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SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

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SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel was created by Kevin J Ware

Troubleshooting my Stellarmate OS on Pi4 issues with drivers has made me somewhat of a Linux blue belt and I want to know if I can save time by installing everything I need to get StellarMate to work [through the Android App] is possible on a different kernel. My biggest issue now is that my WiFi adapter just isn't working with any of the rtl88x2BU drivers. So I am at the point where I want to try building my own StellarMate on a different kernel...maybe KDE. Although I know Raspian is very stable [naturally]. Is this possible? How would I go about doing it?

stellarmate@stellarmate: uname -a
Linux stellarmate 4.19.63-v7l+ #1249 SMP Thu Aug 1 16:31:35 BST 2019 armv7l armv7l armv7l GNU/Linux
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Replied by Jerry Black on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel


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Replied by Andrew on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

User Rlancaste included a script for installing the RTL8822BU driver among his system setup script you may want to try.
github.com/rlancaste/AstroPi3
Specifically: install_driverRTL8822BU.sh
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

I will include this driver in the next beta for SM OS on RPi4 plus a newer kernel/firmware. Should be out in a few days.
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Replied by AstroNerd on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

Hi Jasem, will these need to be re flashed to SD card, or updated through the GUI updater..?
I guess with new firmware we are looking at a re flash..
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

The RPi4 update would be a reflash it's new kernel/firmware/drivers..etc. It would be still be beta until we get proper upstream support.
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Replied by Kevin J Ware on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

Awesome Jasem! It would be great if you included all the Realtek drivers -- 8812/8814/88xx. I have an ALFA 1900 I bought to get directional wifi at the end of september star party [Heart of America Star Party] and won't be bringing my SMos Pi4 if I can't get it working in Infrastructure Mode. I've been working hard to ensure it works, along with my Ultimate Powerbox v2.
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Replied by Kevin J Ware on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel




Do you have an ETA on the new image, or better yet, an ETA on a 'stable' release? I just re-flashed for the 6th time playing with both the Pi4 and SM-OS and would like some stability ; )
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Replied by Jasem Mutlaq on topic SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

I believe tomorrow (or maximum by Monday) is when the new image is ready. Why do you need to reflash? The image works fine currently as far as I know.
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Replied by Kevin J Ware on topic Re:SM on Raspberry Pi 4 using different kernel

Yes it works just fine, but I would want the new drivers, I was referring to you comment above saying the next RPi beta update requires a reflash...
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