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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])
** Kernel Tree's
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** Kernel Trees
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel Stable Kernel 2.6.39 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/3.0-devel Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
 
*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)
 
  
== Natty 11.04 ==
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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
Just follow: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/OMAP
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cd armv7-multiplatform
 
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git checkout origin/v4.0.x -b tmp
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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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
Just follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/OMAPMaverickInstall and make sure you're using a SD card >= 4GB.
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
 
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  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
=Demo Image=
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  git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp
 
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  ./build_kernel.sh
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..
 
 
 
If the script in these demo images fail: email "bugs@rcn-ee.com" I need: terminal command, terminal log, distribution name, arch...
 
 
 
== Natty 11.04 ==
 
 
 
Image Updated June 3rd, new 2.6.39 kernel, smsc95xx is now eth0 vs usb1..
 
 
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
 
 
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/natty/ubuntu-11.04-r1-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  mirrors (will take some time to update):
 
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/natty/ubuntu-11.04-r1-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
md5sum ubuntu-11.04-r1-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
6ae3f2ac6d96dc42b4682a98bb0488ba  ubuntu-11.04-r1-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
 
 
Unpack Image:
 
tar xJf ubuntu-11.04-r1-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  cd ubuntu-11.04-r1-minimal-armel
 
 
 
Install Image:
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx
 
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Cx, xM A/B/C
 
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Panda
 
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda
 
 
 
*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:
 
 
 
fixup.sh: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder/raw/master/tools/fixup.sh
 
  
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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=== Ubuntu (14.04.2) ===
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/v2.6.39-x1/linux-image-2.6.39-x1_1.0natty_armel.deb
 
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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Default username/password:
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
  
Image Updated April 28th, new 2.6.38.4 kernel, ttyO2 serial console, panda display, and xM C support.
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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
  
Note: with natty released, this will probably be the last Maverick image on rcn-ee.net...
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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
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r7-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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Verify Image with:
mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  md5sum ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r7-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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  be1f3008aaa32d88c842897e324bcdf8 ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r7-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:  
 
  md5sum ubuntu-10.10-r7-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  cad7abf47f65156a5a3aef1837a2ed78 ubuntu-10.10-r7-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  
 
Unpack Image:
 
Unpack Image:
  tar xJf ubuntu-10.10-r7-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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  tar xf ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09.tar.xz
  cd ubuntu-10.10-r7-minimal-armel
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  cd ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09
 
 
Install Image:
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx
 
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Cx, xM A/B/C
 
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Panda
 
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda
 
 
 
*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:
 
 
 
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
 
 
 
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
 
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/v2.6.38.4-x3/linux-image-2.6.38.4-x3_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
 
 
= NetInstall Method =
 
 
 
You will need a 1GB/2GB SD card or greater.
 
Standard System : ~700MB
 
 
 
== Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty) ==
 
  
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
cd netinstall-omap
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
Install script for Beagle Bx
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You should see something like:
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx --distro natty
 
 
 
Install script for Beagle Cx, xM A/B/C
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --distro natty
 
 
 
Install script for Panda
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda --distro natty
 
 
 
*Options:
 
**--uboot : beagle_bx, beagle, panda
 
**--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.  
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Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 
   
 
   
  NetInstall boot Settings:
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  fdisk -l:
  gedit ./netinstall/scripts/boot.scr/dvi.cmd
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  gedit ./netinstall/scripts/boot.scr/serial.cmd
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  Normal Boot Settings:
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  lsblk:
  gedit ./netinstall/scripts/boot.scr/dvi-normal-natty.cmd
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
  gedit ./netinstall/scripts/boot.scr/serial-normal-natty.cmd
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part / '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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  sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
Place SD card into Beagle and boot:
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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...
  
Configure the network:
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Install Image:
usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port, but could also be the smsc95xx adapter on the beagle and panda)
 
usb1: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the beagle and panda, when usb0 exist)
 
eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device (or the smsc95xx adapter with 2.6.39+)
 
wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device..
 
  
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
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Quick install script for [board]
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
*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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board options:
Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
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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
  
= Build an Ubuntu root file system with RootStock=
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
== Install RootStock ==
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
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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 v2015.04 -b tmp
  
Maverick (10.10)
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Stable:
sudo apt-get install rootstock
 
  
Lucid (10.04) (use rootstock trunk)
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_stable_armhf
sudo apt-get install rootstock (to install rootstock's dependices)
 
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
 
cd project-rootstock
 
  
== RootStock ==
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== Flasher ==
  
=== RootStock: Useful seed Packages ===
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=== eMMC: 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 First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ONSimply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
  linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
 
  ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
=== RootStock: Running ===
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
Rootstock Command line:
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Notes:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
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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.
--seed <packages> --dist <lucid/maverick> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
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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.
  
