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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.
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= Help =
  
= KNOWN ISSUES =
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If you need any help:
  
2.6.29-oer* USB still flaky on the RevC ehci port.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 18:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
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*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/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
Kernel Problems:
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
Please email me (gmail), or post to the beagleboard google group, with a pastebin dump of your complete serial bootup. (I'm unable to use irc at work..)
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
Any builds listed in this wiki have been tested with RevB & RevC boards.. (however with not every single u-boot combination.)
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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)
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Stable: 2.6.29-oer34 :
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
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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]
  
Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
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= Debian NetInstall =
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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Device Options:
 
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
 
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
Testing First Release:
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
 
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
==PC: Format SD Card==
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
 
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
 
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
 
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
 
 
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
 
 
Debian Lenny Stable
 
cd /media/disk/
 
sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer32
 
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer32 uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
 
Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
 
 
==Beagleboard==
 
  
Mount SD card
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== Debian 8 (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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Quick Install script for "board"
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
 
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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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
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  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
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]
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*Options:
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**--firmware : installs firmware
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
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= Demo Image =
  
  Choose a language
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
  C - No localization
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  English - English
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  cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.3.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.1.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.1.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-4.1.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
Configure the network:
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== Debian (jessie) ==
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
 
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
 
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
 
  
Configuring usb0 network bridge for 2.6.29:
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Default username/password:
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
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*username: debian
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
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*password: temppwd
  # ifconfig usbX 0.0.0.0
 
  # brctl addbr brX
 
  # brctl addif brX ethX
 
  # brctl addif brX usbX
 
  # ifconfig brX up
 
  # dhclient brX
 
  ''*Sometimes the first beagle DHCP will fail(probably due PC trying autoconnect), just run the auto configuration again and it will configure it right.''
 
  
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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Image Updated:
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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*2015-10-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.3-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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*2015-09-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.0-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
  Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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Services Active:
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
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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
  
Partition disks:
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
 
  
  Partitioning scheme....
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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/elinux/debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  
Example:
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Verify Image with:
  MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
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  md5sum debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  > #1 primary  57.5 MB    fat32
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  0867e2b28aa6354ff366fb7fa08bbba0 debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
>  #2 primary  1.8 GB B f ext3  /
 
>  #5 logical 148.0 MB  f swap  swap
 
Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
 
  Write the changes to disk? : <yes>
 
  
  No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources? :
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Unpack Image:
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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  tar xf debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13
  
  Standard System
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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You should see something like:
  
==Install complete==
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
 
 
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
 
 
 
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
 
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
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
   
 
   
  Serial Port
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  fdisk -l:
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  saveenv
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  lsblk:
  boot
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
 
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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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
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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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...
  
cd /home/<user>
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Install Image:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Quick install script for [board]
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
Mount fat32 partition
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board options:
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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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 White/Black/Green    - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  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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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Clean up
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Advanced: Build Image:
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2015.11 -b tmp
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Stable:
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
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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Testing:
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  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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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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Image Updated:
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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*2015-10-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.3-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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*2015-09-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.0-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  
  mkdir debian-armel
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Verify Image with:
cd debian-armel/
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  md5sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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  b7c1c01547eeaf4d5ac0076a9c1c3f8c  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile
 
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Unpack image:
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tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
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cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13
  
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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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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= Flasher =
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
 
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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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.
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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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
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-2-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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Image Updated:
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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*2015-10-09
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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*2015-09-11
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
  Stable  2.6.29
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Verify Image with:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
  sudo dpkg -i *.deb
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  101d03b1d9e65468f8172b459171a70b  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
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  d0d8897ba301c2c958e2f86e7a3dbc95  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
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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Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
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sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
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BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
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Linux: (dd)
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
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.
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
 
  /media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Notes:
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
* 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.
  
