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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]].
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''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
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''(Should [[Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black]] be merged into this page?)''
  
Note: for the best experience, make sure you have an LCD attached to the HDMI port, 2GB/4GB/8GB SD card, and a known good usb2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
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This page is about running a Linux distribution (ARM [https://wiki.debian.org/ArmEabiPort EABI]) [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] on the [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from the [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Since much of this page is generic, it has also been extended to help support devices such as the [[PandaBoard]] and [[BeagleBone]].
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* For the best experience, make sure you have an LCD/HDMI monitor attached to the BeagleBoard's HDMI port, 2 GB/4 GB/8 GB SD card, and a known good USB 2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
  
 
= 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])
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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])
** [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 Launchpad Stable Kernel 2.6.32 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/tree/v3.7.x Stable (3.7.x) branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-dev Launchpad Development Kernel 2.6.33 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-mainline Launchpad Mainline Kernel git src]
 
****Unless you know what your doing, do NOT use the 2.6-mainline branch...
 
** [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKernel Kernel Testing Results]
 
  
 
*Ubuntu related help:
 
*Ubuntu related help:
** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
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** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's ARM IRC on Freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
  
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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*When requesting help, please provide some debugging information:
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
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*** 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)
  
= Recommended Beagle Software =  
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= Required Beagle Software =  
* Recent x-loader/MLO (1.4.4ss)
 
** All Bx C2/3/4 Boards should upgrade there 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)
 
** u-boot.bin from here: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/beagleboard-demo-image-available
 
** Or this one I've archived: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-boot]
 
*** Version 2009.01 (factory installed on C2/3's) and earlier will not work with this guide
 
*** 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]
 
  
=Demo Image=
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Mainline U-Boot:
==Karmic 9.10==
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* All older BeagleBoard (classic) 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]
  
Built with:
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= Omap Serial Changes =
  
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
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boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist karmic --serial ttyS2 \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/karmic/v2.6.32.11-x13/linux-image-2.6.32.11-x13_1.0karmic_armel.deb
 
  
Get prebuilt image:
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With 2.6.35:
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console=ttyS2,115200n8
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/ubuntu-9.10.2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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With 2.6.36/37+:
mirrors:
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  console=ttyO2,115200n8
  wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/ubuntu-9.10.2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/ubuntu-9.10.2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
Unpack it:
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Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf
 
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  start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
7za x ubuntu-9.10.2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  stop on runlevel [!2345]
tar xf ubuntu-9.10.2-minimal-armel.tar
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cd ubuntu-9.10.2-minimal-armel
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  respawn
 
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  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
Quick Install script
 
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --ignore_md5sum
 
*Bug: --ignore_md5sum is needed
 
 
 
*Additional Options
 
** --rootfs <ext3 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
 
 
md5sum: 0bf198beac0a0358bc2c0097c6dddec7 ubuntu-9.10.2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
 
 
== Lucid 10.04 ==
 
 
 
[http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuLucid Lucid Bug Tracker]
 
 
 
Built with:
 
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
 
  --seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
  --script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
  --kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lucid/v2.6.32.11-l13/linux-image-2.6.32.11-l13_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
 
 
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
mirrors (updating):
 
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://174.120.189.162/~amit/download/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
 
 
Unpack it:
 
 
 
7za x ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
tar xf ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar
 
cd ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2 & C3
 
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
 
  
Quick Install script for Beagle C4 (forces 720Mhz)
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_c4
 
  
*Hotfix for users with cards that are mounted as "/dev/mmcblk0p1" that will be included in the next upload (most netbooks with integrated mmc card..)
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==Demo Image==
wget http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/image-builder/download/head:/setup_sdcard.sh-20100409005705-0qmm36b13opq2x2z-1/setup_sdcard.sh
 
  
*Additional Options
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* These demonstration images contain a custom Mainline based kernel with experimental enhancements to the boards supported. They are usually updated about once a month, as new features/enhancements get added by the community. Currently, this image ships with two kernels "armv7" which is for mainline omap3+ devices (BeagleBoard/PandaBoard) and the "bone" which is specifically for the BeagleBone. The kernel is stress-tested by a farm of Panda/Beagles running 24/7 under a heavy load (building gcc trunk/mainline kernel).
** --rootfs <ext3 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
  
md5sum: 71c9f2372283752a7f410075001c1d76 ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle 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/v3.13.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v3.8.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev/tree/am33x-v3.8
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev.git
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cd linux-dev
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git checkout origin/am33x-v3.8 -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': Userspace, used in these demo images:
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder
  
== Lucid 10.04 Xfce4 ==
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=== Saucy 13.10 ===
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Image Updated:
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*2014-02-16
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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*2014-01-24
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2013-12-17
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** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
  
[http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuLucid Lucid Bug Tracker]
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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/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
Built with: (RootStock + lots of tweaks)
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.33.4-l3/linux-image-2.6.33.4-l3_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/saucy/ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/ubuntu-10.04-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
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Verify Image with:
  mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  md5sum ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/ubuntu-10.04-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
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  2a1e70288dcfca3ccbd6785c4bd6c73b ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/ubuntu-10.04-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
 
 
 
 
 
md5sum: e9be639e03c18e9b766504ab648d8993  ubuntu-10.04-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
 
 
 
Unpack it:
 
 
 
  7za x ubuntu-10.04-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
 
  tar xf ubuntu-10.04-xfce4-armel.tar
 
cd ubuntu-10.04-xfce4-armel
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4
 
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --swap_file 100
 
 
 
Required Options
 
* --swap_file 100 (atleast 100MB's, otherwise oem-config will run out of memory and crash etc..)
 
