RockPro64 & Pinebook Pro bootware cleanup
by drmozes from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6CWF1)
Hi
I've moved the Boot Loader flashing process for the RK3399 Hardware Models outside of the Slackware Installer into a Slackware package. It uses the pkgtool's Installer configuration phase plugin model to continue to enable flashing from within the Installer.
This is an enabler for onboarding the HoneyComb LX2 Hardware Model, which requires firmware aligned with the hardware configuration profile (unlike the RK3399 which has a static profile in regards to RAM, RAM clock speed et al), where users will need to flash firmware from within the OS.
If you have a RockPro64 or Pinebook Pro, you can wipe this directory. As root:
Code:rm -rf /boot/platform/aarch64/rk3399You don't need to do this, it can remain there but I know some of you like to keep your systems clean!
There'll be a new package in the next batch, 'a/hwm-bw-rk3399'. No new firmware yet, as I don't think there's anything to fix; but I'll review it closer to the release of Slackware AArch64 15.1 and you'll be able to upgrade from within the OS if you wish.
I've moved the Boot Loader flashing process for the RK3399 Hardware Models outside of the Slackware Installer into a Slackware package. It uses the pkgtool's Installer configuration phase plugin model to continue to enable flashing from within the Installer.
This is an enabler for onboarding the HoneyComb LX2 Hardware Model, which requires firmware aligned with the hardware configuration profile (unlike the RK3399 which has a static profile in regards to RAM, RAM clock speed et al), where users will need to flash firmware from within the OS.
If you have a RockPro64 or Pinebook Pro, you can wipe this directory. As root:
Code:rm -rf /boot/platform/aarch64/rk3399You don't need to do this, it can remain there but I know some of you like to keep your systems clean!
There'll be a new package in the next batch, 'a/hwm-bw-rk3399'. No new firmware yet, as I don't think there's anything to fix; but I'll review it closer to the release of Slackware AArch64 15.1 and you'll be able to upgrade from within the OS if you wish.