Revision as of 07:51, 12 April 2014

This page is about running a (ARM EABI) Debian distribution at BeagleBoard. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from SD card. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.

Help

If you need any help:

Kernel related help:
- Email Beagleboard user group *Recommended method
- #beagle: Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by web interface (logs)
- Kernel Tree's
  - v3.13.x kernel branch
  - Development Kernel source code

When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
- U-Boot Version installed on board
- Kernel Version: uname -a
- pastebin dmesg
  - Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)

Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black

http://beagleboard.org/source

Recommended Beagle Software

Mainline U-Boot:

All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
Directions: Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot

Debian NetInstall

Scripts:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
cd netinstall

Device Options:

BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es

You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.

Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB

Debian Wheezy

Quick Install script for "board"

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro wheezy-armhf

So For the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro wheezy-armhf

Options:
- --firmware : installs firmware
- --serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port

Demo Image

Debian Stable (wheezy)

Default username/password:

username: debian
password: temppwd

Default root user/password

user: root
password: root

Image Updated:

2014-02-16
- Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
2014-01-24
- Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
2013-12-17
- Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
- Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel

Services Active:

Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
Apache, Port 80: http://arm/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: debian pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/wheezy/debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
bd3609c5c644d516ac399fca52aeb9a2  debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
cd debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16

Install Image:

Quick install script for [board]

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot board

[board] options:

BeagleBone/Black - bone

So for the BeagleBone:

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot bone

Quick install script for [board] (using new --dtb option)

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board

board options:

BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx - omap3-beagle
BeagleBoard xM - omap3-beagle-xm

So for the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm

Advanced: Build Image:

Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
cd omap-image-builder
git checkout v2014.02 -b tmp
touch release
./rcn-ee_image.sh

Debian Testing (jessie)

Image Updated:

2014-02-16
- Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
2014-01-24
- Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
2013-12-17
- Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
- Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
12550b29231c51e76475ec5f37000c5b  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16

Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...

Flasher

eMMC: BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Debian and begin flashing the eMMC, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.

Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)

https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/beaglebone-black-eMMC-flasher.sh

BTW: we are only writing about 500 megabytes to the eMMC, so the script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.

Notes:

If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
- (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...)

User: debian pass: temppwd

root: root/root

Image Updated:

2014-02-16
- BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
2014-01-24
- BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
2013-12-17
- BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
75593faa4338380f6e2b94e82376dc95  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

BeagleBoard xM

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Debian.

User: debian pass: temppwd

root: root/root

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

2014-02-16
- Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
a118de7b1500489ecd4d7263dc06b037  bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Debian.

User: debian pass: temppwd

root: root/root

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

2014-02-16
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
2014-01-24
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
2013-12-17
- BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
de60cb007a51d74ebe27411d3da76edf  bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

Debian Configuration

Serial Ports

To start a login console on ttyO2 (the serial header next to P9), edit /etc/inittab and add:

T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyO2 115200 vt102

To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,

GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102

Install Latest Kernel Image

Script:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull

Stable:

./update_kernel.sh

Testing:

./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel

Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)

./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone37

Reboot with your new Kernel Image.

Xorg Drivers

Script:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git pull

BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
./ti-omapdrm.sh

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
./ti-tilcdc.sh

Building Kernel

Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:

Beagle/Beagle xM

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard

BeagleBone

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone

BeagleBone Black

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black

Panda/Panda ES

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.

Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy)

Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...

sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Difference between revisions of "BeagleBoardDebian"

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Contents

Help

Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black

Recommended Beagle Software

Debian NetInstall

Debian Wheezy

Demo Image

Debian Stable (wheezy)

Debian Testing (jessie)

Flasher

eMMC: BeagleBone Black

raw microSD img

BeagleBoard xM

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

Debian Configuration

Serial Ports

Install Latest Kernel Image

Xorg Drivers

Building Kernel

Beagle/Beagle xM

BeagleBone

BeagleBone Black

Panda/Panda ES

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6

Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy)