Additional Options
 
* --rootfs <ext3 default> (ext3/ext3/btrfs)
 
 
 
Known Problem
 
* oem-config needs swap, “–swap_file 100″
 
* gdm theme doesn’t scale correctly to login: select “auto login” during user configuration
 
* Network Manger loads in background but a doesn’t seem to load a xfce4 gui: “sudo nm-applet”
 
 
 
= NetInstall Method =
 
 
 
This is a new section for Lucid, slated for release April 29th
 
 
 
Note: Rootstock in Lucid is broken.. Bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/532733 532733] so the NetInstall is going to be the perfered method for anything over a minimal image.
 
 
 
Known Bugs:
 
 
 
Bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/566639 566639]: omap install ends up with security.ubuntu.com urls in sources.list after install
 
  
== Official Ubuntu Kernel ==
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
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cd ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16
  
Directions: [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/BeagleNetInstall BeagleNetInstall]
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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
  
== Community Kernel ==
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You should see something like:
  
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/debian-di
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 
   
 
   
  bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/debian-di
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  fdisk -l:
  cd debian-di
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --distro lucid --firmware
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
 
*Options:
 
**--distro : squeeze, lucid
 
**--firmware : installs firmware
 
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
 
 
 
Note: The default options work for most people, but if you'd like to tweak boot settings, edit these before running the script.
 
 
NetInstall boot Settings:
 
  gedit ./debian-di/scripts/dvi.cmd
 
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/serial.cmd
 
 
   
 
   
  Normal Boot Settings:
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  lsblk:
  gedit ./debian-di/scripts/dvi-normal-lucid.cmd
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
  gedit ./debian-di/scripts/serial-normal-lucid.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
  
Assumptions:
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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...
Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
 
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
 
  
Status:
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Install Image:
As of bzr revision 10: The install completes successfully and it'll reboot into your new image..
 
  
Todo:
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Quick install script for [board]
  Limit the number of times nand erase is called..
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot board
(Currently when ubuntu's NetInstall see's "OMAP3 Beagle Board" thru /proc/cpuinfo it overwrites the nand flash, I've worked around that with this script...  But I'd like to find a way to only erase nand right before reboot.. --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 01:25, 23 April 2010 (UTC))
 
  
= RootStock: Build an Ubuntu root file system =
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[board] options:
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*BeagleBone/Black    - bone
  
== Ubuntu Version's ==
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So for the BeagleBone:
This guide only covers the latest Ubuntu stable (lucid) release and notes for the testing (lucid+1) dists. Notes for older release's can be found here:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot bone
  
* Jaunty, aka Ubuntu 9.04, is the old-stable version (armv5 optimized)
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Quick install script for [board] (using new --dtb option)
** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuJaunty
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
* Karmic, aka Ubuntu 9.10, is the recent stable version  (armv6 optimized)
 
** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKarmic
 
* Lucid, aka Ubuntu 10.04 is the upcoming Ubuntu version, not released yet (April 28 2010). Currently listed here as 'testing'. (armv7 optimized)
 
  
== Install RootStock ==
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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
  
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
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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 Squeeze
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Advanced: Build Image:
(unsupported as tested on 4/28/2010, qemu segfaults)
 
  
Karmic (9.10)
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Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
sudo apt-get install (FIXME: rootstock minimum requirements)
 
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
 
cd project-rootstock
 
bzr revert -r 94  (Commit 95, isn't supported by Karmic's QEMU)
 
*qemu: unknown parameter 'aio' in 'file=/tmp/tmp.QxNNQAxEyv/qemu-armel-201004221701.img,aio=native,cache=none'
 
  
Lucid (10.04)
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2014.02 -b tmp
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touch release
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  ./rcn-ee_image.sh
  
== RootStock ==
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=== Trusty 14.04 (experimental) ===
  
=== RootStock: Useful seed Packages ===
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Image Updated:
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*2014-02-16
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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*2014-01-24
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2013-12-17
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** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
  
Useful Packages:
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Get prebuilt image:
  linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/trusty/ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
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Verify Image with:
  xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
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  md5sum ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
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45a9ef3c12ad2129087492ab00e2e103 ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
  
=== RootStock: Running ===
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Unpack image:
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tar xf ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
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cd ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16
  
Rootstock Command line:
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
 
--seed <packages> --dist <jaunty/karmic> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
 
  
Basic Lucid (10.04) Beagleboard minimal image:
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== Flasher ==
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
 
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
--components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lucid/v2.6.32.11-l13/linux-image-2.6.32.11-l13_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
Upon Completion, you should have:
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=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ===
armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
 
vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
initrd.img-2.6.<version> -> Boot initramfs, use mkimage to create uInitrd and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
  
