HOW-TO install ArchLinux for any Khadas SBC
About ArchLinux and Arch Linux ARM
Arch Linux ARM port of Arch Linux, which aims for simplicity and full control to the end user.
We provide a light-weight base structure that allows you to shape the system to your needs… https://archlinuxarm.org/
Start Krescue from SD
- download appropriate Krescue sd/usb image dl.khadas.com - Index of /Firmware/Krescue/system/
for your device and bootup Krescue
Preparation
- your SBC must connected to internet via ethernet or Wi-Fi
- ethernet will auto-connect if a LAN cable is plugged in before boot-up
Wi-Fi Configuration
If you’re currently in a console / shell, just type krescue or exit to return to Krescue’s main menu
- krescue main menu -> network -> wifi -> connect /select
Install ArchLinux into eMMC from Shell
Going into Krescue shell.
- krescue main menu -> shell
One-line shell script installation method
Just copy-paste the line below into krescue shell
curl -jkL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/khadas/krescue/master/scripts/ArchLinux-install.sh | sh -s -
Manual installation example
Step by step:
BOARD=$(tr -d '\0' < /sys/firmware/devicetree/base/model || echo Khadas)
echo "ArchLinux installation for $BOARD ..."
# create partitions
echo "label: dos" | sfdisk $(mmc_disk)
echo "part1 : start=16M," | sfdisk $(mmc_disk)
# create rootfs
mkfs.ext4 -L ROOT $(mmc_disk)p1 < /dev/null
mkdir -p system && mount $(mmc_disk)p1 system
# can chouse any other rootfs source
SRC=http://os.archlinuxarm.org/os/ArchLinuxARM-aarch64-latest.tar.gz
echo "download and extract $SRC"
curl -A downloader -jkL $SRC | pigz -dc | tar -xf- -C system
# setup extlinux config
mkdir -p system/boot/extlinux/
cat <<-END > system/boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf
label ArchLinux
kernel /boot/Image.gz
initrd /boot/initramfs-linux.img
fdtdir /boot/dtbs
append root=LABEL=ROOT rw quiet
END
# setup rootfs
echo LABEL=ROOT / auto errors=remount-ro 1 1 >> system/etc/fstab
# setup host name
echo ${BOARD// /-} > system/etc/hostname
# setup dhcp for ethernet
echo dhcpcd eth0 -d > system/etc/rc.local
chmod 0777 system/etc/rc.local
# setup secure tty
echo ttyAML0 >> system/etc/securetty
echo ttyFIQ0 >> system/etc/securetty
umount system
# install uboot to eMMC
mmc_update_uboot online
# optional install uboot to SPI flash
spi_update_uboot online -k && echo need poweroff and poweron device again
# DONE plz reboot device
Install ArchLinux into eMMC via ssh
Your Krescue device will appear on your local network with the network name krescue.local
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/khadas/krescue/master/scripts/ArchLinux-install.sh
ssh root@krescue.local < ArchLinux-install.sh
Access
user: root
password: root
Additional Customisation
Please check Arch wiki Arch Linux - ArchWiki
Problems
- not detected
- not tested
Devices
- VIM1 - OK
- VIM2 - OK
- VIM3 - OK
- VIM3L - OK
- Edge - OK
ENJOY 
Links
- https://archlinuxarm.org/
- Generic AArch64 Installation | Arch Linux ARM
- Arch Linux - ArchWiki
- https://dl.khadas.com/Firmware/Krescue/system
- dl.khadas.com - Index of /Firmware/Krescue/
- https://dl.khadas.com/Firmware/Krescue/system/README-rescue-boot.txt
- https://dl.khadas.com/Firmware/Krescue/system/README-rescue-access.txt
- krescue/README-ArchLinux-install.example.md at master · khadas/krescue · GitHub
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/khadas/krescue/master/scripts/ArchLinux-install.sh
not tested !!!