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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 Stable Kernel 2.6.37 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/2.6.38-devel Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
** [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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= Required Beagle Software =  
 
= Required Beagle Software =  
  
X-loader/MLO (1.4.4ss) & U-Boot (2010.03) (Zippy1 & Zippy2 Support)
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Mainline U-Boot:
* All Bx, C2/3/4 Boards are required to upgrade to atleast these MLO and U-Boot versions.
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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
* XM Boards have no NAND, so u-boot.bin is always required on the first partition
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
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  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
 
  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
  
= Canonical Pre-Installed Images =
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
  
Support:
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== Demo Image ==
* ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
 
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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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/v3.18.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v3.14.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-3.14.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-3.14.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
Just follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/OMAPMaverickInstall and make sure you're using a SD card >= 4GB.
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=== Trusty 14.04 ===
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Image Updated:
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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*2014-10-29
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
  
=Demo Image=
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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 ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
Note, these Demo Images contain a custom kernel from rcn-ee.net.  If you'd like to use ubuntu's 'kernel' edit "/etc/flash-kernel.conf" disable the rcn-ee kernel variable then install flash-kernel which should bring ubuntu's kernel with it.  Once you do this, it's not trivial to reverse the process..  For example, what are some of the differences? Ubuntu does not support the xM with lucid, with the rcn-ee.net kernel that's possible and done with the lucid image below..
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
  
If the script in these demo images fail: email "bugs@rcn-ee.com" I need: terminal command, terminal log, distribution name, arch...
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz
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89fd9ed7b55d447cb6538d659d58b541  ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz
  
Image Updated March 4th, new 2.6.37.2 kernel, ttyO2 serial console...
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz
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cd ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06
  
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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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
  
Get prebuilt image:
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You should see something like:
  
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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fdisk -l:
  wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
Verify Image with:  
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  md5sum ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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lsblk:
  f296ff6ddb7cbcafa4b5303b19a39d3b ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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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
  
Unpack Image:
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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...
tar xJf ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
cd ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel
 
  
 
Install Image:
 
Install Image:
  
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM Ax, xM B
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Quick install script for [board]
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
Quick Install script for Panda (no video support, only serial console)
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board options:
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15            - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
Quick Install script for igepv2 (no video support, only serial console, dvi regression on me..)
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot igepv2
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 
 
*Additional Options
 
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon <pico>
 
 
 
You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your BeagleBoard, reboot and have Ubuntu Maverick loaded.
 
 
 
For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
 
Ethernet: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1" or "sudo dhclient eth0"
 
Wireless: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Wifi_Networking_.28command_line.29
 
sudo apt-get update
 
sudo apt-get install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3 network-manager
 
  
 
Advanced: Build Image:
 
Advanced: Build Image:
  
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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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 v2015.01 -b tmp
  
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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Stable:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist maverick --serial ttyO2 \
 
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed btrfs-tools,devmem2,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.37.2-x3/linux-image-2.6.37.2-x3_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
== Natty 11.04 Development ==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_stable_armhf
  
11.04: Alpha-3
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== Flasher ==
Image Updated March 4th, new 2.6.37.2 kernel, ttyO2 serial console...
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
 
  
Get prebuilt image:
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=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ===
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/natty/ubuntu-natty-alpha3-r0-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager 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 Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
  mirrors (will take some time to update):
 
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/natty/ubuntu-natty-alpha3-r0-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  
Verify Image with:  
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  md5sum ubuntu-natty-alpha3-r0-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
fcbc915aca87ccdf1097748773019b8b  ubuntu-natty-alpha3-r0-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  
Unpack Image:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
tar xJf ubuntu-natty-alpha3-r0-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
cd ubuntu-natty-alpha3-r0-minimal-armel
 
  
Install Image:
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM Ax, xM B
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User: ubuntu
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
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pass: temppwd
  
Quick Install script for Panda (no video support, only serial console)
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Image Updated:
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda
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*2015-01-06
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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*2014-10-29
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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*2014-08-13
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
  
Quick Install script for igepv2 (no video support, only serial console, dvi regression on me..)
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot igepv2
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  
*Additional Options
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Verify Image with:
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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67d8f15f0ec0a3f9f1ab2132a737cbba  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
** --addon <pico>
 
