Re: [Astlinux-users] New Protectli hardware

[Lonnie A. <li...@lo...>]

Hi Michael,

In mid-2020 I purchased a "Protectli FW4B CPU J3160 NIC x4" with Coreboot, and it worked with AstLinux out of the box.

The "V1210 – 2 Port Intel® N5105" should work (test to be sure) with the just released AstLinux 1.5.10 as it uses M.2 NVMe.

AstLinux does not support eMMC storage (kernel CONFIG_MMC disabled).  Supporting eMMC has been discussed, but being non-removable, slowish and typically of poor quality, it was never a production solution in my mind. [1]

I recently purchased a "Silicon Power 128GB NVMe M.2" for $19 USD, a far better choice than non-removable eMMC.

Even quality (stubby) USB storage "SAMSUNG FIT Plus 3.1 USB Flash Drive, 128GB" is $15 USD would be better than eMMC ... this would work with pre-1.5.10 AstLinux.  With some caveats [2].

Lonnie

[1] I have read where some Netgate appliances stopped booting because after a couple years the eMMC failed.

[2] https://doc.astlinux-project.org/userdoc:boot-usb-storage



> On May 4, 2025, at 7:59 PM, Michael Knill <mic...@ip...> wrote:
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>  There is new Protecli hardware (https://protectli.com/product/v1210/) which I was wondering if it was compatible with Astlinux? I would be wanting to use the onboard 32G eMMC.
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