Arch Linux VisionFive 2 Version Test Report

Test Environment

Operating System Information

System Version: ArchLinux-VF2_6.6_v5.13.1-cwt23
Download Link: https://github.com/cwt-vf2/archlinux-image-vf2/releases/tag/cwt23
Reference Installation Document: https://forum.rvspace.org/t/arch-linux-image-for-visionfive-2/1459

This image is provided by community developers and is not an official image. Arch Linux RISC-V currently only offers rootfs.

Hardware Information

StarFive VisionFive 2
A USB Power Adapter
A USB-A to C or C to C Cable
A microSD Card
A USB to UART Debugger (e.g., CH340, CH341, FT2232, etc.)
Three Dupont Wires

Installation Steps

Decompress and Flash Image to microSD Card

Assume /dev/sdc is the storage card.

zstd -d ArchLinux-VF2_6.6_v5.13.1-cwt23.img.zst
sudo dd if=ArchLinux-VF2_6.6_v5.13.1-cwt23.img of=/dev/sdc bs=4M status=progress

Boot Mode Selection

StarFive VisionFive 2 offers various boot modes, which can be configured via onboard dip switches before powering on; there are also silk screen labels on the development board itself.

To boot the Arch image, you can select the 1-bit QSPI Nor Flash mode (i.e., RGPIO_0 = 0, RGPIO_1 = 0). Note that this mode may require a prior firmware update in the Flash. If your boot is unsuccessful, please refer to the official documentation for firmware upgrading: Update SPL and U-Boot

Logging into the System

Logging into the system via the serial port.

Username: root Default Password: archriscv

Username: user Password: user

Expected Results

The system boots normally and allows login via the serial port.

Actual Results

The system booted normally and login via the serial port was successful.

Boot Log

Arch Linux 6.6.32-cwt-5.13.1-1 (ttyS0)

ArchVF2 login: root
Password: 
[root@ArchVF2 ~]# uname -a
Linux ArchVF2 6.6.32-cwt-5.13.1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Mon Sep 30 16:40:34 +07 2024 riscv64 GNU/Linux
[root@ArchVF2 ~]# cat /etc/os-release 
NAME="Arch Linux"
PRETTY_NAME="Arch Linux"
ID=arch
BUILD_ID=rolling
ANSI_COLOR="38;2;23;147;209"
HOME_URL="https://archlinux.org/"
DOCUMENTATION_URL="https://wiki.archlinux.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://bbs.archlinux.org/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://gitlab.archlinux.org/groups/archlinux/-/issues"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://terms.archlinux.org/docs/privacy-policy/"
LOGO=archlinux-logo
[root@ArchVF2 ~]# cat /proc/cpuinfo 
processor	: 0
hart		: 2
isa		: rv64imafdc_zicntr_zicsr_zifencei_zihpm_zba_zbb
mmu		: sv39
uarch		: sifive,u74-mc
mvendorid	: 0x489
marchid		: 0x8000000000000007
mimpid		: 0x4210427

processor	: 1
hart		: 1
isa		: rv64imafdc_zicntr_zicsr_zifencei_zihpm_zba_zbb
mmu		: sv39
uarch		: sifive,u74-mc
mvendorid	: 0x489
marchid		: 0x8000000000000007
mimpid		: 0x4210427

processor	: 2
hart		: 3
isa		: rv64imafdc_zicntr_zicsr_zifencei_zihpm_zba_zbb
mmu		: sv39
uarch		: sifive,u74-mc
mvendorid	: 0x489
marchid		: 0x8000000000000007
mimpid		: 0x4210427

processor	: 3
hart		: 4
isa		: rv64imafdc_zicntr_zicsr_zifencei_zihpm_zba_zbb
mmu		: sv39
uarch		: sifive,u74-mc
mvendorid	: 0x489
marchid		: 0x8000000000000007
mimpid		: 0x4210427

[root@ArchVF2 ~]#

Screen recording (from flashing the image to logging into the system):

Test Criteria

Successful: The actual result matches the expected result.

Failed: The actual result does not match the expected result.

Test Conclusion

Test successful.

System Version

Status

Last Update