Difference between revisions of "BeagleBoardDebian"

From eLinux.org
Jump to: navigation, search
m (Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based): rename to native net install)
m (2016-11-10)
(269 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
+
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.
 
 
 
= KNOWN ISSUES =
 
 
 
2.6.29-oer* USB still flaky on the RevC ehci port.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 18:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
 
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
Line 16: Line 10:
  
 
*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
 +
** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
** [http://beagleboard.org/discuss Email beagleboard user groups]
+
** Kernel Trees
** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
+
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.6.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable Launchpad Stable Kernel 2.6.31 src]
+
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-dev Launchpad Development Kernel 2.6.32 src]
+
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-mainline Launchpad Kernel git src]
 
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/omap-lucid Launchpad Kernel for Ubuntu Lucid (10.04)]
 
** [http://rcn-ee.net/deb/ trac/svn interface for the kernel builds]
 
  
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
Line 30: Line 22:
 
** pastebin dmesg
 
** pastebin dmesg
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
 +
 +
= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
 +
* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
* Recent x-loader/MLO
 
** RevC2/3 Boards are fine and do not need an upgrade
 
** Old RevB Boards should upgrade there MLO from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
 
  
* Recent U-Boot with 'boot.scr' scripts enabled
+
Mainline U-Boot:
** u-boot.bin from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
+
* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
** Or this one I've archived: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_U-Boot U-Boot 2009.08+r37 Upgrade]  
+
* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
*** Version 2009.01 (factory installed on C2/3's) and earlier will not work with this guide
+
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
= Native Net Install =  
+
= Debian NetInstall =  
  
Testing First Release:
+
Scripts:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
+
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.
 
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:
+
== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==Development PC: Setup SD U-boot Partition==
+
Quick Install script for "board"
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
+
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  
Debian Lenny Stable
+
*Options:
cd /media/disk/
+
**--firmware : installs firmware
sudo wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage
+
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Create U-boot boot script for netinstall:
+
= Demo Image =
  
Debian Install over DVI Port
+
* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
  nano netinstall.cmd
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+
cd armv7-multiplatform
  setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+
  git checkout origin/v4.8.x -b tmp
  boot
+
  ./build_kernel.sh
 +
* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
 +
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
 +
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
 +
git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
 +
  ./build_kernel.sh
  
Debian Install over the Serial Port
+
== Debian (jessie) ==
nano netinstall.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
boot
 
  
Create U-boot *.scr file:
+
Default username/password:
 +
*username: debian
 +
*password: temppwd
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./netinstall.cmd ./boot.scr
+
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
  
Sync and Unmount your mmc card and boot the beagle, it should find the 'boot.scr' file on your first partition while booting.
+
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
  
==Beagleboard: netinstall==
+
Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
  Choose a language
+
Get prebuilt image:
  C - No localization
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  English - English
 
  
Configure the network:
+
Verify Image with:
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
+
sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
+
36de938ed618aeb9eb6eebaad611a187d541570733e7065f36b535b21b2af28f  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
 
  
  Configuring usb0 network bridge for 2.6.29:
+
Unpack Image:
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
+
  tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
+
cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10
  # ifconfig usbX 0.0.0.0
 
  # brctl addbr brX
 
  # brctl addif brX ethX
 
  # brctl addif brX usbX
 
  # ifconfig brX up
 
  # dhclient brX
 
  ''*Sometimes the first beagle DHCP will fail(probably due PC trying autoconnect), just run the auto configuration again and it will configure it right.''
 
