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This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  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: 2.6.28-oer14 :
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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]
  
lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/
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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)
  
squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Uboot: 2008-rc2 or +
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/
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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]
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= Debian NetInstall =  
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
 
  
Testing First Release:
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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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
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  
Debian Lenny
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
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= Demo Image =
  
cd /media/disk/
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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cd armv7-multiplatform
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-netboot.scr
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git checkout origin/v4.4.x -b tmp
  mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14 uImage
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  ./build_kernel.sh
  gzip -d initrd.gz
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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
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  mv deb-netboot.scr boot.scr
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  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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  git checkout origin/ti-linux-rt-4.1.y -b tmp
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  ./build_kernel.sh
  
For lenny+1 aka squeeze
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== Debian (jessie) ==
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  
For Sid
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Default username/password:
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
  
==Beagleboard==
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Image Updated:
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*2016-01-14
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.4.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
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*2015-12-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.2-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
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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
  
Mount SD card
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Services Active:
  For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
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  SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
saveenv
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  Getty, Serial Port
boot
 
 
For Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using 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-24@60'
 
  saveenv
 
boot
 
 
This isn't needed for the "Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)"
 
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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Get prebuilt image:
  Modes:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/elinux/debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
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8968f1755bf9474738df7b9f5da42c5dc518cce3dbb954761848c13ee0152ef5 debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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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
  
Example:
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You should see something like:
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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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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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
  
Standard System
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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...
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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Install Image:
  
==Install complete==
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Quick install script for [board]
Reboot (aka remove power)
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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board options:
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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
  
Script Method (copy to fat32 partition)
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
   
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
ext3
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wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/deb-ext3.scr
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Advanced: Build Image:
mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
ext2
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  cd omap-image-builder
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/deb-ext2.scr
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git checkout v2016.01 -b tmp
  mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
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Stable:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Testing:
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
cd /home/<user>
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/linux-image-2.6.28-oer14_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Image Updated:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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*2016-01-14
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** archive broken: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=810785
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*2015-12-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.2-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
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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
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-12-11/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Verify Image with:
  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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  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
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1a87d83e4238b52b10d616a345a5ce4e3bc04dbb86590e981f6ae5e45e55b7ba  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
  
Clean up
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Unpack image:
  rm -rfd temp
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  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
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cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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= Flasher =
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
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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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.
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
 
Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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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.
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Image Updated:
cd debian-armel/
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*2016-01-14
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
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*2015-12-11
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
  
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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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
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9e880b7b5614b6d1d9414cc036d292d7e1bd6680f3a7c3792fb6a21a63f93be6  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
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f68df6578f1e38aaab298d61a8f5f400286c325af53387b1146aedcaf8afcf00  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
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sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
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BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
  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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Linux: (dd)
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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  unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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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.
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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.
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
 
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
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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.
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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User: debian
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
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pass: temppwd
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-01-14
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
 +
*2015-12-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  
  Stable  2.6.28
+
Get prebuilt image:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/linux-image-2.6.28-oer14_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
  
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.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
 +
74b5b685869a472d0a0c86d0bfd050b3cd8c5f169c6b08781a05c6c8a6762879  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
 +
c1e660bacc5a29f2e550be1226907faca40c7a5124d100d875b6f262bc7261ca  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
 +
bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Linux: (dd)
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
= raw microSD img =
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
 
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14/linux-image-2.6.28-oer14_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
User: debian
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
pass: temppwd
  
Clean up
+
Auto partition resize:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-01-14
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
 +
*2015-12-11
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
 +
8fc766ce8e7b561517b1fbc18353e477368ab7c28e5ab2ffb90a15bb034220dd  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
 +
96f74695382e18e8c5cba1b3ee2ddca220a2a192d5ccd6d29a8e944b843ae4de  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
  
==Boot==
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
 +
bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
unxz bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
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
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
 
Modes:
 
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
User: debian
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
pass: temppwd
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Auto partition resize:
  omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  Modes:
+
  git pull
  "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
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]
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-01-14
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
 +
*2015-12-11
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
 +
fba8580490fac9d2d8e0ae57e24bc422e12e9e7bcc1c339180d28559523efa70  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
 +
86449a8137c76517076b00a83f01f1d6982c3a830baec7359f4cbabee3c0af4e  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
 +
omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
  wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
Linux: (dd)
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
+
  unxz omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
uboot
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
mmcinit
 
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==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Auto partition resize:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Image Updated:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
*2016-01-14
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
 +
*2015-12-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
  
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.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
 +
74ad41cbd92df34fc3a70e48d9adfeedbd98fcbaf2ff4cdc5b0a82615d924ad6  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
 +
331dbf5499151122c4bd08d0cb0b62bb115490d49ef120b4f1a6ff0d15430cb9  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
  
==Current Issues==
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
  Section "Device"
+
  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
  EndSection
 
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
 
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
 
date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
unxz bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
==Notes==
+
= Debian Configuration =
#'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.
 
