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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.
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= Help =
  
= KNOWN ISSUES =
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If you need any help:
  
None... --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 20:32, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
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*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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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]
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
Considered old-Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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Mainline U-Boot:
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
Testing for Stable: 2.6.29-oer31 :
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= Debian NetInstall =
  
Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1/ /* build just started */
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1/ /* build just started */
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Device Options:
 
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
 
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
 
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
Testing First Release:
 
 
 
==PC: Format SD Card==
 
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  
Debian Lenny old-Stable
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
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**--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-oer17 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Debian Lenny Stable
 
cd /media/disk/
 
sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31
 
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31 uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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= Demo Image =
  
==Beagleboard==
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* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.0.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v3.14.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-3.14.y
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
Mount SD card
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== Debian (jessie) ==
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-16@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Default username/password:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
Debian Install over DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
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Image Updated:
omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
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*2015-05-08
Modes:
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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*2015-04-09
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
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Services Active:
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
Choose a language
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  C - No localization
 
  English - English
 
  
Configure the network:
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Get prebuilt image:
  usb0: USB net <- haven't tested & not sure how to setup...
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
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69825a42520d0bdcc327cfcc41098870 debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  
  Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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Unpack Image:
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
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  tar xf debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08
  
Partition disks:
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
Partitioning scheme....
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You should see something like:
  
Example:
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Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
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  > #1 primary 57.5 MB    fat32
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fdisk -l:
  >  #2 primary   1.8 GB B f ext3 /
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  > #5 logical 148.0 MB   f swap swap
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
  Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
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   Write the changes to disk? : <yes>
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  lsblk:
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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  sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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  ├─sda1   8:1   0 446.9G 0 part / '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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  ├─sda2  8:2    0    1K 0 part
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└─sda5  8:5   0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1   3.7G 0 disk
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  ├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2   8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources? :
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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...
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
 
  
Standard System
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Install Image:
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
==Install complete==
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board options:
Reboot (aka remove power)
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15            - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
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Advanced: Build 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 omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  cd omap-image-builder
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  git checkout v2015.05 -b tmp
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
   
 
  saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Stable:
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  
cd /home/<user>
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Testing:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Image Updated:
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
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*2015-05-08
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  
Clean up
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Get prebuilt image:
  rm -rfd temp
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
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fcaa3ea3e64da9d0df12a60cace09dd8  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Unpack image:
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tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
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cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-05-08
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
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==
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= Flasher =
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ==
Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
 
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
 
Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
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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.
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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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
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Notes:
cd debian-armel/
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
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==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
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Image Updated:
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*2015-05-08
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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*2015-04-09
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
  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"
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Verify Image with:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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3eebb2982c9442c2b5ffbb529e8e604c  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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Linux:
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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= raw microSD img =
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.
 
As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
 
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
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== BeagleBoard (classic) ==
  
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:
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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
  
Stable  2.6.28
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Image Updated:
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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*2015-05-08
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
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** Beagle: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
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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
  
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.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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29715159bd49358e4a18bd2000a52c02  bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
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Linux:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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unxz bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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  sudo dd if=./bb-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
 
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
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 /media/debian/home/<user>/
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
User: debian
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
pass: temppwd
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Auto partition resize:
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-* /media/vfat/uImage
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
Clean up
+
Image Updated:
rm -rfd temp
+
*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
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
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
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
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
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
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
  
==Boot==
+
== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ==
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
User: debian
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
pass: temppwd
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 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
Auto partition resize:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
   
+
  git pull
DVI Port
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+
  sudo reboot
   
 
  Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
  boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Image Updated:
omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+
*2015-05-08
Modes:
+
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
+
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+
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
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
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
  
=== Upgrading u-boot ===
+
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
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
cd /media/disk
+
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 wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
 
sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
 
  
Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:37, 24 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer31 & RevC2 + 2.6.29-oer31
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
Auto partition resize:
  mmcinit
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
+
  git pull
  nand unlock
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
nandecc sw
+
  sudo reboot
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
  reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
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
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
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
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Verify Image with:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
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
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Linux:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
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
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
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.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
==Current Issues==
+
User: debian
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
pass: temppwd
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]]
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
==Notes==
+
Image Updated:
#'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.
+
*2015-05-08
# 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).
+
** 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
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian 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
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
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
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Linux:
   
+
  unxz bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
+
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-8.0-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
Script:
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
Stable:
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
Testing:
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
or
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
= Deb Builder =
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
Script:
 
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
  git pull
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt Changelog]
 
 
 
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
 
  
Warning: This section was quite old, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.28-oer17 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
+
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=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+
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: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
+
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 79d042a -b v2.6.28-79d042a
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-79d042a/ v2.6.28-79d042a | gzip > ../v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.28-79d042a -D
 
  cd ..
 
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
= Building Kernel =
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.28.bb&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+
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/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
+
== BeagleBone ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/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 v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
cd v2.6.28-79d042a/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.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