Revision as of 19:58, 20 September 2016

This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution at BeagleBoard. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from SD card. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.

Help

If you need any help:

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

When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
- U-Boot Version installed on board
- Kernel Version: uname -a
- pastebin dmesg
  - Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)

Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black

http://beagleboard.org/source

Recommended Beagle Software

Mainline U-Boot:

All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
Directions: Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot

Debian NetInstall

Scripts:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
cd netinstall

Device Options:

BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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

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

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v4.8.x -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

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

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:

2016-09-20
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
- BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
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

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/2016-09-20/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
b508b9ef32c4f61536ac432f7ac8e266ae9b39189888727fc1252339e8fa2166  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20

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 v2016.09.1 -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:

2016-09-20
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
- BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
39e1c060ec0514b972670dcc2abb83e4f5668d798d475727450c0e299deff9be  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20

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:

2016-09-20
- BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
2016-06-09
- BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
2016-05-12
- BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
eddbd1096e48fc04e28bb9c834f79349081e472d1fdba18c2a0d0f3d5860b6b2  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.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:

2016-09-20
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
2016-06-09
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
2016-05-12
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
2c6da0e2e580261a1ab22e9eb4a3a48026e1c39669ca06e89aee9d25c7621db6  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.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:

2016-09-20
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
2016-06-09
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
2016-05-12
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
33a04a8700999e9427b4708d7ea0f97960db3b257765efe02a14ffe152d14ee5  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.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:

2016-09-20
- BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
16b7c1255d4e3eb5b1bb78adddc52a010a00c1727668fc8840a34fdb46349892  bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.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:

2016-09-20
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
2016-06-09
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
2016-05-12
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
58e46f76761241a52a77d84cac3b7f2cbb6a8f4b545aed36d7ff61b979d4ad00  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.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:

2016-09-20
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
2016-06-09
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
2016-05-12
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
49cbdfeff778a00b6ad136f78b682687256b4adb141e7a1826dc4997ba7cea32  bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.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