# 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).
 
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
 +
sudo apt-get update
 +
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
 +
sudo reboot
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Latest kernel script
   
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
+
  git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
==u-boot==
+
== 3.8.x ==
 +
This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy
 +
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  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 $PATH
+
== 4.1.x-ti ==
  PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
+
This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.
 +
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.1
 +
  Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.1.y
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --stable
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
  4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  --ti-rt-channel --stable
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
 
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  --bone-kernel --lts
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
  4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts
or
 
  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
== Mainline ==
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  --bone-kernel --testing
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
= Deb Builder =
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
Script:
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt Changelog]
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
  git pull
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
Requires:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
 
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
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
  
GIT Checkout: 15f75b6226c2d3b82062bb721e7cb9a1d6f35efd or Shorthand: 15f75b6
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 +
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
+
  omaplfb                12065 0
or if you already downloaded it..
+
  pvrsrvkm              178782 1 omaplfb
 
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
  git pull
 
   
 
git checkout 15f75b6
 
git checkout -b v2.6.28-15f75b6
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-15f75b6/ v2.6.28-15f75b6 | gzip > ../v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.28-15f75b6 -D
 
  cd ..
 
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
= Building Kernel =
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/packages/linux/linux-omap_git.bb&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
  
This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
+
== BeagleBone ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/defconfig
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
==Rebuild Deb==
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  tar -xf v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
cd v2.6.28-15f75b6/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
 
  
Copy Defconfig
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
cp ../defconfig .config
 
  
Testing Changes
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make menuconfig
 
  
Clean
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
  
Build
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 22:04, 15 January 2016

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/v4.4.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-rt-4.1.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Debian (jessie)

Default username/password:

  • username: debian
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2016-01-14
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.4.0-armv7-x3 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
  • 2015-12-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.2-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
  • 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

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/2016-01-14/elinux/debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
8968f1755bf9474738df7b9f5da42c5dc518cce3dbb954761848c13ee0152ef5  debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
cd debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14

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 v2016.01 -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:

  • 2016-01-14
  • 2015-12-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.2-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-12-11/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
1a87d83e4238b52b10d616a345a5ce4e3bc04dbb86590e981f6ae5e45e55b7ba  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11

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:

  • 2016-01-14
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
  • 2015-12-11
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
9e880b7b5614b6d1d9414cc036d292d7e1bd6680f3a7c3792fb6a21a63f93be6  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
f68df6578f1e38aaab298d61a8f5f400286c325af53387b1146aedcaf8afcf00  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.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:

  • 2016-01-14
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
  • 2015-12-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
74b5b685869a472d0a0c86d0bfd050b3cd8c5f169c6b08781a05c6c8a6762879  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
c1e660bacc5a29f2e550be1226907faca40c7a5124d100d875b6f262bc7261ca  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.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:

  • 2016-01-14
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
  • 2015-12-11
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
8fc766ce8e7b561517b1fbc18353e477368ab7c28e5ab2ffb90a15bb034220dd  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
96f74695382e18e8c5cba1b3ee2ddca220a2a192d5ccd6d29a8e944b843ae4de  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.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:

  • 2016-01-14
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
  • 2015-12-11
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
  • 2015-11-13
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
fba8580490fac9d2d8e0ae57e24bc422e12e9e7bcc1c339180d28559523efa70  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
86449a8137c76517076b00a83f01f1d6982c3a830baec7359f4cbabee3c0af4e  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.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:

  • 2016-01-14
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
  • 2015-12-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
74ad41cbd92df34fc3a70e48d9adfeedbd98fcbaf2ff4cdc5b0a82615d924ad6  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
331dbf5499151122c4bd08d0cb0b62bb115490d49ef120b4f1a6ff0d15430cb9  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

Debian Configuration

Install Latest Kernel Image

General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
sudo reboot

Latest kernel script

cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git pull
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>

3.8.x

This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
--bone-channel --stable
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable

4.1.x-ti

This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.1
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.1.y
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --stable
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --stable

Mainline (lts)

4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
--bone-kernel --lts
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
--bone-rt-kernel --lts

Mainline

4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
--bone-kernel --testing

Debian 8: jessie

sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp

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 the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29

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