  
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
 +
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
+
You should see something like:
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
 
  
  Partition disks:
+
  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
+
   
 
+
  fdisk -l:
Partitioning scheme....
+
  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 
+
  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
Example:
 
MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
 
>  #1 primary  57.5 MB    fat32
 
>  #2 primary  1.8 GB B f ext3  /
 
>  #5 logical 148.0 MB  f swap  swap
 
  Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
 
  Write the changes to disk? : <yes>
 
 
 
  No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources? :
 
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
 
 
 
  Standard System
 
 
 
No BootLoader: <ok>
 
 
 
==Development PC: Setup U-boot for Normal Boot==
 
 
 
Create a U-boot normal boot script:
 
 
 
DVI Port
 
nano normal.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
 
 
Serial Port
 
nano normal.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
 
 
Create U-boot *.scr file:
 
 
 
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./normal.cmd ./boot.scr
 
 
 
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
 
 
 
==Beagleboard: install kernel-image==
 
 
 
===Script File===
 
Every Kernel upload going further on rcn-ee.net will now have an 'install-me.sh' file in the same directory..
 
 
 
example: http://www.rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.31.6-x6.0/
 
 
   
 
   
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.31.6-x6.0/install-me.sh
+
  lsblk:
  sudo /bin/bash install-me.sh
+
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
  
Note: vmlinuz symbolic link (yes <or> no)...
+
* 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...
  
Reboot with your new uImage
+
Install Image:
  
= Debian Configuration =
+
Quick install script for [board]
 +
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
== Serial Ports ==
+
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
  
Lenny
+
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
 +
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
edit /etc/inittab and add:
+
Advanced: Build Image:
S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
 
  
For root access over the serial port add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
 +
cd omap-image-builder
 +
git checkout v2016.11 -b tmp
  
== fbdev Drivers ==
+
Stable:
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
+
./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
== WiFi ==
+
Testing:
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
+
./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
  
=== Drivers ===
+
Image Updated:
Note: In Debian this will eventually move from sid to squeeze: http://packages.qa.debian.org/x/xf86-video-omapfb.html  It's too late for lenny.
+
*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
  
Note: These are built with neon optimizations: http://git.debian.org/?p=collab-maint/xf86-video-omapfb.git;a=blob;f=debian/rules;h=c2f0d5391c96c5abb60b1e691ad86bb27e0c17d8;hb=HEAD  (line 48/49)
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  
lenny:
+
Verify Image with:
  wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
+
  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
+
  d6004c8ee14afbb89ce2a28bbec0c462f69d1194db677c934f26d385087d8266  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  
squeeze:
+
Unpack image:
  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+
  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
 +
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2016-11-10
  
=== xorg.conf ===
+
Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
  
Section "Monitor"
+
= Flasher =
    Identifier "Configured Monitor"
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Screen"
 
    Identifier "Default Screen"
 
    Device "Configured Video Device"
 
    #Limited by SGX?
 
    DefaultDepth 16
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Device"
 
    Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
    Driver "omapfb"
 
    Option "fb" "/dev/fb0"
 
EndSection
 
  
Note: Use xvinfo to check if it works:
+
== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ==
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
screen #0
 
  Adaptor #0: "OMAP XV adaptor"
 
    number of ports: 1
 
    port base: 56
 
    operations supported: PutImage
 
    supported visuals:
 
      depth 16, visualID 0x21
 
    number of attributes: 1
 
    etc...
 
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
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 ONSimply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
 
 
=== Kernel Modules ===
 
 
 
Lenny:
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/omaplfb.ko
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/pvrsrvkm.ko
 
sudo mkdir -p /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo mv *.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
 
 
Squeeze:
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/omaplfb.ko
 
  wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/pvrsrvkm.ko
 
sudo mkdir -p /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo mv *.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
 
 
Sid:
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/sid/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/omaplfb.ko
 
wget -c http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/sid/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/pvrsrvkm.ko
 
sudo mkdir -p /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo mv *.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/gpu/pvr/
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
 
 
=== SDK ===
 
 
 
Make sure to use a "corporate email" : http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/forms/export.html?prod_no=/OMAP35x_Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_3_00_00_09.bin
 
 
 
Note: the SDK will not extract directly on any arm platform, extract it first on an x86 machine and tar the resulting folder before transferring to the beagleboard.
 