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 [[Category:Development Boards]]
 [[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.
+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.
 = Help =
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 *Kernel related help:
-** [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
+** [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])
-** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
+** Kernel Trees
-*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable Launchpad Stable Kernel 2.6.32 src]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.6.x kernel branch]
-*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-dev Launchpad Development Kernel 2.6.32 src]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
-*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-mainline Launchpad Mainline Kernel git src] *Unless you know what your doing, do NOT use the 2.6-mainline branch...
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
-** [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKernel Kernel Testing Results]
 *When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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 ** pastebin dmesg
 *** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
+= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
+* http://beagleboard.org/source
 = Recommended Beagle Software =
-* Recent x-loader/MLO
-** Rev C2/3/4 Boards are fine and do not need an upgrade
-** Old Rev Bx Boards should upgrade there MLO from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
-* Recent U-Boot with 'boot.scr' scripts enabled and 'mmc init' support
+Mainline U-Boot:
-** u-boot.bin from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
+* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
-** Or this one I've archived: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_U-Boot U-Boot 2009.08+r37 Upgrade]
+* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
-*** Version 2009.01 (factory installed on C2/3's) and earlier will not work with this guide
+* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
-*** Version 2009.11-rc1-00601-g3aa4b51 (factory installed on C4's) works fine with this guide
-*** 'mmc init' change [http://git.denx.de/?p=u-boot.git;a=commit;h=a85693b3bd4431b05b7df608b6f7733c0f80c53e]
-= Native Net Install =
+= Debian NetInstall =
-==Development PC: Format SD Card==
+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
- + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
-Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
-  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+Quick Install script for "board"
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
+So For the BeagleBoard xM:
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
+*Options:
+**--firmware : installs firmware
+**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
+= Demo Image =
+* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
+ cd armv7-multiplatform
+ git checkout origin/v4.8.x -b tmp
+ ./build_kernel.sh
+* '''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
+ 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:
+*2016-09-20
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
+** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+*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
+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/2016-09-20/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+ b508b9ef32c4f61536ac432f7ac8e266ae9b39189888727fc1252339e8fa2166  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+Unpack Image:
+ tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+ cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20
+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 v2016.09.1 -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:
+*2016-09-20
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
+** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+*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
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+e1c060ec0514b972670dcc2abb83e4f5668d798d475727450c0e299deff9be  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+Unpack image:
+ tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20.tar.xz
+ cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-09-20
+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
-==Development PC: Setup SD U-boot Partition==
+Image Updated:
+*2016-09-20
+** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+*2016-06-09
+** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
+*2016-05-12
+** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
-Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-Debian Lenny Stable
+Verify Image with:
-  cd /media/disk/
+  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
- sudo wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage
+  eddbd1096e48fc04e28bb9c834f79349081e472d1fdba18c2a0d0f3d5860b6b2  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-  sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage uImage
- sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
- sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Create U-boot boot script for netinstall:
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
-Debian Install over DVI Port
+Linux: (dd)
-  sudo nano netinstall.cmd
+  xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
- setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
- boot
-Debian Install over the Serial Port
+== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
- sudo nano netinstall.cmd
- setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
- boot
-Create U-boot *.scr file:
+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 mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./netinstall.cmd ./boot.scr
+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
-Sync and Unmount your mmc card and boot the beagle, it should find the 'boot.scr' file on your first partition while booting.
+This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
-==Beagleboard: netinstall==
+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.
- Choose a language
+User: debian
-  C - No localization
+pass: temppwd
-  English - English
- Configure the network:
+Image Updated:
-  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
+*2016-09-20
-  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
-  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
+*2016-06-09
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
+*2016-05-12
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
-  Configuring usb0 network bridge for 2.6.29:
+Get prebuilt image:
-  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-   # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
-   # ifconfig usbX 0.0.0.0
-   # brctl addbr brX
-   # brctl addif brX ethX
-   # brctl addif brX usbX
-   # ifconfig brX up
-   # dhclient brX
