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[[Category: Linux]]
 
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[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
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= Help =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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If you need any help:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
 
  
Considered Stable: 2.6.28-oer14 :
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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-oer14/
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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-oer14/
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Uboot: 2008-rc2 or +
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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-oer14/
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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
  
RC-1 (Files dated Nov)
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*Options:
cd /media/disk/
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**--firmware : installs firmware
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
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= Demo Image =
  
RC-2 (Files dated Jan23)
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
cd /media/disk/
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8
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cd armv7-multiplatform
  wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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git checkout origin/v4.11.x -b tmp
  mv CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8 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
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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
  
Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)
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== Debian (jessie) ==
  
cd /media/disk/
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Default username/password:
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer14
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*username: debian
wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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*password: temppwd
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/deb-netboot.scr
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
mv deb-netboot.scr boot.scr
 
  
==Beagleboard==
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Image Updated:
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*2017-06-12
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.11.4-armv7-x0 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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*2017-05-21
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.28-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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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
  
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/2017-06-12/elinux/debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
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01037ac480e8611bef0b97a40febe8022134e06b1d461c737c94c95135b5e9cb  debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
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cd debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12
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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 isn't needed for the "Script Method (for u-boot 2009+)"
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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
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
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Install Image:
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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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
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
Modes:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  "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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Advanced: Build Image:
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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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 v2017.06.1 -b tmp
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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Stable:
  
Example:
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_jessie_armhf
  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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Testing:
  
  Standard System
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
  
==Install complete==
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Image Updated:
Reboot (aka remove power)
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*2017-06-12
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.11.4-armv7-x0 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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*2017-05-21
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.28-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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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
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
  
Script Method (copy to fat32 partition)
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Verify Image with:
   
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  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
  ext3
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  f88ea570a121f2e79d4a1c37f420bc9a58340e32df48428ef5f047c538fe8e5c debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/deb-ext3.scr
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mv deb-ext3.scr boot.scr
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Unpack image:
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  tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
ext2
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  cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/deb-ext2.scr
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  mv deb-ext2.scr boot.scr
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
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= Flasher =
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== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ==
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/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.
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
saveenv
 
  boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
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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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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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.
  
cd /home/<user>
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User: debian
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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pass: temppwd
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Image Updated:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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*2017-06-12
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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*2017-05-21
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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*2017-04-07
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Verify Image with:
  sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
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  11c97d29cd95bf53e2b0c49f43a483a5f670fea6911badedccc6762dd800db9c  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  rm -rfd temp
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  http://etcher.io
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
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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 ONSimply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
 
  apt-get install qemu
 
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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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
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
 
+ 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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Notes:
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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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.
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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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.
  
==PC: Preparation==
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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Image Updated:
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*2017-06-12
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
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*2017-05-21
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
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*2017-04-07
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Get prebuilt image:
cd debian-armel/
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  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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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
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179aaa8d6b68eccb5a2a04d37cb0d08a32c95456b8486bf77519d11fed3454c5  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
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"
+
= raw microSD img =
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
 
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
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: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+
User: debian
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.
+
pass: temppwd
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
+
Auto partition resize:
  -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-06-12
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.11.4-armv7-x0 kernel
 +
*2017-05-21
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.28-armv7-x4 kernel
 +
*2017-04-07
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Get prebuilt image:
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
 +
368602fa49f75160eb830319966c2154536cf30b6632fb3cac5c679a32bea59e  bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Stable  2.6.27
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  http://etcher.io
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-headers-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
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.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
== All BeagleBone Varients ==
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
User: debian
/media/vfat/ <fat32>
+
pass: temppwd
/media/debian/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Auto partition resize:
  cd /media/debian/home/<user>/  
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Image Updated:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
*2017-06-12
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
 +
*2017-05-21
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
 +
*2017-04-07
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Get prebuilt image:
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
+
Verify Image with:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  sha256sum bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
 +
5fdb698e7c00fe3273179b5279f597d0e5b53ba7fa683681b79a77a2c70d5ff7  bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
==Boot==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
Auto partition resize:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+
git pull
  saveenv
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
  boot
+
  sudo reboot
  
