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[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
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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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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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.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
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= Help =
  
= QEMU =
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If you need any help:
  
Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
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*Kernel related help:
apt-get install qemu
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
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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])
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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]
  
==Format SD Card==
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** 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 =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
 +
 
 +
= 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.
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
 +
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 +
 
 +
= Debian NetInstall =
 +
 
 +
Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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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
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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
 
  
Currently (Aug 15, 2008) ext2load doesn't seem to work in the current u-boot beagle board git repo. For the moment follow the [http://code.google.com/p/beagleboard/wiki/LinuxBootDiskFormat LinuxBootDisk guide] to setup a 50-100MB FAT partition on your SD Card to use u-boot's fatload.
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
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 +
Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
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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
 +
 
 +
*Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
 +
 
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= Demo Image =
 +
 
 +
* '''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
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== Debian (jessie) ==
 +
 
 +
Default username/password:
 +
*username: debian
 +
*password: temppwd
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
 +
*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
 +
** 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
 +
 
 +
Services Active:
 +
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
 +
Getty, Serial Port
 +
 
 +
Default user: debian pass: temppwd
 +
 
 +
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
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
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175879afa16b704f852830ae60ce8071  debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  
Using fdisk and dosfstools on your SD card "/dev/sdX" or use fdisk -l to find device name.
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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
  
  fdisk /dev/sdX
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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
  
Delete all partitions and create a new 50MB FAT partition for uImage
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You should see something like:
  
  Disk /dev/sdX: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
 
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
 
   
 
   
  Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id System
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  fdisk -l:
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 +
Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  Command (m for help): n
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  lsblk:
  Command action
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
   e   extended
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sda      8:0   0 465.8G  0 disk
   p   primary partition (1-4)
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├─sda1   8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
  p
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
  Partition number (1-4): 1
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└─sda5  8:5   0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
  First cylinder (1-247, default 1):  
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sdd      8:48   1   3.7G  0 disk
  Using default value 1
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  ├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
  Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-247, default 247): +50M
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  └─sdd2  8:50  1   3.6G  0 part
   
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  Command (m for help): t
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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...
  Selected partition 1
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  Hex code (type L to list codes): c
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Install Image:
  Changed system type of partition 1 to c (W95 FAT32 (LBA))
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Quick install script for [board]
  Command (m for help): a
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  Partition number (1-4): 1
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board options:
  Command (m for help): w
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
  The partition table has been altered!
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
   
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15            - am57xx-beagle-x15
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 +
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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 +
Advanced: Build Image:
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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
 +
 
 +
Stable:
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stable_armhf
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= 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.
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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
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 +
This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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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.
 +
* 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:
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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
 +
** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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*2015-01-06
 +
** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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 +
Get prebuilt image:
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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
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 +
Verify Image with:
 +
  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
 +
 
 +
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
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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
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./grow_partition.sh
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  sudo reboot
 +
 
 +
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
 +
** Beagle: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
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Get prebuilt image:
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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
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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
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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
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
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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
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 +
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
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 +
Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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  ./grow_partition.sh
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  sudo reboot
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Image Updated:
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*2015-04-09
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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
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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
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Verify Image with:
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  md5sum bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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  81f60d80a6883c8cd2705deb321d31c8  bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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 +
Linux:
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  unxz bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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  sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
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== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
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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
  
Format the 1st partition with dosfstools
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
  mkfs.msdos -F 32 /dev/sdX1
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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
  
For reference, a 2GB sd card will look like this:
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Image Updated:
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*2015-04-09
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
  Disk /dev/sdb: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
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Get prebuilt image:
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
 
  Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
/dev/sdb1  *          1          7      56196    c  W95 FAT32 (LBA)
 
  
NOTE: For some reason, on my 256 MB SD card, I had to have End >= 5 AND odd for /dev/sde1 (ie. 6 did not work)
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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ef920fa19a0f5c947fa7f4a32ad99094  bone-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
==Preparation==
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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
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
mkdir debian-armel
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
cd debian-armel/
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile
 