-  ''*Sometimes the first beagle DHCP will fail(probably due PC trying autoconnect), just run the auto configuration again and it will configure it right.''
-  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
+c6da0e2e580261a1ab22e9eb4a3a48026e1c39669ca06e89aee9d25c7621db6  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-  Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
-  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
+  http://etcher.io
- Partition disks:
+Linux: (dd)
-  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
+ xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- Partitioning scheme....
+= raw microSD img =
-Example:
+== BeagleBoard xM ==
- MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
- >  #1 primary  57.5 MB     fat32
- >  #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? :
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
-  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
- Standard System
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-  No BootLoader: <ok>
+Auto partition resize:
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-==Development PC: Setup U-boot for Normal Boot==
+Image Updated:
+*2016-09-20
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
+*2016-06-09
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
+*2016-05-12
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.0-rc7-armv7-x2 kernel
-Create a U-boot normal boot script:
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
- DVI Port
+Verify Image with:
-  nano normal.cmd
+  sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+a04a8700999e9427b4708d7ea0f97960db3b257765efe02a14ffe152d14ee5  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-  setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
- boot
- Serial Port
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
-  nano normal.cmd
+  http://etcher.io
- setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
-Create U-boot *.scr file:
+Linux: (dd)
+ xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./normal.cmd ./boot.scr
+== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
-Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
-==Beagleboard: install kernel-image==
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-===Script File===
+Auto partition resize:
-Every Kernel upload going further on rcn-ee.net will now have an 'install-me.sh' file in the same directory..
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
- example: http://www.rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.32.6-x6.2/
+Image Updated:
+*2016-09-20
-  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.32.6-x6.2/install-me.sh
+** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
-  sudo /bin/bash install-me.sh
+*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
+Get prebuilt image:
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
+b7c1255d4e3eb5b1bb78adddc52a010a00c1727668fc8840a34fdb46349892  bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
+Linux: (dd)
+ xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.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
-Reboot with your new uImage
+Image Updated:
+*2016-09-20
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+*2016-06-09
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
+*2016-05-12
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
-= Debian Configuration =
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-== Serial Ports ==
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
+e46f76761241a52a77d84cac3b7f2cbb6a8f4b545aed36d7ff61b979d4ad00  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-Lenny
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
-edit /etc/inittab and add:
+Linux: (dd)
-  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+  xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-For root access over the serial port add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty
+== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
-== WiFi ==
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
-See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+Auto partition resize:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-Use a "corporate email" and download the latest (3.01.00.02):
+Image Updated:
- http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/gfxsdk/latest/index_FDS.html
+*2016-09-20
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.21-ti-r45 kernel
+*2016-06-09
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
+*2016-05-12
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.9-ti-r25 kernel
-=== Kernel Modules ===
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-09-20/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-Use the "build_sgx_module.sh" script in 2.6-stable, module source is now in the *.bin
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb*
+cbdfeff778a00b6ad136f78b682687256b4adb141e7a1826dc4997ba7cea32  bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz
-  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+  http://etcher.io
-Copy uImage and modules from the deploy directory to your SD card.
+Linux: (dd)
+ xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-09-20-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-Copy the GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz examples to either your SD card or another media (large file) then boot your omap board.
+= Debian Configuration =
-Run depmod:
+==Install Latest Kernel Image==
- sudo depmod -a omaplfb
-Tweak System Libraries:
+General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
-  sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.0
+  sudo apt-get update
-  sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXau.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXau.so.0
+  sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
+ sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
+ sudo reboot
-=== Startup Script ===
+Latest kernel script
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
+ git pull
+ sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
-For 3.01.00.02
+== 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
-Lenny:
+.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
-  sudo nano /etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
+  --bone-channel --stable
-  sudo chmod +x /etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
-Squeeze: (probally lenny too)
+.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
-  sudo nano /etc/init.d/pvr
+  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
- sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/pvr
-  sudo update-rc.d pvr defaults
-Contents of S60pvr.sh/pvr
+== 4.1.x-ti ==
- #!/bin/sh
+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
- if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
+  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
- 	echo PVR-INIT: Please use start, stop, or restart.
- 	exit 1
+.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
