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:

Kernel related help:
- Email Beagleboard user group *Recommended method
- #beagle: Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by web interface (logs)
- Kernel Trees

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

http://beagleboard.org/source

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

Advanced Users only: BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v4.4.x -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

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

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
- archive broken: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=810785
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

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 [[Category: Linux]]
 [[Category: OMAP]]
-This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
+[[Category:Development Boards]]
+[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
+This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
-Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
+= Help =
-= Recommended Kernel =
+If you need any help:
-So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
-Considered Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
+*Kernel related help:
+** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
+** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
+** Kernel Trees
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
-lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
+** U-Boot Version installed on board
+** Kernel Version: uname -a
+** pastebin dmesg
+*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
-squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
+* http://beagleboard.org/source
-Uboot: 2009 (revC validation): http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
+= Recommended Beagle Software =
-Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+Mainline U-Boot:
+* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
+* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
+* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
-= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
+= Debian NetInstall =
-Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
-Testing First Release:
+Scripts:
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
+ cd netinstall
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+Device Options:
+ BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
+ BeagleBoard xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
+ BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
+ BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
+ BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
+ PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
+ PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
+ PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
 You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
   Standard System : ~455MB
- + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
-Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
- Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
-==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
+Quick Install script for "board"
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
-Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
+So For the BeagleBoard xM:
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
-Debian Lenny
+*Options:
- cd /media/disk/
+**--firmware : installs firmware
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
+**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
- wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
- gzip -d initrd.gz
- dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
+= Demo Image =
- cd /media/disk/
+* '''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-oer17
+  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
+ cd armv7-multiplatform
-  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-netboot.scr
+ git checkout origin/v4.4.x -b tmp
-  mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
+  ./build_kernel.sh
-  gzip -d initrd.gz
+* '''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
+  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
-  mv deb-netboot.scr boot.scr
+  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
+  git checkout origin/ti-linux-rt-4.1.y -b tmp
+  ./build_kernel.sh
-Debian Squeeze
+== Debian (jessie) ==
- cd /media/disk/
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31
- wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31 uImage
- gzip -d initrd.gz
- dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Note: --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 01:19, 24 April 2009 (UTC) this may bring up the installer thru the serial port, little weird..
+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
-For Sid
+Services Active:
-Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
+ 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
-==Beagleboard==
+Default user: debian pass: temppwd
-Mount SD card
+Get prebuilt image:
-  For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/elinux/debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
- 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
-  For Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
+Verify Image with:
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+  sha256sum debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
- 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'
+f1755bf9474738df7b9f5da42c5dc518cce3dbb954761848c13ee0152ef5  debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
- saveenv
- boot
-  For Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Unpack Image:
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+  tar xf debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14.tar.xz
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+  cd debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14
- saveenv
- boot
- This is only needed if your version of u-boot doesn't have scripting enabled by default.
-The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
+If you don't know the location of your SD card:
+ sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
- video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+You should see something like:
- Modes:
- "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
-  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+  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
-DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
+* 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...
-Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
+Install Image:
-Example:
+Quick install script for [board]
-  Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
- Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
- Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
+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
-  Standard System
+So for the BeagleBoard xM:
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
- No BootLoader: <ok>
+Advanced: Build Image:
-==Install complete==
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
-Reboot (aka remove power)
+ cd omap-image-builder
+ git checkout v2016.01 -b tmp
-Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
+Stable:
-  Script Method (only for 2.6.28) (copy to fat32 partition)
+  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
- ext3
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext3.scr
- mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
- ext2
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext2.scr
- mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Testing:
- 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 omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
- saveenv
- boot
-  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_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 omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
- 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.
+Image Updated:
+*2016-01-14
+** archive broken: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=810785
+*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
-==Login & Install kernel-image==
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-12-11/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
- cd /home/<user>
+Verify Image with:
-  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
-  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+a87d83e4238b52b10d616a345a5ce4e3bc04dbb86590e981f6ae5e45e55b7ba  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
- sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+Unpack image:
-  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+ tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11.tar.xz
+  cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2015-12-11
-Mount fat32 partition
+Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
- sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
+= Flasher =
- sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
-Clean up
+== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
- rm -rfd temp
-Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
+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.
-= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
+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 methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
+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.
- apt-get install qemu
-Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+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.
-You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
+User: debian
- Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
+pass: temppwd
- + 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:
+Image Updated:
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+*2016-01-14
- Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+** 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
-==PC: Preparation==
+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
-Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
+e880b7b5614b6d1d9414cc036d292d7e1bd6680f3a7c3792fb6a21a63f93be6  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
-  mkdir debian-armel
+Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
- cd debian-armel/
+  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
- wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
+  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
-  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
-==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
+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
-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.
+== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
-To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+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.
-  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"
+Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
-Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
+  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
-Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
-[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+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.
