Although 4K@30fps is supported and we have improved the desktop performance, there is still frame drop issue during video playback. Thus, it is recommended to switch to 1080p60 resolution for a smooth video playback experience.
Advised to update u-boot binary if booting from QSPI in order to support multi-kernel switching at bootmenu.
Please avoid running apt upgrade as it will override the existing customized mesa and linux-libc-dev versions provided.
This debian image contains FFmpeg, Firefox and VLC by default.
Please update the SPI flash to the latest SPL/U-Boot binaries if you would like to try nvme booting (set boot mode as QSPI boot).
Version 202403 has finally fixed some of the issues, so you can now use it on a daily basis.
Thank you very much to all the developers.
Last but not least, this article is of course written using an actual VisionFive2 with the latest OS installed.
I’m Japanese, so I just noticed that the Japanese input system is a little slow.
I think GPU drivers should be open source with official Debian support next year, when even better RISC-V SBC will be available, and Ubuntu might release Desktop version with it. An Imagination iGPU planned long waiting with sufferings. : )
What’s the correct way to prepare for kernel module building in this version?
The apt repo did not include the same kernel source deb package for any 6.1.x version. Neither did the starfive-tech repo at github include a branch/tag of which the version matched the shipped one.
The WiFi dongle driver built for 5.x kernel stopped working. I am trying to build the 8188e from source.
I have this version of Debian running well on my VisionFive 2.
I have low vision and prefer to boot into a console terminal (no graphics). In most distributions you can enlarge the console font. I have unable to figure out how to do that with this RISC-V version.
Thank you for your suggestion. I have tried that with a dark theme and works pretty well.
With standard linux distros, such as RPi OS, I can default to a “console” that is text based with no gui (windows). I can do that with this version but the displayed font is miniscule and there is no way to start the gui with the “startx” command.
At this point, your suggestion will work well. Thank you again,
hi, fos1
VisionFive2 Debian 202403 Released not using xorg, VisionFive2 more suitable for Wayland , therefore ‘no way to start the gui with the “startx” command’ .
I am nearsighted and have presbyopia. I try to use a monitor that is equal to 1366 * 768 or less than 1920 * 1080, hoping this can help you
(The above is machine translation)