 
 
System Libraries:
 
sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.0
 
  sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXau.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXau.so.0
 
 
 
SDK install lib/bin from 3.00.00.09:
 
sudo mkdir /usr/lib/ES2.0
 
sudo mkdir /usr/bin/ES2.0
 
 
sudo mkdir /usr/lib/ES3.0
 
sudo mkdir /usr/bin/ES3.0
 
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel_es2.x/lib* /usr/lib/ES2.0
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel_es2.x/p[dv]* /usr/bin/ES2.0
 
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel/lib* /usr/lib/ES3.0
 
sudo cp SDK_EXT_DIR/gfx_rel/p[dv]* /usr/bin/ES3.0
 
  
Older:
+
Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
SDK lib's
+
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  sudo cp SDK_EXTRACTED_DIR/gfx_rel/*.so /usr/lib/
 
  
SDK pvrsrvinit
+
This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
sudo cp SDK_EXTRACTED_DIR/gfx_rel/pvrsrvinit /usr/bin/
 
  
=== Startup Script ===
+
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.
  
For 3.00.00.09
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
/etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
+
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
  
  #!/bin/sh
+
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
if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
 
echo PVR-INIT: Please use start, stop, or restart.
 
exit 1
 
fi
 
 
if [ "$1" = "stop" -o  "$1" = "restart" ]; then
 
echo Stopping PVR
 
rmmod omaplfb 2>/dev/null
 
rmmod pvrsrvkm 2>/dev/null
 
fi
 
 
if [ "$1" = "stop" ]; then
 
exit 0
 
fi
 
 
echo Starting PVR
 
modprobe omaplfb
 
 
pvr_maj=`grep "pvrsrvkm$" /proc/devices | cut -b1,2,3`
 
 
if [ -e /dev/pvrsrvkm ] ; then
 
rm -f /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
fi
 
 
mknod /dev/pvrsrvkm c $pvr_maj 0
 
chmod 666 /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
 
touch /etc/powervr-esrev
 
 
SAVED_ESREVISION="$(cat /etc/powervr-esrev)"
 
ES_REVISION="$(cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "CPU revision" | awk -F: '{print $2}')"
 
 
if [ "${ES_REVISION}" != "${SAVED_ESREVISION}" ] ; then
 
echo -n "Starting SGX fixup for"
 
if [ "${ES_REVISION}" = " 3" ] ; then
 
echo " ES3.x"
 
cp -a /usr/lib/ES3.0/* /usr/lib
 
cp -a /usr/bin/ES3.0/* /usr/bin
 
else
 
echo " ES2.x"
 
cp -a /usr/lib/ES2.0/* /usr/lib
 
cp -a /usr/bin/ES2.0/* /usr/bin
 
fi
 
 
echo "${ES_REVISION}" > /etc/powervr-esrev
 
fi
 
 
/usr/bin/pvrsrvinit
 
  
For Older:
+
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
  
Need devmem2:
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
  wget -c http://free-electrons.com/pub/mirror/devmem2.c
+
Linux: (dd)
gcc -o devmem2 devmem2.c
+
  xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
sudo cp devmem2 /usr/local/bin
 
  
Script:
+
== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
/etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
+
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.
  
#!/bin/sh
+
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
modprobe omaplfb
 
 
pvr_maj=`grep "pvrsrvkm$" /proc/devices | cut -b1,2,3`
 
 
if [ -e /dev/pvrsrvkm ] ; then
 
    rm -f /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
fi
 
 
mknod /dev/pvrsrvkm c $pvr_maj 0
 
chmod 666 /dev/pvrsrvkm
 
 
# This is from the SDK...
 
/usr/bin/pvrsrvinit
 
 
# Set SGX to full speed
 
/usr/local/bin/devmem2 0x48004b40 w 0
 
  
== DSP ==
+
This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
= Advanced =
+
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.
  
