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@@ -1,10 +1,54 @@ -# fedora-kiwi-descriptions -This project is used to manage the Fedora KIWI image descriptions used in composing Fedora release images. +# Fedora KIWI image descriptions, modified to build & launch for Surface Pro 12" Gen 1 -The `rawhide` branch is used for Fedora Rawhide images and each release branch is used by that release. + -All changes should be made via the PR workflow. +It is the fork of the original [KIWI image descriptions](https://forge.fedoraproject.org/releng/kiwi-descriptions), modified for launching Fedora Linux Rawhide Live ISO on Surface Pro 12" Gen 1 (and further installing it on the device). + +I bought this device as I viewed it as a great Linux GNOME tablet, but after several days, many hours of work of trying to do so, I must say that installing a distribution here (and then having it work fine) is a huge pain in the ass. + +> Special thanks to [harrisonvanderbyl](https://github.com/harrisonvanderbyl), this project wouldn't be possible without his huge contribution to this whole Linux on Surface ARM business! + +## How to run + +**The compiled ISOs can be downloaded [here](https://dist.sayag.it/surface-pro-12in-ports/fedora/rawhide).** + +This KIWI project is built mainly on the base of Fedora Workstation Rawhide LiveCD ISO. Trying a stable version (the latest is Fedora 44 at the time of writing this) is possible, but not tested for now. + +If you want to compile this image manually, **the build arch must be `aarch64`**. It means that if you are on an `amd64` machine, you would have to use aarch64 instructions emulation tools like `binfmt`. Unfortunately, such a tool will drastically increase the compilation time. + +To build this on Fedora Linux: + +```bash +# Fetch submodules (if you haven't yet) +[]$ git submodule update --init --recursive +# Install kiwi +[]$ sudo dnf --assumeyes install kiwi kiwi-systemdeps distribution-gpg-keys +# Run the image build +[]$ sudo ./kiwi-build --kiwi-file=Fedora.kiwi --image-type=<image_type> --image-profile=<image_profile> --output-dir ./outdir +# An example for Workstation Live CD ISO, takes around 16 minutes +[]$ sudo ./kiwi-build --kiwi-file=Fedora.kiwi --image-type=iso --image-profile=Workstation-Live --output-dir ./outdir +``` + +## What is left out (for now) + +* Live CD has to run in RAM, so `rd.live.ram=1` is set for cmdline. Otherwise, at least on my ancient flash drive, it fails to load multiple necessary services, including `polkit`. So, ~5 minutes of loading on USB 2 drive, while screen is not backlit, is to be expected. +* No rescue vmlinuz. +* No secure boot possible for this ISO for now, as the platform used is `efi` and not `uefi`. +* No GRUB auto hidden menu. Trying to have the menu hidden results in system restarting after trying to boot it. +* `wireupcameras.service` (which enables tablet's cameras to be used) fails on installed system (not in Live CD though), as no `/dev/media*` gets initialized. +* No hardware video encoding/decoding for now, as the iris video codec (`qcvss8380_pa.mbn`) is Windows-only (as far as I researched), but you can copy one from `/path/to/mounted/windows/drive/Windows/System32/DriverStore/FileRepository/qcdx8380.inf_arm64_*/qcvss8380_pa.mbn` to `/lib/firmware/qcom/x1p42100/Microsoft/Surface12/`, if you keep Windows ARM64 partition. +* Suspend on Snapdragon X is still very unstable. No deep sleep is available, so `mem_sleep_default=s2idle` was set. Even that leads to compromises as suspending via GNOME results in hard freeze, so the default power button behavior was changed to `interactive` and should not be changed back to `suspend`. + +## Image variants + +Please look at [`VARIANTS`](VARIANTS.md) for details on the available configurations that can be built. + +## CI information + +This project is yet to adapt CI, but it is coming. + +For now the images are being built and tested manually on my personal Surface Pro 12" Gen 1 (16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage). ## Licensing |