Tiny Core Linux
Tiny Core Base => Raspberry Pi => Topic started by: strebor on June 20, 2016, 05:29:40 PM
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Very new to the Raspery and Tiny Core and have not found out how to discover what hardware is compiled in.
I'm wanting to add wired Ethernet to the USB port
Thanks Strebor
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Hi strebor
If you are looking for the kernel config, I think this is it:
http://tinycorelinux.net/8.x/armv7/releases/RPi/src/kernel/4.4.11-piCore_v7+_.config.xz
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On the terminal type
sudo modprobe configs
zcat /proc/config.gz
It will display the actual kernel config file.
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I'm wanting to add wired Ethernet to the USB port
Just for an example...
I am using pi Zero and a dirt cheap usb LAN adapter+USB 2.0 hub from ebay.
I use the piCore8.0beta
To support that dirt cheap usb LANadapter+USB2.0 3ports hub, I need to get http://tinycorelinux.net/8.x/armv6/releases/RPi/src/kernel/4.4.11-piCore+_modules.tar.xz and extract the
dm9601.ko
dm9601.ko.gz
into /usr/local/lib/modules/4.4.11-piCore+/kernel/dirvers/net/usb/
and remaster the core.gz
Then the usb LAN+USB2.0 3 ports hub is supported right from startup perfectly!
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Thanks all for your answers.
What I actually have is piCorePlayer and a usb hub+Lan a la Mikedev.
I've gotten myself into a little bit of hole, as I only have ssh access (no spare hdmi monitor)
I see that the .img has a tce partition and I was wondering if I could use that to load a module at boot, rather than mess with kernel and have it overwritten with updates.
Anticipating your answers
Strebor
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Thanks all for your answers.
What I actually have is piCorePlayer and a usb hub+Lan a la Mikedev.
I've gotten myself into a little bit of hole, as I only have ssh access (no spare hdmi monitor)
I see that the .img has a tce partition and I was wondering if I could use that to load a module at boot, rather than mess with kernel and have it overwritten with updates.
Anticipating your answers
Strebor
In 7.x, it is available as a separate module "net-usb-4.1.13-piCore+.tcz" and you can load it after boot.
In 8.x, it is NOT available in the repository yet, and I can't wait so I manually remaster it into the core and load automatically at boot.
So, if you are looking for the module, then you need to wait for a bit...
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net-usb-KERNEL.tcz added to 8.x repo
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Thanks all for your answers.
What I actually have is piCorePlayer and a usb hub+Lan a la Mikedev.
I've gotten myself into a little bit of hole, as I only have ssh access (no spare hdmi monitor)
I see that the .img has a tce partition and I was wondering if I could use that to load a module at boot, rather than mess with kernel and have it overwritten with updates.
Anticipating your answers
Strebor
hi Strebor,
I am assuming you are using piCorePlayer 2.06, so its linux 4.1.20-piCore+ / piCore v7.1beta4.
You need to load net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz, hopefully the required software is included for your particular hardware, but you need a network connection! maybe wifi?
Thru the web interface:
On [Main Page] in [Beta] mode, select [Extensions].
Scroll thru [Available extensions] until you find net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz. Click [Load].
Or, you could set up SD card on another Raspberry Pi B, but it needs to be using linux 4.1.20-piCore+ not linux 4.1.20-piCore_v7+
Or, if you are using a Linux computer elsewhere:
1. copy net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz to /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/optional
2. add net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz to file /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst
We will discuss if we need to add net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz to the standard image.
regards
Greg
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Greg et al, thanks, I will report success or failure. In woodworking mode today as the drive units have arrived for the bespoke under cupboard kitchen player.
Strebor
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Update, well the module is loaded, and now to turn of wifi .
The adapter I have is based upon RT8152 so i should be picked up ::)
Nah, and now I'm cut off so I'm going to stop until I can see a console on the hdmi port
The list of hardware in the module is thus:
pegasus.ko.gz
zaurus.ko.gz
kalmia.ko.gz
r8152.ko.gz
ax88179_178a.ko.gz
gl620a.ko.gz
net1080.ko.gz
sierra_net.ko.gz
rtl8150.ko.gz
plusb.ko.gz
sr9800.ko.gz
ipheth.ko.gz
mcs7830.ko.gz
cx82310_eth.ko.gz
huawei_cdc_ncm.ko.gz
smsc75xx.ko.gz
catc.ko.gz
lg-vl600.ko.gz
qmi_wwan.ko.gz
sr9700.ko.gz
rndis_host.ko.gz
asix.ko.gz
kaweth.ko.gz
dm9601.ko.gz
int51x1.ko.gz
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Well I have an hdmi monitor now so I can see
The USB-NET module is loaded and I can see in dmesg that the four port hub is recognised and the ethernet adapter is seen as r8152.
