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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
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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.
 
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
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*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
** [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
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** Kernel Trees
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable Stable Kernel 2.6.34 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.12.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6.35-devel Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
** [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKernel Kernel Testing Results]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
 
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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** pastebin dmesg
 
** pastebin dmesg
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
 
*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
 
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
* Recent x-loader/MLO (1.4.4ss)
 
** All Bx C2/3/4 Boards should upgrade their MLO from here: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-boot]
 
  
* Recent U-Boot (2010.03-rc1)
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Mainline U-Boot:
** u-boot.bin from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
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* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
** Or this one I've archived: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-boot]
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
*** Version 2009.01 (factory installed on C2/3's) and earlier will not work with this guide
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
*** Version 2009.11-rc1-00601-g3aa4b51 (factory installed on C4's) should be upgraded
 
*** 'mmc init' change [http://git.denx.de/?p=u-boot.git;a=commit;h=a85693b3bd4431b05b7df608b6f7733c0f80c53e]
 
  
 
= Debian NetInstall =  
 
= 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
 
  
== Debian Squeeze ==
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== Debian 9 (stretch) ==
  
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall-omap.git
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Quick Install script for "board"
cd netinstall-omap
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  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro stretch
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --distro squeeze --firmware
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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 stretch
  
 
*Options:
 
*Options:
**--distro : squeeze
 
 
**--firmware : installs firmware
 
**--firmware : installs firmware
 
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
 
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
**--usb-rootfs : use an external usb drive as root (/dev/sda1)
 
  
Note: The default options work for most people, but if you'd like to tweak boot settings, edit these before running the script.  
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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/v4.12.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 (stretch) ==
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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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*2017-08-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.5-armv7-x3 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
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*2017-07-14
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.1-armv7-x2 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
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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
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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/2017-08-11/elinux/debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
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e38ee9b0eb1234abcec5b04fe7a0779b3908f1d150edea913ee8fd193eb76ed9  debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
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cd debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11
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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...
 
   
 
   
  NetInstall boot Settings:
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  fdisk -l:
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi.cmd
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial.cmd
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  Normal Boot Settings:
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  lsblk:
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi-normal-squeeze.cmd
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial-normal-squeeze.cmd
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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
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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
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
== Debian Lenny ==
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  cd omap-image-builder
  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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  git checkout v2017.08 -b tmp
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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Stable:
  
  cd /media/disk/
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
sudo wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage
 
sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer44.1.uImage uImage
 
sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
 
sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
Create U-boot boot script for netinstall:
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Testing:
  
Debian Install over DVI Port
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_buster_armhf
  sudo nano netinstall.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
  
Debian Install over the Serial Port
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== Debian Testing (buster) ==
sudo nano netinstall.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
 
boot
 
  
Create U-boot *.scr file:
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Image Updated:
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*2017-08-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.5-armv7-x3 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
  
  sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./netinstall.cmd ./boot.scr
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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/elinux/debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
  
Sync and Unmount your mmc card and boot the beagle, it should find the 'boot.scr' file on your first partition while booting.
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
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b42f76dac5e7deddc71764feaf1e5d16fa841c91791737e25c401dae7c486b8c  debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
  
==Beagleboard: NetInstall==
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Unpack image:
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tar xf debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
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cd debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11
  
Choose a language
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  C - No localization
 
  English - English
 
  
Configure the network:
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= Flasher =
  usb0: USB net <- See below for 2.6.29. Could not find usb0 with B7 installing 2.6.28.
 
  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
 
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device.. See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo]] for my hack to set it up.
 
  
===usb0 howto===
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== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ==
There's a lot of question on irc about this, it might make sense to add a wiki page going thru with linux/winxp etc.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 00:55, 23 April 2010 (UTC)
 
  
Configuring usb0 network bridge for 2.6.29:
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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.
  While you chose your keyboard layout, setup a bridge with ethX and usbX.
 
  # ifconfig ethX 0.0.0.0
 
  # ifconfig usbX 0.0.0.0
 
  # brctl addbr brX
 
  # brctl addif brX ethX
 
  # brctl addif brX usbX
 
  # ifconfig brX up
 
  # dhclient brX
 
  ''*Sometimes the first beagle DHCP will fail(probably due PC trying autoconnect), just run the auto configuration again and it will configure it right.''
 
  
  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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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
  
Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
 
  
Partition disks:
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Notes:
  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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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.
  
