In this video, we walk through downloading the Linux SDK (orangepi-build) for the Orange Pi 5 Max (RK3588) — the first step before any compilation (U-Boot, Kernel, Rootfs, or Full Image).
Topics covered:
System Requirements – Using an Ubuntu 22.04 x64 PC or running Ubuntu 22.04 directly on the board
Verifying Ubuntu Version – Using lsb_release -a to confirm Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy)
Internet/GitHub Access – Ensuring reliable GitHub access since orangepi-build fetches repos automatically
PC Setup Notes – WSL is not supported; VirtualBox/VMware with a native Ubuntu 22.04 VM works; faster regional mirrors recommended
Installing Git – sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git
Cloning orangepi-build (next branch) – git clone https://github.com/orangepi-xunlong/o... -b next
Verifying Downloaded Contents – build.sh, external, LICENSE, README.md, scripts
Source Code & Toolchain References – Kernel, U-Boot, and toolchain mirror locations fetched on first build