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This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
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= Help =
  
= Native Install (NON-QEMU) =
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If you need any help:
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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*Kernel related help:
 +
** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
 +
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 +
** Kernel Trees
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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]
  
 +
*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)
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
 +
* http://beagleboard.org/source
 +
 
 +
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
 +
 
 +
Mainline U-Boot:
 +
* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
 +
* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
 +
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot 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
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
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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.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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Quick Install script for "board"
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
 +
 
 +
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
 +
 
 +
*Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
 +
 
 +
= Demo Image =
 +
 
 +
* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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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
 +
 
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== Debian (jessie) ==
 +
 
 +
Default username/password:
 +
*username: debian
 +
*password: temppwd
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
 +
*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
 +
** 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
 +
 
 +
Services Active:
 +
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
 +
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:
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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
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d75707f8cecc61732417c547acf3a1101a192cff59e0065268857e23a7fd0d53  debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
 +
 
 +
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
 +
 
 +
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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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...
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 +
fdisk -l:
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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
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  └─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...
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Install Image:
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
cd /media/disk/
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board options:
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-mojo-oer3
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
mv CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-mojo-oer3 uImage
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*BeagleBone White/Black/Green    - beaglebone
gzip -d initrd.gz
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
==Beagleboard==
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
 +
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Mount SD card
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Advanced: Build Image:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M:1280x720@60,vxres=1280,vyres=720'
 
savenv
 
boot
 
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
 +
git checkout v2016.06 -b tmp
  
video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M,mode:1280x720@60,vxres=1280,vyres=720
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Stable:
Modes:
 
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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Testing:
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
Example:
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
 
Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
 
  
Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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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
  
  Standard System
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Get prebuilt image:
 +
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
 +
74fbd8d6e910acf0a4d3f923842bbcb810ac0ecaf66f2231bb42f4a0e4b14298 debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
  
==Install complete==
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Unpack image:
Reboot (aka remove power)
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tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09.tar.xz
 +
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-06-09
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M:1280x720@60,vxres=1280,vyres=720'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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= Flasher =
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
  
cd /home/<user>
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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.
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Mount fat32 partition
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatiable image and copy to fat32 boot partition
+
Notes:
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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* 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.
  
Clean up
+
User: debian
rm -rfd temp
+
pass: temppwd
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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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
  
= QEMU =
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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
  
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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Verify Image with:
  apt-get install qemu
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sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
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  f2a4f629adf60b53fd93f37bb0ab7eddbafd68523a03e6cb45a6fcc4c59b29cf  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
==Format SD Card==
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
+
Linux: (dd)
  Standard System : ~455MB
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
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 +
== 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
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+
Verify Image with:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+
  sha256sum bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+
  bd1d9b70a7e7c70ba11ea5c6c0b4961592886a022662e3a4ca6b5fd93d293b10  bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
==Preparation==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
mkdir debian-armel
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
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-2.6.24-1-versatile
 
  
==Install Debian==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
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.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
+
Image Updated:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sde directly & verify /dev/sdX with fdisk -l
+
*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
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
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
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
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
  
==Running Debian==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sde -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
  xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
 
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Stable 2.6.26
+
Auto partition resize:
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/2.6.26-lenny-oer64/linux-image-2.6.26-lenny-oer64_oer64_armel.deb
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/2.6.26-lenny-oer64/linux-headers-2.6.26-lenny-oer64_oer64_armel.deb
+
  git pull
  sudo dpkg -i *.deb
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
   
+
  sudo reboot
Testing 2.6.27
 
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer1/linux-image-2.6.27-oer1_1.0lenny_armel.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.
 
  
=== Linux Kernel Preparation ===
+
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
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Get prebuilt image:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-06-09/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Verify Image with:
  /media/disk/ <fat32>
+
  sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb*
  /media/disk-1/ <ext3>
+
  53ec6c19111b69e3ed70bd45544838950c0f4b639c399059d2b89d14ef49b0eb  bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
cd /media/disk-1/home/<user>/  
+
  http://etcher.io
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer1/linux-image-2.6.27-oer1_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Linux: (dd)
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.5-console-armhf-2016-06-09-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Build uboot compatiable image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
 
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/disk/uImage
 
  
Clean up
+
= Debian Configuration =
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
=Beagleboard=
+
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
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Latest kernel script
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
==Boot==
+
== 3.8.x ==
 +
This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy
 +
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M:1280x720@60,vxres=1280,vyres=720'
 
  saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M,mode:1280x720@60,vxres=1280,vyres=720
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  Modes:
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
== 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
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --stable
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
--ti-rt-channel --stable
  
wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
 
  
uboot
+
  4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
  mmcinit
+
  --bone-kernel --lts
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
  reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
== Mainline ==
 +
4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 +
--bone-kernel --testing
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc)
+
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
 
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
===Xorg===
+
Script:
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
Section "Device"
+
  git pull
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
  EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Note: 'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer. Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
=Current Issues=
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue date MMDDHHMMYYYY
 
  
=Building a Native Debian Kernel with QEMU=
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
+
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
 
  
==u-boot==
+
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
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
  apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
  tar -xf u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
  omaplfb                12065 0
  cd u-boot/
+
  pvrsrvkm              178782 1 omaplfb
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3530beagle_config
 
  make CROSS_COMPILE= tools
 
  
Add /tools/ to $PATH
+
= Building Kernel =
PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
 
  
==Linux 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:
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
git checkout -b beagle <tag>
 
  
Patch Kernel as you see fit
+
== BeagleBone ==
  patch -p1 < ../patches/*.patch
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3_beagle_defconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=1 fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - --initrd kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
Issues:
+
[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.
Debian's gcc-4.3 will fail to build a bootable uImage, so use gcc-4.2 as gcc thru 'update-alternatives'
 
  
= deb builder =
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/ Latest Images]
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/changes.txt Changelog]
+
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
 +
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
  sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 09:13, 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