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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]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
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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.
 
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
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*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
** [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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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])
 
** Kernel Tree's
 
** Kernel Tree's
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel Stable Kernel 2.6.39 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/3.0-devel Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
 
*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 =  
  
X-loader/MLO (1.4.4ss) & U-Boot (2010.03) (Zippy1 & Zippy2 Support)
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Mainline U-Boot:
* All Bx, C2/3/4 Boards are required to upgrade to atleast these MLO and U-Boot versions.
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* 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 u-boot.bin is always required on the first partition
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
 
= Debian NetInstall =  
 
= Debian NetInstall =  
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
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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
  
== Debian Squeeze ==
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== Debian Wheezy ==
  
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall-omap.git
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Quick Install script for "board"
cd netinstall-omap
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  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro wheezy-armhf
  
Install script for Beagle Bx
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx --distro squeeze
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  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro wheezy-armhf
 
 
Install script for Beagle Cx, xM A/B/C
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --distro squeeze
 
 
 
Install script for Panda
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda --distro squeeze
 
  
 
*Options:
 
*Options:
**--uboot : beagle, (panda only serial, display not working)
 
**--distro : squeeze
 
 
**--firmware : installs firmware
 
**--firmware : installs firmware
 
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
 
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
**--usb-rootfs : (uImage on /dev/mmcblkp0 and rootfs on external usb drive /dev/sda1)
 
  
Note: The default options work for most people, but if you'd like to tweak boot settings, edit these before running the script.
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= Demo Image =
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NetInstall boot Settings:
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== Debian Stable (wheezy) ==
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi.cmd
 
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial.cmd
 
 
Normal Boot Settings:
 
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi-normal-squeeze.cmd
 
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial-normal-squeeze.cmd
 
  
==Beagleboard: NetInstall==
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Default username/password:
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
  
Choose a language
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Image Updated:
  C - No localization
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*2014-10-29
  English - English
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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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
  
Configure the network:
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Services Active:
  usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port, but could also be the smsc95xx adapter on the beagle and panda)
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  usb1: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the beagle and panda, when usb0 exist)
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
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Getty, Serial Port
  
===usb0 howto===
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
There's a lot of question on irc about this, it might make sense to add a wiki page going thru with linux/winxp etc.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 00:55, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 
  
  Configuring usb0 network bridge for 2.6.29:
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Get prebuilt image:
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/wheezy/debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
  # 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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Verify Image with:
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md5sum debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
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81f8a0ac3b44937cf0baefa82100ff27 debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
  
  Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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Unpack Image:
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
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  tar xf debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
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cd debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29
  
Partition disks:
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Install Image:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
 
  
  Partitioning scheme....
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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
Example:
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board options:
MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
>  #1 primary  57.5 MB    fat32
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
>  #2 primary  1.8 GB B f ext3  /
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
>  #5 logical 148.0 MB  f swap  swap
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
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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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Standard System
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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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:
  
==Beagleboard: Install Latest Kernel==
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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 v2014.10 -b tmp
  
Script File:
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Stable:
  
  Lenny:
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.32.11-x13/install-me.sh
 
sudo /bin/bash install-me.sh
 
 
Squeeze:
 
export DIST=squeeze
 
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/${DIST}/LATEST
 
wget $(cat ./LATEST | grep STABLE | awk '{print $3}')
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
  
Reboot with your new Kernel
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Testing:
  
= Debian Configuration =
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_testing_armhf
  
== Serial Ports ==
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== Debian Testing (jessie) ==
  
Lenny
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Image Updated:
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*2014-10-29
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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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
  
edit /etc/inittab and add:
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Get prebuilt image:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
  
For root access over the serial port add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
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d395f81a1044400ba07cec60e86d4262  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
  
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Unpack image:
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tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
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cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29
  
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
Squeeze
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= Flasher =
  
edit /etc/inittab and add:
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
 
  
== WiFi ==
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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.
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
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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-v3.sh
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
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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.
  
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.35.3-x1+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
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Notes:
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
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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...)
  
Note: ''An older version of these instructions was adapted for the IGEPv2 platform - if you are following this tutorial and have an IGEPv2, consider using http://wiki.jmaustin.org/wiki/IgepSGXUbuntu instead''
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
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Image Updated:
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*2014-10-29
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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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...
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
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Get prebuilt image:
2.6.37
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package_2.6.37.sh
 
2.6.38+
 
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
Make script executable
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Verify Image with:
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
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  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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a704e493dd4b2b40e46cf63b41bd3ae5  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  
Run script
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
  ./create_sgx_package.sh
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  http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
After Successfully running:
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Linux:
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
:~/temp$ ls
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= raw microSD img =
create_sgx_package.sh
 
GFX_X_XX_XX_XX_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
 
GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
 
Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_X_XX_XX_XX.bin
 
SDK
 
SDK_BIN
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
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== BeagleBoard (classic) ==
  
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
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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
./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
 
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
  
On Successful install:
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User: debian
Stopping PVR
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pass: temppwd
Starting PVR
 
Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x) (or ES5.x xM)
 
  
Reboot for good measure
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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
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
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Image Updated:
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*2014-10-29
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** Beagle: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
  
  tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
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Get prebuilt image:
cd GFX_Linux_SDK
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
 
