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01-19-2017, 03:09 AM
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#16
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Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Distribution: Slackware,LFS
Posts: 1,007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Penthux
New Slackware ARM current installer image and packages running an aarch64/arm64/armv8 kernel 4.9.3 are available for the RPi3.
Download them from here:
http://test.fatdog.eu/dev/alchemy/sa.../builds/4.9.3/
These have been tested and seem to be working as expected.
I know a few of you complained about having no keyboard or mouse when using the previous installer running an aarch64 kernel 4.8.15 but in both cases they have worked fine for me. I'll be especially interested to hear from users who are still experiencing issues of this nature.
PLEASE give me all your thoughts and any feedback; good, bad, or indifferent. It will be very much appreciated. 
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Thanks for this. I actually found it earlier via fatdog and have been running it for a few days without incident, except for one thing. I have a nodejs app which uses the node-rpio library which itself uses a bcm2835 library to access the GPIO. It depends on /dev/gpiomem for that access but it doesn't exist in the aarch64 system (whereas it does exist in the plain 32bit system). Checking in /proc/config.gz of the aarch64 system, I see that:
Code:
# Character devices
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# CONFIG_BRCM_CHAR_DRIVERS is not set
# CONFIG_BCM2835_DEVGPIOMEM is not set
# CONFIG_BCM2835_SMI_DEV is not set
whereas the plain 32bit system (which works correctly) has:
Code:
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# Character devices
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CONFIG_BRCM_CHAR_DRIVERS=y
CONFIG_BCM_VC_CMA=y
CONFIG_BCM2708_VCMEM=y
CONFIG_BCM_VCIO=y
CONFIG_BCM_VC_SM=y
CONFIG_BCM2835_DEVGPIOMEM=m
CONFIG_BCM2835_SMI_DEV=m
Is is possible to provide new kernel & modules with those items set?
Thanks,
chris
BTW what is connection between Penthux and Exaga?
Last edited by chris.willing; 01-19-2017 at 05:20 AM.
Reason: Typo
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01-19-2017, 04:24 AM
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#17
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SARPi Maintainer
Registered: Nov 2012
Distribution: Slackware ARM, AArch64
Posts: 1,071
Original Poster
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris.willing
Is is possible to provide new kernel & modules with those items set?
Thanks,
chris
BTW what is connection between Penthux and Exiga?
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It's more than possible to build a kernel to include those modules. I'll look into it later.
The connection between Penthux and Exaga is FatDog.NL 
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01-19-2017, 12:17 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Cp6uja
Distribution: Slackware on x86 and arm
Posts: 2,569
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So, they're both in that FatDog gang, eh?

Adding value to Rpis...
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01-19-2017, 01:13 PM
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#19
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SARPi Maintainer
Registered: Nov 2012
Distribution: Slackware ARM, AArch64
Posts: 1,071
Original Poster
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris.willing
Thanks for this.
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New image/packages with the modifications you've requested have been built and uploaded. Just re-download them.
http://test.fatdog.eu/dev/alchemy/sa.../builds/4.9.3/
Last edited by Exaga; 01-19-2017 at 03:05 PM.
Reason: fixed link
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01-19-2017, 01:58 PM
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#20
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SARPi Maintainer
Registered: Nov 2012
Distribution: Slackware ARM, AArch64
Posts: 1,071
Original Poster
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SCerovec
So, they're both in that FatDog gang, eh?