Basic Natty (11.04) Beagleboard minimal image:
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User: ubuntu
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
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pass: temppwd
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist natty --serial ttyO2 \
 
--components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/natty/v2.6.39-x1/linux-image-2.6.39-x1_1.0natty_armel.deb
 
  
Upon Completion, you should have:
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Image Updated:
armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
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*2015-04-09
vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
initrd.img-2.6.<version> -> Boot initramfs, use mkimage to create uInitrd and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
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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
  
= Manually Setup SD Card =
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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
  
For this section, you can use the files from above:
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Verify Image with:
  Demo Images: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Demo_Image
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  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  Rootstock: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Build_an_Ubuntu_root_file_system_with_RootStock
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  bd5ec650b1966b63651ff40f785aa532  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
== Partition SD Card ==
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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  http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  Standard Console System : ~286MB
 
+ Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Linux:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
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  unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
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  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Note: The boot partition can be hard to make bootable at times, here's a quick command line:
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== raw microSD img ==
  
First blank the MMC card's partition table with parted: (/dev/sdX as an example)  
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=== BeagleBoard (classic) ===
sudo parted -s /dev/sdX mklabel msdos
 
  
Then create the new boot partition:
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
sudo fdisk /dev/sdX << MMC_END
 
n
 
p
 
1
 
1
 
+64M
 
t
 
e
 
p
 
w
 
MMC_END
 
  
Notes:
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User: ubuntu
GNU Fdisk doesn't and won't work...
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pass: temppwd
fdisk (util-linux-ng 2.18.x) (just Fedora) add: "-c=dos -u=cylinders" ... "sudo fdisk -c=dos -u=cylinders /dev/sdX"
 
  
Make sure to set the partition boot flag
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Auto partition resize:
  sudo parted --script /dev/sdX set 1 boot on
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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
  
And format it as vfat:
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Image Updated:
sudo mkfs.vfat -F 16 /dev/sdX1
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*2015-04-09
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** Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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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
  
The rootfs partition, doesn't need any special options, so just use fdisk, gparted, etc to create and format your rootfs partition..
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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
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
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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
  
For Reference:
+
Linux:
  Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
+
  unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
+
  sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
/dev/sdd1              1          6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
/dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+  83  Linux
 
  
== Boot Partition ==
+
=== BeagleBoard xM ===
  
Requirements:
+
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 apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
User: ubuntu
Mount the fatfs partition of your SD card.
+
pass: temppwd
  
Mount such as: (/dev/sdX1 is the fat Boot Partition)
+
Auto partition resize:
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
  sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
+
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
=== MLO and U-Boot ===
+
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
  
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:  
+
Get prebuilt image:
  http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  
  First copy "MLO-beagleboard-1.44+rX+gitX-rX" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
Verify Image with:
  Then copy "u-boot-beagleboard-20XX.XX+r62+gitX-rX.bin" as u-boot.bin to the Boot Partition
+
  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
  
=== U-Boot uImage and uInitrd ===
+
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
  
U-Boot needs a compatible kernel image to boot.  To do this, we are using mkimage from (uboot-mkimage) to create an image from the vmlinuz kernel file.
+
=== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
Copy "uImage" to the Boot Partition
 
  
Next create a uInird (this contains a script to fix the rtc on boot, otherwise fsck/reboot/fsck/reboot/repeat happens..)
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
Auto partition resize:
  Copy "uInitrd" to the Boot Partition
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
Image Updated:
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'.
+
*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
  
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
Get prebuilt image:
  buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-04-09/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
 
  
==== boot.scr -> uEnv.txt ====
+
Verify Image with:
Newer version's of u-boot now look for a uEnv.txt file vs the older boot.scr, since most boards still use the older boot.scr here's an easy compatibility script:
+
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
  
create a new file: uEnv.txt
+
Linux:
  bootenv=boot.scr
+
  unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img.xz
  loaduimage=fatload mmc ${mmcdev} ${loadaddr} ${bootenv}
+
  sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-04-09-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
mmcboot=echo Running boot.scr script from mmc ...; source ${loadaddr}
 
  
==== Beagle Bx/Cx & xM ====
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
  
