Boot-Disk That Allow GT King Pro To Boot Linux UEFI-Arm64 Image -- Fedora 36/38

JFL

Updated new chainloader version "u-root-bootdisk_0v25.img.gz" with support to read iso9660 filesystems (“iso’s”, “CD images”) .

Tried Ubuntu Kinetc iso image.  Able to boot Ubuntu Kinectic ISO image and test run it.  But I did use the Ubuntu Installer to install the image permanently.

JFL

Update 2022-06-25: OpenSuse Net-Installer.  A new link for OpenSuse Net-Installer for those interested in installing OpenSuse on GT King Pro.  Please refer to the first post for link.

JFL

2022-07-06:  Readme guidelines for "u-root-bootdisk" Link: https://gitlab.com/tripole-inc/bootdisk
The above link provide further information on "u-root-bootdisk" and download link.

JFL

Revised Download Links and Additional info and guides on Tripole's Gitlab.  Please refer to the updated first post.

JFL

Added new g12_sound.sh link.  Please refer to the first post.

JFL

Update: 2022-07-26
petit-bootdisk.  Please refer to the first post and Tropole's Gitlab for further information.

darkstar

I tried v 0.26 last weekend but no luck it did not boot.
I spend some time to boot fedora bu no luck again.

JFL

darkstar replied at 2022-07-28 15:03
I tried v 0.26 last weekend but no luck it did not boot.
I spend some time to boot fedora bu no luc ...

Hi @darkstar,

Sorry, to hear about your experience. Perhaps, we can be of assistance. Which GTK Pro are you using -- rev-a or rev-b?
Which version of u-root did you use:  “u-root-bootdisk-0v26.img.gz” or “u-root-bootdisk-nc_0v26.img.gz”?

A) Using “u-root-bootdisk_0v26.img.gz”
If you are using "u-root-bootdisk_0v26.img.gz " (chainloader version):
On my GT King Pro (rev a) – only u-root-bootdisk_v26.img (SD or if USB Stick on OTG Port only) can be inserted on GT King Pro on boot up.
Let u-root-bootdisk to boot up fully.

Then insert Fedora 36 USB into GTK Pro and type “boot” on the prompt and “ENTER”.

After this it will prompt you with options select Kernel to boot with.

If “u-root-bootdisk_0v26.img” does not boot up on your GTK Pro try using another “chainloader” for example “u-boot-gtkingpro.bin” and rename it as “u-boot.ext”.

The default “chainloader” currently is “u-boot-gtkingpro-rev-a.bin” which per my understanding is able to boot up on most Amologic Devices.


B) Using “u-root-bootdisk-nc_0v26.img.gz” – NON-CHAINLOADER Version
If you are using “u-root-bootdisk-nc_v26.img.gz” on my GT King Pro both "u-root-bootdisk-nc_v26 USB and Fedora 36 USB can insert into GTK Pro prior to power up. (Same if u-root-bootdisk-nc_0v26" is on SD Card).  In this sense the non-chainloader version is more friendly.  


The only downside with non-chainloader version is that HTOP will indicate only 3.26 GB or 3.23 GB RAM available instead of 3.70GB or 3.66GB of RAM


If you can provide further details on how you boot up the “u-root-bootdisk”, I might be able to share my experience using "u-root-bootdisk".

I also tested Petit-Bootdisk.

JFL

Update: 2022-08-01
New version of petit-bootdisk is available on Tripole's Gitlab.

Removed old/obselete u-root-bootdisk links

Abdalnablse10

Hi JFL first of all i want to thank you for such an awesome project.
But i have a problem.
I have a tx 3 mini s905w and u-root and petit both won't boot into the uefi images.
They both detect it but can only reboot to the default kernel and can't reboot to a different kernels unless the default is edited in the extlinux.conf file.
By all this i mean it can only boot to the default option in the extlinux.conf file.
Sorry for repeating a lot of words but I'm not a native English speaker.