-==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+User: debian
-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.
+pass: temppwd
-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"
+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
-Note: Time will be incorrect.
+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
-  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+Verify Image with:
-  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+  sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
+b5b685869a472d0a0c86d0bfd050b3cd8c5f169c6b08781a05c6c8a6762879  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
-Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+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
-  Stable  2.6.28
+Linux: (dd)
-  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+  unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
- sudo dpkg -i *.deb
+  sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
-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.
+= raw microSD img =
-==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
-Install uboot-mkimage utility
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
- sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
-Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+User: debian
- /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+pass: temppwd
- /media/debian/ <ext3>
-Download Kernel-Image
+Auto partition resize:
-  cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
-  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+ git pull
+  ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+Image Updated:
- dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+*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
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+Get prebuilt image:
- mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+ 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
-Clean up
+Verify Image with:
-  rm -rfd temp
+  sha256sum bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
+fc766ce8e7b561517b1fbc18353e477368ab7c28e5ab2ffb90a15bb034220dd  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
+f74695382e18e8c5cba1b3ee2ddca220a2a192d5ccd6d29a8e944b843ae4de  bone-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
-Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+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
-=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+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
-Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
-==Boot==
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
-Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+Auto partition resize:
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+ git pull
-  saveenv
+  ./grow_partition.sh
-  boot
+  sudo reboot
-You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+Image Updated:
- video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+*2016-01-14
- Modes:
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.15-ti-rt-r40 kernel
- "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
+*2015-12-11
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.13-ti-r36 kernel
+*2015-11-13
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
-For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+Get prebuilt image:
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
- saveenv
- boot
-For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Verify Image with:
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+ sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+  fba8580490fac9d2d8e0ae57e24bc422e12e9e7bcc1c339180d28559523efa70  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
-  saveenv
+a8137c76517076b00a83f01f1d6982c3a830baec7359f4cbabee3c0af4e  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
-  boot
-You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
-  omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
+  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap \
-  Modes:
+  omap5-uevm-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
- "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
-Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+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
-The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
-=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
-Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-  cd /media/disk
+Auto partition resize:
-  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
-  sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
+ git pull
+  ./grow_partition.sh
+  sudo reboot
-Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:44, 22 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer30
+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
-Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+Get prebuilt image:
-  mmcinit
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
-  fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-01-14/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
- nand unlock
- nandecc sw
- nand erase 80000 160000
- nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
- reset
-==Debian on Beagleboard==
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb*
+ad41cbd92df34fc3a70e48d9adfeedbd98fcbaf2ff4cdc5b0a82615d924ad6  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.bmap
+dbf5499151122c4bd08d0cb0b62bb115490d49ef120b4f1a6ff0d15430cb9  bbx15-debian-8.2-console-armhf-2016-01-14-2gb.img.xz
-Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+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
-* Console log = Serial Terminal
+Linux: (dd)
-* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
+ 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
-If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+= Debian Configuration =
-  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.
+==Install Latest Kernel Image==
-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.
+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
-==Current Issues==
+Latest kernel script
-#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
-  Section "Device"
+  git pull
- 	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
+  sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
- 	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]]
+== 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
-==Notes==
+.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
-#'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.
+ --bone-channel --stable
-# 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=
+.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
+ --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
-Note, these are just general build hints.
+== 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
-==Install Dependencies==
+.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
+  --ti-channel --stable
-  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
-==Linux Kernel==
+.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
+ --ti-rt-channel --stable
- git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+== Mainline (lts) ==
- cd linux-omap-2.6/
- git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
-Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
-  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+  --bone-kernel --lts
-Setup Kernel .config
+.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
-  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+  --bone-rt-kernel --lts
-Copy or Make your defconfig
+== Mainline ==
-  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
-  or
+  --bone-kernel --testing
- make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
-Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+== Debian 8: jessie ==
-  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+  sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
- fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
-Create U-boot uImage
+Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
- make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
-= Deb Builder =
+== Xorg Drivers ==
-Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+Script:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
-[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+  git pull
-[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
-= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
-Warning: This section was quite old, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.28-oer17 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
+BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
+ ./ti-omapdrm.sh
-Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
+ ./ti-tilcdc.sh
-GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+== SGX Drivers ==
-Requires:
+=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
- sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
-For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
-All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+Install 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: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
+Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
+ sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
+ cd /opt/gfxinstall/
+ sudo ./sgx-install.sh
+ sudo reboot
-  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
- cd linux-omap-2.6/
+  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
+  omaplfb                12065  0
-  or if you already downloaded it..
+  pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
- cd linux-omap-2.6/
- git pull
- git checkout 79d042a -b v2.6.28-79d042a
- git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-79d042a/ v2.6.28-79d042a | gzip > ../v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
- git checkout master
- git branch v2.6.28-79d042a -D
-  cd ..
-==Copy patches and defconfig==
+= Building Kernel =
-Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.28.bb&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
-This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
- wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
+== BeagleBone ==
-  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/defconfig
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
-==Rebuild Deb==
+== BeagleBone Black ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
-Extract Kernel Source
+== Panda/Panda ES ==
-  tar -xf v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
- cd v2.6.28-79d042a/
-Apply Patch
+= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
- patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
-Copy Defconfig
+[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
- cp ../defconfig .config
-Testing Changes
+= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
- make menuconfig
-Clean
+Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
- make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
-Build
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
-  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
-(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
+ sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

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