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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.
 
 
 
= KNOWN ISSUES =
 
 
 
2.6.29-oer* USB still flaky on the RevC ehci port.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 18:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
 
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
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*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
** [http://beagleboard.org/discuss Email beagleboard user groups]
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** Kernel Tree's
** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.14.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable Launchpad Stable Kernel 2.6.31 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-dev Launchpad Development Kernel 2.6.32 src]
 
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-mainline Launchpad Kernel git src]
 
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/omap-lucid Launchpad Kernel for Ubuntu Lucid (10.04)]
 
** [http://rcn-ee.net/deb/ trac/svn interface for the kernel builds]
 
  
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** pastebin dmesg
 
** pastebin dmesg
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
* Recent x-loader/MLO
 
** RevC2/3 Boards are fine and do not need an upgrade
 
** Old RevB Boards should upgrade there MLO from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
 
  
* Recent U-Boot with 'boot.scr' scripts enabled
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Mainline U-Boot:
** u-boot.bin from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
** Or this one I've archived: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_U-Boot U-Boot 2009.08+r37 Upgrade]  
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
*** Version 2009.01 (factory installed on C2/3's) and earlier will not work with this guide
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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
  
==Development 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
 
  
==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://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage
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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-oer44.1.uImage uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Create U-boot boot script for netinstall:
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= Demo Image =
  
Debian Install over DVI Port
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== Debian Stable (wheezy) ==
  nano netinstall.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
  
Debian Install over the Serial Port
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Default username/password:
nano netinstall.cmd
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*username: debian
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; 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 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
boot
 
  
Create U-boot *.scr file:
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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
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./netinstall.cmd ./boot.scr
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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
  
Sync and Unmount your mmc card and boot the beagle, it should find the 'boot.scr' file on your first partition while booting.
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
==Beagleboard: netinstall==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/wheezy/debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  
  Choose a language
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Verify Image with:
  C - No localization
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  md5sum debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  English - English
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b423d3922f647c21d65ce31473863584  debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  
Configure the network:
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Unpack Image:
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
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tar xf debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13.tar.xz
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
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cd debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13
  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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Install Image:
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
 
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
 
  # 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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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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board options:
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
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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
  
Partition disks:
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Partitioning scheme....
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
Example:
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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:
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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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2014.08 -b tmp
  
Standard System
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Stable:
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf
  
==Development PC: Setup U-boot for Normal Boot==
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Testing:
  
Create a U-boot normal boot script:
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_testing_armhf
  
DVI Port
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== Debian Testing (jessie) ==
nano normal.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
  
Serial Port
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Image Updated:
nano normal.cmd
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*2014-08-13
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
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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
  
Create U-boot *.scr file:
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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
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./normal.cmd ./boot.scr
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Verify Image with:
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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
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Unpack image:
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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
  
==Beagleboard: install kernel-image==
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
===Script File===
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= Flasher =
Note: this will be updated from time to time. (tested off course, may need "sudo apt-get install wget")
 
  
wget http://www.rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/update_kernel.sh
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
sudo /bin/bash update-kernel.sh
 
  
Note: vmlinuz symbolic link (yes <or> no)... Still not sure this matters, i select <yes>...
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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.
  
===Manual Method===
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v2.sh
  
cd /home/<user>
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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 apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/linux-image-2.6.29-oer44.1_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Notes:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./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...)
  
Mount fat32 partition
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User: debian
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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pass: temppwd
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Image Updated:
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
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*2014-08-13
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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
  
Clean up
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Get prebuilt image:
  rm -rfd temp
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-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
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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Linux:
Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  apt-get install qemu
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  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
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= raw microSD img =
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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== BeagleBoard (classic) ==
Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
 
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
 
Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==Development PC: Preparation==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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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
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Image Updated:
cd debian-armel/
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*2014-08-13
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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** Beagle: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile
 
  
==Development PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bb-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
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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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
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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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
  
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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== BeagleBoard xM ==
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
 
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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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
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
==Development PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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Auto partition resize:
Note: This section is only useful for people with out a usb-network device for their beagle who would like to install additional applications, otherwise just skip to the next subsection to install your linux-kernel by copying files from your desktop pc to a SD card.
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
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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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
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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Verify Image with:
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
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  md5sum bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
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  6babb57043cf8f611db9d7e5957be711  bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image.
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Linux:
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unxz bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Stable  2.6.29
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== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/linux-image-2.6.29-oer44.1_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
==Development PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Auto partition resize:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Image Updated:
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
*2014-08-13
/media/debian/ <ext3>
+
** 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
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Get prebuilt image:
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/linux-image-2.6.29-oer44.1_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Verify Image with:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
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
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Linux:
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
  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
  