Clean up
+
User: debian
rm -rfd temp
+
pass: temppwd
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
 +
*2015-10-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
 +
*2015-09-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
 +
37c8ccfc3e7b4aad1a58bcbb4ca86597  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 +
6138fce738d648f15f9e6dca97f8ab3b  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
==Boot==
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
 +
bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
= raw microSD img =
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
+
== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
omapfb.mode=dvi: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]
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
 +
*2015-10-09
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
 +
*2015-09-11
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
  cd /media/disk
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+
  md5sum bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
  sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
+
  849bab845f8263171d5724d02b944dc6  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 +
  30880b976f3c113aff2e3388a1f9f487  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:37, 24 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer31 & RevC2 + 2.6.29-oer31
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
 +
bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
Linux: (dd)
  mmcinit
+
  unxz bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
+
  sudo dd if=./bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
nand unlock
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
User: debian
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
+
pass: temppwd
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Auto partition resize:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
 +
*2015-10-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
 +
*2015-09-11
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
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.
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
==Current Issues==
+
Verify Image with:
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
  Section "Device"
+
  2bc99efd4c0cb21e03d03adeb098fd6e omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
+
  72f60eb92919d444c020bfc70d9cd698  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
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]]
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
 +
omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
==Notes==
+
Linux: (dd)
#'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-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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 uboot-mkimage
 
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Image Updated:
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
*2015-11-13
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
 +
*2015-10-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
 +
*2015-09-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
Verify Image with:
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
md5sum bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
 +
  c61ac269c6bae72cc78939e26bd857a4  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 +
1c0e47dd1388f060ad29562a5e5682eb  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
  or
+
  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
Linux: (dd)
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
unxz bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
= Debian Configuration =
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
= Deb Builder =
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/ Latest Images]
+
Stable:
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
Testing:
 +
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
Warning: This section can be quite old at times, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.29-oer34 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Requires:  
+
Script:
  sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 
+
git pull
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
 
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/conf/machine/include/omap3.inc&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "oer34"
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "GIT" and "PATCHES"
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
All build that i do are logged in the build folders: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/changes.txt
+
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
(easier to mainitain then the old way)
 
 
 
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
 
 
 
GIT Checkout: 58cf2f1425abfd3a449f9fe985e48be2d2555022 or Shorthand: 58cf2f1
 
 
 
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
 
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
or if you already downloaded it..
 
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
git pull
 
 
git checkout 58cf2f1 -b v2.6.29-58cf2f1
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.29-58cf2f1/ v2.6.29-58cf2f1 | gzip > ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.29-58cf2f1 -D
 
cd ..
 
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
This contains 50+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
Install sgx modules (3.14.x-ti or 4.1.x kernel):
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/defconfig
+
sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
 +
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
  sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
  
==Rebuild Deb==
+
Build SGX userspace for 3.14.x-ti (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
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
  tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
  cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
+
  cd bb-kernel/
 +
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./sgx_create_package.sh
  
Apply Patch
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
  patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Copy Defconfig
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  cp ../defconfig .config
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
Testing Changes
+
= Building Kernel =
make menuconfig
 
  
Clean
+
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:
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
  
Build
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
(and wait 2hr 15mins, note removed kernel_headers* (borken, unless you like x86 headers))
 
  
==OR Normal Building==
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
Copy Defconfig
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
cp ../defconfig .config
 
  
Testing Changes
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
make menuconfig
 
  
Build uImage
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
=WiFi=
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
 +
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
 +
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 09:28, 16 November 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/v4.3.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-4.1.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Debian (jessie)

Default username/password:

  • username: debian
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.3-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.0-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 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/2015-11-13/elinux/debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
0867e2b28aa6354ff366fb7fa08bbba0  debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
cd debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13

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 White/Black/Green - 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 v2015.11 -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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.3-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.0-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
b7c1c01547eeaf4d5ac0076a9c1c3f8c  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13

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

Flasher

eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green

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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
101d03b1d9e65468f8172b459171a70b  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
d0d8897ba301c2c958e2f86e7a3dbc95  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

eMMC: 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 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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
37c8ccfc3e7b4aad1a58bcbb4ca86597  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
6138fce738d648f15f9e6dca97f8ab3b  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

BeagleBone White/Black/Green

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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
849bab845f8263171d5724d02b944dc6  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
30880b976f3c113aff2e3388a1f9f487  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
2bc99efd4c0cb21e03d03adeb098fd6e  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
72f60eb92919d444c020bfc70d9cd698  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
c61ac269c6bae72cc78939e26bd857a4  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
1c0e47dd1388f060ad29562a5e5682eb  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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 or 4.1.x 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 for 3.14.x-ti (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

Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
cd bb-kernel/
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -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