  
You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your BeagleBoard, reboot and have Ubuntu Maverick loaded.
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
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Linux:
  Ethernet: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1" or "sudo dhclient eth0"
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  unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
Wireless: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Wifi_Networking_.28command_line.29
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  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  sudo apt-get update
 
sudo apt-get install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3 network-manager
 
  
Advanced: Build Image:
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== raw microSD img ==
  
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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=== BeagleBoard (classic) ===
  
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist natty --serial ttyO2 \
 
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed btrfs-tools,devmem2,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/natty/v2.6.37.2-x3/linux-image-2.6.37.2-x3_1.0natty_armel.deb
 
  
= NetInstall Method =
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
You will need a 1GB/2GB SD card or greater.
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Auto partition resize:
  Standard System : ~700MB
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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
  
== Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) ==
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Image Updated:
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
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*2014-10-29
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** Beagle: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
  
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall-omap.git
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Get prebuilt image:
cd netinstall-omap
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --distro maverick
 
 
 
*Options:
 
**--uboot : beagle, (panda only serial, display not working)
 
**--distro : maverick
 
**--firmware : installs firmware
 
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
 
**--usb-rootfs : (uImage on /dev/mmcblkp0 and rootfs on external usb drive /dev/sda1)
 
 
 
Note: The default options work for most people, but if you'd like to tweak boot settings, edit these before running the script.
 
 
NetInstall boot Settings:
 
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi.cmd
 
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial.cmd
 
 
Normal Boot Settings:
 
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi-normal-maverick.cmd
 
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial-normal-maverick.cmd
 
  
Place SD card into Beagle and boot:
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
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51b9cacdef371184db9327dafa791b70  bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Configure the network:
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Linux:
  usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port, but could also be the smsc95xx adapter on the beagle and panda)
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  unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
usb1: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the beagle and panda, when usb0 exist)
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  sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
 
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device..  
 
  
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
*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
 
  
NetInstall assumptions:
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
 
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
 
  
= Build an Ubuntu root file system with RootStock=
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
== Install RootStock ==
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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
  
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
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Image Updated:
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
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*2014-10-29
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** Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2014-08-13
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** Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
  
Maverick (10.10)
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
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  wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Lucid (10.04) (use rootstock trunk)
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Verify Image with:
  sudo apt-get install rootstock (to install rootstock's dependices)
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md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
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  5a17b5f4e3ab8a4a07e0677c5bb10499  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
cd project-rootstock
 
  
== RootStock ==
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Linux:
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unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
=== RootStock: Useful seed Packages ===
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=== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
Useful Packages:
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
 
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
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User: ubuntu
xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
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pass: temppwd
  
=== RootStock: Running ===
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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
  
Rootstock Command line:
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Image Updated:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
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*2015-01-06
--seed <packages> --dist <lucid/maverick> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
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*2014-10-29
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
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*2014-08-13
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
  
Basic Maverick (10.10) Beagleboard minimal image:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist maverick --serial ttyO2 \
 
--components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.37.2-x3/linux-image-2.6.37.2-x3_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
Upon Completion, you should have:
+
Verify Image with:
  armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
+
  md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
+
  9d602fdcaa350181c90bc90de15fd184  bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
initrd.img-2.6.<version> -> Boot initramfs, use mkimage to create uInitrd and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
  
= Manually Setup SD Card =
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
For this section, you can use the files from above:
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
Demo Images: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Demo_Image
 
Rootstock: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Build_an_Ubuntu_root_file_system_with_RootStock
 
  
== Partition SD Card ==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
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:
+
User: ubuntu
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
+
pass: temppwd
Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
 
  
Note: The boot partition can be hard to make bootable at times, here's a quick command line:
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
First blank the MMC card's partition table with parted: (/dev/sdX as an example)
+
Image Updated:
sudo parted -s /dev/sdX mklabel msdos
+
*2015-01-06
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
 +
*2014-10-29
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
 +
*2014-08-13
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel
  