Clean up
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
== Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for boot ==
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Auto partition resize:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
  git pull
 
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
sudo reboot
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
  or
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
   
 
  saveenv
 
boot
 
 
 
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
 
omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
 
Modes:
 
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
 
 
 
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
 
 
 
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
 
 
 
==Debian on Beagleboard==
 
 
 
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
 
 
 
* Console log = Serial Terminal
 
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
 
 
 
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
 
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
 
 
 
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
 
  
Note : the beagle board I have was not configured as USB host. I had to modify it to be able to use mouse and keyboards (see [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard#OTG]). I you do not want to do this, you'll have to install a Vnc server on the beagle to access desktop.
+
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
  
==Current Issues==
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
Verify Image with:
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
+
md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
+
  4ce216650b5a773ea84ea7d9ea239d88  omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
Linux:
 
+
unxz omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img.xz
==Notes==
+
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-08-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
#'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).
 
  
 
= Debian Configuration =
 
= Debian Configuration =
Line 329: Line 343:
 
== Serial Ports ==
 
== Serial Ports ==
  
Lenny
+
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
  
edit /etc/inittab and add:
+
To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
  GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
  
For root access over the serial port add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
== fbdev Drivers ==
+
Script:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
+
  git pull
  Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
 
 
== WiFi ==
 
 
 
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
 
 
 
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
 
 
 
=== Drivers ===
 
Note: In Debian this will eventually move from sid to squeeze: http://packages.qa.debian.org/x/xf86-video-omapfb.html It's too late for lenny.
 
 
 
Note: These are built with neon optimizations: http://git.debian.org/?p=collab-maint/xf86-video-omapfb.git;a=blob;f=debian/rules;h=c2f0d5391c96c5abb60b1e691ad86bb27e0c17d8;hb=HEAD  (line 48/49)
 
 
 
lenny:
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
 
 
 
squeeze:
 
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
 
 
=== xorg.conf ===
 
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
 
 
Section "Monitor"
 
    Identifier "Configured Monitor"
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Screen"
 
    Identifier "Default Screen"
 
    Device "Configured Video Device"
 
    #Limited by SGX?
 
    DefaultDepth 16
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Device"
 
    Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
    Driver "omapfb"
 
    Option "fb" "/dev/fb0"
 
EndSection
 
 
 
Note: Use xvinfo to check if it works:
 
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
screen #0
 
  Adaptor #0: "OMAP XV adaptor"
 
    number of ports: 1
 
    port base: 56
 
    operations supported: PutImage
 
    supported visuals:
 
      depth 16, visualID 0x21
 
    number of attributes: 1
 
    etc...
 
 
 
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
 
 
 
=== Kernel Modules ===
 
 
 
Lenny:
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/omaplfb.ko
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/pvrsrvkm.ko
 
sudo mkdir -p /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo mv *.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
  
Squeeze:
+
Stable:
  wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/omaplfb.ko
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/pvrsrvkm.ko
 
sudo mkdir -p /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo mv *.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
  
Sid:
+
Testing:
  wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/sid/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/omaplfb.ko
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/sid/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/pvrsrvkm.ko
 
sudo mkdir -p /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo mv *.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
  
=== SDK ===
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone59
  
Make sure to use a "corporate email" : http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/forms/export.html?prod_no=/OMAP35x_Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_3_00_00_09.bin
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
Note: the SDK will not extract directly on any arm platform, extract it first on an x86 machine and tar the resulting folder before transferring to the beagleboard.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
 
 
System Libraries:
 
sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.0
 
sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXau.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXau.so.0
 
 
 
SDK install lib/bin from 3.00.00.09:
 
sudo mkdir /usr/lib/ES2.0
 
sudo mkdir /usr/bin/ES2.0
 
 
sudo mkdir /usr/lib/ES3.0
 
sudo mkdir /usr/bin/ES3.0
 
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel_es2.x/lib* /usr/lib/ES2.0
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel_es2.x/p[dv]* /usr/bin/ES2.0
 
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel/lib* /usr/lib/ES3.0
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel/p[dv]* /usr/bin/ES3.0
 
 
 
Older:
 
SDK lib's
 
sudo cp SDK_EXTRACTED_DIR/gfx_rel/*.so /usr/lib/
 
 
 
SDK pvrsrvinit
 
sudo cp SDK_EXTRACTED_DIR/gfx_rel/pvrsrvinit /usr/bin/
 
 
 
