Ubuntu 24.04 6.12.y for the uConsole and DevTerm

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I got it to work with “normal” install. The problem seems to be that flash kernel does not find the dtb file to complete installation.

What I did was:

  • download debian/pool/main/c/clockworkpi-kernel/clockworkpi-kernel_6.12.51-v8-16k+_arm64.deb
  • install the package:
    • sudo dpkg -i clockworkpi-kernel_6.12.51-v8-16k+_arm64.deb
      • get errors from flash kernel regarding dtbs missing
  • copy dtb file manually:
    • sudo cp /boot/dtbs/6.12.51-v8-16k+/bcm2712-rpi-cm5l-cm5io.dtb /etc/flash-kernel/dtbs/
  • invoke flash-kernel manually:
    • sudo flash-kernel
      • getting no errors
  • update initramfs:
    • sudo update-initramfs -u
  • update initramfs in /boot/firmware for LUKS
    • sudo mkinitramfs -o /boot/firmware/initramfs8 6.12.51-v8-16k+
      • should be not necessary, if you are not using full disk (SD card) encryption
  • reboot
    • sudo reboot

It is now running the newest kernel fine and dpkg/apt is aware of the installed package, which is nice.

I think the automated install can succeed, if the dtb files where reachable for flash kernel, which it currently is not.

Edit: I also could unmark flash-kernel (sudo apt-mark unhold flash-kernel) and update it to the latest version, without getting errors. I assume, now that the dtb is reachable and I know what to do when it is not, that automatic kernel updates are now possible. I will check/experience that with your next kernel release :smiley: The kernel itself is also “unholded” due to the dpkg install.