Linux on Amlogic

[hyp3r]

Hi there,
Im planing to buy new vega s89 but Im curios about linux with Amlogic devices. I searched on the web and there are some information but I havent found any system that runs ubuntu or debian etc.
I have mk802 and mk808 both of them have great community support for linux and i really would like to see same with s802 soc.
Also i saw same videos that rk3288 devices runining chromeos. I think source codes and sdks for chromeos already published. Do you think amlogic will support chromeos too?
All the best

[no_spam_for_me]

In the past for the AML8726-MX dual core G-BOX I only know 1 Linux implementation for using XBMC...

The S802 is too new, but if Amlogic take the same source code politic (non open source) I don't think so, you will find a big developer community in future...
And what's about chromeos ???????
The future will show...

BTW: a basic Linux kernel source is available, but only basic (3.10)

[miskol]

You can use builded kernels from XBMC buildroot in git
for DUAL core SOC
with debian armhf distro
that is way how I use it

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2418029

for new SOCs and kernels you can contact

https://github.com/Stane1983

as he was able to boot up kernel 3.10 on dual core SOC

amlogic open source pages is your friend

http://openlinux.amlogic.com

http://openlinux.amlogic.com:8000/download/ARM/

and some info from cnx-software can help you

http://www.google.com/cse?q=amlogic&sa=&cx=partner-pub-8120806476788575%3A3386820028&ie=UTF-8#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=amlogic&gsc.page=1

And plz public all usefull stuff on some public wiki/blog

[no_spam_for_me]

Yes, that's the basic kernel

http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/03/10/amlogic-gpl-source-code-release-kernel-3-10-u-boot-and-drivers-wi-fi-nand-tvin-mali-gpu/

but also have a look at

http://openlinux.amlogic.com:8000/download/ARM/kernel/

because there exist a newer kernel-source...

Good luck

[hyp3r]

Thanks for information. However I already found those pages but since Im not a developer I can do nothing with them. I wish I could :/
I was hoping for someone can make an ubuntu or debian image so we can put it on our sd cards and use.
Maybe by the time someone will do it and share.
All the best

[pigbait]

Thanks for information. However I already found those pages but since Im not a developer I can do nothing with them. I wish I could :/
I was hoping for someone can make an ubuntu or debian image so we can put it on our sd cards and use.
Maybe by the time someone will do it and share.
All the best

+1 for me on this also, would be great to run Linux on my s802.

[pigbait]

How do you even start to develop stuff in these boxes, I have stetup a PC with linux whats next?

[no_spam_for_me]

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?12719-Log-files-from-the-3-different-firmwares-to-try-and-resolve-5g-and-bluetooth-problem&p=178571&viewfull=1#post178571

and the links here at post #4 and #3

[MarcM]

Try this ?

Take a look on this :

How to Boot a Headless Linux Image on Amlogic S802 TV Boxes (Tronsmart Vega S89 Elite)

source :

http://www.cnx-software.com/

[no_spam_for_me]

Take a look on this :
How to Boot a Headless Linux Image on Amlogic S802 TV Boxes (Tronsmart Vega S89 Elite)

That's really crazy :
"... the kernel (via boot.img) is loaded via TFTP, and the rootfs (Linaro ALIP image) is mounted via NFS, so it’s nearly impossible to brick your device using the method provided ..."