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
 
setenv vram 12MB
 
setenv bootcmd '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:
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
+
Auto partition resize:
  Copy "boot.scr" to the Boot Partition
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  For "igepv2" users, rename this to "boot.ini"
+
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
Umount the Boot Partition:
+
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
  
  sudo umount ./tmp
+
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
  
== RootFS Partition ==
+
Verify Image with:
Root File System
+
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
  
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
+
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
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
 
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
===Enable Network Access===
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
Auto partition resize:
  auto eth0
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
  iface eth0 inet dhcp
+
  git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
Manual: From the Command line
+
Image Updated:
sudo ifconfig -a
+
*2015-04-09
sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
+
** 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
  
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
+
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
  
= Advanced =
+
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
  
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
+
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
  
===Script File===
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
  
Latest Stable is : https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
 +
Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
  
export DIST=natty  (options are lucid/maverick/natty/squeeze/wheezy)
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/${DIST}/LATEST
+
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
wget $(cat ./LATEST | grep STABLE | awk '{print $3}')
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
  
Reboot with your new uImage
+
Download the netinstall script:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
+
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)
  
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
+
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
  
Requires MMC card..
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flash-omap.git
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
cd flash-omap
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
 
  
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
*Other Options:
2: Push/Hold User Button Down
+
**--firmware : installs firmware
3: Apply Power
+
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
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:
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
  
  sudo fdisk -l
+
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..
  
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
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
 
 
 
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
 
  
 +
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
 
  nand erase 260000 20000
reset
 
  
===Manual Run===
+
NetInstall assumptions:
mmc init
+
  Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
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 ==
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
  
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)
+
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:
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
 
  
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''
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  2.6.37
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
wget https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/raw/master/create_sgx_package_2.6.37.sh
 
2.6.38+
 
wget https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/raw/master/create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
Make script executable
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
Run script
+
= Advanced =
./create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
After Successfully running:
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
:~/temp$ ls
+
Script:
  create_sgx_package.sh
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
GFX_X_XX_XX_XX_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
+
  git pull
GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
 
Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_X_XX_XX_XX.bin
 
SDK
 
  SDK_BIN
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
+
Stable:
 +
./update_kernel.sh
  
  tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
Testing:
./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
  
On Successful install:
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
  Stopping PVR
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
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....)
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
sudo reboot
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
  
tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
cd GFX_Linux_SDK
 
tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
 
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
  
cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/EvilSkull
+
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:
  ./OGLESEvilSkull
+
  nand erase 260000 20000
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
 +
nand erase.chip
  
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
Requires MMC card:
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
  
== DSP ==
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
 +
cd flasher
  
=== gst-dsp ===
+
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
  
Seems to work on all Beagle's, with atleast 2.6.38+ now...
+
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
  
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.38+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
+
1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
+
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
  
Download the latest version of the "create_dsp_package.sh" script
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  wget https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/raw/master/create_dsp_package.sh
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
  
Make script executable
+
You should see something like:
chmod a+x ./create_dsp_package.sh
 
  
Package script:
+
Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  ./create_dsp_package.sh
+
 +
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'''
  
Copy DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz to beagle
+
* 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.
  
Setup network...
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
Extract:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
tar xf DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz
 
  
Install
+
NNote, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
./install-DSP.sh
 
  
Build gst-dsp stuff..
+
Install sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):
  ./install-gst-dsp.sh
+
  sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
 +
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
  
Playbin:
+
Build SGX userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)
  sudo gst-launch playbin2 uri=file://(file)
+
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
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
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 /
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.
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 
+
  sudo ./sgx-install.sh
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
  sudo reboot
  (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..
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
SGX Demos
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
  cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
  screen #0
+
  sudo ./OGLES2ChameleonMan
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
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)
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
  git pull
  
Lucid:
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
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= Swapfile =
(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..
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== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
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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).
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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Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
  
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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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.
  
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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=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
Then reboot the BeagleBoard
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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 ==
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sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
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.
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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
  
=== 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:
  
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
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/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
 
  
Bootargs that has been validated.
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To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
 
 
    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:
 
 
 
    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://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
 
 
 
Download SRC
 
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel.git
 
 
 
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 745: Line 597:
 
  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 753: Line 605:
 
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.
+
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 765: 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.
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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.
+
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.
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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 783: 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.
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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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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.
  
Following the instructions from here will build and install ROS on your beagleboard:
+
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://www.ros.org/wiki/cturtle/Installation/Ubuntu/SVN
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http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/UbuntuARM
  
You will need an Internet connection for your Beagleboard for these scripts to work.
+
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
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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.