Linux Distributions for Orange PI H3 boards

loboris

UPDATE

Kali Linux 2.0 uploaded to  Mega

Added script.bin files which should work with hdmi->dvi adapters (thanks @zipob), please test.
Download scriptbin_kernel.tar.gz from  Mega  or Google Drive (GitHub sources updated too).
Included script.bin.OPI-<board>_480p_dvi works well with 5" or 7" hdmi display ( 7", 5", 5" with case ) (thanks @Jacaranda)

john0815

Question:
What Version is the fastest?
What are the advantages between ubuntu, kali, fedora.

I need a ROM for using OPI as thin client and use now Ubuntu With xfce.
Fast refresh oft the Monitor would be nice.

Thank you for informations

loboris

john0815 replied at 2015-10-17 18:31
Question:
What Version is the fastest?
What are the advantages between ubuntu, kali, fedora.

There is not much difference in performance between the distributions.
The differences/advantages between them on OrangePi are more or less the same as on any other platform ...
I don't understand what do you mean by "Fast refresh of the Monitor".

Harald

Resize SD?
Fedora22_Mate boots ok and Internet works. (thanks to loboris)
But:
Applications/System Tools/Mate Terminal:
sudo fs_resize  (with Password orangepi)
results in
sudo: fs_resize: command not found
(SanDisk Ultra 16GB Class10)

I search and find fs_resize in /usr/local/bin

[root@OrangePi orangepi]# sudo fs_resize
sudo: fs_resize: command not found

How do I use my 16GB?  Disk Usage Analyser shows capacity: 3.6GB

Harald

OrangePI-PC_Ubuntu_Vivid_Mate:
boots Ok
fs_resize works ok on 8GB SanDisk
but no Internet, with same Hardware-configuration as Fedora22_Mate, where Internet works, but fs_resize does not work.(Ubuntu_Vivid_Mate shuts down with Kernel panic-not syncing,red LED stays on;  while Fedora22 shuts down completely with red LED off)

PS: I re-assembled Ubuntu_Vivid_Mate from image and script and uimage and now Ethernet/Internet works. (something missing from OrangePI-PC_Ubuntu..?)

loboris

Harald replied at 2015-10-17 23:36
OrangePI-PC_Ubuntu_Vivid_Mate:
boots Ok
fs_resize works ok on 8GB SanDisk

To resize the fs on Fedora you must run fs_resize with full path:

1. sudo /usr/local/bin/fs_resize

Copy code

If ethernet does not work, you probably have the wrong script.bin in your fat partition.
The wrong script.bin can also cause kernel panic on shutdown/reboot.

faddat

loboris,

Have you been able to make any progress towards getting a (4.4) sunxi-next kernel booting?   Is there some collaboration hub for this work?  

Thanks!

-Jake

jacer

Just got the news from zhao_steven, he would donate $1000 for anyone who could make the GPU and VPU drivers working on OPI-PC/OPI-PLUS. He also promised he will donate loboris $1000 next week for his hard work to the OrangePi community.
Those who contribute to make this communisty a better place will get his/her reward so to speak.

Survive-Pi

Just tried Kali. Orage won't let me change time zone. Wifi connects quicker/easier than last distros I tried. 480 resolution totally cures the monitor overscan problem but colors are HORRIBLE. Lol. System gets busy in background, one core goes to 100%, window slows way down. Stop all entry for minute and core slows back down and can continue without lag.

Does the latest ubuntu orange pi pc image also work on Plus? Great work loboris. Thank you

john0815

loboris replied at 2015-10-18 05:05
There is not much difference in performance between the distributions.
The differences/advantages  ...

I mean how fast the monitor let you see changes when you work in remote desktop (rdesktop)Fast is you see the new picture immediately  
Slow is the picture comes in steps.