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This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
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= Help =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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If you need any help:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
 
  
Considered Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
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*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** Kernel Trees
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.6.x kernel branch]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Uboot: 2009 (revC validation): http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
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Mainline U-Boot:
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= Debian NetInstall =  
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
 
  
Testing First Release:
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Device Options:
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BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
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BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
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BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
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BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
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BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
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PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
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PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
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PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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== Debian 8 (jessie) ==
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
 
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
  
Debian Lenny
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
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= Demo Image =
  
cd /media/disk/
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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cd armv7-multiplatform
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-netboot.scr
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git checkout origin/v4.9.x -b tmp
  mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
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  ./build_kernel.sh
  gzip -d initrd.gz
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  mv deb-netboot.scr boot.scr
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  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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  git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
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  ./build_kernel.sh
  
For lenny+1 aka squeeze
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== Debian (jessie) ==
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/squeeze/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  
For Sid
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Default username/password:
Use: http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
  
==Beagleboard==
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Image Updated:
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*2017-04-07
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
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*2017-03-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.13-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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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
  
Mount SD card
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Services Active:
  For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
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  SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
  saveenv
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  Getty, Serial Port
  boot
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/elinux/debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
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a76dab3171a6b0299a60a9d8331b982f68ae3b62188e51b6b08be2763b41efdd  debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
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You should see something like:
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 
   
 
   
  For Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
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  fdisk -l:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
   
 
   
  This is only needed if your version of u-boot doesn't have scripting enabled by default.
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  lsblk:
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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Install Image:
Modes:
 
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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Quick install script for [board]
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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board options:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
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*All BeagleBone Varients          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Example:
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Advanced: Build Image:
Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
 
Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
 
  
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2017.04 -b tmp
  
Standard System
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Stable:
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  
==Install complete==
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Testing:
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
Script Method (copy to fat32 partition)
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
 
ext3
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext3.scr
 
mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
 
 
ext2
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/boot-scr/deb-ext2.scr
 
mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
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Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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*2017-04-07
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'
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel
saveenv
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
boot
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
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*2017-03-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.13-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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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
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
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998b4fca4d6f232d72f227a286bdad44c0a40bb794904249330f6776ad628fa0  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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Unpack image:
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tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
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cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07
  
cd /home/<user>
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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= Flasher =
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
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== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ==
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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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
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  rm -rfd temp
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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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.
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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==
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Image Updated:
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*2017-04-07
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
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*2017-03-09
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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*2017-01-23
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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Get prebuilt image:
  Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.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:
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Verify Image with:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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  fdcf012f4dd773fbbf66f3a97da1e35cc3a3b444b1195a0ea8380d61936a3145  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Preparation==
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
mkdir debian-armel
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
cd debian-armel/
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
 
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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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.
  
Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
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Notes:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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Image Updated:
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*2017-04-07
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
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*2017-03-09
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
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*2017-01-23
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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Get prebuilt image:
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.
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
 
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
Verify Image with:
 +
  sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
 +
f2db385c72216da54754d1470738b5ede2f8146ab3c7da01976f15d59e26dddf  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Linux: (dd)
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
= raw microSD img =
  
Stable  2.6.28
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Auto partition resize:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
Image Updated:
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
*2017-04-07
/media/debian/ <ext3>
+
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel
 +
*2017-03-09
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.13-armv7-x4 kernel
 +
*2017-01-23
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Get prebuilt image:
cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  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-*
+
Verify Image with:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
 +
  934303e755677854c958e33319f7c80d9f26fd3bb788d1eb971ea8e134035726  bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
  http://etcher.io
  
Clean up
+
Linux: (dd)
  rm -rfd temp
+
  xzcat bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
== All BeagleBone Varients ==
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
==Boot==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-04-07
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
 +
*2017-03-09
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
 +
*2017-01-23
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Verify Image with:
  video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
  sha256sum bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
  Modes:
+
  e85bca49efaa2ba22f023c3c435c87297419f902d79ee79468c0eb1414b01671 bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
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
 
