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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.
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= Help =
  
= TODO =
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If you need any help:
  
Needs a General Reorder/Cleanup
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*Kernel related help:
Add Lenny/Squeeze instructions for: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#SGX_Video_Acceleration
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
  (Modules are built, just not tested... (http link change jaunty->lenny/squeeze))
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 00:55, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
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** Kernel Trees
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
= KNOWN ISSUES =
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
2.6.29-oer* USB still flaky on the RevC ehci port.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 18:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Kernel Problems:
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
Please email me (gmail), or post to the beagleboard google group, with a pastebin dump of your complete serial bootup. (I'm unable to use irc at work..)
 
Any builds listed in this wiki have been tested with RevB & RevC boards.. (however with not every single u-boot combination.)
 
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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Mainline U-Boot:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date. So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
Stable: 2.6.29-oer34 :
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= Debian NetInstall =
  
Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
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Device Options:
 
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
 
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
 
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
Testing First Release:
 
 
 
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
 
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
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 jessie
  
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 jessie
  
Debian Lenny Stable
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer32
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer32 uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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= Demo Image =
  
==Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for netboot install==
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* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.0.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v3.14.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-3.14.y
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
Mount SD card
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== Debian (jessie) ==
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-16@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Default username/password:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
Debian Install over DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
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Image Updated:
omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
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*2015-04-09
Modes:
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
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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
  
Choose a language
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  C - No localization
 
  English - English
 
  
Configure the network:
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Get prebuilt image:
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
 
  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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Verify Image with:
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
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md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
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175879afa16b704f852830ae60ce8071  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  # 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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Unpack Image:
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  tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
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cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09
  
Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
Partition disks:
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You should see something like:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
 
  
  Partitioning scheme....
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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fdisk -l:
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
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lsblk:
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
Example:
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
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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Install Image:
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
 
  
  Standard System
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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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board options:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15            - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
==Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for Normal Boot==
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
Reboot (aka remove power)
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  cd omap-image-builder
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
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  git checkout v2015.04 -b tmp
  saveenv
 
  boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Stable:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf
  
==Beagleboard: install kernel-image==
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= Flasher =
  
===Script File===
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
Note: this will be updated from time to time. (tested off course, may need "sudo apt-get install wget")
 
  
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/update_kernel.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  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ONSimply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
  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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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
  
===Manual Method===
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
cd /home/<user>
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Notes:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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User: debian
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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pass: temppwd
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Image Updated:
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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*2015-04-09
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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*2015-01-06
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Get prebuilt image:
  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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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
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Verify Image with:
  rm -rfd temp
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  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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1bde92dc6bd92c681ac9801e5fe3b826  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Linux:
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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= raw microSD img =
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.
 
apt-get install qemu
 
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
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== BeagleBoard (classic) ==
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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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
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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User: debian
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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pass: temppwd
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==Development PC: Preparation==
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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
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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Image Updated:
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*2015-04-09
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** Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** Beagle: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Get prebuilt image:
cd debian-armel/
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile
 
  
==Development PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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aab4b9b028b0d9e983c76e117b9836fb  bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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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Linux:
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unxz bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
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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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
Note: 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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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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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
  
==Development PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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Image Updated:
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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*2015-04-09
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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** Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
  
  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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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
 +
81f60d80a6883c8cd2705deb321d31c8  bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Linux:
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
  unxz bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image.
+
== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
  
Stable  2.6.29
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.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.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
==Development PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Image Updated:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Verify Image with:
  cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
  md5sum bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  ef920fa19a0f5c947fa7f4a32ad99094  bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Linux:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
unxz bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
 
  
Clean up
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
== Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for boot ==
+
Auto partition resize:
 
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-16@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
Verify Image with:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
   
+
  9e678a83965ed04a4bcbce9238c3d598 omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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 :
+
Linux:
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+
  unxz omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
Modes:
+
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
"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]
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Image Updated:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Get prebuilt image:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
 +
bb4b2be6ccbb311f986c2f3da48f17d7  bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
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.
+
Linux:
 
+
unxz bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
==Current Issues==
+
sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
 
 
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
 
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
 
date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
 
 
 
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
 
 
 
==Notes==
 
#'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer.  Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
 
# Debian/Gnome actually need the swap to run (up to 90Mo of swap space on my beagle with 128Mo RAM shipped on it) so that it's even slower when using the SD card (try using an external hdd disk).
 
