OpenPLI VU+ Solo2 Images OpenPLi 5.0 (next-master) preview

[Ten Below]

OpenPLi 5.0 (next-master) preview



This image is only for testing purposes!

When i began this hobby i owned a DM500 & for me OpenPLi was the standout image & still a firm favorite so compiled it myself to have a gander & sharing it here for like minded people.

Make a full backup of your existing image before flashing as you will probably want to return to it.

Updated version HERE
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[blackjim]

Hi.

Any news on an OpenPLI 5.0 for Vu Solo4k?

Thanks and merry Christmas.

 

[ibo36]

no not really i´m waiting also for this

 

[Ten Below]

no not really i´m waiting also for this

PLi 5.0 technically does not exist for any machine yet, you can compile the master-next branch yourself though.

 

[blackjim]

I got this one installed on a Solo 4k

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OpenPLi-5.0-beta-kodi16.1-vusolo4k-20160725

Kodi works fine, as is everything else.
How come that one is out since July?

 

[Ten Below]

I got this one installed on a Solo 4k

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OpenPLi-5.0-beta-kodi16.1-vusolo4k-20160725

Kodi works fine, as is everything else.
How come that one is out since July?

It was possible long before that using this method (Solo4k not listed but layer does exist)
Experimental: Kodi 15.2 for vusolose, vusolo2 and vuduo2

You can follow the progress of what will become PLi 5.0 here.

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[blackjim]

I did saw that post, but getting even getting git installed on the box seemed difficult.
I'm used to apt-get on Ubuntu distros, but I cannot get how to get packages with opkg.
So I just reverted to getting a backup image that has Kodi pre-installed.

 

[Ten Below]

I did saw that post, but getting even getting git installed on the box seemed difficult.
I'm used to apt-get on Ubuntu distros, but I cannot get how to get packages with opkg.
So I just reverted to getting a backup image that has Kodi pre-installed.

You cannot compile on your box buddy but your ubuntu machine should be fine, i use a cheap vps running ubuntu 14.04 server which does a grand job.

 

[blackjim]

But Vu Solo has an ARMv7 cpu. My machine is intel x86, how can I compile onto my machine something that will run in the vu solo box?

 

[Ten Below]

But Vu Solo has an ARMv7 cpu. My machine is intel x86, how can I compile onto my machine something that will run in the vu solo box?

Follow this guide for PLi 4.0

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The only thing you need to change is checkout the master-next branch instead of

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do this

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[blackjim]

Cloning the repo is fine.

But a couple of problems I see are:
- bitbake won't install. It depends on a "python-support" package. That doesn't exist in ubuntu 16.04.
- when I do make, I see that it tries to get another repo that is not there

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[Ten Below]

Cloning the repo is fine.

But a couple of problems I see are:
- bitbake won't install. It depends on a "python-support" package. That doesn't exist in ubuntu 16.04.
- when I do make, I see that it tries to get another repo that is not there

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I don't think you are doing anything wrong buddy but it does look like there is a problem setting up today as had a quick check here, got visitors atm but will look again later tonight if its not been resolved by then.

 

[Ten Below]

I don't think you are doing anything wrong buddy but it does look like there is a problem setting up today as had a quick check here, got visitors atm but will look again later tonight if its not been resolved by then.

This has been fixed now @blackjim building is ok today.

 

[blackjim]

This has been fixed now @blackjim building is ok today.

`make` works fine now, thanks.

On this step

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what do I use for Vu Solo4k? "vusolo4k"?

And also, can I install openvpn while I'm making the image?
( I assume kodi will be built in. Can I update that as well? )

 

[Ten Below]

`make` works fine now, thanks.

On this step

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what do I use for Vu Solo4k? "vusolo4k"?

And also, can I install openvpn while I'm making the image?
( I assume kodi will be built in. Can I update that as well? )

It should be vusolo4k all lower case, there are a few ways to add things easiest for you is probably just add it to the file openpli-oe-core/meta-openpli/recipes-openpli/images/openpli-enigma2-image.bb.

