Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 19:37:53 +0200 From: "Ronald Klop" <ronald-lists@klop.ws> To: "bob prohaska" <fbsd@www.zefox.net>, "David Mehler" <dave.mehler@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-arm@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 12.1 on Raspberry Pi 3B+, completely headless? Message-ID: <op.0kvklf2ikndu52@sjakie> In-Reply-To: <CAPORhP4u7cvnJ=dzBBAa3GPS0gMrnAT2jEXhX6BNYPG92pGC1g@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAPORhP4wTqc0xZLatb=K0TozrAYogE7qXQ6Bw5WAynhAzW-QPQ@mail.gmail.com> <20200518184007.GA64715@www.zefox.net> <CAPORhP6gqvp_MSxsO9__C-EvXcEpRfVwYW1HnujFL_TpNXnNfw@mail.gmail.com> <20200518213741.GA65006@www.zefox.net> <CAPORhP70pXC-_o_us4crY3wdfvRxNM1%2BnTiE220Bwf7SaBtkXg@mail.gmail.com> <20200518235138.GB65006@www.zefox.net> <CAPORhP7jetavYhvZ2ZJf0T3p6yGwQHjUC0r9Jm89=%2Bq-A8JHDw@mail.gmail.com> <20200519152449.GA67494@www.zefox.net> <CAPORhP4u7cvnJ=dzBBAa3GPS0gMrnAT2jEXhX6BNYPG92pGC1g@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tue, 19 May 2020 17:28:46 +0200, David Mehler <dave.mehler@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Thanks. I did a dd and there were no errors when writing the image to > the sd card. I did put a raspbian image on this same card and pi and > it worked just fine. The issue of not booting can be something really small and unexpected. So without any output via serial console or a connected monitor it is just guessing in a crystal ball for everybody. Ronald. > Thanks. > Dave. > > > On 5/19/20, bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net> wrote: >> On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 06:04:47AM -0400, David Mehler wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I'll look in to a monitor and keyboard, but given where the Pi is that >>> could a bit getting one there. >>> >> >> I'd reverse the priorities initially: Make it work where I can see >> what's >> going on, then make it work where I want to use it. A serial console is >> essential if you want to do anything even slightly adventurous. A work >> bench with an internet connection, second computer and comfy chair is >> the way to make progress. >> >> >>> One thing I thought of is do I have the right image? If it's suppose >>> to boot, and at least get an ip and respond to ping, but if it's >>> getting stuck in single-user mode then maybe my image is wrong. This >>> is the filename of the image I wrote to the sd card for the Pi: >>> >>> FreeBSD-12.1-RELEASE-arm64-aarch64-RPI3.img >>> >> The image file name looks correct, but plenty more can be wrong. >> The microSD card itself must be compatible; most are but not all. >> The writing process and adapter must be correct and error free. >> I use dd, usually under FreeBSD or Raspbian. Errors in writing >> an image can be very quiet, just a mismatch in blocks in vs out. >> I've had one USB to microSD adapter fail, so that can happen. >> MicroSD cards can fail, sometimes rather silently. Power supplies >> can cause all sorts of confusing trouble that looks like something >> _other_ than what it is. >> >> Later images are usually better, especially with -RELEASE, a native >> image (Raspbian, in this case) is better when other uncertainties >> are present.....keep it handy as a sanity check 8-) >> >> Hope this helps some... >> >> bob prohaska >> >>> On 5/18/20, bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net> wrote: >>> > On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 06:10:41PM -0400, David Mehler wrote: >>> >> Hello, >>> >> >>> >> Thanks for the confirmation that onboard ethernet works. I've booted >>> >> the pi and I'm not seeing it on the network. I've tried mounting the >>> >> freebsd partition under a linux virtual machine which it's fdisk >>> shows >>> >> it as /dev/sdd2 later in the display shows it up as 15. I can not >>> get >>> >> it to mount so am not sure what rc.conf is doing, I was hoping it >>> >> would get a dhcp address since it's plugged directly in. I also did >>> >> add a blank ssh file to the /dev/sdd1 partition. >>> >> >>> >> Suggestions? >>> >> >>> > >>> > Have you tried plugging in a monitor and keyboard temporarily, just >>> > to see what's going on? My guess is that it's getting stuck in >>> single- >>> > user mode, or maybe not booting at all for some reason. It definitely >>> > should pick up a DHCP connection if it gets to multi-user. I'd expect >>> > that to answer ping if nothing else. >>> > >>> > My only experience re Linux is with Raspbian, and Raspbian absolutely >>> > cannot mount ufs filesystems, so what you're seeing seems normal. >>> > >>> > hth, >>> > >>> > bob prohaska >>> > >>> >> Thanks. >>> >> Dave. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On 5/18/20, bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net> wrote: >>> >> > On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 05:25:40PM -0400, David Mehler wrote: >>> >> >> Hello, >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Does the onboard ethernet on the pi 3b+ work or do I have to go >>> USB >>> >> >> wireless all the way? >>> >> >> >>> >> > Wired ethernet works fine on the 3B, I believe the + is the same. >>> >> > >>> >> > hth, >>> >> > >>> >> > bob prohaska >>> >> > >>> >> >> Thanks. >>> >> >> Dave. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> On 5/18/20, bob prohaska <fbsd@www.zefox.net> wrote: >>> >> >> > On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 01:02:32PM -0400, David Mehler wrote: >>> >> >> >> Hello, >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> I've got a Raspberry Pi 3b+ that I'd like to put FreeBSD 12.1 >>> >> >> >> on. >>> >> >> >> It >>> >> >> >> is completely headless the only thing it has is it's power >>> >> >> >> connection. >>> >> >> >> I have downloaded and wrote to sd the latest 12.1 amd64 rpi3 >>> >> >> >> image. >>> >> >> > ^^^ >>> >> >> > Typo? >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> >> freebsd-arm@freebsd.org mailing list >>> >> >> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-arm >>> >> >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>> >> >> "freebsd-arm-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >> > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-arm@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-arm > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-arm-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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