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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
 
 
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.
 
 
 
= KNOWN ISSUES =
 
 
 
2.6.29-oer* USB still flaky on the RevC ehci port.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 18:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
 
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
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*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
** [http://beagleboard.org/discuss Email beagleboard user groups]
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** Kernel Trees
** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable Launchpad Stable Kernel 2.6.31 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-dev Launchpad Development Kernel 2.6.32 src]
 
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-mainline Launchpad Kernel git src]
 
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/omap-lucid Launchpad Kernel for Ubuntu Lucid (10.04)]
 
** [http://rcn-ee.net/deb/ trac/svn interface for the kernel builds]
 
  
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** pastebin dmesg
 
** pastebin dmesg
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
* Recent x-loader/MLO
 
** RevC2/3 Boards are fine and do not need an upgrade
 
** Old RevB Boards should upgrade there MLO from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
 
  
* Recent U-Boot with 'boot.scr' scripts enabled
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Mainline U-Boot:
** u-boot.bin from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
** Or this one I've archived: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_U-Boot U-Boot 2009.08+r37 Upgrade]  
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
*** Version 2009.01 (factory installed on C2/3's) and earlier will not work with this guide
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
= Native Net Install =  
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= Debian NetInstall =  
  
Testing First Release:
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
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Device Options:
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
 
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
 
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
 
==Development PC: Setup SD U-boot Partition==
 
 
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
 
 
Debian Lenny Stable
 
cd /media/disk/
 
sudo wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage
 
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
 
Create U-boot boot script for netinstall:
 
 
Debian Install over DVI Port
 
nano netinstall.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
 
Debian Install over the Serial Port
 
nano netinstall.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
boot
 
 
Create U-boot *.scr file:
 
 
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./netinstall.cmd ./boot.scr
 
 
Sync and Unmount your mmc card and boot the beagle, it should find the 'boot.scr' file on your first partition while booting.
 
 
==Beagleboard: netinstall==
 
 
Choose a language
 
  C - No localization
 
  English - English
 
 
Configure the network:
 
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
 
  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:
 
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
 
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
 
  # ifconfig usbX 0.0.0.0
 
  # brctl addbr brX
 
  # brctl addif brX ethX
 
  # brctl addif brX usbX
 
  # ifconfig brX up
 
  # dhclient brX
 
  ''*Sometimes the first beagle DHCP will fail(probably due PC trying autoconnect), just run the auto configuration again and it will configure it right.''
 
 
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
 
 
Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
 
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
 
 
Partition disks:
 
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
 
 
Partitioning scheme....
 
 
Example:
 
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? :
 
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
 
 
Standard System
 
 
No BootLoader: <ok>
 
 
==Development PC: Setup U-boot for Normal Boot==
 
 
Create a U-boot normal boot script:
 
 
DVI Port
 
nano normal.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
 
Serial Port
 
nano normal.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
Create U-boot *.scr file:
 
 
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./normal.cmd ./boot.scr
 
 
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
 
 
==Beagleboard: install kernel-image==
 
 
===Script File===
 
Every Kernel upload going further on rcn-ee.net will now have an 'install-me.sh' file in the same directory..
 
 
example: http://www.rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.31.6-x6.0/
 
 
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.31.6-x6.0/install-me.sh
 
sudo /bin/bash install-me.sh
 
 
Note: vmlinuz symbolic link (yes <or> no)...
 
 
Reboot with your new uImage
 
 
= Debian Configuration =
 
 
== Serial Ports ==
 
 
Lenny
 
 
edit /etc/inittab and add:
 
S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
 
  
For root access over the serial port add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
  
== fbdev Drivers ==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
Section "Device"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
== WiFi ==
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*Options:
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**--firmware : installs firmware
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
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= Demo Image =
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
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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
  
=== Kernel Modules ===
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== Debian (jessie) ==
  
The 'install-me.sh' script will download and install these, however make sure to issue this command to update the omaplfb modules.
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Default username/password:
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
  
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
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Image Updated:
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*2015-04-09
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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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
  
=== SDK ===
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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
  
