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First follow the [[NixOS_on_ARM#Installation|generic installation steps]] to get the installer image and install using the [[NixOS_on_ARM#NixOS_installation_.26_configuration|installation and configuration steps]].
First follow the [[NixOS_on_ARM#Installation|generic installation steps]] to get the installer image and install using the [[NixOS_on_ARM#NixOS_installation_.26_configuration|installation and configuration steps]].
{{warning|1=To avoid running out of memory and ''failing'' to build, it is advised to create a swap file (see e.g. [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/swap#Swap_file_creation]) ''before'' executing <code>nixos-rebuild</code> for the first time.}}


=== Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ ===
=== Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ ===
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Both the AArch64 and ARMv7 images boot out-of-the-box. Using the 64-bit AArch64 image is highly recommended, as the availability of binaries is much better and allows the use of the 64-bit instruction set.
Both the AArch64 and ARMv7 images boot out-of-the-box. Using the 64-bit AArch64 image is highly recommended, as the availability of binaries is much better and allows the use of the 64-bit instruction set.


For the UART console, edit <code>/extlinux/extlinux.conf</code> on the boot partition of the SD card to set <code>console=ttyS1,115200n8</code> in the kernel boot parameters, and use the following GPIO Pins with an USB-TTL connector:  
For the UART console, edit <code>/extlinux/extlinux.conf</code> on the main partition of the SD card to set <code>console=ttyS1,115200n8</code> in the kernel boot parameters, making sure to replace the existing <code>console=ttyS0,115200n8</code> parameter. Use the following GPIO Pins with an USB-TTL connector:  
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GND        - 3rd in top row, black cable
GND        - 3rd in top row, black cable
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If the Raspberry Pi downstream kernel is used the serial interface is named <code>serial0</code> instead.
If the Raspberry Pi downstream kernel is used the serial interface is named <code>serial0</code> instead.
=== Early boot ===
Raspberry Pi 3's UART rate is tied to the GPU core frequency, set by default to 400MHz on Raspberry Pi 3 and later. This results in garbled serial output in bootloaders. Setting <code>core_freq=250</code> in <code>config.txt</code> solves this issue (as per [https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?p=942203#p942203 thread on the Raspberry Pi forum]).
It can be done declaratively as such:
{{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki>
{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
{
  boot.loader.raspberryPi = {
    enable = true;
    version = 3;
    firmwareConfig = ''
      core_freq=250
    '';
  };
}
</nowiki>}}
Note that this [https://github.com/RealVNC/raspi-documentation/blob/fc6b4711f91791db7acd19ae743fcfddc9c89546/configuration/config-txt/overclocking.md#overclocking-options may have a negative impact on performance]:
<blockquote>Frequency of the GPU processor core in MHz. It has an impact on CPU performance because it drives the L2 cache and memory bus.</blockquote>


== Bluetooth ==
== Bluetooth ==
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See {{issue|66960}}.
See {{issue|66960}}.


=== HDMI output issue with kernel 5.4 (NixOS 20.03 or NixOS unstable) ===
=== HDMI output issue with kernel ~6.1 (NixOS 23.05 or NixOS unstable) ===


(Unverified for 5.5 or 5.6)
When using HDMI and hardware acceleration (e.g. Kodi), an application may fail to start and/or crash with a dmesg like:


Some users have reported that the 5.4 kernel "hung at Starting kernel..." {{issue|82455}}. In all cases where it was possible to investigate, it was found that the device did boot, but that the HDMI out didn't function as expected.
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[232195.380745] [drm:vc4_bo_create [vc4]] *ERROR* Failed to allocate from CMA:
[232195.380751] [drm]                        kernel:    432kb BOs (1)
[232195.380755] [drm]                          dumb:  69064kb BOs (14)


It looks like it may be a setup-dependent issue, as a 20.03 image with 5.4 was verified as working.
[306160.152488] cma: cma_alloc: alloc failed, req-size: 142 pages, ret: -16
[306160.152498] [vc_sm_cma_ioctl_alloc]: dma_alloc_coherent alloc of 581632 bytes failed
[306160.152501] [vc_sm_cma_ioctl_alloc]: something failed - cleanup. ret -12
[317686.623989] [drm:vc4_bo_create [vc4]] *ERROR* Failed to allocate from CMA:
[317686.623998] [drm]                          dumb:  74752kb BOs (16)
</pre>


If your setup is having the issue, first report on {{issue|82455}} with the Raspberry Pi model (important to note whether it is a plus or non-plus) and the kind of display used with the HDMI out, including whether it is using adapters or not.
A workaround is to increase the pre-allocated CMA space (which, as of writing, defaults to 65M):


Then, you can work around the issue by configuring your system to use the 4.19 kernel (previous LTS) using one of the following tricks.
{{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki>
 
{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
# Use the serial console to configure the system, and <code>nixos-rebuild boot</code> it.
# Use a 19.09 image, specify the kernel in its configuration and upgrade to 20.03
# Boot the image, poweroff blindly using a keyboard, edit on another computer <code>/home/nixos/.ssh/authorized_keys</code> from the SD to add your key file, chmod as 600, unmount, boot the Raspberry Pi and find it on your network by some means.
 
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{
{
   boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_4_19;
   boot.kernelParams = ["cma=320M"];
}
}
</syntaxHighlight>
</nowiki>}}
 
===Additional Troubleshooting===
 
Additional troubleshooting information may be found [https://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting at elinux.org].


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For more information see a post in raspberry pi forum<ref>https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=285068</ref> and thios github issue<ref>https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/issues/3861</ref>.
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