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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 =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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If you need any help:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
 
  
Considered Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
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*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** Kernel Trees
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.6.x kernel branch]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Uboot: 2009 (revC validation): http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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Mainline U-Boot:
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= Debian NetInstall =  
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
 
  
Testing First Release:
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Device Options:
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
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BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
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
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  
Debian Lenny
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
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= Demo Image =
  
cd /media/disk/
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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cd armv7-multiplatform
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-netboot.scr
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git checkout origin/v4.8.x -b tmp
  mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
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  ./build_kernel.sh
  gzip -d initrd.gz
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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
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  mv deb-netboot.scr boot.scr
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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
  
For lenny+1 aka squeeze
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== Debian (jessie) ==
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  
For Sid
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Default username/password:
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
  
==Beagleboard==
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Image Updated:
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*2016-10-06
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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*2016-06-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  
Mount SD card
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Services Active:
  For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
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  SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
  saveenv
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  Getty, Serial Port
boot
 
  
For Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
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  saveenv
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Verify Image with:
boot
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  sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
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e657544ae239f7a05c67fb1190c11fa05cea3ec265836baed3cc1881bf0a14ea  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
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You should see something like:
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  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'''
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  This is only needed if your version of u-boot doesn't have scripting enabled by default.
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  lsblk:
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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Install Image:
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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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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board options:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone White/Black/Green    - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Example:
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Advanced: Build Image:
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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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2016.10 -b tmp
  
Standard System
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Stable:
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  
==Install complete==
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Testing:
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
Script Method (only for 2.6.28) (copy to fat32 partition)
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
 
ext3
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext3.scr
 
mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
 
 
ext2
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext2.scr
 
mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
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Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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*2016-10-06
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
saveenv
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
boot
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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*2016-06-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
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Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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Verify Image with:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
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  2c25552a6405b9e77d2e60a47e6bc6ed8679d1edf8bfa593e585f542bc24d125 debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Unpack image:
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tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
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cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
cd /home/<user>
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= Flasher =
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
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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 mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  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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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Clean up
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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Image Updated:
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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*2016-10-06
apt-get install qemu
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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*2016-06-09
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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Verify Image with:
  Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
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  d6b0d8988949587e3e412141b34a43786bca575d1e2a98519e68f19c4c6e1d04  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  http://etcher.io
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
mkdir debian-armel
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
cd debian-armel/
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
 
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
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User: debian
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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pass: temppwd
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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Image Updated:
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*2016-10-06
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
 +
*2016-06-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+
Verify Image with:
Note: This section is only useful for people with out a usb-network device for their beagle who would like to install additional applications, otherwise just skip to the next subsection to install your linux-kernel by copying files from your desktop pc to a SD card.
+
sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
+
d0b96a7765362f12bf558b65f5d350200aec2919d9b9ab7269b7c8f105d3aff3  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
= raw microSD img =
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
 
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
Stable  2.6.28
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Image Updated:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2016-06-09
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Verify Image with:
  cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
  sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  c69303a8a73fda3b1c2ca60b5bb59fa9801cdf68f183e69d52eaf55a707f1c07  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
  http://etcher.io
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Linux: (dd)
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
  xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Clean up
+
== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
==Boot==
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
 +
*2016-06-09
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
Verify Image with:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+
  a94c4a4d5e83d42bb1ccca66af040c546da373a2e4140c49331a558964ef2d6e bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  saveenv
 
  boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
  http://etcher.io
Modes:
 
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+
Linux: (dd)
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
 
Modes:
 
"1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
 
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
 +
*2016-06-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
cd /media/disk
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
  sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
+
  2671e0822c69015f4f132c4198eb93de323868513d8a6c3b901826b3bb0d6820  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:44, 22 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer30
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
Linux: (dd)
  mmcinit
+
  xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f_revc_v3.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
User: debian
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
+
pass: temppwd
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Auto partition resize:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
 +
*2016-06-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel
  
Note : the beagle board I have was not configured as USB host. I had to modify it to be able to use mouse and keyboards (see [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard#OTG]). I you do not want to do this, you'll have to install a Vnc server on the beagle to access desktop.
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
  
==Current Issues==
+
Verify Image with:
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
  Section "Device"
+
  c6e9b2be24668165d8e0e3d1a9548cdc12f13d2b4de5dca88f3c4e97641366f8 bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
  EndSection
 
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
 
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
 
date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
==Notes==
+
Linux: (dd)
#'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer. Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
# Debian/Gnome actually need the swap to run (up to 90Mo of swap space on my beagle with 128Mo RAM shipped on it) so that it's even slower when using the SD card (try using an external hdd disk).
 
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
   
+
  sudo apt-get update
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
+
  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
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
== 4.1.x-ti ==
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
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
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  --ti-channel --stable
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
  4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  --ti-rt-channel --stable
or
 
  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  --bone-kernel --lts
  
= Deb Builder =
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
== Mainline ==
 +
4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 +
--bone-kernel --testing
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
+
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
Warning: This section was quite old, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.28-oer17 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Requires:  
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
GIT Checkout: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
   
+
  cd bb-kernel/
or if you already downloaded it..
+
  git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
+
  ./sgx_create_package.sh
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
 
git pull
+
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 /
  git checkout 79d042a -b v2.6.28-79d042a
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-79d042a/ v2.6.28-79d042a | gzip > ../v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
+
  sudo ./sgx-install.sh
  git checkout master
+
sudo reboot
  git branch v2.6.28-79d042a -D
+
 
  cd ..
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
  pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
= Building Kernel =
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.28.bb&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+
Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
  
This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
+
== BeagleBone ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/defconfig
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
==Rebuild Deb==
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  tar -xf v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
cd v2.6.28-79d042a/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
 
  
Copy Defconfig
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
cp ../defconfig .config
 
  
Testing Changes
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make menuconfig
 
  
Clean
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
  
Build
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 11:53, 7 October 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/v4.8.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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 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

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/2016-10-06/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
e657544ae239f7a05c67fb1190c11fa05cea3ec265836baed3cc1881bf0a14ea  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06

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 v2016.10 -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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
2c25552a6405b9e77d2e60a47e6bc6ed8679d1edf8bfa593e585f542bc24d125  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-10-06

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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
d6b0d8988949587e3e412141b34a43786bca575d1e2a98519e68f19c4c6e1d04  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
d0b96a7765362f12bf558b65f5d350200aec2919d9b9ab7269b7c8f105d3aff3  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.6.1-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
c69303a8a73fda3b1c2ca60b5bb59fa9801cdf68f183e69d52eaf55a707f1c07  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
a94c4a4d5e83d42bb1ccca66af040c546da373a2e4140c49331a558964ef2d6e  bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  • 2016-06-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
2671e0822c69015f4f132c4198eb93de323868513d8a6c3b901826b3bb0d6820  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.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:

  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  • 2016-06-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.12-ti-r30 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-10-06/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb*
c6e9b2be24668165d8e0e3d1a9548cdc12f13d2b4de5dca88f3c4e97641366f8  bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-10-06-2gb.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