== Partition SD Card ==
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki pageFirst press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Ubuntu and begin flashing the eMMC, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard Console System : ~286MB
 
+ Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/beaglebone-black-eMMC-flasher.sh
Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
 
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
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BTW: we are only writing about 500 megabytes to the eMMC, so the script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
For Reference:
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Notes:
Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
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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.
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
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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.
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
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** (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...)
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
/dev/sdd1              1          6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
/dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+  83  Linux
 
  
== Copy Root File System to SD Card ==
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
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Image Updated:
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*2014-02-16
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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*2014-01-24
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2013-12-17
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
  
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
Get prebuilt image:
sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/saucy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Boot Partition ==
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
 +
77fefe8d4eb942981068534f518a9fbe  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
Requirements:
+
Follow the "standard" update procedure.
 +
http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=Updating_The_Software
  
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Linux:
 +
unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
=== U-Boot uImage ===
+
== raw microSD img ==
  
U-Boot needs a compatible kernel image to boot.  To do this, we are using mkimage from (uboot-mkimage) to create an image from the vmlinuz kernel file.
+
=== BeagleBoard xM ===
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Ubuntu.
  
=== U-Boot uInitrd ===
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
This step is Optional, but it helps with the lucid experience.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2014-02-16
 +
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
  
=== Boot Scripts ===
+
Get prebuilt image:
The version of U-Boot installed or recommended to install uses boot scripts by default. This allows users to easily switch between multiple SD cards with different OS's with different parameters installed. Ubuntu/Debian requires a slight modification to the bootargs line vs. Angstrom, 'ro' vs 'rw'.
+
wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/saucy/bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
add/create ubuntu.cmd
+
Verify Image with:
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+
  3cb914ae8fb848139ba7311b980b54c0  bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  boot
 
FIXME: rootfstype shouldn't be needed anymore...
 
  
With Optional uInitrd:
+
Linux:
create ubuntu.cmd:
+
unxz bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80000000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80000000 0x81600000'
+
  sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
boot
 
  
Use mkimage create to actual *.scr file for U-Boot:
+
=== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.04" -d ./ubuntu.cmd ./ubuntu.scr
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Ubuntu.
  
=== Copy to Boot Partition ===
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Mount your SD card fat16/fat32 partition (assuming /dev/sdX1) and copy the uImage, boot.scr, and optional uInitrd to the first partition.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
Image Updated:
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
+
*2014-02-16
sudo cp ./uImage ./tmp/uImage
+
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
sudo cp ./uInitrd ./tmp/uImage
+
*2014-01-24
+
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
Beagle:
+
*2013-12-17
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.scr
+
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
 
IGEPv2:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.ini
 
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/saucy/bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
= Ubuntu Rootfs Install =
+
Verify Image with:
This section describes how you create a Ubuntu root file system for your BeagleBoard.
+
md5sum bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
 +
2402742d35478531294edd930cc79a40  bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
  
Note:
+
Linux:
* Jaunty, aka Ubuntu 9.04, is the old-stable version (armv5 optimized)
+
unxz bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
* Karmic, aka Ubuntu 9.10, is the recent stable version (armv6 optimized)
+
  sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
* Lucid, aka Ubuntu 10.04 is the upcoming Ubuntu version, not released yet (in Feb 2010). Therefore it is listed here as 'testing'. (armv7 optimized)
 
  
==Development PC: Root File System==
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
  
===Build Image===
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
[https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock rootstock] is Ubuntu's new name for Oliver's <ogra> depreciated [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RootfsFromScratch build-arm-rootfs] script.
+
Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
  
Note: Lucid & Proxy Support is currently in bzr trunk and will release with lucid...
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
 +
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
====rootstock installation====
+
Download the netinstall script:
Note: Use latest debootstrap, if the one posted here is no longer available.
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
=====Building Jaunty or Karmic rootfs=====
+
Currently supported Ubuntu distributions:
Jaunty (9.04) and Debian:
+
--distro oneiric (11.10)
  sudo apt-get install qemu
+
  --distro precise-armhf (12.04)
wget http://ports.ubuntu.com/pool/main/d/debootstrap/debootstrap_1.0.20~jaunty1_all.deb
+
  --distro quantal (12.10)
  sudo dpkg -i debootstrap_1.0.20~jaunty1_all.deb
+
  --distro raring (13.04)
  wget http://launchpad.net/project-rootstock/trunk/0.1/+download/rootstock-0.1.3.tar.gz
+
  --distro saucy (13.10)
  tar xf rootstock-0.1.3.tar.gz
 
cd rootstock-0.1.3
 
  
Karmic (9.10) and Lucid (10.04):
+
Device: <board> selection:
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
+
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx  - omap3-beagle
 +
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C  - omap3-beagle-xm
 +
*BeagleBone Ax        - am335x-bone-serial
 +
*BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
 +
*BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
 +
*PandaBoard Ax    - omap4-panda
 +
*PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
 +
  *PandaBoard ES    - omap4-panda-es
  
=====Building Lucid rootfs=====
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
Karmic (9.10)
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
  cd project-rootstock
 
bzr revert -r 94  (Commit 95, isn't supported by Karmic's QEMU)
 
*qemu: unknown parameter 'aio' in 'file=/tmp/tmp.QxNNQAxEyv/qemu-armel-201004221701.img,aio=native,cache=none'
 
  
Lucid (10.04)
+
*Other Options:
sudo apt-get install rootstock
+
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
====rootstock seed package hints====
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
  
Useful Packages:
+
Configure the network:
  linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
+
  usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
+
eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard)
 +
wlan0: Wifi <- Your USDB-Wi-Fi device..  
  
