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  • This repo became obsolete with 4.17-rc1! It is now archived.

GPD Pocket

njkli/gpd-pocket

  • In hopes of soon having ootb support, here's a bit of a quick-fix(TM) - because why pollute AUR?
  • The intent is to obsolete this repo ASAP!
  • USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - read the sources and decide if it's your cup'o'tea
  • My rant/review of this device

Install

sudo -i

echo >> /etc/pacman.conf
echo '[gpd-pocket]' >> /etc/pacman.conf
echo 'SigLevel = Optional TrustAll' >> /etc/pacman.conf
echo 'Server = https://github.com/njkli/$repo/releases/download/$arch' >> /etc/pacman.conf

pacman -Syu --noconfirm gpd-pocket-support

Features/Bugs:

  • systemd-boot (EFI 64bit = grub is extraneous)
  • GPD "ubuntu" BIOS
    sha256sum Rom_8MB_Tablet.bin
    # 7510862031b1c616e6079b6a41afe566bc7f5cb17e1a71ad48746c579f733a6e  Rom_8MB_Tablet.bin
    
  • alsa-lib replacement (with necessary patch)
  • display rotation - xorg only
  • display tearfree - xorg only
  • touchscreen calibration - wayland and xorg
  • touchscreen rotation - wayland and xorg
  • pulseaudio
  • wifi/bt

Comments

arch-anywhere / Anarchy Linux is worth checking out if painless Arch install is the goal. While Official Arch install docu provides more in-depth details, it isn't the quickest way of doing things.

Packages

  • alsa-lib-gpd-pocket
  • gpd-pocket-scrolling
  • gpd-pocket-support
  • linux-jwrdegoede