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Generic x86_64 (generic-x86_64)

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Generic x86_64
Manufacturer Generic
Name x86_64
Codename generic-x86_64
Model Various
Type generic
Hardware
Chipset AMD, Intel, Zhaoxin, Via
CPU AMD
Intel
Zhaoxin
Via
GPU AMD, Intel, Nvidia
Architecture x86_64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Various Various
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Various
postmarketOS
Category community
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available from the postmarketOS Installation page.
yes
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
Device package device-generic-x86_64
Kernel package linux-generic-x86_64
Features
Flashing
Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.


USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).


Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...


SD card
Also includes other external storage cards.


Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.


Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.


Touchscreen


Keyboard
Whether the built-in physical keyboard works.


Touchpad
Whether the built-in touchpad works.


Multimedia
3D Acceleration


Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.


Camera


Connectivity
WiFi


Bluetooth


Ethernet


Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.


USB-A
Whether the full-sized USB-A port works.


HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or DisplayPort.


Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor
Untested
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested

This is a generic device, meant to support x86_64 devices such as laptops, tablets, and desktops. It only supports devices that use UEFI bootloaders.

Contributors

Users owning this device

  • BruninTech (Notes: I cant figure out how to boot on my Lenovo G40-70 80GA 🥀)


Installation

Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image. In

pmbootstrap init

choose

Vendor [generic]
Device codename [x86_64]

and after

pmbootstrap install

execute

pmbootstrap export

then look for the image file

.local/var/pmbootstrap/chroot_native/home/pmos/rootfs/generic-x86_64.img

which you flash to a removable disk (e.g. gnome-disks).

Boot the removable disk on the target device (to see if it boots).

Repeat to flash the pmOS image to the local storage on the device.

The first boot might take a very long time until all free space is allocated.