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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.
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= Help =
  
= TODO =
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If you need any help:
  
Needs a General Reorder/Cleanup
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*Kernel related help:
Add Lenny/Squeeze instructions for: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#SGX_Video_Acceleration
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
  (Modules are built, just not tested... (http link change jaunty->lenny/squeeze))
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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])
--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 00:55, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
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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]
  
= KNOWN ISSUES =
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
2.6.29-oer* USB still flaky on the RevC ehci port.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 18:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Kernel Problems:
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
Please email me (gmail), or post to the beagleboard google group, with a pastebin dump of your complete serial bootup. (I'm unable to use irc at work..)
 
Any builds listed in this wiki have been tested with RevB & RevC boards.. (however with not every single u-boot combination.)
 
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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Mainline U-Boot:
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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* 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]
  
Stable: 2.6.29-oer34 :
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= Debian NetInstall =
  
Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
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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-oer34/
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Device Options:
 
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
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BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 
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BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
 
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
 
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
Testing First Release:
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
 
 
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
 
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
 
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
 
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
 
==Development PC: Setup SD U-boot Partition==
 
 
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
 
 
Debian Lenny Stable
 
cd /media/disk/
 
sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer32
 
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer32 uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
  
==Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for netboot install==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
Mount SD card
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
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  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
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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*Options:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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**--firmware : installs firmware
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
Debian Install over DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
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= Demo Image =
omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
 
Modes:
 
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
 
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
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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
  
Choose a language
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== Debian (jessie) ==
  C - No localization
 
  English - English
 
  
Configure the network:
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Default username/password:
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
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*username: debian
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
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*password: temppwd
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
 
  
Configuring usb0 network bridge for 2.6.29:
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Image Updated:
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
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*2016-06-09
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
  # ifconfig usbX 0.0.0.0
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  # brctl addbr brX
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  # brctl addif brX ethX
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  # brctl addif brX usbX
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*2016-05-12
  # ifconfig brX up
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
  # dhclient brX
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
  ''*Sometimes the first beagle DHCP will fail(probably due PC trying autoconnect), just run the auto configuration again and it will configure it right.''
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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
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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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
  
Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
 
  
  Partition disks:
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Get prebuilt image:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/elinux/debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  
  Partitioning scheme....
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Verify Image with:
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  sha256sum debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
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d75707f8cecc61732417c547acf3a1101a192cff59e0065268857e23a7fd0d53  debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  
Example:
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Unpack Image:
  MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
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  tar xf debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
>  #1 primary  57.5 MB    fat32
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  cd debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09
  >  #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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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
Standard System
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You should see something like:
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 
 
==Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for Normal Boot==
 
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
 
 
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
 
 
 
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
 
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
 
   
 
   
  DVI Port
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  fdisk -l:
  setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro 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'''
 
   
 
   
  Serial Port
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  lsblk:
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
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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]
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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
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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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...
  
==Beagleboard: install kernel-image==
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Install Image:
  
===Script File===
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Quick install script for [board]
Note: this will be updated from time to time. (tested off course, may need "sudo apt-get install wget")
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/update_kernel.sh
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board options:
sudo /bin/bash update-kernel.sh
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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
  
Note: vmlinuz symbolic link (yes <or> no)... Still not sure this matters, i select <yes>...
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
===Manual Method===
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
  cd /home/<user>
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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cd omap-image-builder
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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  git checkout v2016.06 -b tmp
  sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Stable:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Testing:
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
 
  
Clean up
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Image Updated:
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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
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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Get prebuilt image:
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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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
apt-get install qemu
 
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
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74fbd8d6e910acf0a4d3f923842bbcb810ac0ecaf66f2231bb42f4a0e4b14298  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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Unpack image:
  Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
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  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
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  cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09
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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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==Development PC: Preparation==
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= Flasher =
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
  
mkdir debian-armel
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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.
cd debian-armel/
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile
 
  
==Development PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
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User: debian
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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pass: temppwd
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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Image Updated:
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*2016-06-09
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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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
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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Get prebuilt image:
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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
  
==Development PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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Verify Image with:
Note: This section is only useful for people with out a usb-network device for their beagle who would like to install additional applications, otherwise just skip to the next subsection to install your linux-kernel by copying files from your desktop pc to a SD card.
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sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
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.
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f2a4f629adf60b53fd93f37bb0ab7eddbafd68523a03e6cb45a6fcc4c59b29cf  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-2-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
 
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image.
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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.
  