GUI's
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
 
  
WiFi Hints: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork
+
Troubleshooting: If booting fails..
 +
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
 +
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 +
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in NAND:
 +
nand erase 260000 20000
  
====running rootstock====
+
NetInstall assumptions:
 +
Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
  
Rootstock Command line:
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
 
--seed <packages> --dist <jaunty/karmic> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
 
  
Basic Karmic (9.10) Beagleboard xfce4 image:
+
Note, this section used 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:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G --dist karmic \
 
--serial ttyS2 --seed xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/karmic/v2.6.32.7-x7.1/linux-image-2.6.32.7-x7.1_1.0karmic_armel.deb
 
  
Upon Completion, you should have:
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
  armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
  
Lucid (10.04) Testing:
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
Major Changes:
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
gcc-4.4: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/lucid/+source/gcc-4.4
+
= Advanced =
  gcc -v: --with-arch=armv7-a --with-tune=cortex-a8 --with-float=softfp --with-fpu=vfpv3-d16
 
  
Basic Lucid (10.04) Beagleboard image:
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
* latest rootstock: bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
 
* fixup script: wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/tools/fixup.sh && sudo chmod +x fixup.sh
 
* Kernel: http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lucid/v2.6.32.7-l7.1/linux-image-2.6.32.7-l7.1_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G --dist lucid \
 
--script fixup.sh --serial ttyS2 \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lucid/v2.6.32.7-l7.1/linux-image-2.6.32.7-l7.1_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
==Development PC: Format SD Card==
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
+
Stable:
Standard Console System : ~286MB
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
  + Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+
Testing:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
Rest as ext2/ext3
 
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone37
  
For Reference:
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
 
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
 
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
/dev/sdd1              1          6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
/dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+  83  Linux
 
  
==Development PC: Setup SD Partition's==
+
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
  
Requirements:
+
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
  
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
  
===Create uImage for U-Boot===
+
Note: Sometimes on these older boards, you just have to clear out the stored U-Boot environment variables in NAND to make this script work:
U-Boot needs a compatible kernel image to boot. To do this, we are using mkimage from (uboot-mkimage) to create an image from the vmlinuz kernel file.
+
  nand erase 260000 20000
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
 +
  nand erase.chip
  
===Create U-Boot boot image===
+
Requires MMC card:
The version of U-Boot installed or recommended to install uses boot scripts by default.  This allows users to easily switch between multiple SD cards with different OS's with different parameters installed.  Ubuntu/Debian requires a slight modification to the bootargs line vs. Angstrom, 'ro' vs 'rw'.
 
  
Add/Edit ubuntu.cmd
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  cd flasher
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
 
  boot
 
  
''Note: If you created an ext2 root filesystem then change "ext3" above to "ext2"''
+
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
  
Use mkimage create to actual *.scr file for U-Boot:
+
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 9.10" -d ./ubuntu.cmd ./ubuntu.scr
+
  1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
 +
2: Place MMC card in Beagle
 +
3: Push and hold the user button
 +
4: Plug-in power
 +
5: Wait for U-Boot countdown to finish, then release the user button
 +
6: Wait for flashing/script to end
 +
7: Power down, remove and reformat MMC card to final OS
  
===Copy uImage and boot.scr===
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
Mount your SD card fat32 partition (assuming /dev/sdX1) and copy the uImage and boot.scr to the first partition.
+
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
  
Note: if your system automounts the mmc card, just issue "sudo umount /dev/sdX1 && sudo umount /dev/sdX2"
+
You should see something like:
  
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
 
sudo cp ./uImage ./tmp/uImage
 
 
Beagle:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.scr
 
 
IGEPv2:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.ini
 
 
   
 
   
  sudo umount ./tmp
+
  fdisk -l:
 
+
  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
===Copy the Ubuntu rootfs===
+
  Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
Mount your SD card's ext3 partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
 
 
 
mkdir -p ./tmp
 
  sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
 
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
 
 
=== Karmic: (9.10) boot fixup ===
 
util-linux-ng 2.16 causes this
 
 
 
Edit /etc/fstab
 
mkdir -p ./tmp
 
  sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
 
sudo gedit ./tmp/etc/fstab
 
add:
 
/dev/mmcblk0p2  /  ext3  errors=remount-ro  0  1
 
 
 
''Note change the above "ext3" to "ext2" if the root filesystem is ext2''
 
 
 
Add/Edit /etc/e2fsck.conf
 
sudo gedit ./tmp/etc/e2fsck.conf
 
 
 
