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==Official "Gorgona Omega" SD-Images==
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== Official Aruk Stretch SD-Images (Stretch-based) ==
  
'''DEPRECATION WARNING!!''' Gorgona Omega is at the very end of its life cycle and it's not longer maintained nor fixed. If you use it, probably you will have problems for updating. I strongly suggest using the new '''Aruk SD-image''' (see below).
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The current official Zynthian SD-Image is called '''Aruk'''. It's based in Raspbian Stretch and built using a the CustomPiOS system (thanks @guysoft!!). Currently we have a third Release Candidate (RC-3):
  
The easiest way of getting the software is to download the torrent file for the latest ''official'' SD card image from here:
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[https://os.zynthian.org/2019-06-26-zynthianos-stretch-lite-1.0.0-RC3.zip ZynthianOS "Aruk Stretch" RC-3] ([https://os.zynthian.org/2019-06-26-zynthianos-stretch-lite-1.0.0-RC3.zip.md5 MD5-sum])
  
'''[http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv2-2018-04-03.zip.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Omega" SD-image, configured for Kits v2]'''
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it will be the last stretch-based Aruk RC because we have moved to Raspbian Buster.
SHA1: 601ab5e58d3f08b7cda6f5821d396f6622e93106
 
  
'''[http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv1-2018-04-03.zip.torrent Download Zynthian "Gorgona Omega" SD-image, configured for Kits v1]'''
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{{NoteBox|Aruk Stretch SD-Image is pre-configured for official Kit v2.}}
SHA1: 53ce2ba3c055698d27108750c2b80313f904c921
 
  
It's a 8GB compressed image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for Raspberry Pi 3. (Please, keep feeding the torrent after downloading!)
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== Testing Aruk Buster SD-Images (Buster-based) ==
  
These SD card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!
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The next official Zynthian SD-Image is called '''Aruk Buster'''. It's the same than the stretch-based one, but buster-based. Currently we have a first Release Candidate (RC-1):
  
After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SDcard. You need a SD card with a minimum size of 16GB, although you can use a bigger one if you want.
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[https://os.zynthian.org/2019-09-24-zynthianos-buster-lite-1.0.0-RC1.zip ZynthianOS "Aruk Buster" RC-1] ([https://os.zynthian.org/2019-09-24-zynthianos-buster-lite-1.0.0-RC1.zip.md5 MD5-sum])
  
Use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image onto the SDcard. Or do it manually! There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link].
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{{NoteBox|Aruk Buster SD-Image is pre-configured for official Kit v3.}}
  
'''NOTE:''' RBPi2 is not currently supported by the latest official zynthian SD images, so if you want to use a RBPi2, you may need to build your own SD image.
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== Nightly Build SD-Images ==
  
==New Aruk SD-Images (Stretch-based)==
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If you really like to be in the cutting edge, try the nightly builds:
  
We are working on the next official Zynthian SD-Image, Aruk, based in Raspbian Stretch and built using a the CustomPiOS system (thanks @guysoft!!). Currently we are quite close to the final release and have a second Release Candidate (RC-2):
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[https://os.zynthian.org ZynthianOS nightly builds]
  
[https://os.zynthian.org/2019-05-23-zynthianos-stretch-lite-1.0.0-RC2.zip ZynthianOS "Aruk" RC-2] ([https://os.zynthian.org/2019-05-23-zynthianos-stretch-lite-1.0.0-RC2.zip.md5 MD5-sum])
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but if you do so, please, check that the build is green in the Jenkins panel.
  
and if you really like to be in the cutting edge, try the nightly builds:
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== Legacy "Gorgona Omega" SD-Images (Jessie-based) ==
  
[https://os.zynthian.org ZynthianOS nightly builds]
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{{WarningBox|Gorgona Omega is at the very end of its life cycle and it's not longer maintained. If you use it, probably you will have problems for updating. I strongly suggest using the new ''Aruk SD-image'' (see above).}}
  
but, if you do so, please, check in the Jenkins panel that the build is green.
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You can download the old Gorgona SD-Images from here:
  
==Build your own image==
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* [http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv2-2018-04-03.zip Gorgona Omega, Kit v2]
  
If you like, you can build your own SD image following these instructions:
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* [http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv1-2018-04-03.zip Gorgona Omega, Legacy Kit V1]
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== Preparing the SD-card ==
  
[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/new-sd-image-setup-script/283 Building the SD Image using the Setup Script]
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Current images are 8GB compressed image file compiled for Raspberry Pi 3. These SD card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!
  
