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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 2.6.35 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6.36-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]
  
=Demo Image=
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= Omap Serial Changes =
== Lucid 10.04.1 ==
 
  
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,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/lucid/v2.6.35.6-l5/linux-image-2.6.35.6-l5_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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With 2.6.35:
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console=ttyS2,115200n8
  
Get prebuilt image:
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With 2.6.36/37+:
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console=ttyO2,115200n8
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf
  mirrors (updating):
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start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
  wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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stop on runlevel [!2345]
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  respawn
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  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
  
37fb8921bf1c1f1b206936725c9586c2  ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
  
Unpack it: (sudo apt-get install p7zip-full for 7za)
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== Demo Image ==
  
  7za x ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-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
  tar xf ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  cd ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel
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  cd armv7-multiplatform
 
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git checkout origin/v4.0.x -b tmp
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM A
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./build_kernel.sh
  ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --swap_file 50 (YOU need atleast 50Mb for oem-config to NOT Opps)
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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
  
For Serial Port Users add: (to use default user/pass ubuntu/temppwd)
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=== Ubuntu (14.04.2) ===
--use-default-user
 
  
*Additional Options
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Default username/password:
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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*username: ubuntu
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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*password: temppwd
** --addon <pico>
 
  
For a full gui install: sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
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Image Updated:
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*2015-04-09
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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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
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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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
  
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
  
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,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/v2.6.35.6-l5/linux-image-2.6.35.6-l5_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
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be1f3008aaa32d88c842897e324bcdf8  ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  
Get prebuilt image:
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
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cd ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
md5sum: c971848131c568a5f45add5373c06258 ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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You should see something like:
  
Unpack it: (sudo apt-get install p7zip-full for 7za)
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Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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fdisk -l:
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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'''
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lsblk:
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
7za x ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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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 xf ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar
 
cd ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel
 
  
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM A
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Install Image:
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
 
  
*Additional Options
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Quick install script for [board]
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon <pico>
 
  
For a full gui install run this on your beagle:
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board options:
sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
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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
  
== Maverick 10.10 RC Xfce4 ==
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
Notes: Requires an lcd/dvi (the above minimal image is for serial users): default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
MINIMAL="aptitude,btrfs-tools,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant"
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  cd omap-image-builder
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
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  git checkout v2015.04 -b tmp
  --login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed ${MINIMAL},xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork,xserver-xorg-video-omap3 \
 
  --script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.35.6-l5/linux-image-2.6.35.6-l5_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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Stable:
  
Get prebuilt image:
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_stable_armhf
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-rc-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
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== Flasher ==
mirrors (will take some time to update):
 
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-rc-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-rc-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
 
  
md5sum: f69af3f23effbaf216515ab5f1961d37 ubuntu-10.10-rc-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
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=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ===
  
Unpack it: (sudo apt-get install p7zip-full for 7za)
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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.
  
7za x ubuntu-10.10-rc-xfce4-armel.tar.7z
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  tar xf ubuntu-10.10-rc-xfce4-armel.tar
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
cd ubuntu-10.10-rc-xfce4-armel
 
  
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM A
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --swap_file 50 (50Mb minimum required)
 
  
*Additional Options
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Notes:
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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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.
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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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.
** --addon <pico>
 
  
Bugs:
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User: ubuntu
After creating user, ubiquity will crash, just reboot..
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pass: temppwd
Then after rebooting, on first login make sure to change the drop down from "ubuntu -> xfce session"
 
  
= NetInstall Method =
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Image Updated:
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*2015-04-09
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
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*2015-01-06
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
NOTE: Lucid's NetInstall will not work with the new XM model..
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
The NetInstall Method, allows you to install Ubuntu directly onto your Beagle by pre-populating a boot image that will perform the complete install.   
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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bd5ec650b1966b63651ff40f785aa532 BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Note: The boot arg's are stored in boot.scr which will be copied to the first partition.
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
Recommended:
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Linux:
* 2GB+ SD card
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
* USB Ethernet/Wifi
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sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Script Source: https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/debian-di
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== raw microSD img ==
  
Install bzr
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=== BeagleBoard (classic) ===
sudo apt-get install bzr
 
  
Download debian-di script
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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
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/debian-di
 
  
Discover SD/MMC Partition
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User: ubuntu
sudo fdisk -l
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pass: temppwd
  
Run Script
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Auto partition resize:
  cd debian-di
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --distro lucid --firmware
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git pull
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  ./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
*Options:
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Image Updated:
**--distro : lucid
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*2015-04-09
**--firmware : install firmware for WiFi devices
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** Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
**--serial-mode : force NetInstall to use Serial Port
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*2015-02-19
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** Beagle: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
  
