update! unfortunately someone screwed up: INSTALL THE BELOW IMG AND NO UPDATES! 🙁
THE SOLUTION: USE x86 BASED DUAL LAN EMBEDDED PC AS ROUTER X-D (with proper software support)
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/networking/device_drivers/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac.html
https://mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/networking/stmmac.txt
latest armbian has a problem: user can use LATEST ARMBIAN.img but it has a problem with the dual LAN interface only (device tree misconfigured) hence only 1x LAN interface will work
(read here and here about this tragedy, does not seem to be a kernel issue but ChatGPT assume device tree issue so here is a backup of a known-to-work rk3328-rock-pi-e.dts)
dmesg | grep rk_gmac
[ 179.480074] rk_gmac-dwmac ff540000.ethernet end0: __stmmac_open: Cannot attach to PHY (error: -19)
[ 529.140404] rk_gmac-dwmac ff540000.ethernet end0: Register MEM_TYPE_PAGE_POOL RxQ-0
[ 529.142478] rk_gmac-dwmac ff540000.ethernet end0: __stmmac_open: Cannot attach to PHY (error: -19)
modinfo stmmac
filename: /lib/modules/6.14.0-rc4-edge-rockchip64/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac.ko
license: GPL
author: Giuseppe Cavallaro <peppe.cavallaro@st.com>
description: STMMAC 10/100/1000 Ethernet device driver
depends: pcs_xpcs
intree: Y
name: stmmac
vermagic: 6.14.0-rc4-edge-rockchip64 SMP preempt mod_unload aarch64
parm: watchdog:Transmit timeout in milliseconds (default 5s) (int)
parm: debug:Message Level (-1: default, 0: no output, 16: all) (int)
parm: phyaddr:Physical device address (int)
parm: flow_ctrl:Flow control ability [on/off] (int)
parm: pause:Flow Control Pause Time (int)
parm: tc:DMA threshold control value (int)
parm: buf_sz:DMA buffer size (int)
parm: eee_timer:LPI tx expiration time in msec (uint)
parm: chain_mode:To use chain instead of ring mode (int)
modinfo dwmac_rk filename: /lib/modules/6.12.17-current-rockchip64/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac-rk.ko license: GPL description: Rockchip RK3288 DWMAC specific glue layer author: Chen-Zhi (Roger Chen) <roger.chen@rock-chips.com> alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rv1126-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rv1126-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rv1108-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rv1108-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3588-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3588-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3576-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3576-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3568-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3568-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3399-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3399-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3368-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3368-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3366-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3366-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3328-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3328-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3308-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3308-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3288-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3288-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3228-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3228-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3128-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,rk3128-gmac alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,px30-gmacC* alias: of:N*T*Crockchip,px30-gmac depends: stmmac,stmmac-platform intree: Y name: dwmac_rk vermagic: 6.12.17-current-rockchip64 SMP preempt mod_unload aarch64
revert to older armbian… and do not update (yet) X-D
here is a backup of working armbian version:
sha512sum: fcd4d45fba1dffe5f117b49a58a837b39cabcdd9f7ee6641cbbf0ddd0433905eee314e8c12aeac77894e434daa2fbf2e0cd0981722508a52fb9ae4e2796bdd40
wget https://dwaves.de/software/iso/armbian/rk3328-rock-pi-e.dts ; # just in case user upgrades the thing X-D
in case user wants to update && upgrade: what to do?
# user can try this but not guranteed to work! # the nic is enabled, but no traffic can be observed? :( # warning! make backup of all data before testing this! dtc -I dtb -O dts -o /tmp/rk3328-rock-pi-e.dts /boot/dtb/rockchip/rk3328-rock-pi-e.dtb; # compile from binary to human readable text # this actually fixes the problem when the user is using this version of dts file dtc -I dts -O dtb -o /boot/dtb/rockchip/rk3328-rock-pi-e.dtb /tmp/rk3328-rock-pi-e.dts; # recompile from human readable text to binary format and install it at the same time, after that reboot to test # btw apt sources.list should probably look like this (non-free interesting :( vim /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main contrib non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main contrib non-free non-free-firmware deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-updates main contrib non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-updates main contrib non-free non-free-firmware deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-backports main contrib non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-backports main contrib non-free non-free-firmware deb http://security.debian.org/ bookworm-security main contrib non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src http://security.debian.org/ bookworm-security main contrib non-free non-free-firmware
RISC-V status quo latest board just dropped
- fastest ever released RISC-V board?
- after Apple demonstrated unparalleled computing-per-watt CPUs (M1,M2,M3) is the RISC revolution here?
