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Raspberry Pi 3 (raspberry-pi3)

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Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 3
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Manufacturer Raspberry Pi Foundation
Name Raspberry Pi 3
Codename raspberry-pi3
Released 2016
Type single board computer
Hardware
Chipset Broadcom BCM2837
CPU 4x 1.4 Ghz Cortex-A53
GPU Broadcom VideoCore IV
Display HDMI port
Storage MicroSDHC slot
Memory 1024 MB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Raspberry Pi OS
FOSS bootloader no
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
5.15.69-r0
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
513.9
Features
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Works
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Works
USB-A
Full-sized USB-A port works (Usually applicable to SBCs and laptops).
Works
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Works
Sensors
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested


Contributors

Users owning this device


Installation

  1. Follow the steps on Installation_guide#Initialization
  2. Choose the raspberry-pi3 device
  3. Start the build process and install the completed image to a sdcard
    $ pmbootstrap install --sdcard=/dev/sdX
    (replace /dev/sdX with the device for your sdcard)
    
  4. Place the sdcard into the Raspberry Pi and boot it

Features

Audio

The audio is configured to be sent to the HDMI port by default.

If you want to use the onboard jack and your UI does not offer the graphical settings to do yo, you can run this commands:

$ amixer cset numid=3 1
(test the output with)
$ speaker-test -c 2
(change output back to HDMI)
$ amixer cset numid=3 2

Graphical Interfaces

Interface Info Working
none Y
fbkeyboard
GNOME 3 Y
i3wm
Kodi Y
MATE Y
Phosh sometimes does not start up, try to reboot your device when you land in console Y
Plasma-Desktop Y
Plasma Mobile
Plasma Bigscreen runs fine with --no-recommends parameter Y
Shelli
Sway
Weston Does not show up after 5 minutes N
Xfce4 Y

Photos

Accessories

Accessory Info Working
NesPi Case+ Y
pi-top CEED power button cannot be used for safe shutdown, shutting down postmarketOS does not shut down the display itself. Y

Kernel features

The following checks with kconfig succeed: --apparmor, --iwd, --nftables, --zram

The following check fail currently: --anbox, --containers

See also