> On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 2:54 PM, Robert Moskowitz
<rgm(a)htt-consult.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I see below you saying are based on the 3.16 kernel? From:
>
> Yes, at the moment Fedora 21 GA is currently scheduled to be based on
> 3.16, as a result that is what we are planning on.
So this means that anything SunXi adds will not make it into F21 GA? I am
just trying to understand the process. I am willing to test with what I
have and report test results.
No, it means that anything based on SunXi won't have graphical display
support and will require a serial console. As I've mentioned before
it's still a useful device for numerous use cases.
>> I see listed the 3.17 kernel, though addins for the A20 is
not needed by
>> me.
>> But what concerns me, and I know it is out of control of this group, is
>> that
>> my reading of this page is Video support is HARD and there is no listed
>> work
>> in progress?
>
> You're right.... it is hard and it'll only work on Fedora when it
> lands upstream.... when ever that may be. Until that time the
> AllWinner devices will only be supported as headless devices. That
> doesn't mean they are not useful for dozens of different use cases.
And I DO have some of those as well. That is headless device applications.
>
>> If so, what can I expect on Video support on my Cubieboard 2, or am I
>> just
>> doing something wrong with the xfce build? And I am trying to get vnc
>> server working so I can at least test out the video components installed
>> are
>> working, but I can't get vnc-server up in this systemd mode; pointers
>> would
>> be appreciated. I followed one tutorial on F20 and it worked for a
>> while,
>> then stopped.
>
> You can't expect Video on your Cubieboard 2 any time soon. We've been
> over the status of video support on the AllWinner devices with you on
> a number of occasions, asking a dozen different ways on a dozen
> different threads isn't going to change that outcome.
I won't argue the number of times; pointless other than I know I am causing
you a level of frustration. Sorry. I am checking that I understand the
process and what to expect and what to watch for and where I might be able
to contribute testing time.
> If you need direct graphics on a ARM device I suggest you get a different
> device.
armv7, min 1Gb memory, Sata support, under $100? Please tell me what other
devices I should consider? I have gleaned the few lists that I have
followed for discussion on devices. I have read the list of supported
devices for F21 and in most cases went to the device site to see what it
offered. But I know I can miss things.
I'd probably look at any of the low end i.MX6 devices. We're hoping to
get graphics support for most of them by F-21 GA.
> In terms of vnc I have no idea what you're doing
> wrong, others have had it work without issue, and you seem to have at
> some point. What about remote X forwarding over ssh?
After I complete some Redsleeve testing (what I will be using on my first
production units I ordered Monday), I will try a few more things with the
latest builds. I don't remember when I last did remote X over SSH; so I
will have to do some reading as I have pretty much done VNC over SSH
tunneling.
Redsleeve is nothing to do with this, I suggest you go and speak to
who ever maintains it, it's completely off topic.