Compilation Steps

Follow these steps to compile the firmware.

• Clone our repo:
  • HTTPS: git clone https://github.com/acm-CFW/batocera.linux.git
  • SSH: git clone git@github.com:acm-CFW/batocera.linux.git
• Change your directory to that folder and switch to our acm-cfw-wip branch:

  $ cd batocera.linux
  $ git checkout acm-cfw-wip
  

• Update submodules (buildroot) and switch to our acm-cfw-wip branch:

  git submodule update --init --recursive
  git checkout acm-cfw-wip
  

• Build the ACM and E2M images with:

  make sunxi-r16-build
  

Depending on your system this may take more or less, but it will be about 1-4 hours

Once the build is complete, you should find the generated image for the ACM in this path:

• output/acmimages/batocera/images/e2m

You will find the following files there:

• batocera-sunxi_r16-acm-36-20221031.img.gz
• batocera-sunxi_r16-acm-36-20221031.img.gz.md5
• batocera-sunxi_r16-acm-36-20221031.img.gz.sha256
• batocera.version
• boot.tar.xz
• boot.tar.xz.md5
• boot.tar.xz.sha256

And the image for the E2M here:

• output/acmimages/batocera/images/e2m

You will find the following files there:

• batocera-sunxi_r16-e2m-36-20221031.img.gz
• batocera-sunxi_r16-e2m-36-20221031.img.gz.md5
• batocera-sunxi_r16-e2m-36-20221031.img.gz.sha256
• batocera.version
• boot.tar.xz
• boot.tar.xz.md5
• boot.tar.xz.sha256

Flash the firmware with your preferred tool (e.g. Balena Etcher). You will need at least a 4GB card, but we recommend a minimum of 16GB. The system will automatically expand the card to use all the space available during the first boot.