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Started by WanWizard, 21 Mar 2020 16:07

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#1 WanWizard

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 16:07

For a while now, we have been working hard on the next major OpenPLi release, OpenPLi 8.

 

Core of this new major release is a large OE update, from the current Yocto 2.3 (Pyro) to Yocto 3.0 (Zeus), and support for gcc v9.

 

To be able to build images with this new OE version, the BSP's (board support packages, or meta-layers) of the different manufacturers need to be adapted, as currently they are not compatible.

 

This brings us to the following challenge:

 

Some vendors we build images for do no longer exist, do not want to spend money updatting end-of-life hardware, or simply don't respond to support requests anymore.

 

Since we don't have anyone in the team with both the skills and the time to maintain BSP's, we will be forced to end the support for some brands as of OpenPLi 8.

 

These are:

  • Axas
  • Spycat
  • SAB
  • Xtrend
  • Miraclebox
  • Dream Multimedia
  • Galaxy Innovations
  • Golden Interstar

Edited by WanWizard, 21 March 2020 - 23:46.

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Re: End of Life annoucement #2 jpuigs

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 23:19

and........ Xtrend ??

I thought they were dead too.....


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Re: End of Life annoucement #3 WanWizard

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 23:46

Absolutely right, forgot them. I've added them to the list...


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Re: End of Life annoucement #4 jpuigs

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Posted 22 March 2020 - 00:05

But, before Relese 8, will appear the 7.3  ?

When is it planned to start RC versions of the 8th,. ?


Edited by jpuigs, 22 March 2020 - 00:06.

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Re: End of Life annoucement #5 WanWizard

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Posted 22 March 2020 - 09:56

Most likely, yes.

 

There is no planning for 8 yet.


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Re: End of Life annoucement #6 s3n0

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Posted 22 March 2020 - 17:13

Hi.

These plans are private only for OpenPLi ?

Or does it concern the whole OE-Alliance Group ?

Thx.


Re: End of Life annoucement #7 WanWizard

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Posted 22 March 2020 - 18:32

We have nothing to do with OE-A.


Currently in use: VU+ Duo 4K (2xFBC S2), VU+ Solo 4K (1xFBC S2), uClan Usytm 4K Ultimate (S2+T2), Octagon SF8008 (S2+T2), Zgemma H9.2H (S2+T2)

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Re: End of Life annoucement #8 Frenske

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Posted 22 March 2020 - 18:34

This concerns only OpenPLi. On the other hand you might wonder whether the latest images of whatever alternative image aren’t to large for outdated hardware. I am convinced that other images continue building their images but I doubt whether they ever will be tested.


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Dreamboxen heb ik niet meer echt actief. Verder heb ik ook nog een een VU+ duo2 met 500Gb harddisk + een VU+ Uno, Zero, Solo 4K, Ultimo 4K, Zero 4K, Uno 4Kse. + ook nog een Xtrend ET7x00. Daarnaast heb ik ook nog diverse andere modellen w.o. een Formuler F4, ET8500, ET7500, Mut@nt 2400HD, Xsarius Fusion HD se en verder nog wel het e.e.a. waarmee op verzoek vanalles wordt getest. Iemand moet het tenslotte doen. ;) :)
Los van de eerder genoemde modellen heb ik nog wel een rits aan testsamples als Mut@nt 2400HD, HD60, GB UE4K, GB Trio4K, Maxitec Multibox combo en Twin, Octagon sf8008, sf8008 mini en last but nog least enkele modellen van het Grieks Duitse Edision.

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Re: End of Life annoucement #9 Erik Slagter

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 15:23

Not as much stir and complaints as I expected. Nobody really minds that we stop building for these brands for release 8?


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Re: End of Life annoucement #10 jpuigs

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 15:48

Maybe nobody currently have those machines......

 

This is not a complaint, but a question.

SatDreamGR, which is openpli develop based, has published its 8 version images.

It's OE Zeus too, and I was surprised to see that they still support Xtrend ET 8K and 10K.