Partitioning scheme....
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Example:
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Image Updated:
MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
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*2017-08-11
>  #1 primary  57.5 MB    fat32
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
>  #2 primary  1.8 GB B f ext3  /
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*2017-07-14
>  #5 logical 148.0 MB  f swap  swap
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
 
  Write the changes to disk? : <yes>
 
  
No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources? :  
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Get prebuilt image:
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
  Standard System
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Verify Image with:
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
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55e588ea8af321da9fdf458790851a722d45834962c0e694534126100f0ed3f1  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
  No BootLoader: <ok>
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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  http://etcher.io
  
==Development PC: Setup U-boot for Normal Boot==
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
(IGNORE WITH SQUEEZE)
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Planning to remove this section, pending Squeeze's Release...  I moved the relevant data to: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#U-boot_Scripts
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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.
  
Create a U-boot normal boot script:
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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
  
DVI Port
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
sudo nano normal.cmd
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
  
Serial Port
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Notes:
sudo nano normal.cmd
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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.
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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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.
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
boot
 
  
Create U-boot *.scr file:
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./normal.cmd ./boot.scr
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Image Updated:
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*2017-08-11
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
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*2017-07-14
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
==Beagleboard: Install Latest Kernel==
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
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dfb46b738e3d2fa4318479e09a71a1fc03d9176a485ec50ecab4e63007605975  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
Script File:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
Lenny:
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Linux: (dd)
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.32.11-x13/install-me.sh
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  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
sudo /bin/bash install-me.sh
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= raw microSD img =
Squeeze:
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export DIST=squeeze
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/${DIST}/LATEST
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wget $(cat ./LATEST | grep STABLE | awk '{print $3}')
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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
/bin/bash install-me.sh
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
Reboot with your new Kernel
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Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
= Debian Configuration =
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Image Updated:
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*2017-08-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.5-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2017-07-14
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.1-armv7-x2 kernel
  
== U-boot Scripts ==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
Create a U-boot normal boot script:
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
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e59a0a2953ec7e2f38d6e7a2d4cd2bfe715e19bb0f58e6d01cff0f46c0a59411  bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
DVI Port
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  sudo nano normal.cmd
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  http://etcher.io
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
  
Serial Port
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Linux: (dd)
  sudo nano normal.cmd
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  xzcat bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
 
boot
 
  
Create U-boot *.scr file:
+
== All BeagleBone Varients ==
  
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Debian Lenny" -d ./normal.cmd ./boot.scr
+
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 will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
== Serial Ports ==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Lenny
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-08-11
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
 +
*2017-07-14
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
  
edit /etc/inittab and add:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
For root access over the serial port add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
 +
d40161469a1e506cb3154119bc607ce97a8bf12c1458c51e74491be192849e1d  bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
== WiFi ==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
See [[BeagleBoardDebianWifiInstallInfo|BeagleBoard Debian WiFi install info]].
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.35.3-x1+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Note: ''An older version of these instructions was adapted for the IGEPv2 platform - if you are following this tutorial and have an IGEPv2, consider using http://wiki.jmaustin.org/wiki/IgepSGXUbuntu instead''
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
Image Updated:
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
+
*2017-08-11
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
 +
*2017-07-14
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
  
Make script executable
+
Get prebuilt image:
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
Run script
+
Verify Image with:
  ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
 +
0e97c900650db018f0832435dabfd9d98ee06504514ce10916a55f0ca93ab1fb  omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
After Successfully running:
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
:~/temp$ ls
+
Linux: (dd)
create_sgx_package.sh
+
  xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
 
  GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
 
Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_4_00_00_01.bin
 
SDK
 
SDK_BIN
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
 
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
  
On Successful install:
+
User: debian
Stopping PVR
+
pass: temppwd
Starting PVR
 
Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x) (or ES5.x xM)
 
  
Reboot for good measure (Maverick's Alpha-1 needs this....)
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-08-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
 +
*2017-07-14
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
 +
 
 +
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
 +
 
 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
 +
84eb2e38fa9cba6cd012ebc67b7fe737be29d4feb7d645bff14493b52c58c02c  bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
 +
 
 +
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
 +
 
 +
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
= Debian Configuration =
cd GFX_Linux_SDK
 
tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
 
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
  cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
  ./OGLESChameleonMan
+
sudo apt-get update
 +
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
 +
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
 +
  sudo reboot
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
Latest kernel script
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
== 3.8.x ==
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
+
This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy
  sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
+
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
By default Debian will try* to use the FBDEV video driver, however for the beagleboard we can take advantage of a more software optimized driver (still not using the sgx video hardware) using the NEON extensions of the Cortex-A8 core.
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
 +
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
Lenny might need this xorg.conf, but it's best to use omapfb later in this guide..
+
== 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
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf:
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
Section "Device"
+
  --ti-channel --lts-4_4
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
  EndSection
 
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
+
  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
(II) FBDEV(0): using default device
 
