Revision as of 15:20, 23 January 2017

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

Help

If you need any help:

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

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

Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black

http://beagleboard.org/source

Recommended Beagle Software

Mainline U-Boot:

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

Debian NetInstall

Scripts:

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

Device Options:

BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es

You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.

Standard System : ~455MB

Debian 8 (jessie)

Quick Install script for "board"

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie

So For the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie

Options:
- --firmware : installs firmware
- --serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port

Demo Image

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

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v4.9.x -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Advanced Users only: BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Debian (jessie)

Default username/password:

username: debian
password: temppwd

Image Updated:

2017-01-23
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
2017-01-13
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
2016-11-10
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 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/2017-01-23/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
03d9ce6df4283e13cf7362521fb83512e155ca99bf6374cc74a3d972fa7666c3  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23

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
All BeagleBone Varients - 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 v2017.01.1 -b tmp

Stable:

./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf

Testing:

./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf

Debian Testing (stretch)

Image Updated:

2017-01-23
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
2017-01-13
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
2016-11-10
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
5501c8d6f1f62942ba70e63d70342bf883e97c17c1c0b2dedabdf2675dd654f9  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23

Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...

Flasher

eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io 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:

2017-01-23
- All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
2017-01-13
- All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
2016-11-10
- All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
425f0707e9de7a16e56d24e5aa8589b5627575cd74d81e15c33fb951e15abac9  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io 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:

2017-01-23
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
2017-01-13
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
2016-11-10
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
5a0a8ec329fa66ed326db2eaba0d1e2dfd6f7ebafdda0afc481a44bc09d2ec61  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

2017-01-23
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
2017-01-13
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
2016-11-10
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
bf14430337b123489531b87e7a965a6c20ce3a942cf40bc43a23638715146e8b  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

All BeagleBone Varients

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

2017-01-23
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
2017-01-13
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
2016-11-10
- All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
bfb5a5bfb3ce8734ffa68261df5ef5708035e519091fc46b182c7fcf2163fccd  bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

2017-01-23
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
2017-01-13
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
2016-11-10
- OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
9e7bd91dc2c41f7217395660b3468168721b15f3fa131e103d4dabd66569456d  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

2017-01-23
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
2017-01-13
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
2016-11-10
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
41b05d1dbf317e0619d952923ae7e2faca68e99bf269f28ad3cbe69b99f63af6  bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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

4.4.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/4.4
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.4.y

4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --lts-4_4

4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4

4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4

Mainline (4.4.x lts)

4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4

4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4

Mainline (4.9.x lts)

4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
--bone-kernel --lts-4_9

4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9

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 "4.4.x" lts/bone kernel: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29

Build SGX userspace for 4.4.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-v4.4 -b tmp-sgx
./sgx_create_package.sh

Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
sudo reboot

Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded

debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
omaplfb                12065  0 
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb

Building Kernel

Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:

Beagle/Beagle xM

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard

BeagleBone

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone

BeagleBone Black

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black

Panda/Panda ES

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.

Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy)

Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...

sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Category: Linux]]
 [[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.
+[[Category:Development Boards]]
+[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
+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.
+= Help =
-= Recommended Kernel =
+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 old-Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
+*Kernel related help:
+** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
+** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
+** Kernel Trees
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.6.x kernel branch]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
-lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
-squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+** 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)
-Testing for Stable: 2.6.29-oer31 :
+= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
+* http://beagleboard.org/source
-Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/ *still building*
+= Recommended Beagle Software =
-Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/ *still building*
-Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
+Mainline U-Boot:
+* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
+* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
+* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
-Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
+= Debian NetInstall =
-= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
+Scripts:
-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..
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
+ cd netinstall
-Testing First Release:
+Device Options:
+ BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+ BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
+ BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
+ BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
+ BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
+ BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
+ PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
+ PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
+ PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
 You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
   Standard System : ~455MB
- + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
-Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
-  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+Quick Install script for "board"
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
+So For the BeagleBoard xM:
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
+*Options:
+**--firmware : installs firmware
+**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
+= Demo Image =
+* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
+ cd armv7-multiplatform
+ git checkout origin/v4.9.x -b tmp
+ ./build_kernel.sh
+* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
+ cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
+ git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
+  ./build_kernel.sh
+== Debian (jessie) ==
-==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
+Default username/password:
+*username: debian
+*password: temppwd
-Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
+Image Updated:
+*2017-01-23
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+*2017-01-13
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+*2016-11-10
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
-Debian Lenny old-Stable
+Services Active:
-  cd /media/disk/
+  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
-  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
+  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
-  wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
+  SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
- mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
+  Getty, Serial Port
- gzip -d initrd.gz
-  dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Debian Lenny Stable
+Default user: debian pass: temppwd
- cd /media/disk/
- sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31
- 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-oer31 uImage
- sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
- sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
-==Beagleboard==
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
+d9ce6df4283e13cf7362521fb83512e155ca99bf6374cc74a3d972fa7666c3  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
-Mount SD card
+Unpack Image:
-  For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
+  tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+  cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23
- 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-16@60'
- saveenv
- boot
-  For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+If you don't know the location of your SD card:
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
-  Debian Install over DVI Port
+You should see something like:
- setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
- Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
-  saveenv
+  fdisk -l:
-  boot
+  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
+ Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
-The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
+ 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
- (need to be rewritten...)Modes only valid for 2.6.27:
+* 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...
- "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
- Choose a language
+Install Image:
-  C - No localization
-  English - English
-  Choose a country:
+Quick install script for [board]
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
- Keyboard:
+board options:
+*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
+*BeagleBoard xM                   - omap3-beagle-xm
+*All BeagleBone Varients          - beaglebone
+*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
+*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
- Configure the network:
+So for the BeagleBoard xM:
-  usb0: USB net <- haven't tested & not sure how to setup...
+ sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
-  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
- Hostname:
+Advanced: Build Image:
-  Domain name:
+  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
+ cd omap-image-builder
+ git checkout v2017.01.1 -b tmp
- Debian archive mirror country:
+Stable:
-  Debian archive mirror:
+  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
- HTTP Proxy:
+Testing:
-  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
- Configure the clock
+== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
- Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
+Image Updated:
-  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
+*2017-01-23
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+*2017-01-13
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+*2016-11-10
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
-  Partition disks:
+Get prebuilt image:
-  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
-  Partitioning scheme....
+Verify Image with:
+  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
+c8d6f1f62942ba70e63d70342bf883e97c17c1c0b2dedabdf2675dd654f9  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
-Example:
+Unpack image:
-  MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
+  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
- >  #1 primary  57.5 MB     fat32
+  cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-01-23
-  >  #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? :
+Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
-  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
- Set up users and passwords:
+= Flasher =
- Participate in the package usage survey? : <yes>
+== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ==
-  Standard System
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io  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.
-  No BootLoader: <ok>
+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
-==Install complete==
+This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
-Reboot (aka remove power)
-Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
+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 Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+User: debian
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+pass: temppwd
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Image Updated:
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+*2017-01-23
+** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
- DVI Port
+*2017-01-13
- setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+*2016-11-10
- Serial Port
+** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
- saveenv
- boot
-Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
-==Login & Install kernel-image==
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
+f0707e9de7a16e56d24e5aa8589b5627575cd74d81e15c33fb951e15abac9  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
- cd /home/<user>
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
-  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+  http://etcher.io
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
- sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+Linux: (dd)
- dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+ xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-Mount fat32 partition
+== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
- sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
- sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
-Clean up
+Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
-  rm -rfd temp
+  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
-Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
+This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
-= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
+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.
-This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
+User: debian
-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.
+pass: temppwd
- apt-get install qemu
-Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+Image Updated:
+*2017-01-23
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+*2017-01-13
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+*2016-11-10
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
-You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
+Get prebuilt image:
-  Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
- + 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:
+Verify Image with:
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+  sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
-  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