Make sure to use a "corporate email" : http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/forms/export.html?prod_no=/OMAP35x_Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_3_00_00_09.bin
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
Note: the SDK will not extract directly on any arm platform, extract it first on an x86 machine and tar the resulting folder before transferring to the beagleboard.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  
System Libraries:
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Verify Image with:
  sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.0
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  md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXau.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXau.so.0
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  175879afa16b704f852830ae60ce8071  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  
SDK install lib/bin from 3.00.00.09:
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Unpack Image:
  sudo mkdir /usr/lib/ES2.0
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  tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
sudo mkdir /usr/bin/ES2.0
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  cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09
   
 
sudo mkdir /usr/lib/ES3.0
 
sudo mkdir /usr/bin/ES3.0
 
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel_es2.x/lib* /usr/lib/ES2.0
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel_es2.x/p[dv]* /usr/bin/ES2.0
 
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel/lib* /usr/lib/ES3.0
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel/p[dv]* /usr/bin/ES3.0
 
  
=== Startup Script ===
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
For 3.00.00.09
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You should see something like:
  
Lenny:
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  sudo nano /etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
 
sudo chmod +x /etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
 
 
 
Squeeze: (probally lenny too)
 
sudo nano /etc/init.d/pvr
 
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/pvr
 
sudo update-rc.d pvr defaults
 
 
 
#!/bin/sh
 
 
   
 
   
  if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
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  fdisk -l:
echo PVR-INIT: Please use start, stop, or restart.
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
exit 1
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
  fi
 
 
   
 
   
  if [ "$1" = "stop" -o "$1" = "restart" ]; then
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  lsblk:
echo Stopping PVR
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
rmmod omaplfb 2>/dev/null
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  sda      8:0    0 465.8G 0 disk
rmmod pvrsrvkm 2>/dev/null
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  ├─sda1  8:1   0 446.9G 0 part / '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
  fi
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  ├─sda2  8:2    0    1K 0 part
   
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  └─sda5  8:5    0 18.9G 0 part [SWAP]
  if [ "$1" = "stop" ]; then
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  sdd      8:48  1  3.7G 0 disk
exit 0
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  ├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M 0 part
  fi
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  └─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
   
 
  echo Starting PVR
 
  modprobe omaplfb
 
   
 
  pvr_maj=`grep "pvrsrvkm$" /proc/devices | cut -b1,2,3`
 
   
 
if [ -e /dev/pvrsrvkm ] ; then
 
rm -f /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
  fi
 
   
 
mknod /dev/pvrsrvkm c $pvr_maj 0  
 
  chmod 666 /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
 
touch /etc/powervr-esrev
 
   
 
  SAVED_ESREVISION="$(cat /etc/powervr-esrev)"
 
ES_REVISION="$(cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "CPU revision" | awk -F: '{print $2}')"
 
 
if [ "${ES_REVISION}" != "${SAVED_ESREVISION}" ] ; then
 
echo -n "Starting SGX fixup for"
 
if [ "${ES_REVISION}" = " 3" ] ; then
 
echo " ES3.x"
 
cp -a /usr/lib/ES3.0/* /usr/lib
 
cp -a /usr/bin/ES3.0/* /usr/bin
 
else
 
echo " ES2.x"
 
cp -a /usr/lib/ES2.0/* /usr/lib
 
cp -a /usr/bin/ES2.0/* /usr/bin
 
fi
 
 
echo "${ES_REVISION}" > /etc/powervr-esrev
 
fi
 
 
/usr/bin/pvrsrvinit
 
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
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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...
  
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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Install Image:
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
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Quick install script for [board]
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
(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..
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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
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
screen #0
 
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
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)
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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 v2015.04 -b tmp
  
Lenny:
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Stable:
wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
 
 
 
Squeeze/Sid:
 
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
 
 
=== xorg.conf ===
 
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
 
 
Section "Monitor"
 
    Identifier "Configured Monitor"
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Screen"
 
    Identifier "Default Screen"
 
    Device "Configured Video Device"
 
    #Limited by SGX?
 