Stable  2.6.29
+
Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
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.
+
This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
==Development PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
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.
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
User: debian
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
pass: temppwd
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Image Updated:
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
*2016-06-09
/media/debian/ <ext3>
+
** 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
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Get prebuilt image:
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/linux-image-2.6.29-oer34_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Verify Image with:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
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
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
  http://etcher.io
  
Clean up
+
Linux: (dd)
  rm -rfd temp
+
  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
= raw microSD img =
  
== Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for boot ==
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
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
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
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 omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-16@60'
+
git pull
saveenv
+
./grow_partition.sh
  boot
+
  sudo reboot
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
*2016-06-09
+
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
DVI Port
+
*2016-05-12
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
+
*2016-04-07
Serial Port
+
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.5.0-armv7-x2 kernel
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Get prebuilt image:
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
Modes:
 
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
 
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+
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
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
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 Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
 
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
User: debian
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
pass: temppwd
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
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.
+
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
  
==Current Issues==
+
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
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
Verify Image with:
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
+
sha256sum bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
  date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
+
  bd1d9b70a7e7c70ba11ea5c6c0b4961592886a022662e3a4ca6b5fd93d293b10  bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
==Notes==
+
Linux: (dd)
#'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.
+
xzcat bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
# 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).
 
  
= Debian Configuration =
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
== Serial Ports ==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Lenny
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
edit /etc/inittab and add:
+
Auto partition resize:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
For root access over the serial port add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty
+
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
  
== fbdev Drivers ==
+
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
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
+
Verify Image with:
  Section "Device"
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
+
  6b0f3fe700c6b0a36ad26a105dd0707b8c007100167b6cfb8bf5d1d2dde2a08c  omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
  EndSection
 
  
== WiFi ==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
== Xorg Omapfb Drivers ==
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Note: this currently a backport from sid, built in a lenny/squeeze chroot.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
===Drivers===
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
+
Auto partition resize:
  sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
===Startup Script===
+
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
  
/etc/rcS.d/S61omapfb.sh
+
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
  
#!/bin/sh
+
Verify Image with:
   
+
  sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
  #Hack, omapfb is looking for /dev/fb
+
  53ec6c19111b69e3ed70bd45544838950c0f4b639c399059d2b89d14ef49b0eb bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  ln -s /dev/fb0 /dev/fb
 
  
===xorg.conf===
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
        Driver          "omapfb"
 
EndSection
 
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
== DSP ==
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
= Advanced =
+
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
  
== Upgrading U-boot  ==
+
Latest kernel script
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
  git pull
 
+
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  cd /media/disk
 
  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
 
  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
+
== 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
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  mmcinit
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
== Normal Kernel Build ==
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
 +
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
Warning: This section can be quite old at times, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.29-oer34 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
+
== 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
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --stable
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
--ti-rt-channel --stable
  
Requires:
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
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=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/conf/machine/include/omap3.inc&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "oer34"
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157 -> "GIT" and "PATCHES"
+
== Mainline ==
 +
4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 +
--bone-kernel --testing
  
All build that i do are logged in the build folders: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/changes.txt
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
(easier to mainitain then the old way)
+
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
===Retrieve the GIT checkout===
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
GIT Checkout: 58cf2f1425abfd3a449f9fe985e48be2d2555022 or Shorthand: 58cf2f1
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Script:
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 
or if you already downloaded it..
 
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
  git pull
 
  git pull
 
git checkout 58cf2f1 -b v2.6.29-58cf2f1
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.29-58cf2f1/ v2.6.29-58cf2f1 | gzip > ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.29-58cf2f1 -D
 
cd ..
 
  
===Copy patches and defconfig===
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=d962d391fab15d5fb7d9965b05b161da6d4d1157
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
This contains 50+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34/defconfig
 
  
=== Build uImage ===
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
+
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
  patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer34.diff
+
  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 Defconfig
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
  cp ../defconfig .config
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Testing Changes
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  make menuconfig
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
Build uImage
+
= Building Kernel =
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
== Build with make-kpkg ==
+
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:
  
Note: Use newer or patches/defconfig/git commit from previous section.
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
===Install Dependencies===
+
== BeagleBone ==
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
 
  
===Linux Kernel===
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
git checkout -b beagle <git commit>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
 
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
 
or
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
 +
  sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 09:13, 10 June 2016

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    • 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