[problems]
 
 
# Superblock last mount time is in the future (PR_0_FUTURE_SB_LAST_MOUNT).
 
0x000031 = {
 
    preen_ok = true
 
    preen_nomessage = true
 
}
 
 
# Superblock last write time is in the future (PR_0_FUTURE_SB_LAST_WRITE).
 
0x000032 = {
 
    preen_ok = true
 
    preen_nomessage = true
 
}
 
 
 
Add karmic updates to /etc/apt/sources.list
 
 
 
sudo gedit ./tmp/etc/apt/sources.list
 
 
 
deb http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports karmic-updates main universe
 
 
 
Finally
 
cd ./tmp
 
sync
 
cd ..
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
 
 
You can now place the SD card into the BeagleBoard and start up the BeagleBoard.
 
 
 
Please be patient as the first boot can take a couple of minutes.
 
 
 
You should be presented with a x-window login screen. If you logged into X windows but do not get a full desktop with window management then execute the command "x-session-manager" at the terminal.
 
 
 
==Development PC or Beagleboard: System Setup on the (ext2/ext3) Partition==
 
 
 
===Enable Network Access===
 
 
 
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
 
auto eth0
 
iface eth0 inet dhcp
 
 
 
Manual: From the Command line
 
sudo ifconfig eth0 up
 
sudo dhclient eth0
 
 
 
or:
 
sudo ifconfig -a
 
sudo dhclient ethX
 
 
 
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
 
 
 
= Advanced =
 
 
 
==Install Kernel Image==
 
 
 
===Script File===
 
Every Kernel upload going further on rcn-ee.net will now have an 'install-me.sh' file in the same directory..
 
 
 
example: http://www.rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/karmic/v2.6.32.7-x7.1/
 
 
   
 
   
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/karmic/v2.6.32.7-x7.1/install-me.sh
+
  mount:
  sudo /bin/bash install-me.sh
+
  /dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
 
 
Note: vmlinuz symbolic link (yes <or> no)...
 
 
 
Reboot with your new uImage
 
 
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
 
 
 
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
 
 
 
Requires MMC card..
 
 
 
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/omap-flasher
 
cd omap-flasher
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX
 
 
 
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
 
2: Push/Hold User Button
 
3: Apply Power
 
4: After U-boot loads, let off User Button
 
5: Wait for Flashing to end
 
6: Power down, remove/edit boot.scr from MMC card
 
 
 
Depending on what's in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
 
 
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
reset
 
  
What the script does:
+
* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/mmcblk0''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by the ./mk_mmc.sh script.
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80200000 x-load.bin.ift
 
nandecc hw
 
nand erase 0 80000
 
nand write 0x80200000 0 20000
 
nand write 0x80200000 20000 20000
 
nand write 0x80200000 40000 20000
 
nand write 0x80200000 60000 20000
 
 
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 u-boot.bin
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write 0x80300000 80000 160000
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
reset
 
  
 
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
 
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
  
Use a "corporate email" and download the latest (3.01.00.02):
+
'''BeagleBone (BBW) & BeagleBone Black (BBB)'''
http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/gfxsdk/latest/index_FDS.html
 
  
=== Kernel Modules ===
+
SGX support will most likely be included with Kernel 3.12 (see TI [http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/gfxsdk/5_01_00_01/index_FDS.html Graphics SDK release 5.01.00.01]), which is being worked on now (January 2014).
''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''
 
  
Use the "build_sgx_module.sh" script in 2.6-stable, module source is now in the *.bin
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Script:
 +
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
Directions:
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  cd 2.6-stable
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
. build_kernel.sh
 
. build_sgx_modules.sh
 
  
Copy the *.uImage and extract the matching *.modules.tar.gz from the deploy directory to your SD card.
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Copy the GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz examples to either your SD card or another media (large file) then boot your omap board.
+
== Building the Kernel ==
  
Run depmod:
+
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
  
Tweak System Libraries:
+
Download Source:
  sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.0
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel.git
sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libXau.so.6.0.0 /usr/lib/libXau.so.0
 
  
=== Startup Script ===
+
Build the kernel:
 +
./build_kernel.sh
  
For 3.01.00.02
+
Optionally building the *.deb file:
 +
./build_deb.sh
  
Copy /opt/pvr/pvr script:
+
= Swapfile =
  
Jaunty:
+
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
sudo cp /opt/pvr/pvr /etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
 
sudo chmod +x /etc/rcS.d/S60pvr.sh
 
  
Karmic/Lucid:
+
On the Beagleboard you should expect to require a swap file given the limitation of how little RAM is available (between 256&nbsp;MB and 512&nbsp;MB). Some system programs like apt-get will only run properly when some swap space is present (due to 256&nbsp;MB not being enough RAM).
sudo cp /opt/pvr/pvr /etc/init.d/pvr
 
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/pvr
 
sudo update-rc.d pvr defaults
 
  
Note, if your updating..
+
Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
cat /opt/pvr/pvr | sudo tee /etc/init.d/pvr > /dev/null
 
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
Under Linux, swap space can be either a dedicated partition or a swap file. Both can be mounted as swap which the OS can access.
  
