**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Jun 23 02:59:57 2019 Jun 23 07:38:20 set_: all of the digital I/O cells of the AM335x are (on all beaglebones) 3.3V. which function is selected for a pin (gpio, pru, or otherwise) has no relevance for that Jun 23 07:39:21 (the "PRU logic" itself isn't 3.3v, it's 1.1v, but that's irrelevant since it's completely internal to the AM335x) Jun 23 07:45:50 set_: and the encoder 4 pins are normally used as pru inputs (14-15). since they connect directly to pins of the AM335x you're also free to use them for some other purpose (e.g. gpio), but "pru output" is not among the pinmux modes available for those pins Jun 23 08:01:06 set_: so I don't know why you think "PRU pin 15 on encoder 4, pin 4, is an output", since it is not. Jun 23 08:20:05 set_: pru 0 output 15 *is* available as mux option on encoder 3 pin 4 however. here's a table of the mux modes available on E3 and E4 connector pins: https://pastebin.com/2VhGPY7e Jun 23 11:28:06 hi anyone here? Jun 23 11:30:19 I noticed that opkg in angstrom is set to http://feeds.angstrom-distribution.org/feeds/v2012.12/ipk/eglibc/armv7a-vfp-neon/machine/beaglebone Jun 23 11:31:22 If I change it to http://feeds.angstrom-distribution.org/feeds/v2018.12/ipk/glibc/... will it screw up angstrom? Jun 23 11:34:35 korenje: why are you using angstrom? :P Jun 23 11:34:54 the default distro on beaglebones has been debian now for many many years Jun 23 11:36:24 well... Jun 23 11:37:00 Didn't want to mess with it because at the time it was good enough. Jun 23 11:37:23 if you have an old beaglebone black (before rev C) with only 2GB of eMMC then the recommended IoT image won't fit on eMMC, but you can boot from sd card (in that case you should wipe eMMC) or you can flash the debian console image and just install any packages you need: https://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#Stretch_Console_Snapshot Jun 23 11:37:43 So basically are this packages for beaglebone black? http://feeds.angstrom-distribution.org/feeds/v2018.12/ipk/glibc/armv7at2hf-neon/machine/beaglebone_black/ Jun 23 11:38:13 I mean, that makes sense, but angstrom is ancient history now (for the beaglebone anyway) and I've personally never used it hence can't offer any help with it Jun 23 11:39:47 if you look at it that way then even beaglebone black is ancient history ;) Jun 23 11:40:13 no, since the hardware is stlil supported, angstrom on bbb isn't Jun 23 11:41:02 or, I guess the existance of those packages suggests maybe *someone* is still maintaining it, but that actually surprises me Jun 23 11:41:20 I've never seen anyone here deliberately using angstrom on the bbb Jun 23 11:42:56 so if you choose to continue using it, you're basically on your own Jun 23 11:43:50 "at the time it was good enough" doesn't really sound like strong motivation to stick with it though Jun 23 11:44:05 I feel like I'll get a lot of bloatware with ubuntu Jun 23 11:44:11 Which angstrom doesn't include. Jun 23 11:44:23 ubuntu is not officially supported either on bbb, debian is Jun 23 11:44:33 the debian console image is pretty lean Jun 23 11:46:07 (the debian IoT image *is* pretty bloated though, I'll grant you that, but that's why I don't use that one myself either) Jun 23 11:56:37 so how do I know what beaglebone black version do I have? Jun 23 11:56:39 rootfs 1.7G 1.5G 100M 94% / Jun 23 11:56:57 yeah, that's one of the older revisions with 2GB of eMMC Jun 23 11:57:03 what does it mean? Jun 23 11:57:03 rev C has 4GB of eMMC Jun 23 11:57:37 so debian still the right choice or should I stick with angstrom? Jun 23 11:57:59 it means the IoT image wouldn't be able to fit its fat ass in your bbb's eMMC, which is why I already recommended the console image which doesn't require much space at all Jun 23 12:08:30 Will you eventually make micro-router with a bit (lot) faster cpu and 4-6 10gbit ethernet ports and 1 port for ssd disk? that would be cool because instead of using PC I could use this small thing. Jun 23 12:08:52 lol what Jun 23 12:10:27 Just saying. Routers cost a lot today... too much for home environment. Jun 23 12:10:46 I don't think this is the right place to commission a custom design, and it would cost a lot more than any off-the-shelf one Jun 23 12:12:37 beaglebone costs 45€ or something like that. Jun 23 12:13:40 and? Jun 23 12:14:19 the beaglebone meets none of your specs Jun 23 12:14:54 for 200€ it would be worth. Jun 23 12:15:01 in fact even having a single 10Gbit ethernet port, let alone 4-6, would require a very expensive design Jun 23 12:15:55 I'm not sure TI even has any suitable SoC for it... maybe one of the bigger keystone processors, I'd have to check, but then the cost of the bare processor would already be more than €200 Jun 23 12:16:26 ok then 1gbit Jun 23 12:17:36 there are many companies mass-producing routers. they are likely to be pretty much as cheap as they can get Jun 23 12:18:35 I can't speak for beagleboard.org (I'm just a random BBB user), but my estimate would be they'd have absolutely zero interest or motivation to make a device like that Jun 23 12:18:56 it also seems unlikely to be doable for €200 Jun 23 12:19:16 It's a startup company. Shouldn't limit to only this. Jun 23 12:20:41 beagleboard.org is not a "startup company", it's a non-profit organization that's been around for a decade Jun 23 12:22:49 "start up organisation" :p Jun 23 16:08:16 get an espressobin Jun 23 17:15:03 veremitz: way too few ethernet ports, apparently ;P Jun 23 18:13:38 :/ Jun 23 18:13:51 buy a switch. Jun 23 18:13:59 like a 24-port one. Jun 23 18:14:22 it'll be cheaper. **** ENDING LOGGING AT Mon Jun 24 02:59:57 2019