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[[Category: Linux]]
 
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[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  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: 2.6.27-oer4 : for lenny http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/
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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]
  
Uboot: 2008-rc2 or +
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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)
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-401b285-oer5/
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= Recommended Beagle Software =  
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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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]
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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= Debian NetInstall =  
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
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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
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  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
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*Options:
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**--firmware : installs firmware
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
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= Demo Image =
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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  git checkout origin/v4.8.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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== Debian (jessie) ==
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Default username/password:
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
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Image Updated:
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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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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Services Active:
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  
RC-1 (Files dated Nov)
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Verify Image with:
  cd /media/disk/
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  sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4
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  36de938ed618aeb9eb6eebaad611a187d541570733e7065f36b535b21b2af28f  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  mv CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10
  
RC-2 (Files dated Jan23)
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
cd /media/disk/
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8
 
  wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
==Beagleboard==
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You should see something like:
  
Mount SD card
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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fdisk -l:
  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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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
saveenv
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
boot
 
 
   
 
   
  For Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
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  lsblk:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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'
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
  saveenv
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
  boot
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├─sda2  8:2   0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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  ├─sdd1  8:49  1   64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1   3.6G  0 part
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
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Install Image:
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
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board options:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone White/Black/Green    - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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Advanced: Build Image:
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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 v2016.11 -b tmp
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Stable:
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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Testing:
Modes:
 
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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Image Updated:
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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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
  
Example:
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Get prebuilt image:
  Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
 
  
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
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d6004c8ee14afbb89ce2a28bbec0c462f69d1194db677c934f26d385087d8266 debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  
  Standard System
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Unpack image:
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  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
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cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
==Install complete==
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= Flasher =
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
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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.
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
  boot
 
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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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
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
cd /home/<user>
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Notes:
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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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.
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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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 dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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User: debian
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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pass: temppwd
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Image Updated:
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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*2016-10-06
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Get prebuilt image:
  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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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
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Verify Image with:
  rm -rfd temp
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
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6e6c3adefdfa4d99206d5187996bffd3df7fec9a82cbd8adeec2094083f7cb49  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
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.
 
apt-get install qemu
 
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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This 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.
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
 
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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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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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.
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Image Updated:
cd debian-armel/
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*2016-11-10
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
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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
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
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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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
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1b99b87ba2bcb1dfe1bd0b52fd99e7dd929912db1b86479d8ae299cf5b7c4c88  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
  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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Linux: (dd)
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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= raw microSD img =
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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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
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.
 
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.
 
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
+
User: debian
-initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
pass: temppwd
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Image Updated:
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
*2016-11-10
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
Stable  2.6.27
+
Verify Image with:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-headers-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  a1af427af2edbff841d6b9a98771e4d087a50d8344c865a2046a5f883d441d2a  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
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.
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
 
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
User: debian
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
pass: temppwd
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Auto partition resize:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Image Updated:
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-* /media/vfat/uImage
+
*2016-11-10
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
 +
*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
  
Clean up
+
Get prebuilt image:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
 +
722d224137285ef9992354d58d93e97e1c1a8398a40ac71ffd011e1d17a76481  bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
==Boot==
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
User: debian
Modes:
+
pass: temppwd
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
Auto partition resize:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
+
  git pull
saveenv
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
  boot
+
  sudo reboot
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-11-10
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
 +
3e56371a7789f2e640156b4ee9ec2fbc638341e61771dc44850f16c40912169d  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
  wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
+
  http://etcher.io
  
uboot
+
Linux: (dd)
  mmcinit
+
  xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
== 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:
 +
*2016-11-10
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 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/2016-11-10/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
===Xorg===
+
Verify Image with:
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
  Section "Device"
+
  2365602326314f3fd2371aafa18204a703d28e4c4e95ee030e13f7b724191222 bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
  EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Note: 'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer. Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=Current Issues=
+
= Debian Configuration =
#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 MMDDHHMMYYYY
 
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
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
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Latest kernel script
   
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
+
  git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
==u-boot==
+
== 3.8.x ==
 +
This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy
 +
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  tar -xf u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
cd u-boot/
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3530beagle_config
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= tools
 
  
Add /tools/ to $PATH
+
== 4.1.x-ti ==
  PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
+
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
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --stable
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
  4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  --ti-rt-channel --stable
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
 
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  --bone-kernel --lts
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
  4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts
or
 
  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
== Mainline ==
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  --bone-kernel --testing
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
= Deb Builder =
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
Script:
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt Changelog]
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
  git pull
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
Requires:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
 
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
 +
cd bb-kernel/
 +
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./sgx_create_package.sh
  
GIT Checkout: 15f75b6226c2d3b82062bb721e7cb9a1d6f35efd or Shorthand: 15f75b6
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 +
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
+
  omaplfb                12065 0
or if you already downloaded it..
+
  pvrsrvkm              178782 1 omaplfb
 
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
  git pull
 
   
 
git checkout 15f75b6
 
git checkout -b v2.6.28-15f75b6
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-15f75b6/ v2.6.28-15f75b6 | gzip > ../v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.28-15f75b6 -D
 
  cd ..
 
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
= Building Kernel =
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/packages/linux/linux-omap_git.bb&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
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/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
+
== BeagleBone ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/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 v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
cd v2.6.28-15f75b6/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.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 10:40, 11 November 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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 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

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/2016-11-10/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
36de938ed618aeb9eb6eebaad611a187d541570733e7065f36b535b21b2af28f  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10

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 v2016.11 -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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
d6004c8ee14afbb89ce2a28bbec0c462f69d1194db677c934f26d385087d8266  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10

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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
6e6c3adefdfa4d99206d5187996bffd3df7fec9a82cbd8adeec2094083f7cb49  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
1b99b87ba2bcb1dfe1bd0b52fd99e7dd929912db1b86479d8ae299cf5b7c4c88  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
a1af427af2edbff841d6b9a98771e4d087a50d8344c865a2046a5f883d441d2a  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
722d224137285ef9992354d58d93e97e1c1a8398a40ac71ffd011e1d17a76481  bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
3e56371a7789f2e640156b4ee9ec2fbc638341e61771dc44850f16c40912169d  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
2365602326314f3fd2371aafa18204a703d28e4c4e95ee030e13f7b724191222  bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.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