In GFX_Linux_SDK:
+
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
 
./OGLESChameleonMan
 
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
The following commands will create a 1 GB file, limit access only to root, format it as swap and then make it available to the OS:
  
  sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
  sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
  sudo depmod -a omaplfb
+
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/var/cache/swap/swapfile bs=1M count=1024
  sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
+
sudo chmod 0600 /var/cache/swap/swapfile
 +
  sudo mkswap /var/cache/swap/swapfile
 +
  sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile
  
== DSP ==
+
To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
  
This is still a major work in progress...
+
/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
  
By default Ubuntu 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.
+
= Ubuntu Software =
 
 
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
 
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
 
(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 Ubuntu and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
 
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
== Wi-Fi Networking (command line) ==
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
screen #0
 
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
  
Note: Backport from Karmic
+
It is relatively easy to configure a Wi-Fi card from the command line.
  
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)
+
You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.
  
Jaunty:
+
This is a particularly useful guide https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834
wget -c http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/deb-sbuild/jaunty/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
 
  
Karmic:
+
A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
  
=== xorg.conf ===
+
auto lo
 +
iface lo inet loopback
 +
auto wlan0
 +
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
 +
wpa-driver wext
 +
wpa-ssid <NAME OF AP>
 +
wpa-ap-scan 1
 +
wpa-proto RSN
 +
wpa-pairwise CCMP
 +
wpa-group CCMP
 +
wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
 +
wpa-psk <INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
  
Only Jaunty and Karmic:
+
Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.
  
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
== Lightweight window managers ==
  
Section "Monitor"
+
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
    Identifier "Configured Monitor"
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Screen"
 
    Identifier "Default Screen"
 
    Device "Configured Video Device"
 
    #Limited by SGX?
 
    DefaultDepth 16
 
EndSection
 
 
Section "Device"
 
    Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
    Driver "omapfb"
 
    Option "fb" "/dev/fb0"
 
EndSection
 
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
JWM in particular uses little RAM. On a BeagleBoard with 256&nbsp;MB, using JWM will leave about 60&nbsp;MB free in which to run applications.
 
 
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
 
(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 Ubuntu and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
 
 
 
xvinfo -display :0.0
 
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
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..
 
 
 
== S-Video ==
 
Sorry I don't have an S-Video TV, and this is documented in the source, so it would be really great if someone could fill this section in... --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 21:32, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
 
 
 
=== NTSC ===
 
 
 
Please use v2.6.29-oer44.1:
 
 
 
=== PAL ===
 
 
 
Please use v2.6.29-oer44.1:
 
 
 
== Building Kernel ==
 
 
 
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
 
 
 
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
 
sudo apt-get install bzr
 
 
 
Download SRC
 
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable (2.6.32)
 
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-dev (2.6.32)
 
 
 
Build Kernel
 
. build_kernel.sh
 
 
 
Build SGX Modules
 
. build_sgx_modules.sh
 
 
 
Build Deb File
 
. build_deb.sh
 
 
 
= Bugs & Workarounds =
 
 
 
==Karmic==
 
 
 
Root on external USB, fsck always errors's on boot, fsck.ext3 never fixes it, and no real time clock on board (Rev Bx and C2 (C3 has backup battery hookup))
 
 
 
mount -o remount,rw /
 
 
 
Script found here:
 
 
 
nano /etc/e2fsck.conf
 
[problems]
 
 
# Superblock last mount time is in the future (PR_0_FUTURE_SB_LAST_MOUNT).
 
0x000031 = {
 
    preen_ok = true
 
    preen_nomessage = true
 
}
 
 
# Superblock last write time is in the future (PR_0_FUTURE_SB_LAST_WRITE).
 
0x000032 = {
 
    preen_ok = true
 
    preen_nomessage = true
 
}
 
 
 
= Ubuntu Software =
 
  
 
== Web Apps ==
 
== Web Apps ==
  
 
=== Midori ===
 
=== Midori ===
Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a light weight browser is more responsive. Midori is a light weight browser that still supports flash etc
+
Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a lightweight browser is more responsive. Midori is a lightweight browser that still supports flash, etc. It is available from the standard repositories:
It is available from the standard repositories.
 
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
  
Line 831: Line 528:
  
 
=== Motion ===
 
=== Motion ===
If you have a video source (webcam, IP cam etc) which appears as /dev/video0 etc then you can use the Linux Surveillance software "motion" to monitor the video stream and record periods of activity.
+
If you have a video source (webcam, IP cam, etc.) which appears as /dev/video0, etc. then you can use the Linux surveillance software "motion" to monitor the video stream and record periods of activity.
  
Motion is also available from the standard repositories.
+
Motion is also available from the standard repositories:
 
http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27
 
http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27
Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with 15 fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.
+
Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with a 15&nbsp;fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.
  
