Current kernel, minimal image: TODO
  3. ☐ Design a custom image-building process

Target Stage

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