(II) FBDEV(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
(==) FBDEV(0): Depth 16, (==) framebuffer bpp 16
 
  (==) FBDEV(0): RGB weight 565
 
  
Login into Debian and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
 +
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
screen #0
 
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
Note: These are built with neon optimizations: http://git.debian.org/?p=collab-maint/xf86-video-omapfb.git;a=blob;f=debian/rules;h=c2f0d5391c96c5abb60b1e691ad86bb27e0c17d8;hb=HEAD  (line 48/49)
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
  
Lenny:
+
== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/lenny/xorg-drivers/xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-video-omap3_0.1.1-2_armel.deb
 
  
Squeeze/Sid:
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_9
  
=== xorg.conf ===
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9
  
  Section "Monitor"
+
== Debian 9: stretch ==
    Identifier "Configured Monitor"
+
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  EndSection
+
 
   
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  Section "Screen"
+
 
    Identifier "Default Screen"
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
    Device "Configured Video Device"
+
 
    #Limited by SGX?
+
Script:
    DefaultDepth 16
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  EndSection
+
git pull
   
+
 
  Section "Device"
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
    Identifier "Configured Video Device"
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
    Driver "omapfb"
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
    Option "fb" "/dev/fb0"
+
 
  EndSection
+
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
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
= Building Kernel =
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+
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:
(II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
 
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//omapfb_drv.so
 
(II) Module omapfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 
(II) omapfb: Driver for OMAP framebuffer (omapfb) and external LCD controllers:
 
(WW) Error opening /sys/devices/platform/omapfb/ctrl/name: No such file or directory
 
(II) omapfb(0): VideoRAM: 1800KiB (SDRAM)
 
(II) omapfb(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
(**) omapfb(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
 
(==) omapfb(0): RGB weight 565
 
(==) omapfb(0): Default visual is TrueColor
 
(--) omapfb(0): Virtual size is 1280x720 (pitch 1280)
 
(**) omapfb(0):  Built-in mode "current"
 
(==) omapfb(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
 
(II) omapfb(0): DPMS enabled
 
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane capabilities:
 
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane supports the following image formats:
 
(II) omapfb(0): XVideo extension initialized
 
  
Login into Debian and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
== BeagleBone ==
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
screen #0
 
  Adaptor #0: "OMAP XV adaptor"
 
    number of ports: 1
 
    port base: 56
 
    operations supported: PutImage
 
    supported visuals:
 
      depth 16, visualID 0x21
 
    number of attributes: 1
 
    etc..
 
  
== DSP ==
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
= Kernel Build =
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
[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.
sudo apt-get install bzr
 
  
Download SRC
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Build Kernel
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
./build_kernel.sh
 
  
Build Deb File
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
  ./build_deb.sh
+
  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
 +
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 09:45, 14 August 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 9 (stretch)

Quick Install script for "board"

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

So For the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro stretch
  • 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/v4.12.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 (stretch)

Default username/password:

  • username: debian
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2017-08-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.5-armv7-x3 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
  • 2017-07-14
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.1-armv7-x2 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r111 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/2017-08-11/elinux/debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
e38ee9b0eb1234abcec5b04fe7a0779b3908f1d150edea913ee8fd193eb76ed9  debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
cd debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11

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 v2017.08 -b tmp

Stable:

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

Testing:

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

Debian Testing (buster)

Image Updated:

  • 2017-08-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.5-armv7-x3 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/elinux/debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
b42f76dac5e7deddc71764feaf1e5d16fa841c91791737e25c401dae7c486b8c  debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
cd debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11

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:

  • 2017-08-11
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
  • 2017-07-14
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
55e588ea8af321da9fdf458790851a722d45834962c0e694534126100f0ed3f1  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.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:

  • 2017-08-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
  • 2017-07-14
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
dfb46b738e3d2fa4318479e09a71a1fc03d9176a485ec50ecab4e63007605975  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.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:

  • 2017-08-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.5-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2017-07-14
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.12.1-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
e59a0a2953ec7e2f38d6e7a2d4cd2bfe715e19bb0f58e6d01cff0f46c0a59411  bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.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:

  • 2017-08-11
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
  • 2017-07-14
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
d40161469a1e506cb3154119bc607ce97a8bf12c1458c51e74491be192849e1d  bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.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:

  • 2017-08-11
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
  • 2017-07-14
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
0e97c900650db018f0832435dabfd9d98ee06504514ce10916a55f0ca93ab1fb  omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.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:

  • 2017-08-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
  • 2017-07-14
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/microsd/bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
84eb2e38fa9cba6cd012ebc67b7fe737be29d4feb7d645bff14493b52c58c02c  bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.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 9: stretch

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