Starts up with Kodi, but can be changed through kernel command line options frontend=ra/frontend=es/frontend=kodi/frontend=none
Polished and simplified systemd units for a faster startup
Linux 5.4-rc8
Mesa 19.3-rc3
Latest Wayland/Sway/wlroots git
Updated RetroArch and libretro cores
Updated RPCS3
Improved Plymouth boot splash routines
Set default alpha sorting for Flycast core to "per-pixel (accurate)" to solve black screen issue
Fixed Emulationstation menu items, working terminal etc.
Included glmark2 and mesa-demos (glxinfo etc.)
Antimicro is still included but not started by default
I've dropped the builds without Kodi to avoid confusion. I've no outstanding issues with Wayland, so I declare that the future is here Everything except Kodi (GBM/GLES) and PCSX2 (OpenGL/Xwayland) is now running natively.
Should be in the "quit" submenu, I think the logic that built the option was faulty indeed. Try the latest images, except for RPi2 which I haven't updated yet. I will build it with vc4 driver and Wayland in time.
For that price you could consider the Odroid H2, which is x86_64. It will beat the crap out of any ARM based SBC on the market and even run Dolphin well. Intel's Linux support has gotten very good these days and the Mesa Iris/anv drivers are excellent.
Or take the step up to for example an Intel NUC7i3. You might even be able to find it used for cheap.
You should probably detail how you are compiling Qt, as it's not in the LibreELEC tree. If it's compiled statically, then you won't find anything in .install_pkg as static libraries do not need to be in the image they are compiled directly into your application.
Note that Qt plugins (i.e. QPA/eglfs) can't be loaded dynamically if you have built a static library.
Fully functional with 3D acceleration in VMware (VMSVGA graphics adapter), Virtualbox (VMSVGA), QEMU/KVM (Cirrus/QXL).
Improved RetroArch driver selection. Now defaults to Vulkan only if available, then looks for a preferred driver in /storage/.config/retroarch/retroarch-core-drivers.cfg.
RPCS3 now has proper fullscreen mode and scaling in Wayland.
ffmpeg binary is now version 4.1.4 with h264_vaapi/hevc_vaapi encoders available.
wf-recorder for video recording under Wayland included.
Latest Mesa 19.3 git brings performance improvements to AMD.
Updated OpenAL to latest git version, used as default (with Pulseaudio backend) in RetroArch as well as RPCS3.
Bootsplash can be customized by adding files under /flash/splash, they will replace any file in the default "spinner" theme.
Once your package is built, there should be a .install_pkg in the source directory, check that. Perhaps there is something wrong with your makeinstall_target routine?
It's based on master from some time ago, with some upgraded components. There are of course some relatively major differences at this point, mainline runs on X11 while I've moved to GBM. It shouldn't matter much with regards to compatibility though, if that's what you are thinking about. Their plan is to ditch X11 and move to GBM anyways AFAIK, not that it matters much (except perhaps GL/GLES addons, not sure how they behave). Hard to say though, as I don't use Kodi much and community seems dead these days. I mostly hack on this to improve my HTPC gaming functionality and WAF.
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Should be easy to fire it up in a container to see how well it runs. I'll test a bit when I have some time although not at the top of my list. I don't expect Wine to be good for running an emulator.
I was thinking about it, do you have any experience with it? Says on their site intel has bugs but lots have happened in mesa lately might give it a shot. I suppose the nuc8 should handle it power wise, at least some games.
EDIT: Doh, it uses Wine.... Doable, but I think it could be a lot of work, also I'm not convinced how well it will run.
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Xwayland (from xorg git) included (adds about 6MB to the compressed image size) - launches only when needed
Emulators with hardware engines pick the best available (Vulkan/OpenGL/OpenGL ES)
Every libretro core using Vulkan or OpenGL through EGL directly on Wayland
RPCS3 switches to the resolution set in the GUI (needs quit after changing in GUI)
PCSX2 through Xwayland
Quit apps with Antimicro (Dualshock 4 PS + Left trigger is set up automatically)
Included wf-recorder recording utility
Alacritty terminal
Mesa 19.3-git with Intel and AMDGPU Mesa drivers
Kodi compiled with GBM/KMS platform
Linux kernel 5.3.5
Qt 5.14 beta
Haven't added NVIDIA as I don't have any hardware to test, but should be possible through EGLStreams. This isn't included though. I'm quite pleased with the results, Wayland is running smoothly. I did have the odd crash here and there, but I'd say it's ready for day to day use.
Advantages with Wayland/Sway:
Input lag comparable to KMS/GBM without needing to switch to a virtual terminal (less flickering when starting emus)
Automatic PAL/NTSC refresh rate switch using Sway
Lightweight desktop environment without the old and heavy X11 displayserver
I also support the XU4, which is my main motivation for implementing Wayland support (no matter what this delusional idiot may think) as there's currently no way to switch modes on the fly without X11. Sway takes care of that nicely, although I haven't gotten it running on that yet because libmali is broken and soon(ish) is to be replaced by panfrost. Also X.org development has stalled to nearly a halt the last years and everybody is moving to Wayland, so might as well start getting things in shape. My tree will let you choose between them at build time, I am not here advocating one over the other the wayland builds are simply test beds for my current work. I am simply sick of this guy constantly spreading p0ison, so came to drop my two cents on what he's been saying.