Note: The default boot options work for most people, but if you'd like to tweak boot settings, edit these before running the script.
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Get prebuilt image:
   
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
NetInstall boot Settings:
 
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/dvi.cmd
 
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/serial.cmd
 
 
Normal Boot Settings:
 
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/dvi-normal-lucid.cmd
 
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/serial-normal-lucid.cmd
 
  
Place SD card into Beagle and Boot
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Verify Image with:
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md5sum bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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f1bea9c95ec950af62be5a41499c1854  bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
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Linux:
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
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unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
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sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in nand:
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
NetInstall assumptions:
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
 
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
 
  
= RootStock: Build an Ubuntu root file system =
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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
  
== Ubuntu Version's ==
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User: ubuntu
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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pass: temppwd
  
* Karmic, aka Ubuntu 9.10, is the old-stable version (armv6 optimized)
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Auto partition resize:
** http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKarmic
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools
* Lucid, aka Ubuntu 10.04 is the stable version (armv7 optimized)
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git pull
** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuLucid
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./grow_partition.sh
* Maverick, aka Ubuntu 10.10 is the development version. Currently listed here as 'testing'. (armv7 optimized)
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sudo reboot
** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuMaverick
 
  
== Install RootStock ==
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Image Updated:
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*2015-04-09
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** Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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** Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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*2015-01-06
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** Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel
  
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
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  842d75d306831461c103670498682be3  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
cd project-rootstock
 
  
Maverick (10.10 beta)
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Linux:
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
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unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
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  sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
== RootStock ==
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=== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
=== RootStock: Useful seed 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
  
Useful Packages:
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User: ubuntu
linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
+
pass: temppwd
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
+
Auto partition resize:
  xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
=== RootStock: Running ===
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
Rootstock Command line:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
--seed <packages> --dist <jaunty/karmic/lucid> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
 
  
Basic Lucid (10.04) Beagleboard minimal image:
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
+
  md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
+
  9a29ba2c92ec1632fb097f2170027512 bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
  --kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.33.4-l3/linux-image-2.6.33.4-l3_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
Upon Completion, you should have:
+
Linux:
  armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
+
  unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
+
  sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  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 ==
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
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:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
 
Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
 
  
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
 
  
== Copy Root File System to SD Card ==
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
+
  md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
+
  39bd21bdb09cd38ab0c2d7ed9668ac34 omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Boot Partition ==
+
Linux:
 +
unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Requirements:
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
  
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
=== U-Boot uImage ===
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
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.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
 +
*2015-01-06
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel
  
=== U-Boot uInitrd ===
+
Get prebuilt image:
 
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
This step is Optional, but it helps with the lucid and Lucid++ experience.
 
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
Verify Image with:
 +
  md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
 +
d5aa4a68283a7034e61f01dcc75832d6  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
Linux:
The version of U-Boot installed or recommended to install uses boot scripts by defaultThis 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'.
+
unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
 
mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
 
  
create ubuntu.cmd
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
setenv bootargs console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60 buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
  
With optional uInitrd:
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
create ubuntu.cmd:
+
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
 
setenv bootargs console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60 fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
  
Use mkimage create to actual *.scr file for U-Boot:
+
Download the netinstall script:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.04" -d ./ubuntu.cmd ./ubuntu.scr
+
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)
  
=== Copy to Boot Partition ===
+
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
  
Mount your SD card fat16/fat32 partition (assuming /dev/sdX1) and copy the uImage, boot.scr, and optional uInitrd to the first partition.
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
sudo cp ./uImage ./tmp/uImage
 
sudo cp ./uInitrd ./tmp/uInitrd
 
 
Beagle:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.scr
 
 
IGEPv2:
 
  sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.ini
 
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
*Other Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
===Enable Network Access===
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
  
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
Configure the network:
  auto eth0
+
usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
  iface eth0 inet dhcp
+
  eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard)
 +
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your USDB-Wi-Fi device..
  
Manual: From the Command line
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
sudo ifconfig -a
 
sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
 
  
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
+
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
  
= Advanced =
+
NetInstall assumptions:
 +
Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
  
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
  
===Script File===
+
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:
Note: this subsection is basically obsolete every time it's modified...
 