You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+
Image Updated:
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
*2017-06-12
Modes:
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
+
*2017-05-21
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
 +
*2017-04-07
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
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 :
+
Verify Image with:
  omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
  Modes:
+
  5461ddffc9baad9c3e662e4e4f9d8970a17b2ab641c15dc7e3d24fbaada9fd98 omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  "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]
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
User: debian
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
+
pass: temppwd
  
uboot
+
Auto partition resize:
  mmcinit
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
+
  git pull
  nand unlock
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
nand ecc sw
+
  sudo reboot
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
  reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-06-12
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
 +
*2017-05-21
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
 +
*2017-04-07
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Verify Image with:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).  
+
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
 +
aa43be70dbabc0fb5feb296f0f7f001b48d25daf1476f9d52c8d7fc42843fb45  bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
http://etcher.io
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
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.
+
= Debian Configuration =
  
==Current Issues==
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
 
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]]
+
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
  
==Notes==
+
Latest kernel script
#'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.
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
# 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).
+
git pull
 +
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
== 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
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
   
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
 
  
==u-boot==
+
== 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
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  --ti-channel --lts-4_4
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
  4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
+
  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
  tar -xf u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
cd u-boot/
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3530beagle_config
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= tools
 
  
Add /tools/ to $PATH
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
  PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
+
  --ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
  4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
 
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
  4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_9
or
 
  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
= Deb Builder =
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+
Script:
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt Changelog]
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
  git pull
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
Requires:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
 
  
For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+
Install the "4.4.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.284.4.x_lts.29
  
==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.4.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
 +
cd bb-kernel/
 +
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.4 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./sgx_create_package.sh
  
GIT Checkout: 15f75b6226c2d3b82062bb721e7cb9a1d6f35efd or Shorthand: 15f75b6
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02_es8.x.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 +
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02_es8.x.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
  git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
+
  omaplfb                12065 0
or if you already downloaded it..
+
  pvrsrvkm              178782 1 omaplfb
 
  cd linux-omap-2.6/
 
  git pull
 
   
 
git checkout 15f75b6
 
git checkout -b v2.6.28-15f75b6
 
git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-15f75b6/ v2.6.28-15f75b6 | gzip > ../v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
 
git checkout master
 
git branch v2.6.28-15f75b6 -D
 
  cd ..
 
  
==Copy patches and defconfig==  
+
= Building Kernel =
  
Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/packages/linux/linux-omap_git.bb&id=2d2df68f89a7f8dffd87cb9db42cad8c46891c28
+
Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
  
This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
+
== BeagleBone ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9/defconfig
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
==Rebuild Deb==
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Extract Kernel Source
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  tar -xf v2.6.28-15f75b6.tar.gz
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
cd v2.6.28-15f75b6/
 
  
Apply Patch
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-15f75b6-oer9.diff
 
  
Copy Defconfig
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
cp ../defconfig .config
 
  
Testing Changes
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
make menuconfig
 
  
Clean
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
  
Build
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 07:04, 20 June 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/v4.11.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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.11.4-armv7-x0 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.28-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
  • 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

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/2017-06-12/elinux/debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
01037ac480e8611bef0b97a40febe8022134e06b1d461c737c94c95135b5e9cb  debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
cd debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12

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 v2017.06.1 -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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.11.4-armv7-x0 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.28-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
  • 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

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/elinux/debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
f88ea570a121f2e79d4a1c37f420bc9a58340e32df48428ef5f047c538fe8e5c  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12

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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
  • 2017-04-07
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
11c97d29cd95bf53e2b0c49f43a483a5f670fea6911badedccc6762dd800db9c  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
179aaa8d6b68eccb5a2a04d37cb0d08a32c95456b8486bf77519d11fed3454c5  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.11.4-armv7-x0 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.28-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.20-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
368602fa49f75160eb830319966c2154536cf30b6632fb3cac5c679a32bea59e  bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
  • 2017-04-07
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
5fdb698e7c00fe3273179b5279f597d0e5b53ba7fa683681b79a77a2c70d5ff7  bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
  • 2017-04-07
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
5461ddffc9baad9c3e662e4e4f9d8970a17b2ab641c15dc7e3d24fbaada9fd98  omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.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:

  • 2017-06-12
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
  • 2017-05-21
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
  • 2017-04-07
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
aa43be70dbabc0fb5feb296f0f7f001b48d25daf1476f9d52c8d7fc42843fb45  bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.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_es8.x.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02_es8.x.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