Then create the new boot partition:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  sudo fdisk /dev/sdX << MMC_END
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
n
 
p
 
1
 
1
 
+64M
 
t
 
e
 
p
 
w
 
MMC_END
 
  
Notes:
+
Verify Image with:
  GNU Fdisk doesn't and won't work...
+
  md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  fdisk (util-linux-ng 2.18.x) (just Fedora) add: "-c=dos -u=cylinders" ... "sudo fdisk -c=dos -u=cylinders /dev/sdX"
+
  68b0392646bb7f7763fc4a404ea0ab8b  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Make sure to set the partition boot flag
+
Linux:
  sudo parted --script /dev/sdX set 1 boot on
+
unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
And format it as vfat:
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
sudo mkfs.vfat -F 16 /dev/sdX1
 
  
The rootfs partition, doesn't need any special options, so just use fdisk, gparted, etc to create and format your rootfs partition..
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
For Reference:
+
Auto partition resize:
  Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
+
  git pull
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
+
  sudo reboot
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id System
 
  /dev/sdd1              1          6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
  /dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+  83  Linux
 
  
== Boot Partition ==
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
Requirements:
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Verify Image with:
  Mount the fatfs partition of your SD card.
+
  md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
 +
  c3386e69f8362bd2dbe425849b918bf7  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  
Mount such as: (/dev/sdX1 is the fat Boot Partition)
+
Linux:
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
  unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
  sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
+
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
=== MLO and U-Boot ===
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
  
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
  http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/
+
  Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
  
First copy "MLO-beagleboard-1.44+rX+gitX-rX" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
Then copy "u-boot-beagleboard-20XX.XX+r62+gitX-rX.bin" as u-boot.bin to the Boot Partition
+
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
=== U-Boot uImage and uInitrd ===
+
Download the netinstall script:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
U-Boot needs a compatible kernel image to bootTo do this, we are using mkimage from (uboot-mkimage) to create an image from the vmlinuz kernel file.  
+
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)
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
Device: <board> selection:
  Copy "uImage" to the Boot Partition
+
*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
  
Next create a uInird (this contains a script to fix the rtc on boot, otherwise fsck/reboot/fsck/reboot/repeat happens..)
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
Copy "uInitrd" to the Boot Partition
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
  
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
*Other Options:
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'.
+
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
 
mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
 
  
==== Beagle Bx/Cx ====
+
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..
  
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
 
setenv vram 12MB
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
 
setenv bootargs console=ttyO2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
  
==== Beagle xM ====
+
Troubleshooting: If booting fails..
kernel limitation, randomly hardlocks at 1Ghz, can only run at 800Mhz till the dvs patches hit upstream..
+
*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
  
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
NetInstall assumptions:
setenv mpurate 800
+
  Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
 
setenv vram 12MB
 
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
 
setenv bootargs console=ttyO2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
 
 
Use mkimage create to actual *.scr file for U-Boot:
 
 
 
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
 
Copy "boot.scr" to the Boot Partition
 
For "igepv2" users, rename this to "boot.ini"
 
 
 
Umount the Boot Partition:
 
 
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
 
 
== RootFS Partition ==
 
Root File System
 
 
 
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
 
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
 
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
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:
  
===Enable Network Access===
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
== BeagleBone ==
auto eth0
+
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
iface eth0 inet dhcp
 
  
Manual: From the Command line
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  sudo ifconfig -a
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
 
  
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
 
= Advanced =
 
= Advanced =
Line 419: Line 427:
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
===Script File===
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
 
 +
Stable:
 +
./update_kernel.sh
  
Latest Stable is : https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Testing:
 +
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
export DIST=maverick  (options are lucid/maverick/squeeze)
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/${DIST}/LATEST
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  wget $(cat ./LATEST | grep STABLE | awk '{print $3}')
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
  
Reboot with your new uImage
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
  
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
+
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
  
Requires MMC card..
+
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
  
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flash-omap.git
+
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:
cd flash-omap
+
  nand erase 260000 20000
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
 
  
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
2: Push/Hold User Button Down
+
  nand erase.chip
  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
 
  
Example 4G card:
+
Requires MMC card:
  
  sudo fdisk -l
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
 +
cd flasher
  
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
+
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 481 cylinders
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
  I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x00080e99
 
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
'''/dev/sde'''1  *          1          9      72261    e  W95 FAT16 (LBA)
 
