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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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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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.
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= Help =
  
= TODO =
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If you need any help:
  
Needs a General Reorder/Cleanup
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*Kernel related help:
  2 install techniques followed by all the 'advanced tweaks'
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
Add Lenny/Squeeze instructions for: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#SGX_Video_Acceleration
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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])
  (Modules are built, just not tested... (http link change jaunty->lenny/squeeze))
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** Kernel Tree's
Add Lenny/Squeeze instructions for: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Xorg_omapfb_Drivers
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.14.x kernel branch]
  (Built, but xorg might be too old? (http link change jaunty->lenny/squeeze))
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 15:33, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 
  
= KNOWN ISSUES =
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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)
  
2.6.29-oer* USB still flaky on the RevC ehci port.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 18:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Kernel Problems:
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
Please email me (gmail), or post to the beagleboard google group, with a pastebin dump of your complete serial bootup. (I'm unable to use irc at work..)
 
Any builds listed in this wiki have been tested with RevB & RevC boards.. (however with not every single u-boot combination.)
 
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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Mainline U-Boot:
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.)
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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]
  
Stable: 2.6.29-oer34 :
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= Debian NetInstall =
  
Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
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Device Options:
 
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
 
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
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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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
 
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
Testing First Release:
 
 
 
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
 
  
 
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
 
  
==Development PC: Setup SD U-boot 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 Stable
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer32
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
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-oer32 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: Setup U-boot for netboot install==
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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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Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
Debian Install over DVI Port
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
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*2014-07-06
Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
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** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
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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
saveenv
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
boot
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*2014-06-05
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.14.5-armv7-x8 kernel
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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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
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
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Services Active:
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
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  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  Modes:
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
  "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
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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
  
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]
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
  Choose a language
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Get prebuilt image:
  C - No localization
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/wheezy/debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  English - English
 
  
Configure the network:
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Verify Image with:
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
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md5sum debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
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b423d3922f647c21d65ce31473863584  debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
 
  
  Configuring usb0 network bridge for 2.6.29:
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Unpack Image:
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
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  tar xf debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
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cd debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13
  # ifconfig usbX 0.0.0.0
 
  # brctl addbr brX
 
  # brctl addif brX ethX
 
  # brctl addif brX usbX
 
  # ifconfig brX up
 
  # dhclient brX
 
  ''*Sometimes the first beagle DHCP will fail(probably due PC trying autoconnect), just run the auto configuration again and it will configure it right.''
 
  
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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Install Image:
  
  Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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Quick install script for [board]
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
Partition disks:
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board options:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
  
  Partitioning scheme....
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Example:
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Advanced: Build Image:
MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
 
>  #1 primary  57.5 MB    fat32
 
>  #2 primary  1.8 GB B f ext3  /
 
>  #5 logical 148.0 MB  f swap  swap
 
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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Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
 
  
  Standard System
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2014.08 -b tmp
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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Stable:
  
==Beagleboard: Setup u-boot for Normal Boot==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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Testing:
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_testing_armhf
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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== Debian Testing (jessie) ==
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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Image Updated:
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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
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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
  
==Beagleboard: install kernel-image==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  
===Script File===
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Verify Image with:
Note: this will be updated from time to time. (tested off course, may need "sudo apt-get install wget")
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md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
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188687f57d5bc9f60c7b939100d44273  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/update_kernel.sh
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Unpack image:
  sudo /bin/bash update-kernel.sh
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  tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
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  cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13
  
Note: vmlinuz symbolic link (yes <or> no)... Still not sure this matters, i select <yes>...
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
===Manual Method===
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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/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_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 on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager  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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*2014-08-13
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
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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
  
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-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.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-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
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60f1406c104d47d6f6be4d7a879c3c46  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.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-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.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 (classic) ==
  
mkdir debian-armel
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
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-2.6.26-2-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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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-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/bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.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 bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
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7eb8d27aac84aa014140640ed5fe43ea  bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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Linux:
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unxz bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
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-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-2-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 on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
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.
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Image Updated:
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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
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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
  
Stable  2.6.29
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Get prebuilt image:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.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 bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
6babb57043cf8f611db9d7e5957be711  bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
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 on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
/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/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_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
+
*2014-08-13
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
 +
*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
  
Clean up
+
Get prebuilt image:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
f925d35517b3938e67d9108f6abd3c4b  bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
==Boot==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
Auto partition resize:
  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
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
  boot
+
  sudo reboot
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
*2014-08-13
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
DVI Port
+
*2014-07-06
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+
** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
Serial Port
+
*2014-06-05
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.0-rc8-armv7-lpae-x4 kernel
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Get prebuilt image:
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
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]
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
4ce216650b5a773ea84ea7d9ea239d88  omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Linux:
 +
unxz omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
== Serial Ports ==
  
cd /media/disk
+
To start a login console on ttyO2 (the serial header next to P9), edit /etc/inittab and add:
  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+
  T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyO2 115200 vt102
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
+
To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
 +
GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
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==
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
Stable:
 +
./update_kernel.sh
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Testing:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone59
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
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.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
==Current Issues==
+
Script:
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  Section "Device"
+
  git pull
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 can be quite old at times, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.29-oer34 (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...
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Requires:
+
== SGX Drivers ==
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=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/conf/machine/include/omap3.inc&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "oer34"
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "GIT" and "PATCHES"
+
Install "special" Kernel
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
All build that i do are logged in the build folders: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/changes.txt
 
(easier to mainitain then the old way)
 
 
 
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
 
 
 
GIT Checkout: 58cf2f1425abfd3a449f9fe985e48be2d2555022 or Shorthand: 58cf2f1
 
 
 
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
or if you already downloaded it..
 
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
  git pull
 
  git pull
   
+
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.15.8-bone6
git checkout 58cf2f1 -b v2.6.29-58cf2f1
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.29-58cf2f1/ v2.6.29-58cf2f1 | gzip > ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.29-58cf2f1 -D
 
cd ..
 
 
 
==Copy patches and defconfig==
 
 
 
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
 
 
 
This contains 50+ 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/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
 
 
 
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
 
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/defconfig
 
  
==Rebuild Deb==
+
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-v3.15 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./build_kernel.sh
 +
./sgx_build_modules.sh
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
  tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz -C /
  cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Apply Patch
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
Copy Defconfig
+
SGX Demos
  cp ../defconfig .config
+
cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
 +
  ./OGLES2ChameleonMan
  
Testing Changes
+
= Building Kernel =
make menuconfig
 
  
Clean
+
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:
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
  
Build
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
(and wait 2hr 15mins, note removed kernel_headers* (borken, unless you like x86 headers))
 
  
==OR Normal Building==
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
Copy Defconfig
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
cp ../defconfig .config
 
  
Testing Changes
+
[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.
make menuconfig
 
  
Build uImage
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
=WiFi=
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
+
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

Revision as of 15:09, 14 August 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:

  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
  • 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

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-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
b423d3922f647c21d65ce31473863584  debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
cd debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13

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 v2014.08 -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:

  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
188687f57d5bc9f60c7b939100d44273  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-08-13

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 on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager 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:

  • 2014-08-13
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
60f1406c104d47d6f6be4d7a879c3c46  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

BeagleBoard (classic)

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
7eb8d27aac84aa014140640ed5fe43ea  bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBoard xM

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
6babb57043cf8f611db9d7e5957be711  bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-08-13
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
f925d35517b3938e67d9108f6abd3c4b  bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

OMAP5432 uEVM

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2014-08-13
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
  • 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-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
4ce216650b5a773ea84ea7d9ea239d88  omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.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 v3.15.8-bone6

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-v3.15 -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