Kodi will not be included for this you need to use the meta vuplus layer provided by mx3l but can give you a heads up this was not working when i tried building for the solo4k just the other day, i am running a Solo4k build atm just to see if everything does complete ok so will post the resulting image if anyone wants to give it a try.

 

[blackjim]

That .bb file it looks like it's setting up some environment variables?
How do I add something there?
Let's say openvpn.

Kodi works fine with the image I have now, the one I got from another board.
Give it a try to build it and I can test it for you on a Solo 4k.

 

[Ten Below]

That .bb file it looks like it's setting up some environment variables?
How do I add something there?
Let's say openvpn.

Kodi works fine with the image I have now, the one I got from another board.
Give it a try to build it and I can test it for you on a Solo 4k.

The package is named simply openvpn so just add that to the list of things to include in the file.

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Alternatively if you build your own feeds after the image the package is included so you can easily install after first boot with telnet.

 

[Ten Below]

@blackjim
I don't know if you are also building but if you are you will soon see it stop because the following 2 packages fail,
python-daap_0.7.1 & fuse-2.9.4

to get round this first clean both like this,

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Then extract & add the attached to your sources folder & rebuild.

 

[blackjim]

Like you said, it fails for me.
I got the output of the last attempt

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.

I tried to run the command you gave, but bitbake is not available for me ( like I said on an earlier post, the .deb file won't install it ).

 

[Ten Below]

Like you said, it fails for me.
I got the output of the last attempt

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.

I tried to run the command you gave, but bitbake is not available for me ( like I said on an earlier post, the .deb file won't install it ).

Looks like just what i saw earlier, try cleaning the packages again then add files again & set permissions of all files at 664, it gave me problems too but this was down to me trying to force rebuild without cleaning so deleted all in /tmp then it worked ok but you should be ok i think lol.

 

[Ten Below]

OpenPLi 5.0 (next-master) preview



This image is only for testing purposes!

When i began this hobby i owned a DM500 & for me OpenPLi was the standout image & still a firm favorite so compiled it myself to have a gander & sharing it here for like minded people.

Make a full backup of your existing image before flashing as you will probably want to return to it.

Updated version HERE
​

 

[blackjim]

Hi.

Any news on an OpenPLI 5.0 for Vu Solo4k?

Thanks and merry Christmas.

 

[ibo36]

no not really i´m waiting also for this

 

[Ten Below]

no not really i´m waiting also for this

PLi 5.0 technically does not exist for any machine yet, you can compile the master-next branch yourself though.

 

[blackjim]

I got this one installed on a Solo 4k

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

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OpenPLi-5.0-beta-kodi16.1-vusolo4k-20160725

Kodi works fine, as is everything else.
How come that one is out since July?

 

[Ten Below]

I got this one installed on a Solo 4k

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

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OpenPLi-5.0-beta-kodi16.1-vusolo4k-20160725

Kodi works fine, as is everything else.
How come that one is out since July?

It was possible long before that using this method (Solo4k not listed but layer does exist)
Experimental: Kodi 15.2 for vusolose, vusolo2 and vuduo2

You can follow the progress of what will become PLi 5.0 here.

Please, Log in or Register to view codes content!

 

[blackjim]

I did saw that post, but getting even getting git installed on the box seemed difficult.
I'm used to apt-get on Ubuntu distros, but I cannot get how to get packages with opkg.
So I just reverted to getting a backup image that has Kodi pre-installed.

 

[Ten Below]

I did saw that post, but getting even getting git installed on the box seemed difficult.
I'm used to apt-get on Ubuntu distros, but I cannot get how to get packages with opkg.
So I just reverted to getting a backup image that has Kodi pre-installed.

You cannot compile on your box buddy but your ubuntu machine should be fine, i use a cheap vps running ubuntu 14.04 server which does a grand job.

