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[[Category: Linux]]
 
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[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.
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= Help =
  
= KNOWN ISSUES =
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If you need any help:
  
None... --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 20:32, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
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*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** Kernel Trees
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.6.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]
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
Considered old-Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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Mainline U-Boot:
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
Testing for Stable: 2.6.29-oer31.1 :
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= Debian NetInstall =
  
Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1/ /* build just started */
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1/ /* build just started */
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Device Options:
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
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BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
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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
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
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You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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Standard System : ~455MB
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  
Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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*Options:
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**--firmware : installs firmware
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= Demo Image =
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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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.6.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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== Debian (jessie) ==
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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Default username/password:
Standard System : ~455MB
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*username: debian
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
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*password: temppwd
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Image Updated:
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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*2016-06-09
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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*2016-05-12
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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*2016-04-07
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.5.0-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Services Active:
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
Debian Lenny old-Stable
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Get prebuilt image:
cd /media/disk/
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/elinux/debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
 
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Debian Lenny Stable
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Verify Image with:
  cd /media/disk/
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  sha256sum debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1
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  d75707f8cecc61732417c547acf3a1101a192cff59e0065268857e23a7fd0d53  debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1 uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09
  
==Beagleboard==
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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
  
Mount SD card
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You should see something like:
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-16@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
   
 
   
  Debian Install over DVI Port
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  fdisk -l:
  setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
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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'''
 
   
 
   
  Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
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  lsblk:
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
saveenv
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
boot
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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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
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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...
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Install Image:
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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
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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
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
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  cd omap-image-builder
  Modes:
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  git checkout v2016.06 -b tmp
  "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
 
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
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Stable:
  
  Choose a language
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  C - No localization
 
  English - English
 
  
Configure the network:
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Testing:
  usb0: USB net <- haven't tested & not sure how to setup...
 
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
 
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
 
  
Partition disks:
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Image Updated:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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*2016-06-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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*2016-05-12
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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*2016-04-07
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.5.0-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
  Partitioning scheme....
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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  
Example:
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Verify Image with:
  MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
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  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
>  #1 primary  57.5 MB    fat32
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  74fbd8d6e910acf0a4d3f923842bbcb810ac0ecaf66f2231bb42f4a0e4b14298 debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  > #2 primary  1.8 GB B f ext3  /
 
>  #5 logical 148.0 MB  f swap  swap
 
Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
 
  Write the changes to disk? : <yes>
 
  
  No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources? :
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Unpack image:
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
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cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09
  
Standard System
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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= Flasher =
  
==Install complete==
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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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.
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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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.
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
cd /home/<user>
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Image Updated:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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*2016-06-09
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
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*2016-05-12
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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*2016-04-07
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Get prebuilt image:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Verify Image with:
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
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f2a4f629adf60b53fd93f37bb0ab7eddbafd68523a03e6cb45a6fcc4c59b29cf  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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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  http://etcher.io
  
Clean up
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Linux: (dd)
  rm -rfd temp
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  xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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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.
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  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 script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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Notes:
Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
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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.
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
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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.
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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User: debian
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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pass: temppwd
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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Image Updated:
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*2016-06-09
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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*2016-05-12
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
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*2016-04-07
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
  mkdir debian-armel
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Verify Image with:
cd debian-armel/
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  sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
+
  f0a9d4f0ab4e8d7db6692b2925707f363ddc9069c0d3c5fa56ba8f2b86330d1e  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  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==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
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.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+
= raw microSD img =
  
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"
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
 
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+
Auto partition resize:
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.
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
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.
+
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
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:
 +
*2016-06-09
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
 +
*2016-05-12
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2016-04-07
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.5.0-armv7-x2 kernel
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Verify Image with:
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
  sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
 +
  e72b96f73f04d32c2a895ee422ea1c20a79d9fa42d6f973af53d1b174dd5ee08  bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
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
+
  xzcat bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+
== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
User: debian
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
pass: temppwd
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Auto partition resize:
  /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  /media/debian/ <ext3>
+
  git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Image Updated:
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
*2016-06-09
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
+
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
 +
*2016-05-12
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
 +
*2016-04-07
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Get prebuilt image:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Verify Image with:
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
  sha256sum bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
 +
bd1d9b70a7e7c70ba11ea5c6c0b4961592886a022662e3a4ca6b5fd93d293b10  bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  rm -rfd temp
+
  http://etcher.io
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
Insert SD Card and power up 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
  
==Boot==
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
*2016-06-09
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'
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
saveenv
+
*2016-05-12
boot
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
 +
*2016-04-07
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
 
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Serial Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Verify Image with:
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
  Modes:
+
  6b0f3fe700c6b0a36ad26a105dd0707b8c007100167b6cfb8bf5d1d2dde2a08c omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  "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]
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
cd /media/disk
+
User: debian
sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+
pass: temppwd
sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
 
  
Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:37, 24 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer31 & RevC2 + 2.6.29-oer31
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
Image Updated:
mmcinit
+
*2016-06-09
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
nand unlock
+
*2016-05-12
nandecc sw
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
nand erase 80000 160000
+
*2016-04-07
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
 +
53ec6c19111b69e3ed70bd45544838950c0f4b639c399059d2b89d14ef49b0eb  bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
http://etcher.io
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Linux: (dd)
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
 
  
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.
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
==Current Issues==
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
 
Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
 
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
 
date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
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
  
==Notes==
+
Latest kernel script
#'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.
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
# 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).
+
git pull
 +
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
== 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
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
   
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
 
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
== 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
  
  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
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  --ti-channel --stable
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
  4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
--ti-rt-channel --stable
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
  4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  --bone-kernel --lts
or
 
  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
== Mainline ==
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 +
  --bone-kernel --testing
  
= Deb Builder =
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
 
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
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

Revision as of 09:13, 10 June 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
BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
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/v4.6.x -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Debian (jessie)

Default username/password:

  • username: debian
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.5.0-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel

Services Active:

Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: debian pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/elinux/debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
d75707f8cecc61732417c547acf3a1101a192cff59e0065268857e23a7fd0d53  debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
cd debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09

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 v2016.06 -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:

  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.5.0-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
74fbd8d6e910acf0a4d3f923842bbcb810ac0ecaf66f2231bb42f4a0e4b14298  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09

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:

  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
f2a4f629adf60b53fd93f37bb0ab7eddbafd68523a03e6cb45a6fcc4c59b29cf  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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:

  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
f0a9d4f0ab4e8d7db6692b2925707f363ddc9069c0d3c5fa56ba8f2b86330d1e  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

BeagleBoard xM

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.5.0-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
e72b96f73f04d32c2a895ee422ea1c20a79d9fa42d6f973af53d1b174dd5ee08  bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

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:

  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
bd1d9b70a7e7c70ba11ea5c6c0b4961592886a022662e3a4ca6b5fd93d293b10  bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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:

  • 2016-06-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
6b0f3fe700c6b0a36ad26a105dd0707b8c007100167b6cfb8bf5d1d2dde2a08c  omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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:

  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  • 2016-05-12
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  • 2016-04-07
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
53ec6c19111b69e3ed70bd45544838950c0f4b639c399059d2b89d14ef49b0eb  bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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