Difference between revisions of "BeagleBoardDebian"

From eLinux.org
Jump to: navigation, search
m (PC: Setup SD uboot Partition: added: boot-scr/)
m
(357 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[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.
+
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 +
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 +
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.
+
= Help =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
+
If you need any help:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
 
  
Considered Stable: 2.6.28-oer14 :
+
*Kernel related help:
 +
** [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])
 +
** Kernel Trees
 +
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
 +
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/
+
*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)
  
squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/
+
= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
 +
* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Uboot: 2008-rc2 or +
+
= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/
+
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: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
+
= Debian NetInstall =  
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
 
  
Testing First Release:
+
Scripts:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
+
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.
 
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:
+
== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
+
Quick Install script for "board"
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
+
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  
Debian Lenny
+
*Options:
cd /media/disk/
+
**--firmware : installs firmware
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14
+
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
 
  
cd /media/disk/
+
= Demo Image =
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14
 
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-netboot.scr
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
mv deb-netboot.scr boot.scr
 
  
For lenny+1 aka squeeze
+
* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
 +
cd armv7-multiplatform
 +
git checkout origin/v4.0.x -b tmp
 +
./build_kernel.sh
 +
* '''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
 +
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
  
For Sid
+
== Debian (jessie) ==
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  
==Beagleboard==
+
Default username/password:
 +
*username: debian
 +
*password: temppwd
  
Mount SD card
+
Image Updated:
For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
*2015-05-08
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
saveenv
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
boot
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
+
*2015-04-09
For Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
saveenv
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
boot
+
*2015-02-19
+
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
This isn't needed for the "Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)"
+
** 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
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
+
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
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
Default user: debian pass: temppwd
Modes:
 
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
 +
69825a42520d0bdcc327cfcc41098870  debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
+
Unpack Image:
 +
tar xf debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
 +
cd debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08
  
Example:
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
+
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
 
  
Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
+
You should see something like:
  
  Standard System
+
  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 
 
No BootLoader: <ok>
 
 
 
==Install complete==
 
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
 
 
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
 
 
 
Script Method (copy to fat32 partition)
 
 
   
 
   
  ext3
+
  fdisk -l:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/deb-ext3.scr
+
  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
+
Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  ext2
+
  lsblk:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/deb-ext2.scr
+
  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
  mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
+
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
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
* 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...
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
Install Image:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
+
Quick install script for [board]
 +
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
+
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
  
cd /home/<user>
+
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/linux-image-2.6.28-oer14_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Advanced: Build Image:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
+
cd omap-image-builder
 +
git checkout v2015.05 -b tmp
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
+
Stable:
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
 
  
Clean up
+
  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
+
Testing:
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
+
./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
+
== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
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.
 
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-05-08
 +
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
+
Get prebuilt image:
  Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
 
Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
+
Verify Image with:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+
  md5sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+
  fcaa3ea3e64da9d0df12a60cace09dd8  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  
==PC: Preparation==
+
Unpack image:
 +
tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
 +
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+
Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
mkdir debian-armel
+
= Flasher =
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-2.6.26-1-versatile
 
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
+
== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
  
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.
+
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.
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+
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
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
+
This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
 
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
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.
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+
Image Updated:
Note: This section is only useful for people with out a usb-network device for their beagle who would like to install additional applications, otherwise just skip to the next subsection to install your linux-kernel by copying files from your desktop pc to a SD card.
+
*2015-05-08
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.
+
** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
3eebb2982c9442c2b5ffbb529e8e604c  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Follow the "standard" update procedure.
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
  http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
Linux:
 +
unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Stable  2.6.28
+
= raw microSD img =
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/linux-image-2.6.28-oer14_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+
== BeagleBoard (classic) ==
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
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 uboot-mkimage utility
+
User: debian
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
pass: temppwd
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Auto partition resize:
  /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  /media/debian/ <ext3>
+
  git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Image Updated:
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
*2015-05-08
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/linux-image-2.6.28-oer14_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
** Beagle: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** Beagle: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Get prebuilt image:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Verify Image with:
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
  md5sum bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
29715159bd49358e4a18bd2000a52c02  bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
+
Linux:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  unxz bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
==Boot==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-05-08
 +
** Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Verify Image with:
  video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
  md5sum bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  Modes:
+
  13371bcf77921b5955c02b91d3a49534 bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
Linux:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  unxz bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
+
  sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
 
Modes:
 
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
 
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-05-08
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
  wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
Get prebuilt image:
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
uboot
+
Verify Image with:
  mmcinit
+
  md5sum bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
+
  7cbb8e62761baea58b42c4f601cef97c bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  nand unlock
 
  nand ecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
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 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
+
User: debian
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
pass: temppwd
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Note : the beagle board I have was not configured as USB host. I had to modify it to be able to use mouse and keyboards (see [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard#OTG]). I you do not want to do this, you'll have to install a Vnc server on the beagle to access desktop.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-05-08
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
==Current Issues==
+
Get prebuilt image:
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
 
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
 
date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
45c60f03775b3645a41a350fdd1a872e  omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
==Notes==
+
Linux:
#'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebufferOnce the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
unxz omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
# 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 dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
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 Dependencies==
+
User: debian
+
pass: temppwd
apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
 
  
==u-boot==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
Image Updated:
apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
*2015-05-08
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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 $PATH
+
Verify Image with:
  PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
+
md5sum bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
  78ad9849cd2008b6813e6202e60204fb  bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
= Debian Configuration =
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
 
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
Script:
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
Stable:
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
or
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
Testing:
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
= Deb Builder =
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
Script:
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt Changelog]
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
  git pull
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
Requires:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
 
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+
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`
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
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
  
GIT Checkout: 15f75b6226c2d3b82062bb721e7cb9a1d6f35efd or Shorthand: 15f75b6
+
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
  
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
+
  omaplfb                12065 0
or if you already downloaded it..
+
  pvrsrvkm              178782 1 omaplfb
 
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
  git pull
 
   
 
git checkout 15f75b6
 
git checkout -b v2.6.28-15f75b6
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-15f75b6/ v2.6.28-15f75b6 | gzip > ../v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.28-15f75b6 -D
 
  cd ..
 
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
= Building Kernel =
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/packages/linux/linux-omap_git.bb&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
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:
  
This contains 20+ 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/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
+
== BeagleBone ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/defconfig
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
==Rebuild Deb==
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  tar -xf v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
cd v2.6.28-15f75b6/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
 
  
Copy Defconfig
+
[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.
cp ../defconfig .config
 
  
Testing Changes
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make menuconfig
 
  
Clean
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
  
Build
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+
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 19:29, 8 May 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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 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

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/2015-05-08/debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
69825a42520d0bdcc327cfcc41098870  debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
cd debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08

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 v2015.05 -b tmp

Stable:

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

Testing:

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

Debian Testing (stretch)

Image Updated:

  • 2015-05-08
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
fcaa3ea3e64da9d0df12a60cace09dd8  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08

Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...

Flasher

eMMC: BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. 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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
3eebb2982c9442c2b5ffbb529e8e604c  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • Beagle: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
29715159bd49358e4a18bd2000a52c02  bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
13371bcf77921b5955c02b91d3a49534  bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
7cbb8e62761baea58b42c4f601cef97c  bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
45c60f03775b3645a41a350fdd1a872e  omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
78ad9849cd2008b6813e6202e60204fb  bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

Debian Configuration

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