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STATUS _ WORK IN PROGRESS MAY 2021
Slackware ARM / AArch64 Development information
For the background and context on the Slackware ARM / AArch64 development model, and how to get involved, please see this document
The purpose of this document is to provide an exposition of how individual hardware models are directly integrated (so that the hardware is supported “out of the box”) into Slackware ARM / AArch64. These serve as live examples and templates for the Slackware ARM community to use to support this endeavour.
Please note that some hardware models may require additional changes. These are topics for the Slackware ARM mailing list.
Exposition: RockPro64 - Direct Integration into Slackware AArch64
Boot Loader
Kernel Module Loader
Hardware Model Firmware
Serial Support
Operating System Initial RAM Disk ('OS Initrd')
Slackware Installer
Installation Documentation
Asset and description xx Notes U-Boot loader x xr OS initrd x xr /usr/lib/setup/armedslack-nofscheck x xr /usr/lib/setup/armedslack-spi-flash x xr /usr/lib/setup/armedslack-SeTpartitions x xr
* board support documentation and YT video url * board-specific documentation - docs.slackware.com * devel list - explanation. Not to develop Slackware, but for develpoment changes for ARM/AArch64 specifically. If the ARM/AArch64 build scripts have bugs or could be adjusted to better support ARM (e.g. with a configuration option to improve performance), subscribe to the list if not alreadt, and send the suggestion here. * management * sd card images * board loader scripts * firmware * use existing as examples * sysvinit-scripts - serial console setup * LQ for user forum http://ftp.arm.slackware.com/slackwarearm/slackwarearm-current/source/a/mkinitrd/README.initrd.arm