+a0a8ec329fa66ed326db2eaba0d1e2dfd6f7ebafdda0afc481a44bc09d2ec61  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
-==PC: Preparation==
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
-Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+Linux: (dd)
+ xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- mkdir debian-armel
+= raw microSD img =
- cd debian-armel/
- wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
-==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
+== BeagleBoard xM ==
-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.
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
-To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-  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"
+Auto partition resize:
-Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+Image Updated:
+*2017-01-23
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
+*2017-01-13
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
+*2016-11-10
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
-[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
-==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+Verify Image with:
-Note: This section is only useful for people with out a usb-network device for their beagle who would like to install additional applications, otherwise just skip to the next subsection to install your linux-kernel by copying files from your desktop pc to a SD card.
+ sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
-As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
+ bf14430337b123489531b87e7a965a6c20ce3a942cf40bc43a23638715146e8b  bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
- sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
-Note: Time will be incorrect.
+Linux: (dd)
+ xzcat bbxm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+== All BeagleBone Varients ==
- ntpdate pool.ntp.org
-Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
- Stable  2.6.28
+User: debian
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+pass: temppwd
- 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.
+Auto partition resize:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+Image Updated:
+*2017-01-23
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+*2017-01-13
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+*2016-11-10
+** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
-Install uboot-mkimage utility
+Get prebuilt image:
-  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
-Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+Verify Image with:
-  /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+  sha256sum bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
-  /media/debian/ <ext3>
+  bfb5a5bfb3ce8734ffa68261df5ef5708035e519091fc46b182c7fcf2163fccd  bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
-Download Kernel-Image
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
- cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+  http://etcher.io
-  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+Linux: (dd)
- dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+ xzcat bone-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
- mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
-Clean up
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
- rm -rfd temp
-Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+Auto partition resize:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+Image Updated:
+*2017-01-23
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+*2017-01-13
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+*2016-11-10
+** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
-==Boot==
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
-Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
+e7bd91dc2c41f7217395660b3468168721b15f3fa131e103d4dabd66569456d  omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
-  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  http://etcher.io
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Linux: (dd)
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- 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 :
+== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
- omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
- Modes:
- "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
-Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
-The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+Auto partition resize:
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+Image Updated:
+*2017-01-23
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
+*2017-01-13
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
+*2016-11-10
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
- cd /media/disk
+Get prebuilt image:
-  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
- sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
-Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:37, 24 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer31 & RevC2 + 2.6.29-oer31
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
+b05d1dbf317e0619d952923ae7e2faca68e99bf269f28ad3cbe69b99f63af6  bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
-Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
-  mmcinit
+  http://etcher.io
- fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
- nand unlock
- nandecc sw
- nand erase 80000 160000
- nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
- reset
-==Debian on Beagleboard==
+Linux: (dd)
+ xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+= Debian Configuration =
-* Console log = Serial Terminal
+==Install Latest Kernel Image==
-* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
-If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
-  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+ sudo apt-get update
+ sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
+ sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
+ sudo reboot
-And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+Latest kernel script
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
+ git pull
+ sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
-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.
+== 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
-==Current Issues==
+.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
-#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+  --bone-channel --stable
-  Section "Device"
- 	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
- 	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
- 	Driver		"fbdev"
- EndSection
-#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
-#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
- date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
-[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
+ --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
-==Notes==
+== 4.4.x-ti ==
-#'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.
+This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.
-# 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).
+ beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.4
+ Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.4.y
-=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
+ --ti-channel --lts-4_4
-Note, these are just general build hints.
+.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
+ --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
-==Install Dependencies==
+.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
+  --ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
-  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
-==Linux Kernel==
+== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
-  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
- cd linux-omap-2.6/
+ --bone-kernel --lts-4_4
- git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
-Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
-  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
-Setup Kernel .config
+== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
- make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
-Copy or Make your defconfig
+.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
-  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+  --bone-kernel --lts-4_9
- or
-  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
-Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
-  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9
- fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
-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 =
-Warning: This section was quite old, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.28-oer17 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
+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=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+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 "4.4.x" lts/bone kernel:
+http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
-==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+Build SGX userspace for 4.4.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-v4.4 -b tmp-sgx
+ ./sgx_create_package.sh
-GIT Checkout: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
+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 79d042a -b v2.6.28-79d042a
- git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-79d042a/ v2.6.28-79d042a | gzip > ../v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
- git checkout master
- git branch v2.6.28-79d042a -D
-  cd ..
-==Copy patches and defconfig==
+= Building Kernel =
-Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.28.bb&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
-This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
- wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
+== BeagleBone ==
-  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/defconfig
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
-==Rebuild Deb==
+== BeagleBone Black ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
-Extract Kernel Source
+== Panda/Panda ES ==
-  tar -xf v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
- cd v2.6.28-79d042a/
-Apply Patch
+= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
- patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
-Copy Defconfig
+[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
- cp ../defconfig .config
-Testing Changes
+= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
- make menuconfig
-Clean
+Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
- make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
-Build
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
-  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
-(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
+ sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

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