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 [[Category: Linux]]
 [[Category: OMAP]]
-This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
+[[Category:Development Boards]]
+[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
+This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
-Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
+= Help =
-= Recommended Kernel =
+If you need any help:
-So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
-Considered Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
+*Kernel related help:
+** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
+** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
+** Kernel Tree's
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.13.x kernel branch]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
-lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
+** U-Boot Version installed on board
+** Kernel Version: uname -a
+** pastebin dmesg
+*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
-squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
+* http://beagleboard.org/source
-Uboot: 2009 (revC validation): http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
+= Recommended Beagle Software =
-Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+Mainline U-Boot:
+* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
+* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
+* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
-= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
+= Debian NetInstall =
-Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
-Testing First Release:
+Scripts:
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
+ cd netinstall
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+Device Options:
+ BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
+ BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
+ BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
+ BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
+ BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
+ PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
+ PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
+ PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
 You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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   + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
-Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+== Debian Wheezy ==
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
- Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
-==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
+Quick Install script for "board"
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro wheezy-armhf
-Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
+So For the BeagleBoard xM:
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro wheezy-armhf
-Debian Lenny
+*Options:
- cd /media/disk/
+**--firmware : installs firmware
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
+**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
- wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
- gzip -d initrd.gz
- dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
- cd /media/disk/
+= Demo Image =
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
- wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-netboot.scr
- mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
- gzip -d initrd.gz
- dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
- mv deb-netboot.scr boot.scr
-For lenny+1 aka squeeze
+== Debian Stable (wheezy)  ==
-Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
-For Sid
+Default username/password:
-Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
+*username: debian
+*password: temppwd
-==Beagleboard==
+Default root user/password
+*user: root
+*password: root
-Mount SD card
+Image Updated:
- For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+*2014-02-16
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
- saveenv
+*2014-01-24
- boot
+** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
+*2013-12-17
+** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
+** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
- For Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
+Services Active:
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
+  Apache, Port 80: http://arm/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
-  saveenv
+  SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
-  boot
+  Getty, Serial Port
- For Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Default user: debian pass: temppwd
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- This is only needed if your version of u-boot doesn't have scripting enabled by default.
-The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/wheezy/debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
- video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+Verify Image with:
-  Modes:
+  md5sum debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
-  "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
+  bd3609c5c644d516ac399fca52aeb9a2  debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
-  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+Unpack Image:
+  tar xf debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
+ cd debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16
-DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
+Install Image:
-Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
+Quick install script for [board]
+ sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot board
-Example:
+[board] options:
- Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
+*BeagleBone/Black     - bone
- Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
-  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
+So for the BeagleBone:
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot bone
-  Standard System
+Quick install script for [board] (using new --dtb option)
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
- No BootLoader: <ok>
+board options:
+*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
+*BeagleBoard xM             - omap3-beagle-xm
-==Install complete==
+So for the BeagleBoard xM:
-Reboot (aka remove power)
+ sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
-Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
+Advanced: Build Image:
- Script Method (copy to fat32 partition)
+Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
- ext3
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext3.scr
- mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
- ext2
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext2.scr
- mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
-  For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  cd omap-image-builder
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+  git checkout v2014.02 -b tmp
-  saveenv
+  touch release
-  boot
+  ./rcn-ee_image.sh
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+== Debian Testing (jessie) ==
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+Image Updated:
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+*2014-02-16
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
- saveenv
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
- boot
+*2014-01-24
+** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
+*2013-12-17
+** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
+** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
-Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
-==Login & Install kernel-image==
+Verify Image with:
+ md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
+b29231c51e76475ec5f37000c5b  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
- cd /home/<user>
+Unpack image:
-  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+  tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+  cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16
-  sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
- dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
-Mount fat32 partition
+= Flasher =
- sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
+== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
- sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
-Clean up
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page.  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Debian and begin flashing the eMMC, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
-  rm -rfd temp
-Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
+Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
+ https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/beaglebone-black-eMMC-flasher.sh
-= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
+BTW: we are only writing about 500 megabytes to the eMMC, so the script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
-This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
+Notes:
-Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
+* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
- apt-get install qemu
+* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
-Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
+** (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...)
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
+root: root/root
- Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
- + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
-Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
-Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
+Image Updated:
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+*2014-02-16
- Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
+*2014-01-24
+** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
+*2013-12-17
+** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
-==PC: Preparation==
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
-Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+Verify Image with:
+ md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
+faa4338380f6e2b94e82376dc95  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
- mkdir debian-armel
+Follow the "standard" update procedure.
- cd debian-armel/
+  http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=Updating_The_Software
- wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