  
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sde
+
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
 +
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
  
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
+
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
  
nand erase 260000 20000
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  reset
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
  
===Manual Run===
+
You should see something like:
mmc init
 
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80200000 MLO
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc hw
 
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
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write 0x80300000 80000 160000
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
reset
 
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 
+
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.35.3-x1+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
+
fdisk -l:
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 
+
Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
Note: ''An older version of these instructions was adapted for the IGEPv2 platform - if you are following this tutorial and have an IGEPv2, consider using http://wiki.jmaustin.org/wiki/IgepSGXUbuntu instead''
+
 +
mount:
 +
/dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
* 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.
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
== SGX Drivers ==
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
Make script executable
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
Run script
+
NNote, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
./create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
After Successfully running:
+
Install sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):
 +
sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
 +
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
  
  :~/temp$ ls
+
Build SGX userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)
create_sgx_package.sh
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
+
  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
  GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
+
  git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
  Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_4_00_00_01.bin
+
  ./sgx_create_package.sh
SDK
 
SDK_BIN
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 
+
  sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz -C /
  tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
  ./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
+
  sudo ./sgx-install.sh
  ./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
 
 
On Successful install:
 
Stopping PVR
 
Starting PVR
 
Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x) (or ES5.x xM)
 
 
 
Reboot for good measure (Maverick's Alpha-1 needs this....)
 
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
  omaplfb                12065 0  
cd GFX_Linux_SDK
+
  pvrsrvkm              178782 1 omaplfb
tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
 
 
 
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
 
 
 
cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
 
./OGLESChameleonMan
 
 
 
=== Trouble Shooting ===
 
 
 
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
  sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
 
 
== DSP ==
 
 
 
=== gst-dsp ===
 
 
 
This only currently works on the original Beagle's Bx and Cx models... There's a bug on the xM so it doesn't work...
 
 
 
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.37-x2+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
 
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
 
 
Download the latest version of the "create_dsp_package.sh" script
 
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_dsp_package.sh
 
 
 
Make script executable
 
chmod a+x ./create_dsp_package.sh
 
 
 
Package script:
 
./create_dsp_package.sh
 
 
 
Copy DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz to beagle
 
 
 
Setup network...
 
 
 
Extract:
 
tar xf DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz
 
 
 
Install
 
./install-DSP.sh
 
 
 
Build gst-dsp stuff..
 
./install-gst-dsp.sh
 
 
 
Test:
 
sudo dsp-test
 
 
 
Playbin:
 
sudo gst-launch playbin2 uri:file://(file)
 
 
 
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
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
 
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
screen #0
 
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
SGX Demos
 +
cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
 +
sudo ./OGLES2ChameleonMan
  
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)
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Lucid:
+
Script:
  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
(II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//omapfb_drv.so
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  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
  (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..
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= Swapfile =
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
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== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
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..
 
  
== Changing DVI output resolution ==
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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).
  
Ubuntu 10.10 above defaults to a resolution of 1284x768@16.  This is set in the boot.cmd file in the boot partition of the SD card.  To change the resolution the DVI output, edit boot.cmd accordingly then recreate the boot.scr file by:
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Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.10" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
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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.
  
Then reboot the BeagleBoard
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=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
== S-Video ==
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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:
S-video is tested to be working on 2.6.35-rc5-dl9. S-video output can be enabled using bootargs at uboot as mentioned below.
 
  
=== NTSC ===
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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
  
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
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To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
 
  
Bootargs that has been validated.
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/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
  
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
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To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
    fixrtc buddy=unknown'
 
 
 
Note that the NTSC resolution is 640x480. However the edge bands around the TV screen differ from TV to TV. Output of '''fbset''' shown below:
 
 
 
    mode "720x482-30"
 
        # D: 13.500 MHz, H: 15.734 kHz, V: 29.970 Hz
 
        geometry 720 482 720 482 32
 
        timings 74074 16 58 6 31 64 6
 
        rgba 8/16,8/8,8/0,0/0
 
    endmode
 
 
 
However, not all of this will be visible on-screen, this is called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overscan Overscan]. To make the whole framebuffer fit on the screen you need to adjust the overlay. (Didn't test this yet. Some pointers from the driver's documentation below)
 
 
 
    /sys/devices/platform/omapdss/overlay? directory:
 
    enabled 0=off, 1=on
 
    input_size width,height (ie. the framebuffer size)
 
    manager Destination overlay manager name
 
    name
 
    output_size width,height
 
    position x,y
 
    screen_width width
 
    global_alpha  global alpha 0-255 0=transparent 255=opaque
 
 
 
=== PAL ===
 
 
 
Bootargs that has been validated for PAL tv.
 