A CDC interface is registered with the core (cdc_ether) BUT ifcnfig run a root only shows the loopback.
Any ideas where I should look next?
Strebor
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Also should I see an available module from lsmod -l I grep for 8152 or net-usb and don't find anything
cat /sys/class/net only shows the loopback
strebor
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hi strebor,
After loading net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz, I plugged one of these USB LAN devices into my RPi0, got this:
[696615.083155] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 5 using dwc_otg
[696615.184046] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=1a40, idProduct=0101
[696615.184078] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=1, SerialNumber=0
[696615.184093] usb 1-1.3: Product: USB 2.0 Hub
[696615.188807] hub 1-1.3:1.0: USB hub found
[696615.189031] hub 1-1.3:1.0: 4 ports detected
[696615.463154] usb 1-1.3.4: new high-speed USB device number 6 using dwc_otg
[696615.565014] usb 1-1.3.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8152
[696615.565045] usb 1-1.3.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[696615.565059] usb 1-1.3.4: Product: USB 10/100 LAN
[696615.565073] usb 1-1.3.4: Manufacturer: Realtek
[696615.565499] usb 1-1.3.4: SerialNumber: 00E04C360941
[696615.641285] usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_ether
[696615.723156] usb 1-1.3.4: reset high-speed USB device number 6 using dwc_otg
[696615.863965] r8152 1-1.3.4:1.0 eth0: v1.08.0 (2015/01/13)
[696615.864480] usbcore: registered new interface driver r8152
Plugged in Ethernet cable and got this:
tc@piCorePlayerHDMI:~$ ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:E0:4C:36:09:41
inet addr:192.168.1.12 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:33 errors:0 dropped:1 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:5 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:5200 (5.0 KiB) TX bytes:1120 (1.0 KiB)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:87:35:1C:6F:85
inet addr:192.168.1.3 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:190 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:104 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:32500 (31.7 KiB) TX bytes:32723 (31.9 KiB)
lsmod gives this:
tc@piCorePlayerHDMI:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by Not tainted
ctr 4005 2
ccm 8358 2
arc4 1956 2
rt2800usb 18749 0
rt2x00usb 11916 1 rt2800usb
rt2800lib 81924 1 rt2800usb
rt2x00lib 48318 3 rt2800usb,rt2x00usb,rt2800lib
mac80211 624069 3 rt2x00usb,rt2800lib,rt2x00lib
cfg80211 500746 2 rt2x00lib,mac80211
snd_soc_bcm2708_i2s 7654 0
snd_soc_core 168317 1 snd_soc_bcm2708_i2s
r8152 37386 0
rfkill 22466 2 cfg80211
crc_ccitt 1620 1 rt2800lib
snd_pcm_dmaengine 5794 1 snd_soc_core
snd_compress 8861 1 snd_soc_core
regmap_mmio 3556 1 snd_soc_bcm2708_i2s
snd_bcm2835 22487 1
snd_pcm 93037 4 snd_soc_core,snd_pcm_dmaengine,snd_bcm2835
snd_timer 24444 1 snd_pcm
snd 68803 6 snd_soc_core,snd_compress,snd_bcm2835,snd_pcm,snd_timer
cdc_ether 5582 0
i2c_bcm2708 6208 0
spi_bcm2835 7880 0
bcm2835_gpiomem 3703 0
bcm2835_rng 2207 0
uio_pdrv_genirq 3670 0
uio 10078 1 uio_pdrv_genirq
It works!
regards
Greg
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Greg, thanks for the detained post. I don't think the module is loaded on the Pi Zero, now I know what I should see from lsmod I'll work on that.
Kind regards, Strebor.
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Is your USB adapter recognized? Check with lsusb.
Look for related messages in dmesg.
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bmarkus, yes but the last three lines of Greg's dmesg output don't come up on mine and I can't see r8152 in my lsmod.