Adding value to Rpis...
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The only value you should place on Slackware ARM, SARPi or FatDog, or the Raspberry Pi, is what it's worth to you personally. I don't comprehend how any individual being part or party to anything adds significance or value, especially where the Raspberry Pi is concerned.
When the Raspberry Pi was first announced I saw a massive gaping hole of interest and support, where Slackware ARM was concerned, on the device. I fully intended to fill that void with the SARPi Project. Who is/was involved, who did what and when, is not important. The end result is all that matters and that it's done in a right, befitting, and appropriate way.
The only reason I put time and effort into the SARPi Project is because the Raspberry Pi is a massively popular ARM device. It might as well be a Banana Pi, Orange Pi, Beagleboard, or Odroid. The device has no meaning or value without the software to support it. Slackware ARM holds great value for me personally.
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1 members found this post helpful.
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01-19-2017, 05:28 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Distribution: Slackware,LFS
Posts: 1,007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Exaga
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Thanks for doing that so quickly. I just installed the new aarch64 kernel & modules and the gpio stuff is all working as expected now.
Thanks again,
chris
Last edited by chris.willing; 01-19-2017 at 07:36 PM.
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01-20-2017, 01:21 AM
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#22
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SARPi Maintainer
Registered: Nov 2012
Distribution: Slackware ARM, AArch64
Posts: 1,071
Original Poster
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris.willing
Thanks for doing that so quickly. I just installed the new aarch64 kernel & modules and the gpio stuff is all working as expected now.
Thanks again,
chris
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You're welcome, Chris.
Thanks for the feedback. It helps a lot.
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01-20-2017, 04:34 AM
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#23
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Senior Member
Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Cp6uja
Distribution: Slackware on x86 and arm
Posts: 2,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Exaga
The only value you should place on Slackware ARM, SARPi or FatDog, or the Raspberry Pi, is what it's worth to you personally. I don't comprehend how any individual being part or party to anything adds significance or value, especially where the Raspberry Pi is concerned.
When the Raspberry Pi was first announced I saw a massive gaping hole of interest and support, where Slackware ARM was concerned, on the device. I fully intended to fill that void with the SARPi Project. Who is/was involved, who did what and when, is not important. The end result is all that matters and that it's done in a right, befitting, and appropriate way.
The only reason I put time and effort into the SARPi Project is because the Raspberry Pi is a massively popular ARM device. It might as well be a Banana Pi, Orange Pi, Beagleboard, or Odroid. The device has no meaning or value without the software to support it. Slackware ARM holds great value for me personally.
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I'm known to quite often wrongly express my self
Yet those silly overpriced (or are they?) SBCs would be worth a dogs dinner if there weren't a Slackware for them.
I just wanted to point out that it's FatDog gang that adds the value that matters to the RPi-s.(At least to us, the Slackers  )
So, is there even a remote chance we enjoy an mainline kernel for the RPi, any time soon?
By mainline i understand an kernel every one of us could build and deploy?
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01-21-2017, 04:13 AM
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#24
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Member
Registered: Dec 2008
Location: Middlesbrough, UK
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 264
Rep:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SCerovec
I just wanted to point out that it's FatDog gang that adds the value that matters to the RPi-s.(At least to us, the Slackers  )
So, is there even a remote chance we enjoy an mainline kernel for the RPi, any time soon?
By mainline i understand an kernel every one of us could build and deploy?
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The SARPi Project makes it easier for RPi users to install, configure, and run Slackware ARM. They do this by supplying installer images, packages and a comprehensive step by step "How To" tutorial, which is great for n00bz like me. If they hadn't already done it, someone else would surely have.
The remote chance to download and build/compile your own kernel has always existed. I've done it more times than I can count or remember. 
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01-21-2017, 09:59 AM
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#25
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Senior Member
Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Cp6uja
Distribution: Slackware on x86 and arm
Posts: 2,569
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I agree with both Your claims.

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02-05-2017, 10:59 AM
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#26
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Member
Registered: Dec 2008
Location: Middlesbrough, UK
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 264
Rep:
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- Raspberry Pi 3 Aarch64 kernel 4.9.8, kernel modules, firmware (.txz) packages.
- Slackware ARM -current installer (.xz) image.
http://test.fatdog.eu/dev/alchemy/sa.../builds/4.9.8/
PLEASE take time to examine the README.txt file before installing/upgrading this software.
http://test.fatdog.eu/dev/alchemy/sa...9.8/README.txt
I haven't heard/seen/read much feedback from the last release (running kernel 4.9.3) so I'm looking forward to all your unrestrained comments this time around. 
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02-06-2017, 04:14 PM
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#27
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Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Distribution: Slackware,LFS
Posts: 1,007
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Thanks for the updates. I just used the new kernel & kernel-modules packages to update my existing 4.9.3 system. All working well.
chris
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02-07-2017, 10:45 AM
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#28
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SARPi Maintainer
Registered: Nov 2012
Distribution: Slackware ARM, AArch64
Posts: 1,071
Original Poster
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris.willing
Thanks for the updates. I just used the new kernel & kernel-modules packages to update my existing 4.9.3 system. All working well.
chris
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Thanks Chris 
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