The #milkv duo expansion boards and Ethernet modules are available on aliexpress. So Ive ordered some. I wonder how easily the module would work on an #ox64

Two #milkvduo boards on their way. Let's see how these do compared to the #ox64 which I've had for more than have a year and still no wifi.

The two #DongshanPi picoW core boards have arrived. Thankfully they came with a breakout board. Shipping was a bit steep. I paid as much to ship as the boards. Maybe they will at least have usb and wifi out of the box unlike the #ox64

Another note on the new build on the #ox64 .

The flash addresses have changed from previous versions.

https://github.com/openbouffalo/buildroot_bouffalo

This version will also boot the kernel from the SD card. It should make the process of upgrading more userfriendly from this point forward.

Here's the most recent release on the #ox64 . Neofetch is included as well as the 6.2 kernel.

February Update:
Q&A March 17 20:00 CET
#PineTab2 two SKUs starting at $159 + software status
#Pinecil V2 BT application
#Star64 coming in March
#PinePhone (Pro) incredible developments +modem work
#Ox64 #Linux & Quartz64/SOQuartz status
And much more!

Post link: https://www.pine64.org/2023/03/01/february-update-things-are-taking-shape/

Next steps:

LAN8720 for the #ox64, will it work?

M2 SSD for the #visionfive2

Just getting started with the #visionfive2

Worlds easier than first booth on the #ox64. The only thing you really need to do is mount the disk image after you dd it to the microsd card. Modify the sshd_config to permit root login. Unless you're fancy and have a monitor, keyboard and mouse attached to it.

The #Ox64 is a $8 #MicroController, similar in size, ability and function to the #RaspberryPi #Pico, but based on #RISCV that can apparently run Linux. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czRtF-UNiEY

#ox64 coremark scores took just about forever to complete. Unsurprisingly, it's not that fast.

ok, got root on #ox64 .

I don't think this was a ridiculous amount of effort, but there were a lot of unknowns. I'm impressed with the skill of those that brought LInux up on this board.

Maybe I just need to read more closely, but I feel like there was essential information left out that would have made this process easier.

Finally, finally have output from my #ox64 to the UART.

One thing I didn't find documented was to set the UART to 2,000,000 (I'm used to 115K or below).

From that point, I at least get the OpenSBI banner and the kernel boots to the point it's waiting for the rootfs.

Using this version of picoprobe

https://github.com/sanjay900/ox64-uart/pull/1

These instructions adapted for the pi pico and the Pine64 woodpeckter

http://thelittleengineerthatcould.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-8-linux-computer-part-2.html

Ok, so you can't just dump a single file into the #ox64 and expect it to work. There's multiple pieces to load at different addresses. Maybe I'll get around to it soon.

I'm happy to report that I found the right combination of hardware and wiring to program the #ox64 with picoprobe on the Raspberry Pi pico.

Now on to loading the Linux kernel into the onboard flash and capturing the output with the @PINE64 Woodpecker serial console.

I spent much of this evening following instructions to build and install Linux on the @PINE64 #ox64 . I've soldered headers on the Pi Pico and ox64 boards. I ran an ubuntu 20.04 docker and built the packages for this: https://github.com/bouffalolab/bl808_linux

Now maybe I can actually load the firmware binary tomorrow. The instructions I've found are good, but don't exactly match my hardware.

My respect has increased for those that actually make these things work.

I wrote an unofficial @PINE64 January update that you can check out here:

https://immychan.neocities.org/articles/tech/UnofficialPine64JanuaryUpdate/UnofficialPine64JanuaryUpdate

Thanks to my Patreons:

Harry Helsing
Ousikai
Leon_Awooo

#pine64 #pinephone #pinephonepro #pinetab #pinetab2 #pinetab #pinebuds #pinebudspro #Ox64 #pinebook #pinebookpro #manjaro

Took FOREVER to get here, but they're here now! #pine64 #Ox64 #riscv #sbc #linux

128Mb #Ox64 #RISCV SBC von @PINE64 kaufen oder nicht kaufen?

I'm a little disappointed the #pine64 #ox64 boards I ordered on December 2 haven't arrived yet. The Seeedstudio order from the 17th arrived from China already. I know the ox64 boards are back in stock, and I had decided I wanted a couple more. But it feels silly to double down and buy them when I haven't received the first batch after a month.

@fennix
I'm planning to get some @PINE64 #Ox64 boards and hook them up to UVC cameras mounted on stepper motors/servos. Maybe use #zoneminder as control panel