I'm going to try a Rasbian install and see how the hardware I have performes.
thanks Strebor
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hi strebor,
I think that means the hardware cannot find r8152.ko.gz.
How did you install it? Through the extension net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz or did you manually add r8152.ko.gz?
"df" will show you what extensions have been loop mounted.
Does your device have LEDs? Mine has a blue LED indicating USB and red LED indication Ethernet cable.
BTW: lsusb is not part of the standard piCorePlayer install. Load usbutils.tcz. Alternatively, if you do a [Wifi Settings] > [Diagnostics] it will install.
regards
Greg
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Greg, through the extension of picoreplayer on a RPi2 and then move the card to the Zero, but I've also tried installing it by cp and vi the config file....strebor
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Greg, well the archive is mounted loop, but lsmod r8152.ko doesn't see the module and I can't find any mention in the.dep file.
The .ko.gz file is there and the permissions were all root/root.
I seem to remember that when loading the extension from the gui the ascendancies window was empty, this I thought was odd as other extensions showed the load dependence
Regards Strebor
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Does this help
sudo depmod -a
sudo udevadm trigger
after adding the module into the file system?
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Is kernel moduld matching kernel version?
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uname -a says 4.1.20-picore* and /tmp/tcloop/net-usb-4.1.20-picore_v7+
give or take the odd typo
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sudo depmod -a
sudo udevadm trigger
did't seem to do anything ifconfig still shows only shows loopback IF , dmesg didn't show a USB ethernet port defined.
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I tried Raspbian and the usb adapter came up, so it's ok hardware wise
regards Strebor
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uname -a says 4.1.20-picore* and /tmp/tcloop/net-usb-4.1.20-picore_v7+
give or take the odd typo
Please be specific, because the above is wrong.
You have downloaded the net-usb drivers for the armv7 processors. The zero is armv6 You need this file
http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/7.x/armv6/tcz/net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz
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I'll get my coat :( I see what has happened, because I used the model B to add the extension and then move it to the Zero. I'll redo the image and load the extension by hand.
Thanks Paul
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I'll get my coat :( I see what has happened, because I used the model B to add the extension and then move it to the Zero. I'll redo the image and load the extension by hand.
Thanks Paul
Hi strebor,
You must have a Raspberry Pi Model 2B (RPi2B) not a Raspberry Pi Model B (RPiB). Maybe a RPi3B?
Check in the footer on each web page for "linux 4.1.20-piCore+" NOT "linux 4.4.13-piCore_v7+"
regards
Greg
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Greg, you mean 2B or not 2B; well yes it's 2B
Thanks all for your help, this is great forum. As far as the Pi foundation aims go, and generally a real tour de force.
Regards Strebor
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You must have a Raspberry Pi Model 2B (RPi2B) not a Raspberry Pi Model B (RPiB). Maybe a RPi3B?
Just realised this statement has 2 and opposite meanings.
I should have said:
You must have used a Raspberry Pi Model 2B (RPi2B) not a Raspberry Pi Model B (RPiB).
regards
Greg
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Repace the V7 net-usb package with the V6 for the PiZero and away we go 8)
nowI have to configure for hdmi out, and do the rest of the woodwork.
Thanks again all
Strebor
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A very novice worthy question ...
I notice Greg has got this USB hub/ethernet thing working on a Pi0.
I have downloaded net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz onto my Windows box and can putty into the Pi0 via a wifi link.
How do I install the package on the Pi0 having got this far?
Thanks
Paul
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Hi Paul,
I use winSCP to copy files to the Raspberry Pi.
1. Copy net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz to /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/optional
2. Add this line "net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz" to /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst
regards
Greg
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Copy the md5 file to optional dir also.
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Hi Greg & Bela
Thanks for your help so far but I am having problems. I am wondering if the ethernet bit of the usb hub is duff. I have an Pi0 with a wifi dongle connected via the hub. I can talk to the pi0 using Putty & WinSCP (Thanks Greg) - so the usb bit of it works ok with the wifi.
I have installed net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz including the md5 txt file as per your instructions. Indeed this module is showing as being loaded in the PCP extensions interface.
I attach output from lsmod & ifconfig along with an extract from dmesg re the hub. This is with the hub plugged in as above and the ethernet connected to my switch. The hub shows constant blue at the Pi0 connection end and eventually it moves to solid blue (after flashing for a while) at the ethernet end.