- “Dozens of chip makers may have to reassess their relationship with Arm”
- “some major players are quietly considering RISC-V, a rival architecture that is as close as it gets to open source in hardware. Unlike Arm, RISC-V doesn’t require expensive licensing fees but it also lacks the level of support and expertise that the Arm ecosystem offers” (src techradar.com)
- https://www.sifive.com/boards/hifive-premier-p550
- https://www.arrow.com/en/products/hf106/sifive-inc
- powered by ESWIN EIC7700X SoC
- https://www.eswin.com/ a Chinese company
- why are there no RISCV CPUs made in the West?
- tested and reviewed by explaining computers
- unfortunately it’s still slower than a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5 in Geekbench: https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/compare/22390817?baseline=22380132 (src)
- in the review Stanley from “Explaining Computers” is using this rack to mount the board:
- https://riseproject.dev/
- yes it’s a wee bit faster than:
- “LicheePi 4A is the high performance RISC-V linux development board using Lichee Module 4A, based on TH1520 SOC (4xC910@1.85G, RV64GCV, 4TOPS@int8 NPU, 50GFLOP GPU), LicheePi 4A contains maximum 16GB 64bit LPDDR4X, 128GB eMMC, supports HDMI+MIPI dual 4K display, supports 4K camera input, dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (one of these supports POE) amd 4 USB3.0 interfaces, supports kinds of audio processing by C906 core.” (src: wiki.sipeed.com)
- https://lf-rise.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HOME/pages/8586249/Ubuntu (seems to be the new RISCV default?)
- https://lf-rise.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HOME/pages/8586838/Debian (will also work sooner or later :D)
- “Although it’s not yet in the official architecture list, the riscv64 port is making good progress. We expect to be in a position to ship trixie with riscv64 support (subject to architecture qualification later in the cycle)” (src)
even this latest RISCV board gets CPU wise absolutely +300% demolished by an older RK3588 ARMv8 (which might also be to the low clock speed of the RISC-V of 1.4GHz? why clocking so low?)
- dentifier Apple M2 Ultra
- Base Frequency 3.49 GHz
- Cluster 1 16 Cores
- Instruction set ARMv8.6-A[3] also known as AArch64 (src: Wiki)
which then also get’s +200% demolished by Xiami’s ARMv8? (how is Xiami doing it? because it’s almost the same CPU?)
it’s no wonder that the ARMv8 implementation with more cores and double the clock speed will be faster, really wonder why other vendors can not accieve higher clock speeds?
btw the RK3576 does not seem to be faster than the RK3588
Who is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockchip?
ARMv9 around the corner?
- not sure: 2023-05: “Arm Launches Armv9.2 Cortex CPU IP, Its Fastest Processor Yet, and a Fifth-Gen GPU IP in TCS23” (src hackster.io)
- more than a year later… still no SoC with ARMv9
- https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/worlds-first-open-source-armv9-motherboard-surfaces-radxa-orion-o6s-pricing-starts-at-usd200-for-the-8gb-ram-model
- https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008256706718.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu
- https://www.jagatreview.com/2024/12/radxa-orion-o6-motherboard-sbc-arm-v9/
- https://www.notebookcheck.com/Orion-O6-Open-Source-Mainboard-bietet-viele-Anschluesse-und-Erweiterungsmoeglichkeiten-und-eine-schnelle-NPU.935335.0.html
- https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/12/18/radxa-orion-o6-mini-itx-motherboard-is-powered-by-cix-p1-12-core-armv9-soc-with-a-30-tops-ai-accelerator/
who is Radxa?
- https://radxa.com/
- https://arace.tech/
- https://radxa.com/products/rockpi/pie/
- about Radxa: “At Radxa, Open-Source is in Our DNA – Our company was founded by a team of passionate engineers and designers who love to create and share, and are deeply committed to the open-source community. The Radxa brand name comes from the Latin word radix, which means root – the default admin user of Unix-like systems – and symbolizes our desire to see the open-source ecosystem take root and thrive. At Radxa, we believe in the power of collaboration and community-driven development, and are dedicated to providing our users with the tools and resources they need to unleash their creativity and achieve their goals.”
- “From Enthusiast Creators to Global Hardware Company – Radxa’s Journey – Established in Shenzhen in 2012, the Radxa Team was formerly known as the embedded team of Huazhong University of Science and Technology(HUST), and is one of the earliest manufacturers of single-board computers in China
- Over the past decade, Radxa has evolved from a startup company of enthusiast creators to a global hardware company serving millions of users worldwide.
