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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 EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) 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 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/ v3.14.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
  
Uboot: 2009 (revC validation): http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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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]
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= 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:
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Device Options:
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
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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
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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
 
  
Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
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= Demo Image =
  
cd /media/disk/
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== Debian Stable (wheezy)  ==
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
 
  
Debian Squeeze
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Default username/password:
cd /media/disk/
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*username: debian
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31
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*password: temppwd
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Note: --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 01:19, 24 April 2009 (UTC) this may bring up the installer thru the serial port, little weird..  
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Image Updated:
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*2014-07-06
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** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
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*2014-06-05
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.5-armv7-x8 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.0-rc8-armv7-lpae-x4 kernel
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*2014-05-06
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.2-armv7-x5 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel
  
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Services Active:
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
For Sid
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  
==Beagleboard==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/wheezy/debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
  
Mount SD card
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Verify Image with:
  For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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  md5sum debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  a21ea24a1b58a940e87074eee7cc6c09  debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
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Unpack Image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  tar xf debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
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'
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  cd debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Install Image:
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:
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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board options:
Modes:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
  
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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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
  Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
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  cd omap-image-builder
  Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
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  git checkout v2014.07 -b tmp
  
Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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Stable:
  
  Standard System
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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Testing:
  
==Install complete==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_testing_armhf
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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== Debian Testing (jessie) ==
  
Script Method (only for 2.6.28) (copy to fat32 partition)
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Image Updated:
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*2014-07-06
ext3
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** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext3.scr
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel
mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
ext2
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*2014-06-05
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext2.scr
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.5-armv7-x8 kernel
mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.0-rc8-armv7-lpae-x4 kernel
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*2014-05-06
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.2-armv7-x5 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
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Verify Image with:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
  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'
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  21bffa6ea4fb6242a684a507f2f54518 debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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Unpack image:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
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  cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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= Flasher =
  
cd /home/<user>
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
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 linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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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 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.
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v2.sh
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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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.
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
 
  
Clean up
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Notes:
rm -rfd temp
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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.
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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.
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** (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...)
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Image Updated:
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*2014-07-06
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** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
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** NOTE: You'll need to hold the BOOT button on powerup...
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*2014-06-05
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
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*2014-05-06
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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Get prebuilt image:
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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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
apt-get install qemu
 
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
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0881f59320e9d5e8ab515efd7f74ff7c  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
  Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
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  http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
+ 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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Linux:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
==PC: Preparation==
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= raw microSD img =
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
  mkdir debian-armel
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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.
cd debian-armel/
 
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==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
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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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
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Image Updated:
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*2014-07-06
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** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel
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*2014-06-05
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.5-armv7-x8 kernel
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*2014-05-06
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.2-armv7-x5 kernel
  
  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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Get prebuilt image:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
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ef740693e15f4a1d64f799464ca64301  bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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Linux:
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unxz bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
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.
 
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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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: Time will be incorrect.
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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Auto partition resize:
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
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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
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
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Image Updated:
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*2014-07-06
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** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
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** Black: NOTE: You'll need to hold the BOOT button on powerup...
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*2014-06-05
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
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*2014-05-06
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel
  
Stable  2.6.28
+
Get prebuilt image:
  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
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
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.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
 +
8a9eacc38febbbdf62e9b73fad725f25  bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
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.
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
 
  /media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
User: debian
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
pass: temppwd
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-*
+
Auto partition resize:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Image Updated:
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
*2014-07-06
 +
** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
 +
*2014-06-05
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.0-rc8-armv7-lpae-x4 kernel
  
Clean up
+
Get prebuilt image:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
 +
0db89db84fea0e5f3a533cc0f55a974f  omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Linux:
 +
unxz omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
==Boot==
+
== Serial Ports ==
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
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
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
 
Modes:
 
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
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 omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
+
  git pull
saveenv
 
  boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
Stable:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
  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 :
+
Testing:
  omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
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]
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone59
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
cd /media/disk
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:44, 22 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer30
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
== SGX Drivers ==
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==
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Install "special" Kernel
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 
+
  git pull
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.13.11-bone12
  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
+
Build SGX modules/userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
 +
cd bb-kernel/
 +
git checkout origin/am33x-v3.13 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./build_kernel.sh
 +
./sgx_build_modules.sh
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 +
sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
GIT Checkout: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
SGX Demos
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
+
  ./OGLES2ChameleonMan
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 14:59, 9 July 2014

This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution at BeagleBoard. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) 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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-07-06
    • repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
  • 2014-06-05
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.5-armv7-x8 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.0-rc8-armv7-lpae-x4 kernel
  • 2014-05-06
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.2-armv7-x5 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel

Services Active:

Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (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-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
a21ea24a1b58a940e87074eee7cc6c09  debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
cd debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06

Install Image:

Quick install script for [board]

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

board options:

  • BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx - omap3-beagle
  • BeagleBoard xM - omap3-beagle-xm
  • BeagleBone/Black - beaglebone
  • OMAP5432 uEVM - omap5-uevm

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 v2014.07 -b tmp

Stable:

./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf

Testing:

./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_testing_armhf

Debian Testing (jessie)

Image Updated:

  • 2014-07-06
    • repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
  • 2014-06-05
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.5-armv7-x8 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.0-rc8-armv7-lpae-x4 kernel
  • 2014-05-06
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.2-armv7-x5 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
21bffa6ea4fb6242a684a507f2f54518  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz
cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06

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/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v2.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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-07-06
    • repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
    • NOTE: You'll need to hold the BOOT button on powerup...
  • 2014-06-05
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
  • 2014-05-06
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
0881f59320e9d5e8ab515efd7f74ff7c  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.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

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-07-06
    • repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2014-06-05
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.5-armv7-x8 kernel
  • 2014-05-06
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.2-armv7-x5 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
ef740693e15f4a1d64f799464ca64301  bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.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

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-07-06
    • repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
    • Black: NOTE: You'll need to hold the BOOT button on powerup...
  • 2014-06-05
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone56 kernel
  • 2014-05-06
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone49 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
8a9eacc38febbbdf62e9b73fad725f25  bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

OMAP5432 uEVM

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

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-07-06
    • repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
  • 2014-06-05
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.0-rc8-armv7-lpae-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
0db89db84fea0e5f3a533cc0f55a974f  omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-7.5-console-armhf-2014-07-06-2gb.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-bone59

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

SGX Drivers

SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...

Install "special" Kernel

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
sudo ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.13.11-bone12

Build SGX modules/userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
cd bb-kernel/
git checkout origin/am33x-v3.13 -b tmp-sgx
./build_kernel.sh
./sgx_build_modules.sh

Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz -C /
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
sudo reboot

Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded

debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
omaplfb                12065  0 
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb

SGX Demos

cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
./OGLES2ChameleonMan

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