Also, you would like to try the new experimental docker-builder (thanks @guysoft!!):
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After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SD-card. You need a SD card with a '''minimum size of 16GB''', although you can use a bigger one if you want.
  
[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/building-zynthian-image-now-works-with-docker/2499 Building Zynthian with Docker]
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Use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image onto the SDcard. Or do it manually! There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link].
  
==Problems with Torrent?==
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{{NoteBox|RBPi2 is not currently supported by the latest official zynthian SD images, so if you want to use a RBPi2, you may need to build your own SD image.}}
  
In case you have troubles using Torrent, you can download the Gorgona Omega image from these links:
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== Build your own image ==
  
* [http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv2-2018-04-03.zip Gorgona Omega, Kit v2]
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If you like, you can build your own SD image following these instructions:
  
* [http://zynthian.org/download/zynthian_gorgona_omega_rbpi3_kitv1-2018-04-03.zip Gorgona Omega, Legacy Kit V1]
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[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/new-sd-image-setup-script/283 Building the SD Image using the Setup Script]
  
Please, try first with torrent and don't use these "direct download" links unless you really need it:
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Also, you would like to try the new experimental docker-builder (thanks @guysoft!!):
  
* Zynthian server have limits and if everybody is trying to download the SD images directly from there, it will get overloaded and forum, wiki and other Zynthian services will be slower.
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[https://discourse.zynthian.org/t/building-zynthian-image-now-works-with-docker/2499 Building Zynthian with Docker]
* Torrent should download faster than direct download links because you are downloading from several sources at once.
 

Revision as of 10:56, 30 January 2020

1 Official Aruk Stretch SD-Images (Stretch-based)

The current official Zynthian SD-Image is called Aruk. It's based in Raspbian Stretch and built using a the CustomPiOS system (thanks @guysoft!!). Currently we have a third Release Candidate (RC-3):

ZynthianOS "Aruk Stretch" RC-3 (MD5-sum)

it will be the last stretch-based Aruk RC because we have moved to Raspbian Buster.

Note:

Aruk Stretch SD-Image is pre-configured for official Kit v2.

2 Testing Aruk Buster SD-Images (Buster-based)

The next official Zynthian SD-Image is called Aruk Buster. It's the same than the stretch-based one, but buster-based. Currently we have a first Release Candidate (RC-1):

ZynthianOS "Aruk Buster" RC-1 (MD5-sum)

Note:

Aruk Buster SD-Image is pre-configured for official Kit v3.

3 Nightly Build SD-Images

If you really like to be in the cutting edge, try the nightly builds:

ZynthianOS nightly builds

but if you do so, please, check that the build is green in the Jenkins panel.

4 Legacy "Gorgona Omega" SD-Images (Jessie-based)

WARNING!!

Gorgona Omega is at the very end of its life cycle and it's not longer maintained. If you use it, probably you will have problems for updating. I strongly suggest using the new Aruk SD-image (see above).

You can download the old Gorgona SD-Images from here:

5 Preparing the SD-card

Current images are 8GB compressed image file compiled for Raspberry Pi 3. These SD card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!

After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to a SD-card. You need a SD card with a minimum size of 16GB, although you can use a bigger one if you want.

Use Etcher (free software works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to write the image onto the SDcard. Or do it manually! There is a really good manual for this at this link.

Note:

RBPi2 is not currently supported by the latest official zynthian SD images, so if you want to use a RBPi2, you may need to build your own SD image.

6 Build your own image

If you like, you can build your own SD image following these instructions:

Building the SD Image using the Setup Script

Also, you would like to try the new experimental docker-builder (thanks @guysoft!!):

Building Zynthian with Docker