- fi
+ --ti-channel --stable
- if [ "$1" = "stop" -o  "$1" = "restart" ]; then
- 	echo Stopping PVR
- 	rmmod omaplfb 2>/dev/null
- 	rmmod pvrsrvkm 2>/dev/null
- fi
- if [ "$1" = "stop" ]; then
- 	exit 0
- fi
- echo Starting PVR
- modprobe omaplfb
- pvr_maj=`grep "pvrsrvkm$" /proc/devices | cut -b1,2,3`
- if [ -e /dev/pvrsrvkm ] ; then
- 	rm -f /dev/pvrsrvkm
- fi
- mknod /dev/pvrsrvkm c $pvr_maj 0
-  chmod 666 /dev/pvrsrvkm
- touch /etc/powervr-esrev
- SAVED_ESREVISION="$(cat /etc/powervr-esrev)"
- ES_REVISION="$(cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "CPU revision" | awk -F: '{print $2}')"
- if [ "${ES_REVISION}" != "${SAVED_ESREVISION}" ] ; then
- 	echo -n "Starting SGX fixup for"
- 	if [ "${ES_REVISION}" = " 3" ] ; then
- 	echo " ES3.x"
- 	cp -a /usr/lib/ES3.0/* /usr/lib
- 	cp -a /usr/bin/ES3.0/* /usr/bin
- 	else
- 	echo " ES2.x"
- 	cp -a /usr/lib/ES2.0/* /usr/lib
- 	cp -a /usr/bin/ES2.0/* /usr/bin
- 	fi
- 	echo "${ES_REVISION}" > /etc/powervr-esrev
- fi
- /usr/bin/pvrsrvinit
-=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
+ --ti-rt-channel --stable
-In GFX_Linux_SDK:
+== Mainline (lts) ==
- cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
- ./OGLESChameleonMan
-=== Trouble Shooting ===
+.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
+ --bone-kernel --lts
-  sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
-  sudo depmod -a omaplfb
+  --bone-rt-kernel --lts
- sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
-== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+== Mainline ==
+.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
+ --bone-kernel --testing
-By default Debian will try* to use the FBDEV video driver, however for the beagleboard we can take advantage of a more software optimized driver (still not using the sgx video hardware) using the NEON extensions of the Cortex-A8 core.
+== Debian 8: jessie ==
+ sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
-Lenny might need this xorg.conf, but it's best to use omapfb later in this guide..
+Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
-/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
+== Xorg Drivers ==
- Section "Device"
- 	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
- 	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
- 	Driver		"fbdev"
- EndSection
-cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+Script:
- (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
- (II) FBDEV(0): using default device
+  git pull
-  (II) FBDEV(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
- (==) FBDEV(0): Depth 16, (==) framebuffer bpp 16
- (==) FBDEV(0): RGB weight 565
-Login into Debian and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
+ ./ti-omapdrm.sh
-xvinfo -display :0.0
+BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
-  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
- screen #0
+ ./ti-tilcdc.sh
-  no adaptors present
-=== Drivers ===
+== SGX Drivers ==
-Note: These are built with neon optimizations: http://git.debian.org/?p=collab-maint/xf86-video-omapfb.git;a=blob;f=debian/rules;h=c2f0d5391c96c5abb60b1e691ad86bb27e0c17d8;hb=HEAD  (line 48/49)
+=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
-Lenny:
+Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
- wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
- sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
-Squeeze/Sid:
+Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
- sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
-=== xorg.conf ===
+Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
-/etc/X11/xorg.conf
+ 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
- Section "Monitor"
+Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
-     Identifier "Configured Monitor"
+  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
-  EndSection
+  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
+  sudo ./sgx-install.sh
-  Section "Screen"
+  sudo reboot
-     Identifier "Default Screen"
-     Device "Configured Video Device"
-     #Limited by SGX?
-     DefaultDepth 16
- EndSection
- Section "Device"
-     Identifier "Configured Video Device"
-     Driver "omapfb"
-     Option "fb" "/dev/fb0"
-  EndSection
-To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
+ debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
+ omaplfb                12065  0
+ pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
-cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+= Building Kernel =
- (II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
- (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//omapfb_drv.so
- (II) Module omapfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
- (II) omapfb: Driver for OMAP framebuffer (omapfb) and external LCD controllers:
- (WW) Error opening /sys/devices/platform/omapfb/ctrl/name: No such file or directory
- (II) omapfb(0): VideoRAM: 1800KiB (SDRAM)
- (II) omapfb(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
- (**) omapfb(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
- (==) omapfb(0): RGB weight 565
- (==) omapfb(0): Default visual is TrueColor
- (--) omapfb(0): Virtual size is 1280x720 (pitch 1280)
- (**) omapfb(0):  Built-in mode "current"
- (==) omapfb(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
- (II) omapfb(0): DPMS enabled
- (II) omapfb(0): Video plane capabilities:
- (II) omapfb(0): Video plane supports the following image formats:
- (II) omapfb(0): XVideo extension initialized
-Login into Debian and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+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:
-xvinfo -display :0.0
+== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
-  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
- screen #0
-   Adaptor #0: "OMAP XV adaptor"
-     number of ports: 1
-     port base: 56
-     operations supported: PutImage
-     supported visuals:
-       depth 16, visualID 0x21
-     number of attributes: 1
-     etc..
-== DSP ==
+== BeagleBone ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
-= Kernel Build =
+== BeagleBone Black ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
-https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+== Panda/Panda ES ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
-Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
- sudo apt-get install bzr
-Download SRC
+[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.
- bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
- bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-dev
-Build Kernel
+= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
- . build_kernel.sh
-Build SGX Modules
+Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
- . build_sgx_modules.sh
-Build Deb File
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
-  . build_deb.sh
+  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
+ sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

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