To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot do the following:
+
To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot, do the following:
  
 
* Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login  
 
* Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login  
* Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous xwindows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
+
* Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous X Windows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
* motion.conf - amend /etc/motion/motion.conf to the settings you want (ie video output directory, record only video, record in mpeg4, set frame rate etc). Do this with "sudo medit /etc/motion/motion.conf" at a prompt.
+
* motion.conf - edit /etc/motion/motion.conf to use the settings you want (that is, video output directory, record only video, record in MPEG-4, set frame rate, etc). Do this with "sudo medit /etc/motion/motion.conf" at a prompt.
* Boot script - create a new script in /etc/rc2.d called "S65motion_client" and set permissions appropriately ("sudo chmod 777 /etc/rc2.d/S65motion_client"). Then edit the file so it has the following text in it:
+
* Boot script - create a new script in /etc/rc2.d called "S65motion_client" and set permissions appropriately ("sudo chmod 777 /etc/rc2.d/S65motion_client"). Then edit the file so it contains the following lines:
  
 
  #! /bin/sh
 
  #! /bin/sh
Line 849: Line 546:
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
  
Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed) the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet Connection this can be achieved with the ntpdate app.
+
Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed), the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet connection this can be achieved using the ntpdate application.
 +
 
 +
== Robotics ==
 +
 
 +
=== ROS ===
 +
Willow Garage hosts the open source Robotic Operating System (ROS). While it is natively supported in Ubuntu, the official packages are only for the x86 platform. ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).
 +
 
 +
Following the instructions from here will build and install ROS on your BeagleBoard:
 +
 
 +
http://www.ros.org/wiki/cturtle/Installation/Ubuntu/SVN
 +
 
 +
You will need an Internet connection for your BeagleBoard for these scripts to work.
 +
 
 +
For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.

Revision as of 07:53, 12 April 2014

(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click here.) (Should Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black be merged into this page?)

This page is about running a Linux distribution (ARM EABI) Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from the SD card. Since much of this page is generic, it has also been extended to help support devices such as the PandaBoard and BeagleBone.

  • For the best experience, make sure you have an LCD/HDMI monitor attached to the BeagleBoard's HDMI port, 2 GB/4 GB/8 GB SD card, and a known good USB 2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.

Help

If you need any help:

  • Ubuntu related help:
    • #ubuntu-arm: Ubuntu's ARM IRC on Freenode (logs -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
  • When requesting 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)

Required Beagle Software

Mainline U-Boot:

  • All older BeagleBoard (classic) 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

Omap Serial Changes

boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:

With 2.6.35:

console=ttyS2,115200n8

With 2.6.36/37+:

console=ttyO2,115200n8

Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf

start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
stop on runlevel [!2345]

respawn
exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2

Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image

Demo Image

  • These demonstration images contain a custom Mainline based kernel with experimental enhancements to the boards supported. They are usually updated about once a month, as new features/enhancements get added by the community. Currently, this image ships with two kernels "armv7" which is for mainline omap3+ devices (BeagleBoard/PandaBoard) and the "bone" which is specifically for the BeagleBone. The kernel is stress-tested by a farm of Panda/Beagles running 24/7 under a heavy load (building gcc trunk/mainline kernel).
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v3.13.x -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev.git
cd linux-dev
git checkout origin/am33x-v3.8 -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh
  • Advanced Users only: Userspace, used in these demo images:
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder

Saucy 13.10

Image Updated:

  • 2014-02-16
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
  • 2014-01-24
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
  • 2013-12-17
    • Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
    • Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel

Services Active:

Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
Apache, Port 80: http://arm/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/saucy/ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
2a1e70288dcfca3ccbd6785c4bd6c73b  ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-02-16

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 --uboot board

[board] options:

  • BeagleBone/Black - bone

So for the BeagleBone:

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot bone

Quick install script for [board] (using new --dtb option)

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board

board options:

  • BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx - omap3-beagle
  • BeagleBoard xM - omap3-beagle-xm

So for the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm

Advanced: Build Image:

Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
cd omap-image-builder
git checkout v2014.02 -b tmp
touch release
./rcn-ee_image.sh

Trusty 14.04 (experimental)

Image Updated:

  • 2014-02-16
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
  • 2014-01-24
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
  • 2013-12-17
    • Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
    • Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/trusty/ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
45a9ef3c12ad2129087492ab00e2e103  ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-02-16

Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...

Flasher

eMMC: BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Ubuntu and begin flashing the eMMC, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu 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/beaglebone-black-eMMC-flasher.sh

BTW: we are only writing about 500 megabytes to the eMMC, so the 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.
    • (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...)

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2014-02-16
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
  • 2014-01-24
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
  • 2013-12-17
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/saucy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
77fefe8d4eb942981068534f518a9fbe  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img 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 the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Ubuntu.

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

  • 2014-02-16
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/saucy/bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
3cb914ae8fb848139ba7311b980b54c0  bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page. First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Ubuntu.

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

  • 2014-02-16
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
  • 2014-01-24
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
  • 2013-12-17
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/saucy/bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
2402742d35478531294edd930cc79a40  bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-02-16-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

Method 2: Use the NetInstall method

You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.

Standard system : ~700 MB

Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues (anywhere else will be ignored..)