I upgraded my ET 10K and it works fine, menus are displaying a bit faster than previous versions.

I know that If I ask you why they support both boxes you'll tell me to ask them there.... but it's really hard to understand why don't you, and they do, being an op based image.


Edited by jpuigs, 24 March 2020 - 15:58.

Enigma is getting old....

 

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Re: End of Life annoucement #11 mrvica

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 16:02

https://www.satdream...tdreamgr-images
they could add H7S as well, Mutant HD51 is there, nearly the same box as H7S

Re: End of Life annoucement #12 athoik

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 17:04

It's OE Zeus too, and I was surprised to see that they still support Xtrend ET 8K and 10K.

 

Both ET8K and 10K had enough flash memory (>128MB) and patches where available on OE-A for GCC9. Boxes with 128MB flash, won't fit, unless start doing tricks with samba and other plugins...

 

I can push the patches for GCC9 when the time arrives.


Edited by athoik, 24 March 2020 - 17:04.

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Re: End of Life annoucement #13 athoik

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 17:06

https://www.satdream...tdreamgr-images
they could add H7S as well, Mutant HD51 is there, nearly the same box as H7S

HD51 has issues with multiboot. No idea what is wrong.

QtHbbTV doesn't build for due to newer openssl 1.1.1.


Edited by athoik, 24 March 2020 - 17:06.

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 17:23

It's OE Zeus too, and I was surprised to see that they still support Xtrend ET 8K and 10K.


Both ET8K and 10K had enough flash memory (>128MB) and patches where available on OE-A for GCC9. Boxes with 128MB flash, won't fit, unless start doing tricks with samba and other plugins...

I can push the patches for GCC9 when the time arrives.
I did not complain as I have no grounds. But if there is a way to include my ET10000's (3) I would be gratefull. To replace them is rather a lot for me

Edited by jort38, 24 March 2020 - 17:23.

Vu+ Ultimo 4K (4 TB HD, DVBS FSB, DVBC FBC & OpenPli 9),

Xtrend ET10000 (1 DVBS works via ethernet & OpenPli 9),

Xtrend ET10000 (DVBT2 & OpenPli 9, located in Thailand). Only latest stable releases.

Xtrend ET10000 (works via ethernet & OpenPli 9) and

Xtrend ET8000 (1 TB HD, 1 DVBT2 & works via ethernet & OpenPli 9)

Re: End of Life annoucement #15 foxbob

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 17:39

I managed to build this version - qtbase_5.9.8+git0+82eb6aa08e-r0_sf8008.ipk- qtbase_5.9.8+git0+82eb6aa08e-r0_hd51.ipk from openssl 1.1.


Re: End of Life annoucement #16 jpuigs

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 17:48

Both ET8K and 10K had enough flash memory (>128MB) and patches where available on OE-A for GCC9. Boxes with 128MB flash, won't fit, unless start doing tricks with samba and other plugins...

 

512 and 1024 MB if I remember correctly....


Enigma is getting old....

 

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Re: End of Life annoucement #17 athoik

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Posted 24 March 2020 - 17:57

I managed to build this version - qtbase_5.9.8+git0+82eb6aa08e-r0_sf8008.ipk- qtbase_5.9.8+git0+82eb6aa08e-r0_hd51.ipk from openssl 1.1.

Did you grab patches from newer QT? Because as I read QT 5.10 includes suport for OpenSSL 1.1.1.


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Posted 25 March 2020 - 08:37



I did not complain as I have no grounds. But if there is a way to include my ET10000's (3) I would be gratefull. To replace them is rather a lot for me


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Re: End of Life annoucement #19 athoik

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Posted 25 March 2020 - 08:53

Do I hear some volunteers to take over abandoned BSP layers?


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Re: End of Life annoucement #20 johnny0705

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Posted 25 March 2020 - 18:59

Do I hear some volunteers to take over abandoned BSP layers?

I don't have that noledge... Sorry

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