  
==Install Debian==
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User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
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Image Updated:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sde directly & verify /dev/sdX with fdisk -l
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*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
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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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
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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9e678a83965ed04a4bcbce9238c3d598  omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
==Running Debian==
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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
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sde -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
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== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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User: debian
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
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pass: temppwd
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
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Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Stable 2.6.26
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Image Updated:
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/2.6.26-lenny-oer64/linux-image-2.6.26-lenny-oer64_oer64_armel.deb
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*2015-04-09
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/2.6.26-lenny-oer64/linux-headers-2.6.26-lenny-oer64_oer64_armel.deb
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
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*2015-02-19
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
Testing 2.6.27-rc's (Stable enough to autobuild lenny/sid/mojo chroot's)
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*2015-01-06
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-rc7-e1c49d7-oer14/linux-image-2.6.27-rc7-lenny-oer14_oer14_armel.deb
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-rc7-e1c49d7-oer14/linux-headers-2.6.27-rc7-lenny-oer14_oer14_armel.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.
 
  
Stop QEMU and remount SD card to copy uImage to FAT partition:
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Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
cd /media/disk-1/
+
Verify Image with:
+
  md5sum bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  Stable 2.6.26
+
  bb4b2be6ccbb311f986c2f3da48f17d7 bbx15-debian-jessie-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/2.6.26-lenny-oer64/uImage-4.2-v2.6.26-lenny-oer64
 
mv uImage-4.2-v2.6.26-lenny-oer64 uImage
 
   
 
  Testing 2.6.27-rc's
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-rc7-e1c49d7-oer14/uImage-v2.6.27-rc7-e1c49d7-oer14
 
mv uImage-v2.6.27-rc7-e1c49d7-oer14 uImage
 
  
=Beagleboard=
+
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
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
==Boot==
+
== Serial Ports ==
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
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
  
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
To start a console on the USB ACM device, add the following to /etc/inittab,
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M'
+
GS0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyGS0 115200 vt102
boot
 
  
To force the Beagleboard to always boot the sd card image:
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
Script:
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M'
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
saveenv
+
  git pull
  boot
 
  
Note: 'rootwait' only works with newer kernels, for 2.6.22.18-omap3 use 'rootdelay=2', otherwise this error:
+
Stable:
VFS: Cannot open root device "mmcblk0p2" or unknown-block(2,0)
+
./update_kernel.sh
Please append a correct "root=" boot option; here are the available partitions:
 
1f00        512 mtdblock01f00        512 mtdblock0 (driver?)
 
1f01      1920 mtdblock11f01      1920 mtdblock1 (driver?)
 
1f02        128 mtdblock21f02        128 mtdblock2 (driver?)
 
1f03      5120 mtdblock31f03      5120 mtdblock3 (driver?)
 
1f04    254464 mtdblock41f04    254464 mtdblock4 (driver?)
 
  
2.6.27-rc's now require crt/lcd parameters at boot time, bootargs options:
+
Testing:
video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M:?????(FIXME)
+
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc)
 
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Script:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
===Xorg===
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  Section "Device"
+
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
Note: '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.
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
=Current Issues=
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
Install sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue date MMDDHHMMYYYY
+
sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
 +
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
  
=Building a Native Debian Kernel with QEMU=
+
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
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
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 /
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
==u-boot==
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
= Building Kernel =
tar -xf u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
cd u-boot/
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3530beagle_config
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= tools
 
  
Add /tools/ to $PATH
+
Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
 
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== BeagleBone ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
git checkout -b beagle <tag>
 
  
Patch Kernel as you see fit
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  patch -p1 < ../patches/*.patch
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3_beagle_defconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=1 fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - --initrd kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
[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= uImage
 
  
Issues:
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
Debian's gcc-4.3 will fail to build a bootable uImage, so use gcc-4.2 as gcc thru 'update-alternatives'
 
  
= Auto Builder =
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
Auto built lenny linux-image, linux-headers & uImage are now uploaded here. Currently built with lenny's GCC-4.2 and mirrors Koen's git kernel for Angstrom. They are untested, but should work, any problem email the beagleboard maillist or ping me.
 
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/ Auto Built Images]
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
 +
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
 +
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 07:17, 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