Download the netinstall script:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
cd netinstall

Currently supported Ubuntu distributions:

--distro oneiric (11.10)
--distro precise-armhf (12.04)
--distro quantal (12.10)
--distro raring (13.04)
--distro saucy (13.10)

Device: <board> selection:

*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx  - omap3-beagle
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C   - omap3-beagle-xm
*BeagleBone Ax         - am335x-bone-serial
*BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
*BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
*PandaBoard Ax     - omap4-panda
*PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
*PandaBoard ES     - omap4-panda-es

Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>

So for the xM: with quantal:

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
  • Other Options:
    • --firmware : installs firmware
    • --serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port

Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:

Configure the network:

usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard)
wlan0: Wifi <- Your USDB-Wi-Fi device.. 

See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu

Troubleshooting: If booting fails..

  • Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
  • Upgrade X-loader and U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot
  • Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in NAND:
nand erase 260000 20000

NetInstall assumptions:

Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!

Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)

Note, this section used 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

Panda/Panda ES

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard

Advanced

Install Latest Kernel Image

Script:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull

Stable:

./update_kernel.sh

Testing:

./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel

Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)

./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone37

Reboot with your new Kernel Image.

Upgrade X-loader and U-boot

  • Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.

Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards

Note: Sometimes on these older boards, you just have to clear out the stored U-Boot environment variables in NAND to make this script work:

nand erase 260000 20000

Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:

nand erase.chip

Requires MMC card:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
cd flasher

For the Beagle Ax/Bx

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx

For the Beagle Cx/Dx

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
2: Place MMC card in Beagle
3: Push and hold the user button
4: Plug-in power
5: Wait for U-Boot countdown to finish, then release the user button
6: Wait for flashing/script to end
7: Power down, remove and reformat MMC card to final OS

If you don't know the location of your SD card:

sudo ./mk_mmc.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/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes <- MMC/SD card

mount:
/dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) <- x86 Root Partition
  • In this example, we can see via mount, /dev/sda1 is the x86 rootfs, therefore /dev/mmcblk0 is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by the ./mk_mmc.sh script.

SGX Video Acceleration

BeagleBone (BBW) & BeagleBone Black (BBB)

SGX support will most likely be included with Kernel 3.12 (see TI Graphics SDK release 5.01.00.01), which is being worked on now (January 2014).

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

Building the Kernel

https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel

Download Source:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel.git

Build the kernel:

./build_kernel.sh

Optionally building the *.deb file:

./build_deb.sh

Swapfile

Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition

On the Beagleboard you should expect to require a swap file given the limitation of how little RAM is available (between 256 MB and 512 MB). Some system programs like apt-get will only run properly when some swap space is present (due to 256 MB not being enough RAM).

Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.

Under Linux, swap space can be either a dedicated partition or a swap file. Both can be mounted as swap which the OS can access.

Creating a Swapfile

The following commands will create a 1 GB file, limit access only to root, format it as swap and then make it available to the OS:

sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/   
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/var/cache/swap/swapfile bs=1M count=1024
sudo chmod 0600 /var/cache/swap/swapfile 
sudo mkswap /var/cache/swap/swapfile 
sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile 

To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:

/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0   0

To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.

Ubuntu Software

Wi-Fi Networking (command line)

/etc/network/interfaces

It is relatively easy to configure a Wi-Fi card from the command line.

You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.

This is a particularly useful guide https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834

A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wpa-driver wext
wpa-ssid <NAME OF AP>
wpa-ap-scan 1
wpa-proto RSN
wpa-pairwise CCMP
wpa-group CCMP
wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
wpa-psk <INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>

Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.

Lightweight window managers

If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.

JWM in particular uses little RAM. On a BeagleBoard with 256 MB, using JWM will leave about 60 MB free in which to run applications.

Web Apps

Midori

Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a lightweight browser is more responsive. Midori is a lightweight browser that still supports flash, etc. It is available from the standard repositories: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29

Surveillance

Motion

If you have a video source (webcam, IP cam, etc.) which appears as /dev/video0, etc. then you can use the Linux surveillance software "motion" to monitor the video stream and record periods of activity.

Motion is also available from the standard repositories: http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27 Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with a 15 fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.

To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot, do the following:

  • Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login
  • Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous X Windows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
  • motion.conf - edit /etc/motion/motion.conf to use the settings you want (that is, video output directory, record only video, record in MPEG-4, set frame rate, etc). Do this with "sudo medit /etc/motion/motion.conf" at a prompt.
  • Boot script - create a new script in /etc/rc2.d called "S65motion_client" and set permissions appropriately ("sudo chmod 777 /etc/rc2.d/S65motion_client"). Then edit the file so it contains the following lines:
#! /bin/sh
/usr/bin/motion -c /etc/motion/motion.conf

This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.

Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed), the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet connection this can be achieved using the ntpdate application.

Robotics

ROS

Willow Garage hosts the open source Robotic Operating System (ROS). While it is natively supported in Ubuntu, the official packages are only for the x86 platform. ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).

Following the instructions from here will build and install ROS on your BeagleBoard:

http://www.ros.org/wiki/cturtle/Installation/Ubuntu/SVN

You will need an Internet connection for your BeagleBoard for these scripts to work.

For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.