 

[blackjim]

But Vu Solo has an ARMv7 cpu. My machine is intel x86, how can I compile onto my machine something that will run in the vu solo box?

 

[Ten Below]

But Vu Solo has an ARMv7 cpu. My machine is intel x86, how can I compile onto my machine something that will run in the vu solo box?

Follow this guide for PLi 4.0

Please, Log in or Register to view codes content!

The only thing you need to change is checkout the master-next branch instead of

Please, Log in or Register to view codes content!

do this

Please, Log in or Register to view codes content!

 

[blackjim]

Cloning the repo is fine.

But a couple of problems I see are:
- bitbake won't install. It depends on a "python-support" package. That doesn't exist in ubuntu 16.04.
- when I do make, I see that it tries to get another repo that is not there

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[Ten Below]

Cloning the repo is fine.

But a couple of problems I see are:
- bitbake won't install. It depends on a "python-support" package. That doesn't exist in ubuntu 16.04.
- when I do make, I see that it tries to get another repo that is not there

Please, Log in or Register to view codes content!

I don't think you are doing anything wrong buddy but it does look like there is a problem setting up today as had a quick check here, got visitors atm but will look again later tonight if its not been resolved by then.

 

[Ten Below]

I don't think you are doing anything wrong buddy but it does look like there is a problem setting up today as had a quick check here, got visitors atm but will look again later tonight if its not been resolved by then.

This has been fixed now @blackjim building is ok today.

 

[blackjim]

This has been fixed now @blackjim building is ok today.

`make` works fine now, thanks.

On this step

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what do I use for Vu Solo4k? "vusolo4k"?

And also, can I install openvpn while I'm making the image?
( I assume kodi will be built in. Can I update that as well? )

 

[Ten Below]

`make` works fine now, thanks.

On this step

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what do I use for Vu Solo4k? "vusolo4k"?

And also, can I install openvpn while I'm making the image?
( I assume kodi will be built in. Can I update that as well? )

It should be vusolo4k all lower case, there are a few ways to add things easiest for you is probably just add it to the file openpli-oe-core/meta-openpli/recipes-openpli/images/openpli-enigma2-image.bb.

Kodi will not be included for this you need to use the meta vuplus layer provided by mx3l but can give you a heads up this was not working when i tried building for the solo4k just the other day, i am running a Solo4k build atm just to see if everything does complete ok so will post the resulting image if anyone wants to give it a try.

 

[blackjim]

That .bb file it looks like it's setting up some environment variables?
How do I add something there?
Let's say openvpn.

Kodi works fine with the image I have now, the one I got from another board.
Give it a try to build it and I can test it for you on a Solo 4k.

 

[Ten Below]

That .bb file it looks like it's setting up some environment variables?
How do I add something there?
Let's say openvpn.

Kodi works fine with the image I have now, the one I got from another board.
Give it a try to build it and I can test it for you on a Solo 4k.

The package is named simply openvpn so just add that to the list of things to include in the file.

Please, Log in or Register to view codes content!

Alternatively if you build your own feeds after the image the package is included so you can easily install after first boot with telnet.

 

[Ten Below]

@blackjim
I don't know if you are also building but if you are you will soon see it stop because the following 2 packages fail,
python-daap_0.7.1 & fuse-2.9.4

to get round this first clean both like this,

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Then extract & add the attached to your sources folder & rebuild.

 

[blackjim]

Like you said, it fails for me.
I got the output of the last attempt

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.

I tried to run the command you gave, but bitbake is not available for me ( like I said on an earlier post, the .deb file won't install it ).

 

[Ten Below]

Like you said, it fails for me.
I got the output of the last attempt

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

.

I tried to run the command you gave, but bitbake is not available for me ( like I said on an earlier post, the .deb file won't install it ).

Looks like just what i saw earlier, try cleaning the packages again then add files again & set permissions of all files at 664, it gave me problems too but this was down to me trying to force rebuild without cleaning so deleted all in /tmp then it worked ok but you should be ok i think lol.