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debian arm64 linux for the odroid m1
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Support request: kernel upgrade? #13

Closed mkkot closed 1 month ago

mkkot commented 1 month ago

I'm a bit confused with the relation between uboot and kernel. I need to upgrade my kernel to backports:

The following NEW packages will be installed:
  linux-image-6.10.6+bpo-arm64
The following packages will be upgraded:
  linux-image-arm64

Otherwise my new wifi plug won't work: https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/wifi-module-5bk/ (apparently it's supported since kernel 6.2)

Will this work or it will cause a boot error?

Also, additional question, what if there is a Debian upgrade to next major version? Can I just run it as I do on x86 or I need to come back here for new image?

inindev commented 1 month ago

These are great questions.

Rockchip rk3568 devices such as the odroid m1 are well supported using the default Bookworm 6.1.x kernel. If for a particular reason you wish to run a more recent kernel, I recommend you add the following file which will auto-select the Trixie kernel:

/etc/apt/preferences.d/99-trixie-kernel

Package: *
Pin: release n=bookworm*
Pin-Priority: 600

Package: linux-image-arm64
Pin: release n=trixie
Pin-Priority: 800

The Trixie file sources need to be added to the end of the apt sources file:

/etc/apt/sources.list

# linux-image*
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie main
#deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie main

Using this approach, all updates will automatically come using the standard sudo apt update and sudo apt upgrade process.

mkkot commented 1 month ago 
uname -a
Linux nas9000 6.10.6+bpo-arm64 #1 SMP Debian 6.10.6-1~bpo12+1 (2024-08-26) aarch64 GNU/Linux

Works like a charm. I decided to go with backports this time. But my usb wireless card doesn't. Well, I will figure it out.