  
Latest Stable is : https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
But for example: http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.34.1-l2/
+
== BeagleBone ==
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.34.1-l2/install-me.sh
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
  
Reboot with your new uImage
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
+
= Advanced =
  
Requires MMC card..
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/omap-flasher
+
Script:
  cd omap-flasher
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
+
git pull
  
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
Stable:
  2: Push/Hold User Button Down
+
  ./update_kernel.sh
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:
+
Testing:
 +
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
  sudo fdisk -l
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 481 cylinders
 
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
+
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
  
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
+
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
  
nand erase 260000 20000
+
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
reset
 
  
===Manual Run===
+
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:
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
 
  nand erase 260000 20000
reset
 
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
 +
nand erase.chip
  
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)
+
Requires MMC card:
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Note: ''An older version of these instructions was adapted for the IGEPv2 platform - if you are following this tutorial and have an IGEPv2, consider using http://wiki.jmaustin.org/wiki/IgepSGXUbuntu instead''
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
 +
cd flasher
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
  
Make script executable
+
1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
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
  
Run script
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
  
After Successfully running:
+
You should see something like:
  
  :~/temp$ ls
+
  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  create_sgx_package.sh
+
   
  GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
+
  fdisk -l:
  GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
+
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_4_00_00_01.bin
+
  Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
  SDK
+
   
  SDK_BIN
+
  mount:
 +
  /dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
  
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
+
* 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.
  
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
== SGX Drivers ==
./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
 
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
  
On Successful install:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
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....)
+
NNote, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
sudo reboot
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
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`
  
  tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
Build SGX userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)
  cd GFX_Linux_SDK
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
+
  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
 +
git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
 +
  ./sgx_create_package.sh
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
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
  
  cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  ./OGLESChameleonMan
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
  omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
SGX Demos
 +
cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
 +
sudo ./OGLES2ChameleonMan
  
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
  
== DSP ==
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
This is still a major work in progress...
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Here is one approach: [http://www.elinux.org/BeagleBoard_Ubuntu_%26_DSP_From_Sources BeagleBoard Ubuntu & DSP From Sources]
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
= Swapfile =
  
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.
+
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
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).
(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..
+
Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
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.
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
screen #0
 
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
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)
+
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:
  
Lucid:
+
sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+
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 verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+
/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0   0
(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..
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
= Ubuntu Software =
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 ==
 
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 ===
 
 
 
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
 
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
 
 
 
Bootargs that has been validated.
 
 
 
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
 
    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, which does not seem right.
+
== Wi-Fi Networking (command line) ==
  
    mode "720x482-30"
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=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
        # 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
 
  
=== PAL ===
+
It is relatively easy to configure a Wi-Fi card from the command line.
  
I do not have PAL tv, most likely changing above to omapfb.mode='''tv:pal''' should work. Someone with access to PAL tv please check and update.
+
You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.
  
== Building Kernel ==
+
This is a particularly useful guide https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
auto lo
  sudo apt-get install bzr
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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>
  
Download SRC
+
Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Build Kernel
+
== Lightweight window managers ==
./build_kernel.sh
 
  
Optional Building Deb File
+
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
./build_deb.sh
 
  
= Ubuntu Software =
+
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
+
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 615: Line 616:
  
 
=== 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 633: Line 634:
 
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 ===
 +
ROS (Robot Operating System) provides libraries and tools to help software developers create robot applications. It provides hardware abstraction, device drivers, libraries, visualizers, message-passing, package management, and more. ROS is licensed under an open source, BSD license.
 +
 
 +
There are currently builds of ROS for Ubuntu Trusty armhf. These builds include most but not all packages, and save a considerable amount of time compared to doing a full source-based installation:
 +
 
 +
http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/UbuntuARM
 +
 
 +
Alternatively ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).
 +
 
 +
For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.

Revision as of 07:19, 10 April 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/v4.0.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

Ubuntu (14.04.2)

Default username/password:

  • username: ubuntu
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 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

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.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
be1f3008aaa32d88c842897e324bcdf8  ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09

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 v2015.04 -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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
bd5ec650b1966b63651ff40f785aa532  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Follow the "standard" update procedure.

http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software

Linux:

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
f1bea9c95ec950af62be5a41499c1854  bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • Beagle xM: v3.18.1-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
842d75d306831461c103670498682be3  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
9a29ba2c92ec1632fb097f2170027512  bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
39bd21bdb09cd38ab0c2d7ed9668ac34  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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:

  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  • 2015-01-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.26-ti-r43 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
d5aa4a68283a7034e61f01dcc75832d6  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz

Linux:

unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.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

ROS (Robot Operating System) provides libraries and tools to help software developers create robot applications. It provides hardware abstraction, device drivers, libraries, visualizers, message-passing, package management, and more. ROS is licensed under an open source, BSD license.

There are currently builds of ROS for Ubuntu Trusty armhf. These builds include most but not all packages, and save a considerable amount of time compared to doing a full source-based installation:

http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/UbuntuARM

Alternatively ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).

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