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[[Category: Linux]]
 
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[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
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= Help =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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If you need any help:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
 
  
Considered Stable: 2.6.27-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/ v4.12.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 9 (stretch) ==
  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 stretch
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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
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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/v4.12.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
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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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 your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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You should see something like:
  
  cd /media/disk/
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4
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  wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
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  fdisk -l:
  mv CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4 uImage
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  gzip -d initrd.gz
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
  dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
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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
  
---- Does this have been test? The initrd.gz is invalid ramdisk file ....
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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...
-- This should really be under discussion, please delete (question and my answer) after posting to beagleboard mailing list. What error are you getting? This was originally written and tested in mid November, files haven't changed since then.  The 'initrd.gz' linked contains the debian-installer ramdisk image, however it must be modified to correctly work on the beagleboard's uboot.  Hence the 'gzip -d' to uncompress it and the 'dd', to pad it to specific memory size. (uboot 2008-10-rc1 or 2008-10 editions along with the specific uboot strings listed in the next session are required to successfully use the 'debian-installer') RCN
 
  
==Beagleboard==
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Install Image:
  
Mount SD card
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Quick install script for [board]
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
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
 
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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board options:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
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*All BeagleBone Varients          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
Modes:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  "640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2017.08 -b tmp
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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Stable:
  
Example:
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
  Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
 
Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
 
  
Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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Testing:
  
  Standard System
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_buster_armhf
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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== Debian Testing (buster) ==
  
==Install complete==
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Image Updated:
Reboot (aka remove power)
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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
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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Get prebuilt image:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-08-11/elinux/debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
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b42f76dac5e7deddc71764feaf1e5d16fa841c91791737e25c401dae7c486b8c  debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-08-11.tar.xz
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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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
  
cd /home/<user>
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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= Flasher =
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
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== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ==
sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
 
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-* /mnt/uImage
 
  
Clean up
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  rm -rfd temp
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
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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User: debian
apt-get install qemu
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pass: temppwd
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Image Updated:
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*2017-08-11
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
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*2017-07-14
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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Get prebuilt image:
  Standard System : ~455MB
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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
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
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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
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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  http://etcher.io
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Linux: (dd)
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==PC: Preparation==
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
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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.
  
mkdir debian-armel
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
cd debian-armel/
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
  wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
 
  
==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
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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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.
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
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User: debian
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pass: temppwd
  
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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Image Updated:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
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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
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
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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
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
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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
  
==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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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http://etcher.io
  
  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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Linux: (dd)
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  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.
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= raw microSD img =
  
sudo apt-get install ntpdate
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
 
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
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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
  
Stable  2.6.27
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User: debian
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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pass: temppwd
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.
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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
  
==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
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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
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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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
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
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Verify Image with:
  /media/disk/ <fat32>
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  sha256sum bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
  /media/disk-1/ <ext3>
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  e59a0a2953ec7e2f38d6e7a2d4cd2bfe715e19bb0f58e6d01cff0f46c0a59411  bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  
Download Kernel-Image
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
cd /media/disk-1/home/<user>/  
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  http://etcher.io
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Linux: (dd)
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
xzcat bbxm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Build uboot compatiable image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
== All BeagleBone Varients ==
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/disk/uImage
 
  
Clean up
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
rm -rfd temp
 
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
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
  
==Boot==
+
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
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
Verify Image with:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  sha256sum bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb*
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
+
  d40161469a1e506cb3154119bc607ce97a8bf12c1458c51e74491be192849e1d bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz
  saveenv
 
  boot
 
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  Modes:
+
  http://etcher.io
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
User: debian
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
+
pass: temppwd
  
uboot
+
Auto partition resize:
  mmcinit
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
+
  git pull
  nand unlock
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
nand ecc sw
+
  sudo reboot
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
  reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-08-11
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
 +
*2017-07-14
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
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
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Verify Image with:
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc)
+
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
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+
http://etcher.io
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
===Xorg===
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
Section "Device"
 
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://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.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
=Current Issues=
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
Image Updated:
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue date MMDDHHMMYYYY
+
*2017-08-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.80-ti-r116 kernel
 +
*2017-07-14
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.68-ti-r111 kernel
  
=Advanced: Building a Native Debian 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
  
Note, these are just general build hints.
+
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
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
   
+
  http://etcher.io
apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
 
  
==u-boot==
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-debian-9.1-console-armhf-2017-08-11-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
= Debian Configuration =
apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
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 $PATH
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
  PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
+
sudo apt-get update
 +
  sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
 +
sudo reboot
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
Latest kernel script
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== 3.8.x ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy
git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
+
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
  
Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
Copy or Make your defconfig
+
== 4.4.x-ti ==
  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+
This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.
  or
+
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.4
make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
+
  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 Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
+
  --ti-channel --lts-4_4
fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+
  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
  
= Deb Builder =
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
 +
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernelLatest Images]
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+
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 9: stretch ==
 +
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 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