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[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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= Help =
  
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 OMAP3550 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a.
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If you need any help:
  
= QEMU =
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*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** Kernel Trees
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.6.x kernel branch]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
apt-get install qemu
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
 +
** pastebin dmesg
 +
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
==Format SD Card==
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* 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: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
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 +
= Debian NetInstall =
 +
 
 +
Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
 +
 
 +
Device Options:
 +
BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
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BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 +
BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Currently (Aug 15, 2008) ext2load doesn't seem to work in the current u-boot beagle board git repo. For the moment follow the [http://code.google.com/p/beagleboard/wiki/LinuxBootDiskFormat LinuxBootDisk guide] to setup a 50-100MB FAT partition on your SD Card to use u-boot's fatload.
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
 +
 
 +
Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
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 +
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
 +
 
 +
*Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
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 +
= Demo Image =
 +
 
 +
* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.9.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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 +
== Debian (jessie) ==
 +
 
 +
Default username/password:
 +
*username: debian
 +
*password: temppwd
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
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*2017-01-23
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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*2017-01-13
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
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** 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
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
 +
Getty, Serial Port
 +
 
 +
Default user: debian pass: temppwd
 +
 
 +
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/elinux/debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
  
Using fdisk and dosfstools on your SD card "/dev/sdX" or use fdisk -l to find device name.
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
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03d9ce6df4283e13cf7362521fb83512e155ca99bf6374cc74a3d972fa7666c3  debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
  
  fdisk /dev/sdX
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Unpack Image:
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  tar xf debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23
  
Delete all partitions and create a new 50MB FAT partition for uImage
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
  Disk /dev/sdX: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
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You should see something like:
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
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Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
 
   
 
   
  Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id System
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  fdisk -l:
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 +
Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  Command (m for help): n
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  lsblk:
  Command action
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
   e   extended
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  sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
   p   primary partition (1-4)
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├─sda1  8:1   0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
  p
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
  Partition number (1-4): 1
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
  First cylinder (1-247, default 1):  
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sdd      8:48   1  3.7G  0 disk
  Using default value 1
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├─sdd1  8:49  1   64M  0 part
  Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-247, default 247): +50M
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└─sdd2  8:50   1  3.6G  0 part
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  Command (m for help): t
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
  Selected partition 1
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  Hex code (type L to list codes): c
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Install Image:
  Changed system type of partition 1 to c (W95 FAT32 (LBA))
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Quick install script for [board]
Command (m for help): a
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  Partition number (1-4): 1
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board options:
  Command (m for help): w
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
  The partition table has been altered!
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
   
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*All BeagleBone Varients          - beaglebone
  Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
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 +
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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 +
Advanced: Build Image:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2017.01.1 -b tmp
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 +
Stable:
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
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 +
Testing:
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 +
  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
 +
 
 +
== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
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*2017-01-23
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
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** 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
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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** 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:
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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 =
 +
 
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== 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
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*2017-01-13
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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*2016-11-10
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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 +
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
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 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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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
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 +
== 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.
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 +
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
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 +
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
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 +
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
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 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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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*
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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 ==
  
Format the 1st partition with dosfstools
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
  mkfs.msdos -F 32 /dev/sdX1
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
For reference, a 2GB sd card will look like this:
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Disk /dev/sdb: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
+
Image Updated:
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
+
*2017-01-23
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
+
*2017-01-13
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
  Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
+
*2016-11-10
/dev/sdb1  *           1          7      56196    c  W95 FAT32 (LBA)
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  
NOTE: For some reason, on my 256 MB SD card, I had to have End >= 5 AND odd for /dev/sde1 (ie. 6 did not work)
+
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
  
==Preparation==
+
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
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
  mkdir debian-armel
+
Linux: (dd)
cd debian-armel/
+
  xzcat bbx15-debian-8.6-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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-2.6.24-1-versatile
 
  
==Install Debian==
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sde directly & verify /dev/sdX with fdisk -l
+
  sudo apt-get update
 +
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
 +
sudo reboot
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
Latest kernel script
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
== 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
  
==Running Debian==
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sde -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
 +
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
== 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
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
  4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
  --ti-channel --lts-4_4
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers
+
  4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
   
+
  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/code/beagle/debian/lenny/2.6.26-omap1-oer61-test/linux-headers-2.6.26-omap1-oer61_2.6.26-omap1-oer61-10.00.Custom_armel.deb
 
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/code/beagle/debian/lenny/2.6.26-omap1-oer61-test/linux-image-2.6.26-omap1-oer61_2.6.26-omap1-oer61-10.00.Custom_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Stop QEMU and remount SD card to copy uImage to FAT partition:
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
 +
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
cd /media/disk-1/
+
== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/code/beagle/debian/lenny/2.6.26-omap1-oer61-test/uImage
 
  
=Beagleboard=
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
  
==Boot==
+
== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
  
Using a serial program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 +
--bone-kernel --lts-4_9
  
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M'
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9
  boot
 
  
To force the Beagleboard to always boot the sd card image:
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 video=omapfb:vram:2M,vram:4M'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Note: 'rootwait' only works with newer kernels, for 2.6.22.18-omap3 use 'rootdelay=2', otherwise this error:
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
VFS: Cannot open root device "mmcblk0p2" or unknown-block(2,0)
 
Please append a correct "root=" boot option; here are the available partitions:
 
1f00        512 mtdblock01f00        512 mtdblock0 (driver?)
 
1f01      1920 mtdblock11f01      1920 mtdblock1 (driver?)
 
1f02        128 mtdblock21f02        128 mtdblock2 (driver?)
 
1f03      5120 mtdblock31f03      5120 mtdblock3 (driver?)
 
1f04    254464 mtdblock41f04    254464 mtdblock4 (driver?)
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc)
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
===Xorg===
+
== SGX Drivers ==
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
Note: 'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer. Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
=Current Issues=
+
Install the "4.4.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.4.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue date MMDDHHMMYYYY
+
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
  
=Building a Native Debian Kernel with QEMU=
+
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
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
   
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
+
  omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
==u-boot==
+
= Building Kernel =
  
wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
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:
tar -xf u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
cd u-boot/
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3530beagle_config
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= tools
 
  
Add /tools/ to $PATH
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
  PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
git checkout -b beagle <tag>
 
  
Patch Kernel as you see fit
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  patch -p1 < ../patches/*.patch
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3_beagle_defconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
[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.
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=1 fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - --initrd kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
Issues:
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
Debian's gcc-4.3 will fail to build a bootable uImage, so use gcc-4.2 as gcc thru 'update-alternatives'
 
  
==Successfully Built Images==
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/code/beagle/debian/lenny/ Example Debian Lenny Kernel Images]
+
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

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:

  • 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/v4.9.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:

  • 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