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 ====== Slackware ARM on a Honeycomb LX2K Workstation ====== ====== Slackware ARM on a Honeycomb LX2K Workstation ======
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 +<note warning>Jan 2024 - Work in progress. HoneyComb LX2 support is complete - just instructions need to be finished.</note>
  
 ^  ^ Target ^ ^  ^ Target ^
 | Platform | AArch64/ARM64 |  | Platform | AArch64/ARM64 | 
 | Hardware Model |Solid-Run Honeycomb LX2K (lx2160Acex7) Workstation | | Hardware Model |Solid-Run Honeycomb LX2K (lx2160Acex7) Workstation |
-| Document Version | 1.00, November 2023 |+| Document Version | 1.01, January 2024 |
 | Author | Brenton Earl <el0226@slackware> | | Author | Brenton Earl <el0226@slackware> |
 | Contributors | Stuart Winter <mozes@slackware> | | Contributors | Stuart Winter <mozes@slackware> |
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 ^ SD Card | Gigastone 32GB Micro SD Card (UHS-I U1 A1 Class 10) | Great performance and mostly reliable | ^ SD Card | Gigastone 32GB Micro SD Card (UHS-I U1 A1 Class 10) | Great performance and mostly reliable |
 ^ USB Memory | SanDisk 16GB Cruzer USB 2.0 Flash Drive or similar | Stores installer image on first installation | ^ USB Memory | SanDisk 16GB Cruzer USB 2.0 Flash Drive or similar | Stores installer image on first installation |
-^ GPU (PCIe port) | AMD RX550 2GB GPU | works out of the box with Slackware ARM and has 1 DVI and 1 HDMI port. NVidia GPUs are not recommended.  No driver for aarch64 | +^ GPU (PCIe port) | AMD RX550 4GB GPU | works out of the box with Slackware ARM and has 1 DVI and 1 HDMI port. NVidia GPUs are not recommended.  No driver for aarch64 | 
 ^ Monitor | Modern LCD or LED | Any monitor that uses HDMI or DVI inputs | ^ Monitor | Modern LCD or LED | Any monitor that uses HDMI or DVI inputs |
 ^ Network | Asix USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter | It was reported some time ago that the On-board ethernet port does not work until kernel firmware is installed. | ^ Network | Asix USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter | It was reported some time ago that the On-board ethernet port does not work until kernel firmware is installed. |
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 <code># ntpdate clock.akamai.com <code># ntpdate clock.akamai.com
 # hwclock -w</code> # hwclock -w</code>
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-Next, format the swap partition.  The **/dev/sdX** is a placeholder and should be changed to the block device of your swap partition. 
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-<code># mkswap /dev/sdX</code> 
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 ===== Launch the Installer ===== ===== Launch the Installer =====
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 <note warning> <note warning>
 Skipping this process will leave your system in a state that is unsupported.  While the UEFI firmware is present on a SD Card it will not reboot successfully. Attempting to reboot after the installation process completes causes a boot failure. The work around is to use the “poweroff” command at that stage. There is no issue rebooting while the UEFI firmware exists in SPI flash.</note> Skipping this process will leave your system in a state that is unsupported.  While the UEFI firmware is present on a SD Card it will not reboot successfully. Attempting to reboot after the installation process completes causes a boot failure. The work around is to use the “poweroff” command at that stage. There is no issue rebooting while the UEFI firmware exists in SPI flash.</note>
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 ===== Finishing Up the Installation ===== ===== Finishing Up the Installation =====
 The remaining installation steps initiated by the **setup** command are left up to the reader to answer. You will be asked to pick the services you want to activate, amongst other custom options. The remaining installation steps initiated by the **setup** command are left up to the reader to answer. You will be asked to pick the services you want to activate, amongst other custom options.
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 <code># poweroff </code> <code># poweroff </code>
  
-Remove the USB thumb drive and power on the Honeycomb. When you are prompted to hit the **Escape** key, do so.  Enter the **Boot Maintenance Manager**.+== HoneyComb LX2 Boot Configuration == 
 + 
 +<note important>Ensure that the HoneyComb LX2 is powered off</note> 
 + 
 +The DIP switches need to be changed to make the SPI flash be the location from which the HoneyComb LX2 will boot its firmware. 
 + 
 +<note>All DIP switches should be adjusted to "**off**".</note> 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:hc-dips-off-spi.png?400|}} 
 + 
 +== Configure the Firmware's Boot order == 
 + 
 + 
 +  * Remove the USB thumb drive containing the Slackware Installer 
 +  * Power on the HoneyComb. 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmwarebooting.jpg?400|}} 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmware-esc.jpg?400|}} 
 + 
 + 
 +When you are prompted, press the **Escape** key (you may need to press it a couple of times): 
 + 
 +Use the cursor keys to scroll down to 'Boot Maintenance Manager' 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmwarebootorder-1.png?400|}} 
 + 
 +Press Enter on 'Boot Options' 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmwarebootorder-2.png?400|}} 
 + 
 +Press Enter on 'Change Boot Order' 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmwarebootorder-3.png?400|}} 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmwarebootorder-4.png?400|}} 
 + 
 +Use the cursor keys within the menu to locate the block storage device on which you installed Slackware. 
 +In this example it's a Kingston SSD: 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmwarebootorder-5.png?400|}} 
 + 
 +Use the '-' or '+' keys to change the position of your selected storage device so that it appears at the top of the menu: 
 + 
 +{{:slackwarearm:slackarm-hc-firmwarebootorder-6.png?400|}}
  
 {{:slackwarearm:07-uefi-boot-maintenance-manager-honeycomb-lx2k.png?600|}} {{:slackwarearm:07-uefi-boot-maintenance-manager-honeycomb-lx2k.png?600|}}
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 {{:slackwarearm:09-first-boot-honeycomb-lx2k.png?500|}} {{:slackwarearm:09-first-boot-honeycomb-lx2k.png?500|}}
-====== First Boot ====== +
-Nothing of note presently.+
 ====== Useful Guides and Resources ====== ====== Useful Guides and Resources ======
   * [[https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-arm-108/ | Slackware ARM Support Forum]]   * [[https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-arm-108/ | Slackware ARM Support Forum]]

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