Do I have a duff ethernet connection or have I missed siomething fundamental?
Thanks Paul
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You have two IP interfaces which need special attention. Remove WiFi stick and reboot with Ethernet only.
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Thanks Bela.
I have tried this before but tried it again and still no success. Given I am running headless I cannot provide any further info when running in this configuration. Any further ideas?
Paul
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Grab an USB serial adapter and use the serial console to debug.
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Dear Bela and Greg
I continue to have problems with this usb hub/ethernet dongle. It works with full Raspbian so hardware is OK.
I have booted with keyboard and screen attached and only wired ethernet rather than running headless and confirm that in this setup ifconfig only shows local loopback l0 with no eth0. In either configuration (wifi or as above) r8152 is not being loaded.
FYI when booting it shows 8.0beta4 and kernel 4.4.15-piCore+. I loaded extension 4.1.20-piCore+.tcz as per Greg's note. And tce/optional has this and onboot.lst is updated as specified.
I was wanting to try using wired ethernet without wifi to take the strain off the Pi0 so I could play FLAC without stutter as per advice from Gordon of IQAudio. I seem to be getting further away from this the more I try!
Any other ideas?
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I have booted with keyboard and screen attached and only wired ethernet rather than running headless and confirm that in this setup ifconfig only shows local loopback l0 with no eth0. In either configuration (wifi or as above) r8152 is not being loaded.
FYI when booting it shows 8.0beta4 and kernel 4.4.15-piCore+. I loaded extension 4.1.20-piCore+.tcz as per Greg's note. And tce/optional has this and onboot.lst is updated as specified.
Sorry, but you are mixing an old kernel with a newer module - that will not work.
You need to use the newest piCore-8.0 which is using kernel 4.1.20. After doing that your extension based on 4.1.20+.tcz will match and the module can be loaded and used and hopefully your USB to LAN device will work.
Regards
Steen
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Steen
Thanks for your speedy and informative reply. Unfortunately I have no idea how I can load the newest PiCore-8.0 with kernel 4.1.20+.tcz. I am using PiCorePlayer as I want to use the audio stuff within to drive my PHat DAC. BTW the DAC works fine with a Pi0 over wifi to play MP3's - unfortunately no good with FLAC - lots of stutter.
Any pointers as to how I may follow your advice?
Regards
Paul
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Steen
Thanks for your speedy and informative reply. Unfortunately I have no idea how I can load the newest PiCore-8.0 with kernel 4.1.20+.tcz. I am using PiCorePlayer as I want to use the audio stuff within to drive my PHat DAC. BTW the DAC works fine with a Pi0 over wifi to play MP3's - unfortunately no good with FLAC - lots of stutter.
Any pointers as to how I may follow your advice?
Regards
Paul
Upgrade to piCorePlayer 3.02
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?105997-Announce-piCorePlayer-3-00&p=863233&viewfull=1#post863233
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Thanks to all for your input in resolving my problem.
I am now up and running PCP 3.02 on Pi0. The usb/wired ethernet connect now allows me to play FLAC files from LMS7.9/RPi2B combo. When using wifi on the Pi0 it was impossible to play FLAC files given amount of stutter present.
Thanks again
Paul
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hi: Does anyone know where I can buy one in europe?
One computer store in SoCal sometimes has 5 pieces on stock at one per house hold. Only in store sales - no mail order.
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These are the places I have purchased Pi zero and associated bits. Seems the deal is you have to buy a kit these days. May be the margins on the Zero are very small.
shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero
thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero
Paul
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Hi!
Did you tried with this?
http://blog.gbaman.info/?p=791 (http://blog.gbaman.info/?p=791)
It works pretty good. But only with the Zero! I've just created an usb0 network, give a static ip to the rpi and just that! now i'm going to configure a bridge connection so i can share internet trough the laptop to the rpi via usb.
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I have used this method to access my zero - it is good. However the problem I had, which is now resolved, was to have the zero access my LAN via a wired ethernet connect not involving anything more than a usb-ethernet dongle ie not using an intervening computer to provide such a link.
I use my zero as a music player on my home network served by lms7.9 . Indeed I now suspect that my need for the wired connect was because FLAC was overloading the wifi bandwidth. I have now circumvented this difficulty by having the server transcode to mp3 before transmitting. So ironically I now no longer need the a wired connect to my LAN.