    DefaultDepth 16
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Device"
 
    Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
    Driver "omapfb"
 
    Option "fb" "/dev/fb0"
 
EndSection
 
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
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= Flasher =
(II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
 
(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..
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
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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.
  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..
 
  
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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
  
== DSP ==
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
= Advanced =
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Notes:
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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.
  
== Normal Kernel Build ==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
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Image Updated:
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*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
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
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
  
Requires:  
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
+
  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
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.org/cgit.cgi/openembedded/commit/?id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb
+
Follow the "standard" update procedure.
 +
http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/conf/machine/include/omap3.inc&id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb -> "oer44"
+
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
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb -> "GIT" and "PATCHES"
+
= raw microSD img =
  
All build that i do are logged in the build folders: http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/changes.txt
+
== BeagleBoard (classic) ==
(easier to mainitain then the old way)
 
  
===Retrieve the GIT checkout===
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
GIT Checkout: 58cf2f1425abfd3a449f9fe985e48be2d2555022 or Shorthand: 58cf2f1
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Auto partition resize:
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 
or if you already downloaded it..
 
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
  git pull
 
  git pull
   
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
git checkout 58cf2f1 -b v2.6.29-58cf2f1
+
  sudo reboot
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===
+
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
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bb-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
This contains 50+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/
+
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
  
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.diff
+
Linux:
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/defconfig
+
  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
  
=== Build uImage ===
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
 
cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
User: debian
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.diff
+
pass: temppwd
  
Copy Defconfig
+
Auto partition resize:
  cp ../defconfig .config
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Testing Changes
+
Image Updated:
make menuconfig
+
*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
  
Build uImage
+
Get prebuilt image:
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
== Build with make-kpkg ==
+
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
  
Note: Use newer or patches/defconfig/git commit from previous section.
+
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
  
===Install Dependencies===
+
== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
 
apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
 
  
===Linux Kernel===
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
User: debian
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
pass: temppwd
git checkout -b beagle <git commit>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
Auto partition resize:
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
Image Updated:
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
*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
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
Get prebuilt image:
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
or
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* Package
+
Verify Image with:
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  md5sum bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image
+
  ef920fa19a0f5c947fa7f4a32ad99094  bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
Linux:
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
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
  
== Scripted Kernel Build ==
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
User: debian
sudo apt-get install bzr
+
pass: temppwd
  
Download SRC (2.6.29)
+
Auto partition resize:
  bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Build Kernel
+
Image Updated:
. build_kernel.sh
+
*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
  
Build SGX Modules
+
Get prebuilt image:
  . build_sgx_modules.sh
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Build Deb File
+
Verify Image with:
  . build_deb.sh
+
  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
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
+
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
  
**Planning to drop this section for squeeze, it's slow and ubuntu's rootstock can replace it**
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
+
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 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==
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
+
Auto partition resize:
  Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
+
git pull
Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
+
Image Updated:
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+
*2015-04-09
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+
** 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
  
==Development PC: Preparation==
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+
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
  
  mkdir debian-armel
+
Linux:
cd debian-armel/
+
  unxz bbx15-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
+
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  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==
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
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.
+
== Serial Ports ==
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+
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
  
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"
+
To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
+
GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
==Development PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+
Stable:
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.
+
./update_kernel.sh
As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
 
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-2-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
Testing:
 +
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
 
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Stable  2.6.29
+
Script:
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/linux-image-2.6.29-oer44.1_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  sudo dpkg -i *.deb
+
  git pull
 
 
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.
 
 
 
==Development PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
 
 
 
Install uboot-mkimage utility
 
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
 
 
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
 
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
 
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  cd /media/debian/home/<user>/  
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/linux-image-2.6.29-oer44.1_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
== SGX Drivers ==
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
 
  
Clean up
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
== Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for boot ==
+
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`
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
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
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
 
+
  git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
  ./sgx_create_package.sh
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
or
 
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
 
  Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
   
 
  saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
  Modes:
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
  "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
+
  sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
= Building Kernel =
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
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:
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
== BeagleBone ==
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
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.
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
  
==Current Issues==
+
[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.
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
#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]]
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
  
==Notes==
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
#'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.
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
# 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).
+
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