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Linux: (dd)
  omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
+
  xzcat bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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]
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
cd /media/disk
+
Image Updated:
sudo wget http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot-f_revc_v3.bin
+
*2017-04-07
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
 +
*2017-03-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
 +
*2017-01-23
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  
Tested with (U-Boot 2009.01-dirty (Feb 19 2009 - 12:22:31))
+
Get prebuilt image:
Archive: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-f_revc_v3.bin
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+
Verify Image with:
  mmcinit
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f_revc_v3.bin
+
  562130678f137ecb09b36d602f666e20cf3d2673964d43a2497b216522288b43 omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  nand unlock
 
  nand ecc sw
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
Note: nandecc sw is a new command to replace nand ecc sw so versions of uboot before 2008.10 will throw an error, it's safe to ignore.
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
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 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
+
User: debian
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
pass: temppwd
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
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.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-04-07
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
 +
*2017-03-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
 +
*2017-01-23
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  
==Current Issues==
+
Get prebuilt image:
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  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]]
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
 +
41524001ccf7ca5f79ef3bc17f7d03f8bd1c424333cf46c6dcd214300b9ff5b7  bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz
  
==Notes==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
#'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.
+
  http://etcher.io
# Debian/Gnome actually need the swap to run (up to 90Mo of swap space on my beagle with 128Mo RAM shipped on it) so that it's even slower when using the SD card (try using an external hdd disk).
 
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
 
apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
 
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
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
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Latest kernel script
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
+
git pull
 +
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
== 3.8.x ==
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
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
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
or
 
  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
== 4.4.x-ti ==
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
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
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  --ti-channel --lts-4_4
  
= Deb Builder =
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
 +
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
 
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
  
Requires:
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
  sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_9
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9
  
All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
GIT Checkout: 15f75b6226c2d3b82062bb721e7cb9a1d6f35efd  or Shorthand: 15f75b6
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Script:
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 
or if you already downloaded it..
 
 
cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
 
  git pull
 
  git pull
 
git checkout 15f75b6
 
git checkout -b v2.6.28-15f75b6
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-15f75b6/ v2.6.28-15f75b6 | gzip > ../v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.28-15f75b6 -D
 
cd ..
 
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
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_.284.4.x_lts.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 =
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/packages/linux/linux-omap_git.bb&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
  
This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
+
== BeagleBone ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/defconfig
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
==Rebuild Deb==
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  tar -xf v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
cd v2.6.28-15f75b6/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
 
  
Copy Defconfig
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
cp ../defconfig .config
 
  
Testing Changes
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make menuconfig
 
  
Clean
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
  
Build
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 09:51, 7 April 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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.13-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
  • 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

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/2017-04-07/elinux/debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
a76dab3171a6b0299a60a9d8331b982f68ae3b62188e51b6b08be2763b41efdd  debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
cd debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07

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 v2017.04 -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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.13-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
998b4fca4d6f232d72f227a286bdad44c0a40bb794904249330f6776ad628fa0  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-04-07

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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
  • 2017-01-23
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
fdcf012f4dd773fbbf66f3a97da1e35cc3a3b444b1195a0ea8380d61936a3145  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
  • 2017-01-23
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
f2db385c72216da54754d1470738b5ede2f8146ab3c7da01976f15d59e26dddf  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.13-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2017-01-23
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
934303e755677854c958e33319f7c80d9f26fd3bb788d1eb971ea8e134035726  bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
  • 2017-01-23
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
e85bca49efaa2ba22f023c3c435c87297419f902d79ee79468c0eb1414b01671  bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
  • 2017-01-23
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
562130678f137ecb09b36d602f666e20cf3d2673964d43a2497b216522288b43  omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.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:

  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  • 2017-03-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.52-ti-r91 kernel
  • 2017-01-23
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-04-07/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb*
41524001ccf7ca5f79ef3bc17f7d03f8bd1c424333cf46c6dcd214300b9ff5b7  bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-8.7-console-armhf-2017-04-07-2gb.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_.284.4.x_lts.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