- With a passion for innovation, a commitment to quality, and a dedication to the open-source community, Radxa continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with single-board computers and drive the progress of technology forward”
- 2024 – Radxa becomes the first Ubuntu Certified Partner in Mainland China
- 2023 – Radxa becomes Mediatek Genio AIoT product line partner
- 2022 – Radxa introudce the ROCK 5B,license Okdo of RS group as the global distributor
- 2020 – Radxa becomes the strategy partner of Rockchip
- 2019 – Radxa license Allnet as distributor in EU
- 2018 – Radxa introduce the ROCK Pi series and ROCK Pi 4 focusing on the maker community
- (src)
- forum https://forum.radxa.com/
- https://shop.allnetchina.cn/search?type=product&q=rockchip
- https://github.com/radxa-build/rock-5b
- https://docs.radxa.com/en/rock5
- https://radxa.com/products/rockpi/pie/
- https://docs.radxa.com/en/rockpi/rockpie
- https://wiki.radxa.com/RockpiE/hardware/rockpiE
- https://wiki.radxa.com/RockpiE/getting_started
- https://dl.radxa.com/rockpie/docs/radxa_rock_pi_e_product_brief_Revision_1.0.pdf
- https://www.friendlyelec.com/
- https://shop.allnetchina.cn
how to setup install armbian on Rockpi-E RK3588 and run a full desktop + firefox without GPU? does it Debian? Yes it does 🙂
- Radxa Rockpi E https://www.armbian.com/rockpie/
- it has no hdmi out so is there a point in writing a desktop enabled disk image to microsdcard?
- yes and no:
- yes it is possible to use the desktop via vnc
- no if user wants to connect a hdmi monitor
- yes and no:
- it has no hdmi out so is there a point in writing a desktop enabled disk image to microsdcard?
# on the user's computer su - root apt update apt -y install xz-utils # browser to and download https://www.armbian.com/rockpie/ xzcat ./Armbian_24.11.1_Rockpi-e_noble_current_6.6.61.img.xz | dd of=/dev/{YOUR_DEVICE} status=progress # for example xzcat ./Armbian_24.11.1_Rockpi-e_noble_current_6.6.61.img.xz | dd of=/dev/mmcblk0 status=progress # now insert microsd card into the slot on the bottom of the rockpi-e # with contacts of the microsdcard up (facing the board) # connect 5V USB-C power (e.g. phone charger or USB port of PC) # the green LED should light up immedialtey # after max 30sec the blue LED (right from the green one) should start blinking after a few seconds # indicating a successfull boot, if not: double check: # reflash: don't flash to /dev/mmcblk0p1 and don't use any blocksize! # how to login? # luckily armbian smart has ssh enabled per default and default pwd set # connect rockpi-e to a dhcp enabled lan apt -y install netdiscover # try to find it by mac netdiscover 0.0.0.0 5e:4d:7e:a7:d2:95 3 180 Unknown vendor 192.168.0.65 5e:4d:7e:a7:d2:95 5 300 Unknown vendor # ssh into it # usr: root pwd: 1234 ssh root@192.168.0.65 # give pwd 1234 # then a short setup starts # where user is asked to set root pwd # and create a new user "user" # then chose from this english dialects X-D 83) en_AG 84) en_AU.UTF-8 <- went with this one 85) en_BW.UTF-8 86) en_CA.UTF-8 87) en_DK.UTF-8 88) en_GB.UTF-8 89) en_HK.UTF-8 90) en_IE.UTF-8 91) en_IL 260) sd_PK 92) en_IN 261) se_NO 93) en_NG 262) sgs_LT 94) en_NZ.UTF-8 95) en_PH.UTF-8 96) en_SC.UTF-8 97) en_SG.UTF-8 98) en_US.UTF-8 99) en_ZA.UTF-8 100) en_ZM 269) sm_WS 101) en_ZW.UTF-8 # success! :Dlscpu Architecture: aarch64 CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit Byte Order: Little Endian CPU(s): 4 On-line CPU(s) list: 0-3 Vendor ID: ARM Model name: Cortex-A53 Model: 4 Thread(s) per core: 1 Core(s) per cluster: 4 Socket(s): - Cluster(s): 1 Stepping: r0p4 CPU(s) scaling MHz: 100% CPU max MHz: 1296.0000 CPU min MHz: 408.0000 BogoMIPS: 48.00 Flags: fp asimd evtstrm aes pmull sha1 sha2 crc32 cpuid NUMA: NUMA node(s): 1 NUMA node0 CPU(s): 0-3 Vulnerabilities: Gather data sampling: Not affected Itlb multihit: Not affected L1tf: Not affected Mds: Not affected Meltdown: Not affected Mmio stale data: Not affected Reg file data sampling: Not affected Retbleed: Not affected Spec rstack overflow: Not affected Spec store bypass: Not affected Spectre v1: Mitigation; __user pointer sanitization Spectre v2: Not affected Srbds: Not affected Tsx async abort: Not affected
how tun run full desktop:
Links: https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Getting-Started/
NVIDIA Jetson Orion Nano?
- energy efficient compact AI form factor
- NVIDIA 945-13766-0005-000 Development Kit Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit, ARM https://de.rs-online.com/web/p/entwicklungstools-prozessor/2647384
- https://www.siliconhighwaydirect.com/product-p/945-13766-0005-000.htm
- for comparison: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 has 3584 CUDA cores (x3.5 more than jetson) (src) but also (of course) uses way more 170 watts
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- http://www.orangepi.org/
- unclear why their website has no https support
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