  
 
= Debian Configuration =
 
= Debian Configuration =
Line 341: Line 372:
 
== 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
 +
git pull
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
+
Stable:
  Section "Device"
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
== WiFi ==
+
Testing:
 +
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
== Xorg Omapfb Drivers ==
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
===Drivers===
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
+
Script:
sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 
 
===Startup Script===
 
 
 
/etc/rcS.d/S61omapfb.sh
 
 
 
#!/bin/sh
 
 
#Hack, omapfb is looking for /dev/fb
 
ln -s /dev/fb0 /dev/fb
 
 
 
===xorg.conf===
 
 
 
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
 
 
Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
        Driver          "omapfb"
 
EndSection
 
 
 
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
 
 
 
== DSP ==
 
 
 
= Advanced =
 
 
 
== Upgrading U-boot  ==
 
 
 
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
 
 
 
  cd /media/disk
 
sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
 
sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
 
 
 
Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:37, 24 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer31 & RevC2 + 2.6.29-oer31
 
 
 
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
 
mmcinit
 
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
 
 
== Normal Kernel Build ==
 
 
 
Warning: This section can be quite old at times, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.29-oer34 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
 
 
 
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
 
 
 
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
 
 
 
Requires:
 
sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
 
 
 
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
 
 
 
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/conf/machine/include/omap3.inc&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "oer34"
 
 
 
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "GIT" and "PATCHES"
 
 
 
All build that i do are logged in the build folders: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/changes.txt
 
(easier to mainitain then the old way)
 
 
 
===Retrieve the GIT checkout===
 
 
 
GIT Checkout: 58cf2f1425abfd3a449f9fe985e48be2d2555022 or Shorthand: 58cf2f1
 
 
 
git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
or if you already downloaded it..
 
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
  git pull
 
  git pull
 
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===
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
This contains 50+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/defconfig
 
  
=== Build uImage ===
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
Install sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):
  tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
+
sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
  cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
+
  sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
  sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
  
Apply Patch
+
Build SGX userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
  patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
  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 Defconfig
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
  cp ../defconfig .config
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Testing Changes
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  make menuconfig
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
Build uImage
+
= Building Kernel =
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
== Build with make-kpkg ==
+
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:
  
Note: Use newer or patches/defconfig/git commit from previous section.
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
===Install Dependencies===
+
== BeagleBone ==
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
 
  
===Linux Kernel===
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
git checkout -b beagle <git commit>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
 
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
 
or
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
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 07:17, 10 April 2015

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

Debian 8 (jessie)

Quick Install script for "board"

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie

So For the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  • Options:
    • --firmware : installs firmware
    • --serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port

Demo Image

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v4.0.x -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh
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
./build_kernel.sh

Debian (jessie)

Default username/password:

  • username: debian
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 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.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
175879afa16b704f852830ae60ce8071  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09

If you don't know the location of your SD card:

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc

You should see something like:

Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...

fdisk -l:
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes <- x86 Root Drive
Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes <- MMC/SD card

lsblk:
NAME   MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk 
├─sda1   8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  <- x86 Root Partition
├─sda2   8:2    0     1K  0 part 
└─sda5   8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
sdd      8:48   1   3.7G  0 disk 
├─sdd1   8:49   1    64M  0 part 
└─sdd2   8:50   1   3.6G  0 part 
  • In this example, we can see via mount, /dev/sda1 is the x86 rootfs, therefore /dev/sdd is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...

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
  • BeagleBoard-X15 - am57xx-beagle-x15

So for the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm

Advanced: Build Image:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
cd omap-image-builder
git checkout v2015.04 -b tmp

Stable:

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

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. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, 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

This 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.

User: debian pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
1bde92dc6bd92c681ac9801e5fe3b826  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
aab4b9b028b0d9e983c76e117b9836fb  bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
81f60d80a6883c8cd2705deb321d31c8  bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
ef920fa19a0f5c947fa7f4a32ad99094  bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
9e678a83965ed04a4bcbce9238c3d598  omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBoard-X15

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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
bb4b2be6ccbb311f986c2f3da48f17d7  bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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-bone69

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 5.01.01.02 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_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.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

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