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[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
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= Help =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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If you need any help:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
 
  
Considered Stable: 2.6.27-oer4 : for lenny http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/
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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]
  
Uboot: 2008-rc2 or +
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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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)
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Testing First Release:
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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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]
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= Debian NetInstall =  
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
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Device Options:
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
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BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
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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 =
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard 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/v4.3.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
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== Debian (jessie) ==
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Default username/password:
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
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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
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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
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
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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
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
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0867e2b28aa6354ff366fb7fa08bbba0  debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Unpack Image:
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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
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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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
  
cd /media/disk/
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You should see something like:
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4
 
wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
---- Does this have been test? The initrd.gz is invalid ramdisk file ....
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Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
-- This should really be under discussion, please delete (question and my answer) after posting to beagleboard mailing list. What error are you getting? This was originally written and tested in mid November, files haven't changed since then.  The 'initrd.gz' linked contains the debian-installer ramdisk image, however it must be modified to correctly work on the beagleboard's uboot.  Hence the 'gzip -d' to uncompress it and the 'dd', to pad it to specific memory size. (uboot 2008-10-rc1 or 2008-10 editions along with the specific uboot strings listed in the next session are required to successfully use the 'debian-installer') RCN
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fdisk -l:
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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'''
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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
  
==Beagleboard==
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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...
  
Mount SD card
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Install Image:
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 video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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board options:
Modes:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
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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
  
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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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
  
Example:
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Stable:
Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
 
Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
 
  
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  
Standard System
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Testing:
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
==Install complete==
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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*2015-11-13
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
saveenv
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
boot
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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
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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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
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
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b7c1c01547eeaf4d5ac0076a9c1c3f8c  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  
cd /home/<user>
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Unpack image:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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  cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-11-13
  sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
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= Flasher =
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
 
  
Clean up
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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.
  rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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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
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
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Notes:
apt-get install qemu
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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.
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
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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.
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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Image Updated:
  Standard System : ~455MB
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*2015-11-13
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
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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
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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
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
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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
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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
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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
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sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
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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.
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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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.
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
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Image Updated:
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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*2015-10-09
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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*2015-09-11
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-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/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Verify Image with:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  md5sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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  37c8ccfc3e7b4aad1a58bcbb4ca86597  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
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6138fce738d648f15f9e6dca97f8ab3b  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Preparation==
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Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
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sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
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bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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Linux: (dd)
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unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
mkdir debian-armel
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= raw microSD img =
cd debian-armel/
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
 
  
==PC: Install Debian==
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== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
  
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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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
  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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Auto partition resize:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sde directly & verify /dev/sdX with fdisk -l
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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Image Updated:
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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*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
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
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
  
==PC: Running Debian==
+
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
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
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
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
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
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
 
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Stable  2.6.27
+
User: debian
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
pass: temppwd
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-headers-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
=== Linux Kernel Preparation ===
+
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
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Get prebuilt image:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
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
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Verify Image with:
  /media/disk/ <fat32>
+
  md5sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
  /media/disk-1/ <ext3>
+
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
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
  cd /media/disk-1/home/<user>/
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Linux: (dd)
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
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
  
Build uboot compatiable image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/disk/uImage
 
  
Clean up
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Insert SD Card and power up 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
  
==Boot==
+
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
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Verify Image with:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  md5sum bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+
  c61ac269c6bae72cc78939e26bd857a4  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  saveenv
+
  1c0e47dd1388f060ad29562a5e5682eb bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  boot
 
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
  Modes:
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
  "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
+
  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
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
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
  wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
Script:
  cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
  git pull
  
uboot
+
Stable:
  mmcinit
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Testing:
 +
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc)
 
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
 
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
===Xorg===
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  Section "Device"
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Note: 'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer.  Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
=Current Issues=
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue date MMDDHHMMYYYY
 
  
=Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
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`
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
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
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
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
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
+
  cd bb-kernel/
 +
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./sgx_create_package.sh
  
==u-boot==
+
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
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
  pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
= Building Kernel =
wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
tar -xf u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
cd u-boot/
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3530beagle_config
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= tools
 
  
Add /tools/ to $PATH
+
Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
 
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== BeagleBone ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
git checkout -b beagle <tag>
 
  
Patch Kernel as you see fit
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  patch -p1 < ../patches/*.patch
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3_beagle_defconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=1 fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - --initrd kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
= Deb Builder =
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/ Latest Images]
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt Changelog]
+
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