Download page: https://www.armbian.com/orange-pi-4/Direct link: https://redirect.armbian.com/orangepi4/Bullseye_current (Armbian 22.05 Bullseye - May 28, 2022)Burn on a new microSD card with
16GB or more using
dd or
BalenaEtcher (https://www.balena.io/etcher/).
The first boot of this microSD will require to plug in a HDMI monitor and a USB keyboard to create an
admin (you can use something else, I just assume this name from here on forward) account and set your locale.
Otherwise just update the whole thing and proceed with miner and / or node install guides, linked above.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Trying to follow the instructions, I found that I have to follow them very exactly!
I'm only getting some success when using the same armbian version that n0nce used ( Armbian_22.05.4_Orangepi4-lts_bullseye_current_5.15.48.img.xz )
I tried Armbian_22.11.1_Orangepi4_jammy_current_5.15.80_xfce_desktop.img.xz and Armbian_22.08.2_Orangepi4_jammy_current_5.15.69.img.xz , but neither of them seem to be able to use the WiFi on the Orange Pi4.
For some reason I also cannot get dd to burn a valid image to SD card, but Etcher worked for all attempted versions.
After finding that the later versions of Armbian do not find the WiFi on the Orange Pi4 , I also tried the ubuntu-22.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso , Etcher reported a successful etch onto the SD card (64GB), but no signs of life on the HDMI monitor when I try to boot it.
So I went back to n0nce's instructions and downloaded the exact armbian version that n0nce used, and it does find the WiFi spontaneously during the first boot.
Now it is downloading updates / upgrades....
And I wonder if this particular armbian OS has a GUI?
So far it's all code gobbledigook, this might be my first foray into GUI-less computing, wish me luck!
Now it is downloading updates / upgrades....
And I wonder if this particular armbian OS has a GUI?
So far it's all code gobbledigook, this might be my first foray into GUI-less computing, wish me luck!
Meanwhile, the Apollo ASIC board is hashing away happily.
I disconnected the Orange Pi 4 from the ASICs and powered it up using some gear I found within arm's reach.....
I knew this dumb power supply would come in handy one day:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-one-18v-usb-power-adapter-skin-only_p6210800It has a 2.1A and a 1A 5V USB outlet and so far, things seem to work with 2.1A.
Looks like the armbian version is indeed CLI interface only. Oh well, finally a reason t get into this!
Maybe the Ryobi power supply is to blame, or something else, but the newly built Armbian_22.05.4_Orangepi4-lts_bullseye_current_5.15.48.img.xz does not show up on the HDMI monitor when I try to reboot it.
But, after connecting the cable between Orange Pi 4 and ASICs, it does boot up and asks for login and password.
So, here I am, the fan is howling although the miner is stone-cold and that command-prompt is blinking at me...
ROTFLMAO
I'm making progress!
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