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Author: Nate Bargmann
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To: dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] Allwinner Olimex OLinuXino MICRO (A20) Devuan Jessie no Ethernet
* On 2017 13 Oct 14:45 -0500, Giovanni Rapagnani wrote:
> I have a A20-OLinuXino-MICRO running Debian Jessie with a linux kernel
> 4.8.17 I compiled myself. I needed support for a USB wifi nic not supported
> by the kernel delivered with Olimex image.
>
> I compiled more modules (~2500) than delivered with the Olimex image
> (~1500). btrfs module is available. Actually I took the config file from the
> linux-image-4.8.0-2-armmp-unsigned_4.8.15-1_armhf.deb package, then tweaked
> it based on the info found on Olimex and linux-sunxi wiki.
>
> The system runs stable on SD card, with a slightly overclocked RAM frequency
> (408MHz instead of 384MHz), no fan, no heatsink. However I did not test
> SATA, neither any Olimex accessories.
>
> If you are interested by the compiled kernel (and suitable u-boot), I can
> provide it. Or I can give you the recipe for compiling all this yourself, if
> you prefer.


Thanks for your gracious offer, Giovanni. I will keep it in mind if I
find a reason for a newer kernel.

- Nate

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