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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: 2.6.27-oer4 : for lenny http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/
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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]
  
Uboot: 2008-rc2 or +
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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)
  
Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-401b285-oer5/
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =  
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= Recommended Beagle Software =  
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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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]
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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= Debian NetInstall =  
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Scripts:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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cd netinstall
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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
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  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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Quick Install script for "board"
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro jessie
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So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro jessie
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*Options:
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**--firmware : installs firmware
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**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
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= Demo Image =
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.11.x -b tmp
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  ./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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== Debian (jessie) ==
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Default username/password:
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*username: debian
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*password: temppwd
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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
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Services Active:
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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Default user: debian pass: temppwd
  
RC-1 (Files dated Nov)
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Get prebuilt image:
cd /media/disk/
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/elinux/debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4
 
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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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
  
RC-2 (Files dated Jan23)
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Unpack Image:
  cd /media/disk/
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  tar xf debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8
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  cd debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12
  wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
==Beagleboard==
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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
  
Mount SD card
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You should see something like:
For Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
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setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
 
   
 
   
  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
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  boot
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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 v2017.06.1 -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
  For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
 
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 video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
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== Debian Testing (stretch) ==
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
 
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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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
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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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
  
cd /home/<user>
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Verify Image with:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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  sha256sum debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
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  f88ea570a121f2e79d4a1c37f420bc9a58340e32df48428ef5f047c538fe8e5c  debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Unpack image:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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tar xf debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12.tar.xz
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  cd debian-stretch-console-armhf-2017-06-12
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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= Flasher =
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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== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ==
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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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.
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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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
  
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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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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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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.
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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User: debian
Standard System : ~455MB
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pass: temppwd
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Image Updated:
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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*2017-06-12
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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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
  
==PC: Preparation==
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Get prebuilt image:
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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
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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Verify Image with:
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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
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
cd debian-armel/
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  http://etcher.io
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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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
  
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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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside 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.
  
  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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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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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.
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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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.
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pass: temppwd
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
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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
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.  
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Get prebuilt image:
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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
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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Verify Image with:
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
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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
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
Stable  2.6.27
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Linux: (dd)
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/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.
+
= raw microSD img =
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+
== BeagleBoard xM ==
  
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/disk/ <fat32>
+
pass: temppwd
/media/disk-1/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
Auto partition resize:
  cd /media/disk-1/home/<user>/  
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  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
+
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
Image Updated:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
*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
  
Build uboot compatiable 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/disk/uImage
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-06-12/microsd/bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
+
Verify Image with:
  rm -rfd temp
+
  sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
 +
368602fa49f75160eb830319966c2154536cf30b6632fb3cac5c679a32bea59e  bbxm-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 bbxm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
== All BeagleBone Varients ==
  
==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
For Linux Kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.27
+
pass: temppwd
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 video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
Auto partition resize:
  Modes:
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
  "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
+
  git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 and higher using DSS2
+
Image Updated:
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
*2017-06-12
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'
+
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r108 kernel
saveenv
+
*2017-05-21
boot
+
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.62-ti-r104 kernel
 +
*2017-04-07
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.59-ti-r96 kernel
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
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
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
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
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
  wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
Linux: (dd)
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
+
  xzcat bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
uboot
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
mmcinit
 
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Auto partition resize:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc)
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Image Updated:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
*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
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
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
  
===Xorg===
+
Verify Image with:
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb*
  Section "Device"
+
  5461ddffc9baad9c3e662e4e4f9d8970a17b2ab641c15dc7e3d24fbaada9fd98 omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
  EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Note: 'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer. Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=Current Issues=
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue date MMDDHHMMYYYY
 
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Image Updated:
   
+
*2017-06-12
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
+
** 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
  
==u-boot==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
Linux: (dd)
  apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  xzcat bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
= Debian Configuration =
wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
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 $PATH
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
 
  
==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_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 =
  
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