[fedora-arm] Banana PI R2 support

[Robert Moskowitz]

Has any work been done for the BPI-R2? I saw a note that the 4.11
kernel supports it.

Before I buy one (I want to work with the LAN multiport), I wish to know
if I stand a chance getting at least F26 beta working on it.

In /usr/share/uboot, I am only seeing a Bananapi uboot, not one for each
of the BPi boards. But in

/boot/dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/b*
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2835-rpi-a.dtb
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2835-rpi-a-plus.dtb
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2835-rpi-b.dtb
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2835-rpi-b-plus.dtb
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2835-rpi-b-rev2.dtb
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2835-rpi-zero.dtb
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2836-rpi-2-b.dtb
dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/bcm2837-rpi-3-b.dtb

?

Also, since it has sata, can it boot off the sata like the Cubieboards
(put no partitions and only uboot on mSD).

thanks
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[Peter Robinson]

Has any work been done for the BPI-R2? I saw a note that the 4.11 kernel
supports it.

It's based on a MediaTek MT7623N SoC, I don't know where you got
information about it being supported in 4.11 as I don't see any dts
files except the eval board for the SoC.

Before I buy one (I want to work with the LAN multiport), I wish to know if
I stand a chance getting at least F26 beta working on it.

Buy something else, I don't think we'll support it any time soon,
certainly not in F-26.

In /usr/share/uboot, I am only seeing a Bananapi uboot, not one for each of
the BPi boards. But in
/boot/dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/b*

Device trees start with the SoC manufacturer so not B in this case.

Also, since it has sata, can it boot off the sata like the Cubieboards (put
no partitions and only uboot on mSD).

No idea, I've not seen any sort of MediaTek support in upstream u-boot.
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[Robert Moskowitz]

Peter,

Thanks for the in depth response.

Post by Peter Robinson

Has any work been done for the BPI-R2? I saw a note that the 4.11 kernel
supports it.

It's based on a MediaTek MT7623N SoC, I don't know where you got
information about it being supported in 4.11 as I don't see any dts
files except the eval board for the SoC.

I looked at the information again. It is R1 support, not R2. Bad
reading on my part.

Post by Peter Robinson

Before I buy one (I want to work with the LAN multiport), I wish to know if
I stand a chance getting at least F26 beta working on it.

Buy something else, I don't think we'll support it any time soon,
certainly not in F-26.

Anything else out there with a multLAN? Other than the R1 which I hear
has weak performance.

Post by Peter Robinson

In /usr/share/uboot, I am only seeing a Bananapi uboot, not one for each of
the BPi boards. But in
/boot/dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/b*

Device trees start with the SoC manufacturer so not B in this case.

Ah.

Post by Peter Robinson

Also, since it has sata, can it boot off the sata like the Cubieboards (put
no partitions and only uboot on mSD).

No idea, I've not seen any sort of MediaTek support in upstream u-boot.

And though I am subscribed to the uboot list, I see you active on it, so
you would know...

thanks
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[Peter Robinson]

Post by Robert Moskowitz
Peter,
Thanks for the in depth response.

Post by Peter Robinson

Has any work been done for the BPI-R2? I saw a note that the 4.11 kernel
supports it.

It's based on a MediaTek MT7623N SoC, I don't know where you got
information about it being supported in 4.11 as I don't see any dts
files except the eval board for the SoC.

I looked at the information again. It is R1 support, not R2. Bad reading
on my part.

Post by Peter Robinson

Before I buy one (I want to work with the LAN multiport), I wish to know if
I stand a chance getting at least F26 beta working on it.

Buy something else, I don't think we'll support it any time soon,
certainly not in F-26.

Anything else out there with a multLAN? Other than the R1 which I hear has
weak performance.

The Clearfog is by far the best. It's not multLAN per se, it's got 3
gig ports, one connected to an onboard switch. I've heard people be
able to line speed on it.

https://www.solid-run.com/product/clearfog-pro/

Post by Robert Moskowitz

Post by Peter Robinson

In /usr/share/uboot, I am only seeing a Bananapi uboot, not one for each of
the BPi boards. But in
/boot/dtb-4.11.0-0.rc4.git0.1.fc26.armv7hl/b*

Device trees start with the SoC manufacturer so not B in this case.

Ah.

Post by Peter Robinson

Also, since it has sata, can it boot off the sata like the Cubieboards (put
no partitions and only uboot on mSD).

No idea, I've not seen any sort of MediaTek support in upstream u-boot.

And though I am subscribed to the uboot list, I see you active on it, so you
would know...
thanks

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