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[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[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.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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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.
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= Help =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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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 old-Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
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*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** Kernel Tree's
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.13.x kernel branch]
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*** [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/
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** 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/
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Testing for Stable: 2.6.29-oer31 :
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/ *still building*
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Mainline U-Boot:
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/ *still building*
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= Debian NetInstall =
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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Device Options:
 
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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..
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
 
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
Testing First Release:
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
 
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
==PC: Format SD Card==
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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== Debian Wheezy ==
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro wheezy-armhf
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro wheezy-armhf
  
Debian Lenny old-Stable
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
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**--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
 
  
Debian Lenny Stable
 
cd /media/disk/
 
sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31
 
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31 uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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= Demo Image =
  
==Beagleboard==
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== Debian Stable (wheezy)  ==
  
Mount SD card
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Default username/password:
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
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*username: debian
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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*password: temppwd
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-16@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Default root user/password
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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*user: root
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*password: root
Debian Install over DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
 
  
(need to be rewritten...)Modes only valid for 2.6.27:
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Image Updated:
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
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*2014-02-16
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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*2014-01-24
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2013-12-17
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** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
  
  Choose a language
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Services Active:
  C - No localization
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  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  English - English
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
Choose a country:
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
  Keyboard:
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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/wheezy/debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
  
Configure the network:
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Verify Image with:
  usb0: USB net <- haven't tested & not sure how to setup...
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md5sum debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
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bd3609c5c644d516ac399fca52aeb9a2  debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
  
  Hostname:
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Unpack Image:
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  tar xf debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
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cd debian-7.4-console-armhf-2014-02-16
  
Domain name:
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Install Image:
  
  Debian archive mirror country:
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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot board
  
Debian archive mirror:
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[board] options:
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*BeagleBone/Black    - bone
  
  HTTP Proxy:
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So for the BeagleBone:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot bone
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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Quick install script for [board] (using new --dtb option)
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
Configure the clock
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board options:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
  
  Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Partition disks:
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Advanced: Build Image:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
 
  
Partitioning scheme....
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Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
  
Example:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
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  cd omap-image-builder
  >  #1 primary 57.5 MB    fat32
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  git checkout v2014.02 -b tmp
  > #2 primary  1.8 GB B f ext3  /
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  touch release
>  #5 logical 148.0 MB  f swap  swap
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  ./rcn-ee_image.sh
Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
 
  Write the changes to disk? : <yes>
 
  
No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources? :
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== Debian Testing (jessie) ==
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
 
  
Set up users and passwords:
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Image Updated:
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*2014-02-16
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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*2014-01-24
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2013-12-17
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** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
  
  Participate in the package usage survey? : <yes>
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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
  
  Standard System
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Verify Image with:
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  md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
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12550b29231c51e76475ec5f37000c5b  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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Unpack image:
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  tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
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cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-02-16
  
==Install complete==
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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= Flasher =
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
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 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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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 pageFirst 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.
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
   
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
  boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/beaglebone-black-eMMC-flasher.sh
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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BTW: we are only writing about 500 megabytes to the eMMC, so the script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
cd /home/<user>
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Notes:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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* 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.
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
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
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** (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...)
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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User: debian
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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pass: temppwd
  
Mount fat32 partition
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root: root/root
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Image Updated:
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
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*2014-02-16
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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*2014-01-24
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2013-12-17
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
  
Clean up
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Get prebuilt image:
  rm -rfd temp
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
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75593faa4338380f6e2b94e82376dc95  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=Updating_The_Software
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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Linux:
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.
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  apt-get install qemu
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  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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= raw microSD img =
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
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:
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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.
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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root: root/root
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Auto partition resize:
  cd debian-armel/
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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git pull
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
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  ./grow_partition.sh
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  sudo reboot
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Image Updated:
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*2014-02-16
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
  
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.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
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a118de7b1500489ecd4d7263dc06b037  bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
  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"
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Linux:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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  unxz bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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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: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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User: debian
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.
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pass: temppwd
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.
 
  
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"
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root: root/root
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
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Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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Image Updated:
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
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*2014-02-16
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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*2014-01-24
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2013-12-17
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
Stable  2.6.28
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Verify Image with:
  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
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  md5sum bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
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de60cb007a51d74ebe27411d3da76edf  bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
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.
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Linux:
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unxz bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.4-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
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= Debian Configuration =
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
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== Serial Ports ==
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
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To start a login console on ttyO2 (the serial header next to P9), edit /etc/inittab and add:
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
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  T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyO2 115200 vt102
  /media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/  
+
  GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
  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
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Script:
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-* /media/vfat/uImage
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
  git pull
  
Clean up
+
Stable:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Testing:
 +
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone37
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
==Boot==
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Script:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
  git pull
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 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
 
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
 
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]
 
 
 
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
 
 
 
=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
 
 
 
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]] 16:37, 24 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer31 & RevC2 + 2.6.29-oer31
 
 
 
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
 
mmcinit
 
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.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
 
 
 
All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
 
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
GIT Checkout: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
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

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:

  • 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

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