 
 
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:pal omapdss.def_disp=tv fixrtc buddy=unknown'
 
 
 
Using these settings video output will display on the tv, however 5-10% of the left and right edges of display are off the screen (using Ubuntu 10.10 with xfce).
 
 
 
xrandr shows the display is set to the minimum of 720x574. Please update wiki if you can fix this.
 
 
 
== 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
 
 
 
Build Kernel
 
./build_kernel.sh
 
 
 
Optional Building Deb File
 
./build_deb.sh
 
  
 
= Ubuntu Software =
 
= Ubuntu Software =
  
== Wifi Networking (command line) ==
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== Wi-Fi Networking (command line) ==
  
 
=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
 
=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
  
It is possible and relatively easy to configure a wifi card from the command line.
+
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.
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You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.
  
This is a particularly useful guide http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834  
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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:
 
A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:
Line 738: Line 586:
 
  wpa-group CCMP
 
  wpa-group CCMP
 
  wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
 
  wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
  wpa-psk < INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
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  wpa-psk <INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
  
Your wifi card will automatically load these settings on start up and give network access.
+
Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.
  
 
== Lightweight window managers ==
 
== Lightweight window managers ==
Line 746: Line 594:
 
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
 
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 256MB, using JWM will leave about 60MB free to run apps in.
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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.
  
 
== 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
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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 758: Line 605:
  
 
=== 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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* 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.
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* 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:
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* 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 776: Line 623:
 
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.
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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 ==
 
== Robotics ==
  
 
=== ROS ===
 
=== ROS ===
Willow Garage hosts the open source Robotic Operating System (ROS). Whilst 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).
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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:
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Following the instructions from here will build and install ROS on your BeagleBoard:
  
 
http://www.ros.org/wiki/cturtle/Installation/Ubuntu/SVN
 
http://www.ros.org/wiki/cturtle/Installation/Ubuntu/SVN
  
You will need an Internet connection for your Beagleboard for these scripts to work.
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You will need an Internet connection for your BeagleBoard for these scripts to work.
  
For more information about ROS see www.ros.org
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For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.

Revision as of 13:10, 9 January 2015

(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

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v3.18.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-3.14.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Trusty 14.04

Image Updated:

  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  • 2014-10-29
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 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 ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz
89fd9ed7b55d447cb6538d659d58b541  ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06

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
  • BeagleBone/Black - 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 v2015.01 -b tmp

Stable:

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

Flasher

eMMC: BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager 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 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/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: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  • 2014-10-29
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
67d8f15f0ec0a3f9f1ab2132a737cbba  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

BeagleBoard (classic)

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2014-10-29
    • Beagle: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
51b9cacdef371184db9327dafa791b70  bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBoard xM

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2014-10-29
    • Beagle xM: v3.17.1-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • Beagle xM: v3.16.0-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
5a17b5f4e3ab8a4a07e0677c5bb10499  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  • 2014-10-29
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone63 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
9d602fdcaa350181c90bc90de15fd184  bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

OMAP5432 uEVM

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2015-01-06
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  • 2014-10-29
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.22-ti-r31 kernel
  • 2014-08-13
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.16.0-armv7-lpae-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
68b0392646bb7f7763fc4a404ea0ab8b  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBoard-X15

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.net/rootfs/2015-01-06/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
c3386e69f8362bd2dbe425849b918bf7  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.1-console-armhf-2015-01-06-2gb.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

BeagleBone Black

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black

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-bone69

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 Drivers

SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

NNote, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...

Install sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):

sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`

Build SGX userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
./sgx_create_package.sh

Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.01.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.01.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

SGX Demos

cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
sudo ./OGLES2ChameleonMan

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

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.