== Normal Kernel Build ==
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
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
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
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
  
Requires:  
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
+
  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
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.org/cgit.cgi/openembedded/commit/?id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/conf/machine/include/omap3.inc&id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb -> "oer44"
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb -> "GIT" and "PATCHES"
+
= raw microSD img =
  
All build that i do are logged in the build folders: http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/changes.txt
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
(easier to mainitain then the old way)
 
  
===Retrieve the GIT checkout===
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
GIT Checkout: 58cf2f1425abfd3a449f9fe985e48be2d2555022 or Shorthand: 58cf2f1
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Auto partition resize:
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 
or if you already downloaded it..
 
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
  git pull
 
  git pull
   
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
git checkout 58cf2f1 -b v2.6.29-58cf2f1
+
  sudo reboot
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.29-58cf2f1/ v2.6.29-58cf2f1 | gzip > ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
  git branch v2.6.29-58cf2f1 -D
 
cd ..
 
  
===Copy patches and defconfig===
+
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
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.29.bb&id=5777be68163ae84a340a252e59069d722aa534cb
+
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
  
This contains 50+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/
+
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
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.diff
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/defconfig
+
  http://etcher.io
  
=== Build uImage ===
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ==
tar -xf v2.6.29-58cf2f1.tar.gz
 
cd v2.6.29-58cf2f1/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.diff
 
  
Copy Defconfig
+
User: debian
cp ../defconfig .config
+
pass: temppwd
  
Testing Changes
+
Auto partition resize:
  make menuconfig
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Build uImage
+
Image Updated:
make CROSS_COMPILE= 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
  
== Build with make-kpkg ==
+
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
  
Note: Use newer or patches/defconfig/git commit from previous section.
+
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
  
===Install Dependencies===
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
   
+
  http://etcher.io
apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
 
  
===Linux Kernel===
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
git checkout -b beagle <git commit>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
 
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
User: debian
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
pass: temppwd
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
Auto partition resize:
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  or
+
git pull
  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
Create Debian linux-image* Package
+
Image Updated:
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
*2016-11-10
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image
+
** 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
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
Get prebuilt image:
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
== Scripted Kernel Build ==
+
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
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
Linux: (dd)
  sudo apt-get install bzr
+
  xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Download SRC (2.6.29)
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Build Kernel
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
. build_kernel.sh
 
  
Build SGX Modules
+
User: debian
. build_sgx_modules.sh
+
pass: temppwd
  
Build Deb File
+
Auto partition resize:
  . build_deb.sh
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
+
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
  
**Planning to drop this section for squeeze, it's slow and ubuntu's rootstock can replace it**
+
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
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
+
Verify Image with:
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.
+
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
  apt-get install qemu
+
  2365602326314f3fd2371aafa18204a703d28e4c4e95ee030e13f7b724191222  bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
+
Linux: (dd)
Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
+
  xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  + 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:
+
= Debian Configuration =
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==Development PC: Preparation==
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+
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
  
mkdir debian-armel
+
Latest kernel script
  cd debian-armel/
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
+
  git pull
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile
+
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
==Development PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
+
== 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
  
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.
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
 +
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
+
== 4.1.x-ti ==
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
+
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
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --stable
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
--ti-rt-channel --stable
  
==Development PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
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-2.6.26-2-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-2-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
  4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
== Mainline ==
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
  4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 +
--bone-kernel --testing
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image.
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
Stable  2.6.29
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/linux-image-2.6.29-oer44.1_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.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
==Development PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
Script:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
  git pull
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
 
 
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
 
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
 
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
 
 
Download Kernel-Image
 
  cd /media/debian/home/<user>/  
 
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1/linux-image-2.6.29-oer44.1_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
 
 
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
 
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Clean up
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
== Beagleboard: Setup U-boot for boot ==
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
or
+
  cd bb-kernel/
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
+
  ./sgx_create_package.sh
DVI Port
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
 
 
  Serial Port
 
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
   
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
  Modes:
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
  "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
+
  sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
= Building Kernel =
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
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:
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
== BeagleBone ==
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
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.
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
  
==Current Issues==
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
#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]]
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
  
==Notes==
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
#'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.
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
# 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).
+
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