=== Startup Script ===
 
 
 
For 3.00.00.09
 
 
 
/etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
 
 
 
#!/bin/sh
 
 
if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
 
echo PVR-INIT: Please use start, stop, or restart.
 
exit 1
 
fi
 
 
if [ "$1" = "stop" -o  "$1" = "restart" ]; then
 
echo Stopping PVR
 
rmmod omaplfb 2>/dev/null
 
rmmod pvrsrvkm 2>/dev/null
 
fi
 
 
if [ "$1" = "stop" ]; then
 
exit 0
 
fi
 
 
echo Starting PVR
 
modprobe omaplfb
 
 
pvr_maj=`grep "pvrsrvkm$" /proc/devices | cut -b1,2,3`
 
 
if [ -e /dev/pvrsrvkm ] ; then
 
rm -f /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
fi
 
 
mknod /dev/pvrsrvkm c $pvr_maj 0
 
chmod 666 /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
 
touch /etc/powervr-esrev
 
 
SAVED_ESREVISION="$(cat /etc/powervr-esrev)"
 
ES_REVISION="$(cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "CPU revision" | awk -F: '{print $2}')"
 
 
if [ "${ES_REVISION}" != "${SAVED_ESREVISION}" ] ; then
 
echo -n "Starting SGX fixup for"
 
if [ "${ES_REVISION}" = " 3" ] ; then
 
echo " ES3.x"
 
cp -a /usr/lib/ES3.0/* /usr/lib
 
cp -a /usr/bin/ES3.0/* /usr/bin
 
else
 
echo " ES2.x"
 
cp -a /usr/lib/ES2.0/* /usr/lib
 
cp -a /usr/bin/ES2.0/* /usr/bin
 
fi
 
 
echo "${ES_REVISION}" > /etc/powervr-esrev
 
fi
 
 
/usr/bin/pvrsrvinit
 
 
 
For Older:
 
 
 
Need devmem2:
 
 
 
wget -c http://free-electrons.com/pub/mirror/devmem2.c
 
gcc -o devmem2 devmem2.c
 
sudo cp devmem2 /usr/local/bin
 
  
 
Script:
 
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
/etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
#!/bin/sh
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
   
 
modprobe omaplfb
 
 
pvr_maj=`grep "pvrsrvkm$" /proc/devices | cut -b1,2,3`
 
 
if [ -e /dev/pvrsrvkm ] ; then
 
    rm -f /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
fi
 
 
mknod /dev/pvrsrvkm c $pvr_maj 0
 
chmod 666 /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
   
 
# This is from the SDK...
 
/usr/bin/pvrsrvinit
 
 
# Set SGX to full speed
 
/usr/local/bin/devmem2 0x48004b40 w 0
 
 
 
== DSP ==
 
 
 
= Advanced =
 
 
 
== Normal Kernel Build ==
 
 
 
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
 
  
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.org/cgit.cgi/openembedded/commit/?id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/conf/machine/include/omap3.inc&id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb -> "oer44"
+
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=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb -> "GIT" and "PATCHES"
+
Install "special" Kernel
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
All build that i do are logged in the build folders: http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/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=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb
 
 
 
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-oer44.1/
 
 
 
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.diff
 
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/defconfig
 
 
 
=== Build uImage ===
 
 
 
Extract Kernel Source
 
tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
 
cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
 
 
 
Apply Patch
 
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.diff
 
 
 
Copy Defconfig
 
cp ../defconfig .config
 
 
 
Testing Changes
 
make menuconfig
 
 
 
Build uImage
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
 
 
== Build with make-kpkg ==
 
 
 
Note: Use newer or patches/defconfig/git commit from previous section.
 
  
===Install Dependencies===
+
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
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
+
  cd bb-kernel/
 +
git checkout origin/am33x-v3.15 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./build_kernel.sh
 +
./sgx_build_modules.sh
  
===Linux Kernel===
+
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 clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
  git checkout -b beagle <git commit>
+
  omaplfb                12065  0
 +
  pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
SGX Demos
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
  cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
 +
./OGLES2ChameleonMan
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
= Building Kernel =
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
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:
cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
 
or
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* Package
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
== BeagleBone ==
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
== Scripted Kernel Build ==
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
sudo apt-get install bzr
 
  
Download SRC (2.6.29)
+
[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.
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Build Kernel
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
. build_kernel.sh
 
  
Build SGX Modules
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
. build_sgx_modules.sh
 
  
Build Deb File
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  . build_deb.sh
+
  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