As per usual a big thank you to the community for helping me sort this lot.
Paul
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Hi Paul,
I use winSCP to copy files to the Raspberry Pi.
1. Copy net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz to /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/optional
2. Add this line "net-usb-4.1.20-piCore+.tcz" to /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst
regards
Greg
Hi guys,
What's the correct procedure nowadays to use a USB-ethernet adapter with a pi zero?
There doesn't seem to be a "net-usb-4.9.22-piCore+.tcz" available for piCore 9:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/9.x/armv6/tcz/
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net-usb-4.9.22-piCore added to piiCore 9.x armv6 repo
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net-usb-4.9.22-piCore added to piiCore 9.x armv6 repo
Hi Juanito,
Are you saying that it was added, or that will be added at a later date? Because I can't find it here:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/9.x/armv6/tcz/
nor
http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/9.x/armv6/tcz/updates/updatelist.txt
which is where it should be located, yes? (as of this posting)
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You should find it at repo.tinycorelinux.net
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Hi tehfink
It was posted here:
http://tinycorelinux.net/9.x/armv6/tcz/
It just hasn't propagated to the mirror sites yet.
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You should find it at repo.tinycorelinux.net
Hi tehfink
It was posted here:
http://tinycorelinux.net/9.x/armv6/tcz/
It just hasn't propagated to the mirror sites yet.
Thanks, guys!
For future reference, to use a USB-ethernet adapter with piCore 9 on a pi zero:
- Download http://repo.tinycorelinux.net/9.x/armv6/tcz/net-usb-4.9.22-piCore.tcz
- Place it on the SD card: /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/optional/
- Add "net-usb-4.9.22-piCore.tcz" to /mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst
- Put the SD card into the pi zero, boot, and it should show up on your LAN automatically via DHCP
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Sorry to revive such an old thread, but I'm having this problem today.
I'm just trying to plug my Raspberry Pi Zero using PiCore on USB as a network device, so I can just SSH into it.
I've tried already the last post's procedure (putting "http://repo.tinycorelinux.net/9.x/armv6/tcz/net-usb-4.9.22-piCore.tcz" on "/mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/optional/" and adding the "net-usb-4.9.22-piCore.tcz" line to the end of the "/mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst" file.
After reboot, nothing happened.
Tried the regular "Raspbian" procedure as well after the above procedure (add "dtoverlay=dwc2" on "config.txt" and "modules-load=dwc2,g_ether" after "rootwait" on "cmdline.txt" file), but obviously with that the keyboard attached to Pi stops working after reboot (because of gadget mode) and still no network device.
What am I missing? Thank you very much in advance.
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Hi,
I also tried to get this running, but I had the same problem as juliannojungle.
But I recognized in some other thread, that "net-usb-KERNEL.tcz" has to be loaded and installed.
If I manually try to do "tce-load -i net-usb-KERNEL.tcz" eth0 appears and the module r8152 is loaded.
After a reboot, eth0 is gone again.
So I added the line "net-usb-KERNEL.tcz" in "/mnt/mmcblk0p2/tce/onboot.lst" instead of "net-usb-4.9.22-piCore.tcz".
After a reboot, it works!
Maybe you could try this also.
Best regards
Gerhard
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I think I did not make myself clear. Sorry for that.
What I meant wasn't to connect an USB network adapter to the Pi, but just plug the Pi on computer's USB and SSH it.
I've tried the "tce-load -i net-usb-KERNEL.tcz" and still didn't get the usb0 on ifconfig.
Tried the following as well: https://gist.github.com/chr15m/84d7f4b0eba45102848a76ac6b47b449
That is:
tce-load -wi net-usb-4.9.22-piCore-v7
modprobe cdc_ether
modprobe usbnet
ifconfig -a
ifconfig usb0 up
sudo /sbin/udhcpc -b -i usb0 -x hostname:$HOSTNAME -p /var/run/udhcpc.usb0.pidbut got stuck on "modprobe usbnet", with message: "modprobe: module usbnet not found in modules.dep"
Really have no idea on what to do. :/
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I see. Completely different story. Sorry.
There is an answer in the thread, that you mentioned:
For rpi zero use net-usb-4.9.22-piCore from http://repo.tinycorelinux.net/9.x/armv6/tcz/, as it's armv6, not armv7.
Does this help?
Gerhard