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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750d02babacae353aae7ae143bd99441  bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  
  cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/EvilSkull
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Linux:
  ./OGLESEvilSkull
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  unxz bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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  sudo dd if=./bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
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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
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
  
== DSP ==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
=== gst-dsp ===
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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
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Image Updated:
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*2014-10-29
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** Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
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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 xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel
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 +
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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0016b44de68b8a0cdce880dd48e3399e  bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  
Using: https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
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Linux:
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unxz bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Use latest kernel build "./build_kernel.sh"
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== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
  
Package script:
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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
./create_dsp_package.sh
 
  
Copy DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz to beagle
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Setup network...
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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
  
Extract:
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Image Updated:
tar xf DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz
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*2014-10-29
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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*2014-08-13
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
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*2014-07-06
 +
** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone59 kernel
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** Black: NOTE: You'll need to hold the BOOT button on powerup...
  
Install
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Get prebuilt image:
  ./install-DSP.sh
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  
Build gst-dsp stuff..
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Verify Image with:
  ./install-gst-dsp.sh
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md5sum bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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  b8079657951abc2350f67797a5aeddb9  bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  
Test:
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Linux:
  sudo dsp-test
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unxz bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
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  sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Playbin:
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== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
sudo gst-launch playbin2 uri:file://(file)
 
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
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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
  
By default Debian will try* to use the FBDEV video driver, however for the beagleboard we can take advantage of a more software optimized driver (still not using the sgx video hardware) using the NEON extensions of the Cortex-A8 core.
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User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Lenny might need this xorg.conf, but it's best to use omapfb later in this guide..
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Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
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Image Updated:
Section "Device"
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*2014-10-29
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
+
*2014-08-13
Driver "fbdev"
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
EndSection
+
*2014-07-06
 +
** repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.15.3-armv7-lpae-x5 kernel
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
Get prebuilt image:
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
+
wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
(II) FBDEV(0): using default device
 
(II) FBDEV(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
(==) FBDEV(0): Depth 16, (==) framebuffer bpp 16
 
(==) FBDEV(0): RGB weight 565
 
  
Login into Debian and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
 +
3ae762eaae9fc712f19273d4ab61e509  omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
Linux:
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
  unxz omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
  screen #0
+
  sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
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)
+
== Serial Ports ==
  
Lenny:
+
To start a login console on ttyO2 (the serial header next to P9), edit /etc/inittab and add:
  wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
+
  T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyO2 115200 vt102
sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
 
  
Squeeze/Sid:
+
To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+
  GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
  
=== xorg.conf ===
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
  
Section "Monitor"
+
Script:
    Identifier "Configured Monitor"
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  EndSection
+
  git pull
 
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
 
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
Stable:
 +
./update_kernel.sh
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+
Testing:
(II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//omapfb_drv.so
 
(II) Module omapfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 
(II) omapfb: Driver for OMAP framebuffer (omapfb) and external LCD controllers:
 
(WW) Error opening /sys/devices/platform/omapfb/ctrl/name: No such file or directory
 
(II) omapfb(0): VideoRAM: 1800KiB (SDRAM)
 
(II) omapfb(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
(**) omapfb(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
 
(==) omapfb(0): RGB weight 565
 
(==) omapfb(0): Default visual is TrueColor
 
(--) omapfb(0): Virtual size is 1280x720 (pitch 1280)
 
(**) omapfb(0):  Built-in mode "current"
 
(==) omapfb(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
 
(II) omapfb(0): DPMS enabled
 
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane capabilities:
 
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane supports the following image formats:
 
(II) omapfb(0): XVideo extension initialized
 
  
Login into Debian and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone59
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
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..
 
  
= Kernel Build =
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  sudo apt-get install bzr
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Download SRC
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Build Kernel
+
== SGX Drivers ==
./build_kernel.sh
 
  
Build Deb File
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  ./build_deb.sh
+
 
 +
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
 +
 
 +
Install sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):
 +
sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
 +
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
 +
 
 +
Build SGX userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
 +
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
 +
git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
 +
  ./sgx_create_package.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/
 +
sudo ./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 =
  
 
[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.
 
[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.
 +
 +
= 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

Revision as of 07:50, 30 October 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:

  • 2014-10-29
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 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

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-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
81f8a0ac3b44937cf0baefa82100ff27  debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
cd debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29

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 v2014.10 -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:

  • 2014-10-29
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/jessie/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
d395f81a1044400ba07cec60e86d4262  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29.tar.xz
cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-10-29

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-v3.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:

  • 2014-10-29
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 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...

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/wheezy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
a704e493dd4b2b40e46cf63b41bd3ae5  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.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:

  • 2014-10-29
    • Beagle: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
750d02babacae353aae7ae143bd99441  bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.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:

  • 2014-10-29
    • Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2014-07-06
    • repo now enabled (repos.rcn-ee.net/debian)
    • Beagle xM: v3.15.3-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
0016b44de68b8a0cdce880dd48e3399e  bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.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:

  • 2014-10-29
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 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...

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
b8079657951abc2350f67797a5aeddb9  bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.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:

  • 2014-10-29
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/wheezy/omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
3ae762eaae9fc712f19273d4ab61e509  omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-7.7-console-armhf-2014-10-29-2gb.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 sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):

sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`

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

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
./sgx_create_package.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/
sudo ./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