202407231600

[cwt]

Arch Linux SD Card Image for LicheePi 4A (202407231600 Release)

This release provides an Arch Linux image optimized for the LicheePi 4A board, designed for SD card installation.

Image Details

• File format: Zstd compressed raw disk image (.img.zst)
• Target: SD card boot
• Compatibility: LicheePi 4A board

Major Changes

• Included https://github.com/cwt-lpi4a/th1520-npu
• Included https://github.com/cwt-lpi4a/mesa-pvr-ddk117
  • Vulkan works now
• Updated kernel, boot-firmware, and VPU

Major Components

Base System

• Arch RISC-V rootfs (2024-03-30 snapshot)
  • Source: https://riscv.mirror.pkgbuild.com/

Kernel

• Based on RevyOS's thead-kernel (commit f6b3a51da)
• Includes patches and configuration from cwt-lpi4a/linux-cwt-thead-lpi4a

Additional Packages

• Drivers and packages from RevyOS, rebuilt and repackaged for Arch Linux
• PKGBUILD files available at: https://github.com/cwt-lpi4a

Installation

1. Download the .img.zst file
2. Write the image to an SD card using a tool like dd (decompress it first) or Etcher
3. Insert the SD card into your LicheePi 4A board and boot

Login Information

• Username: user
• Password: user
• Privileges: This user has sudo access

Notes

• This image is specifically configured for SD card boot on the LicheePi 4A board
• All components have been integrated and tested for compatibility
• Users are encouraged to check the linked repositories for detailed change logs and additional information

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This discussion was created from the release 202407231600.