Linux Distributions for Orange PI H3 boards

Ospree · Published in 2015-11-9 02:52:32

Edited by Ospree at 2015-11-9 02:54

@loboris

Excellent images! Thanks a lot!

I tied first the OrangePI_Jessie_Xfce but it was not able to work with USB ports and the Ethernet port. Seems that the image is older and not updated. Then I tried the OrangePi_PC Ubuntu Vivid Mint which is OK with USB and Ethernet but I have a problem with WiFi.

FYI - the first one was booting faster and seems to be working a bit faster also, at least the few apps which I tried, i did not spend much time with it because my kbd was not working when my mouse was working and the vice versa - only one usb port. The second one boots noticably slower. The CPU was hot with both, both showing very low cpu consumption when idle.

Is it possible to have the images updated with latest fixes? I would prefer functional yet fast and lightweight image.

Is there a way to use and visualize the embedded thermometer?

Please, check this: http://www.orangepi.online/orangepi ... read&tid=675&extra=

here

Is there a solution to this problem already discussed here? One member suggested that the problem with realtek chips is already solved and discussed here but I cannot find it. Please post the links for me. Thank you!

loboris · Published in 2015-11-9 04:06:14

Ospree replied at 2015-11-8 19:52
@loboris

Excellent images! Thanks a lot!

All images works on all boards. You just have to select the right uImage and script.bin.
You can use update_kernel.sh script (download from Mega if not included) to update the kernel and script.bin
You can update OS with package manager.
"visualize the embedded thermometer", look here
There were many posts about wifi adapters (adapters requiring firmware loading works only on Ubuntu 14.04 and Debian)

chwor · Published in 2015-11-9 04:10:18

Edited by chwor at 2015-11-9 04:52

lymon replied at 2015-11-8 13:03
I think it's best to forget any RTL2832U RTL_SDR/DVB stick will ever work with this (old) kernel.
Ap ...

I think it's possible RTL2832 driver for orangepi. Two years ago I have been compiled driver for dvb stick on my android tablet NOOK HD+ with kernel 3.0.31 with this source.
I try with loboris kernel 3.4.39 but for now I have a few errors.

Sorry for my poor english.

lymon · Published in 2015-11-9 13:53:10

Edited by lymon at 2015-11-9 14:07

chwor replied at 2015-11-9 04:10
I think it's possible RTL2832 driver for orangepi. Two years ago I have been compiled driver for dv ...

Correction to my previous post....this driver DOES compile, but has limited tuner support: https://github.com/tmair/DVB-Rea ... er-mod_kernel-3.0.0

compiled version for the OPI: https://github.com/lymon66/ORANG ... tl2832u.ko?raw=true

if your DVB stick has a R820T tuner (common tuner in cheap RTL-SDR sticks) , you are currently out of luck.

> dvb-usb: found a 'RTL2832U DVB-T USB DEVICE' in warm state.
> dvb-usb: will pass the complete MPEG2 transport stream to the software demuxer.
> DVB: registering new adapter (RTL2832U DVB-T USB DEVICE)
> RTL2832U usb_init_bulk_setting : USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480Mb/s)
> RTL2832U check_tuner_type : ERROR Unknown tuner on board...
> dvb-usb: no frontend was attached by 'RTL2832U DVB-T USB DEVICE'
> dvb-usb: schedule remote query interval to 287 msecs.
> dvb-usb: RTL2832U DVB-T USB DEVICE successfully initialized and connected.
> usbcore: registered new interface driver dvb_usb_rtl2832u

chwor · Published in 2015-11-9 14:25:40

lymon replied at 2015-11-9 13:53
Correction to my previous post....this driver DOES compile, but has limited tuner support: https:// ...

My dvb stick has rt820t tuner and with "my" sourcess they work(digital TV) on my android tablet - kernel 3.0.31.
I saw RTL2832 drivers version 3.0.0, but no service for rt820t(d) tuners.
You can try with "my" compilation version 2.2.2.

nickluchen · Published in 2015-11-9 21:40:11

@loboris

Is there any particular reason that you haven't enabled MD (multiple device) and RAID support in your kernel? Do you plan to enable it in your next 'release'?

loboris · Published in 2015-11-9 22:55:54

nickluchen replied at 2015-11-9 14:40
@loboris

Is there any particular reason that you haven't enabled MD (multiple device) and RAID supp ...

No particular reason, I'll enable it.

nickluchen · Published in 2015-11-9 23:13:00

loboris replied at 2015-11-9 22:55
No particular reason, I'll enable it.

Cool. Looking forward to your new delivery.

BTW, have you tried to update locale on your Ubuntu_trusty_mini? It seems that it doesn't work on my side.

clu@OrangePI:~$ export LC_CTYPE=zh_CN.UTF-8
clu@OrangePI:~$ locale
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
LANGUAGE=
LC_CTYPE="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_NUMERIC="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_TIME="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_COLLATE="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_MONETARY="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_MESSAGES="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_PAPER="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_NAME="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_ADDRESS="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_TELEPHONE="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_MEASUREMENT="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_IDENTIFICATION="en_US.UTF-8"
LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8

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liderbug · Published in 2015-11-10 02:30:02

FYI - I've tried Fedora22_Mate.img - worked fine except no network / eth0 disconnects on boot.

FYI - I've tried to download Raspbian_For_OrangePi Google 502 Error
bad link on http://www.orangepi.online/downloaded/Raspbian_For_OrangePi.html ????

lymon · Published in 2015-11-10 02:31:29

chwor replied at 2015-11-9 14:25
My dvb stick has rt820t tuner and with "my" sourcess they work(digital TV) on my android tablet - ...

Ok, I have "merged" your Android driver version with the working Linux version and added the R820T tuner: https://github.com/lymon66/ORANG ... tl2832u.ko?raw=true

Driver is working...I have just successfully tested my RTL2832U/R820T with a Tvheadend-server on the OrangePI
I haven't tested any RTLSDR specific applications yet

[ 59.970349] dvb-usb: found a 'RTL2832U DVB-T USB DEVICE' in warm state.
[ 59.978219] dvb-usb: will pass the complete MPEG2 transport stream to the software demuxer.
[ 59.990129] DVB: registering new adapter (RTL2832U DVB-T USB DEVICE)
[ 60.016621] RTL2832U usb_init_bulk_setting : USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480Mb/s)
[ 60.324376] RTL2832U check_tuner_type : R820T tuner on board... wohoo
[ 60.958037] DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0 (Realtek DVB-T RTL2832)...
[ 60.967671] dvb-usb: schedule remote query interval to 287 msecs.
[ 60.975036] dvb-usb: RTL2832U DVB-T USB DEVICE successfully initialized and connected.
[ 60.984787] usbcore: registered new interface driver dvb_usb_rtl2832u