-  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
-==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
+Linux:
+ unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
+ sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
-Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
+= raw microSD img =
-To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+== BeagleBoard xM ==
-  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page.  First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images).  The board should boot into Debian.
-Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
-Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+root: root/root
-==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+Auto partition resize:
-Note: This section is only useful for people with out a usb-network device for their beagle who would like to install additional applications, otherwise just skip to the next subsection to install your linux-kernel by copying files from your desktop pc to a SD card.
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
-As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
- sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+Image Updated:
+*2014-02-16
+** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
-Note: Time will be incorrect.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
-  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+Verify Image with:
-  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+  md5sum bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
+  a118de7b1500489ecd4d7263dc06b037  bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
-Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+Linux:
+ unxz bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
+ sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
- Stable  2.6.28
+== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
- sudo dpkg -i *.deb
-Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page.  First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images).  The board should boot into Debian.
-==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-Install uboot-mkimage utility
+root: root/root
- sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
-Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+Auto partition resize:
-  /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
-  /media/debian/ <ext3>
+  git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-Download Kernel-Image
+Image Updated:
- cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+*2014-02-16
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
+*2014-01-24
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
+*2013-12-17
+** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+Get prebuilt image:
-  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+Verify Image with:
-  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+  md5sum bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
+ de60cb007a51d74ebe27411d3da76edf  bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
-Clean up
+Linux:
-  rm -rfd temp
+  unxz bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
+ sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
-Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+= Debian Configuration =
-=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+== Serial Ports ==
-Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+To start a login console on ttyO2 (the serial header next to P9), edit /etc/inittab and add:
+ T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyO2 115200 vt102
-==Boot==
+To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
+ GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
-Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+==Install Latest Kernel Image==
-For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+Script:
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+  git pull
- saveenv
-  boot
-You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+Stable:
-  video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+  ./update_kernel.sh
- Modes:
- "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
-For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+Testing:
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
- saveenv
- boot
-For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone37
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
- saveenv
- boot
-You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
- omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
- Modes:
- "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
-Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+== Xorg Drivers ==
-The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+Script:
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
-=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+  git pull
-Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
- cd /media/disk
- sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
- sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
-Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:44, 22 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer30
-Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
- mmcinit
- fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f_revc_v3.bin
- nand unlock
- nandecc sw
- nand erase 80000 160000
- nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
- reset
-==Debian on Beagleboard==
-Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
-* Console log = Serial Terminal
-* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
-If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
-  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
-And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
-Note : the beagle board I have was not configured as USB host. I had to modify it to be able to use mouse and keyboards (see [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard#OTG]). I you do not want to do this, you'll have to install a Vnc server on the beagle to access desktop.
-==Current Issues==
-#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
- Section "Device"
- 	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
- 	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
- 	Driver		"fbdev"
- EndSection
-#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
-#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
- date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
-[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
-==Notes==
-#'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer.  Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
-# Debian/Gnome actually need the swap to run (up to 90Mo of swap space on my beagle with 128Mo RAM shipped on it) so that it's even slower when using the SD card (try using an external hdd disk).
-=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
-Note, these are just general build hints.
-==Install Dependencies==
- apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
-==Linux Kernel==
- git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
-  cd linux-omap-2.6/
- git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
-Patch Kernel with patches you need:
- patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
-Setup Kernel .config
- make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
-Copy or Make your defconfig
- cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
- or
- make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
-Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
- make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
- fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
-Create U-boot uImage
- make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
-= Deb Builder =
-Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
-[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
-[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
-= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
-Warning: This section was quite old, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.28-oer17 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
-Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
-GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
-Requires:
-  sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
-For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
+ ./ti-omapdrm.sh
-All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
-==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
-GIT Checkout: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
-  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
-  cd linux-omap-2.6/
- or if you already downloaded it..
- cd linux-omap-2.6/
- git pull
- git checkout 79d042a -b v2.6.28-79d042a
- git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-79d042a/ v2.6.28-79d042a | gzip > ../v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
- git checkout master
- git branch v2.6.28-79d042a -D
- cd ..
-==Copy patches and defconfig==
+= Building Kernel =
-Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.28.bb&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
-This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
- wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
+== BeagleBone ==
-  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/defconfig
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
-==Rebuild Deb==
+== BeagleBone Black ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
-Extract Kernel Source
+== Panda/Panda ES ==
-  tar -xf v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
- cd v2.6.28-79d042a/
-Apply Patch
+= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
- patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
-Copy Defconfig
+[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
- cp ../defconfig .config
-Testing Changes
+= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
- make menuconfig
-Clean
+Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
- make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
-Build
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
-  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
-(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
+ sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade