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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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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?)''
  
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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:
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** [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
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** ''#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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** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
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** Kernel Trees
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*** [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]
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*** [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]
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** [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKernel Kernel Testing Results]
 
  
 
*Ubuntu related help:
 
*Ubuntu related help:
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** ''#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)
  
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*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 =  
  
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X-loader/MLO (1.4.4ss) & U-Boot (2010.03) (Zippy1 & Zippy2 Support)
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Mainline U-Boot:
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* 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
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* 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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= Canonical Pre-Installed Images =
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= Omap Serial Changes =
  
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Support:
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boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:
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* ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
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With 2.6.35:
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console=ttyS2,115200n8
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With 2.6.36/37+:
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console=ttyO2,115200n8
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Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf
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start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
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stop on runlevel [!2345]
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respawn
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exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
  
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== Maverick 10.10 ==
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
  
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Just follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/OMAPMaverickInstall and make sure you're using a SD card >= 4GB.
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== Demo Image ==
  
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=Demo Image=
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* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.0.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v3.14.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-3.14.y
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
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'xM A3' Users, please give this image a try over the default uImage in both these installs, otherwise your dvi won't work, new images with fixed kernel should be uploaded in a week.
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=== Ubuntu (14.04.2) ===
  
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http://rcn-ee.net/bugs/dvi-xm-a3/2.6.35.6-l5.5.uImage
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Default username/password:
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
  
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Please ping me.. http://elinux.org/User:RobertCNelson  with any success's or failures.. (i'm waiting for a back ordered A3)
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Image Updated:
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*2015-05-08
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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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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== 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
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
  
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  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Verify Image with:
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  mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  md5sum ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
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  wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  07a60b8ef58a7b51462ae7672734d423 ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
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wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
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Verify Image with:  
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Unpack Image:
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  md5sum ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  tar xf ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
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  md5sum: c971848131c568a5f45add5373c06258 ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  cd ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08
  
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Unpack Image:
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
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You should see something like:
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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
  
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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...
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tar xf ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel.tar
 
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cd ubuntu-10.10-minimal-armel
 
  
 
Install Image:
 
Install Image:
  
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Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM A
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Quick install script for [board]
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  ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
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*Additional Options
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board options:
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** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx    - omap3-beagle
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** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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*BeagleBoard xM            - omap3-beagle-xm
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** --addon <pico>
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*BeagleBone/Black          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM              - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15            - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
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Problems?
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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  What you should see on first boot: http://pastebin.com/fXwm4cJx
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
 
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setup network: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1 or eth0"
 
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sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
  
 
Advanced: Build Image:
 
Advanced: Build Image:
  
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fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2015.05 -b tmp
  
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Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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Stable:
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sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
 
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--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
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--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
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--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
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--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.35.6-l5/linux-image-2.6.35.6-l5_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
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== Lucid 10.04.1 ==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_trusty_armhf
  
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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== Flasher ==
  
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Get prebuilt image:
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=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ===
  
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wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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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.
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  mirrors (updating):
 
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wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
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Verify Image with:  
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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  md5sum ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
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md5sum 37fb8921bf1c1f1b206936725c9586c2  ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
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Unpack Image:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
 
  
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7za x ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Notes:
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tar xf ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel.tar
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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cd ubuntu-10.04.1-r1-minimal-armel
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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.
  
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Install Image:
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
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Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM A
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Image Updated:
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./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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*2015-05-08
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** BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
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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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For Serial Port Users add: (to use default user/pass ubuntu/temppwd)
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Get prebuilt image:
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--use-default-user
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
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*Additional Options
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Verify Image with:
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** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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000c2129bc7e1aecc170824011ab9281  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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** --addon <pico>
 
  
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Problems?:
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Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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  What you should see on First Boot (oem-config on dvi): http://pastebin.com/1msm6a4h
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  http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software
  
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For a full gui install:  
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Linux:
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  sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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  sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
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Advanced: Build Image:
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== raw microSD img ==
  
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fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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=== BeagleBoard (classic) ===
  
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Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
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sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
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--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
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--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
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--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
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--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.35.6-l5/linux-image-2.6.35.6-l5_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
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== Maverick 10.10 Xfce4 ==
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
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BROKEN: Currently building/uploading new image.
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Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
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= NetInstall Method =
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Image Updated:
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*2015-05-08
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** Beagle: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
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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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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/2015-05-08/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
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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 bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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c4edccaf648f0edab0724c0f4359c1ca bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
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Note: The boot arg's are stored in boot.scr which will be copied to the first partition.
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Linux:
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unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
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Recommended:
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
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* 2GB+ SD card
 
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* USB Ethernet/Wifi
 
  
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Discover SD/MMC 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
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sudo fdisk -l
 
  
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Download NetInstall Omap script
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User: ubuntu
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git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall-omap.git
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pass: temppwd
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cd netinstall-omap
 
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./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --distro lucid --firmware
 
  
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*Options:
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Auto partition resize:
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**--distro : lucid
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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**--firmware : install firmware for WiFi devices
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git pull
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**--serial-mode : force NetInstall to use Serial Port
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
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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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Image Updated:
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*2015-05-08
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NetInstall boot Settings:
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** Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
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gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi.cmd
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*2015-04-09
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gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial.cmd
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** Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
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*2015-02-19
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Normal Boot Settings:
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** Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel
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gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi-normal-lucid.cmd
 
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gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial-normal-lucid.cmd
 
  
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Place SD card into Beagle and Boot
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
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Troubshooting: If boot fails..
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Verify Image with:
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*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
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md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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*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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72c5fbcb75a9caacc6bfff2deaade6e9  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in nand:
 
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nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
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NetInstall assumptions:
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Linux:
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  Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
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  unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
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  Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
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  sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
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= RootStock: Build an Ubuntu root file system =
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=== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
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== Ubuntu Version's ==
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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
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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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* Karmic, aka Ubuntu 9.10, is the old-stable version  (armv6 optimized)
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User: ubuntu
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** http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKarmic
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pass: temppwd
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* Lucid, aka Ubuntu 10.04 is the stable version (armv7 optimized)
 
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** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuLucid
 
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* Maverick, aka Ubuntu 10.10 is the development version. Currently listed here as 'testing'. (armv7 optimized)
 
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** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuMaverick
 
  
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== Install RootStock ==
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Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
−
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-05-08
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
−
Lucid (10.04) (use rootstock trunk)
+
Get prebuilt image:
−
sudo apt-get install rootstock (to install rootstock's dependices)
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
−
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
 
−
cd project-rootstock
 
  
−
Maverick (10.10 beta)
+
Verify Image with:
−
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
+
md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
  4a6a1addbcd0e9eea41756947963eccc  bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
−
== RootStock ==
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
−
=== RootStock: Useful seed Packages ===
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
  
−
Useful Packages:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
−
linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
 
−
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
−
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
+
User: ubuntu
−
xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
+
pass: temppwd
  
−
=== RootStock: Running ===
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
−
Rootstock Command line:
+
Image Updated:
−
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
+
*2015-05-08
−
--seed <packages> --dist <jaunty/karmic/lucid> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
−
Basic Lucid (10.04) Beagleboard minimal image:
+
Get prebuilt image:
−
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
−
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
−
--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:
+
Verify Image with:
−
  armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
+
  md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
−
  vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
+
  ab6222ad20ff8fd61a0e97aa08cf5aee  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
−
initrd.img-2.6.<version> -> Boot initramfs, use mkimage to create uInitrd and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
  
−
== Partition SD Card ==
+
Linux:
−
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
+
unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
−
  Standard Console System : ~286MB
+
  sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
−
+ Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
 
  
−
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
−
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
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
−
For Reference:
+
User: ubuntu
−
Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
+
pass: temppwd
−
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
 
−
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
−
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
−
 
−
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
−
/dev/sdd1              1          6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
−
/dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+  83  Linux
 
  
−
== Copy Root File System to SD Card ==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
−
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-05-08
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
 +
*2015-04-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
 +
*2015-02-19
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel
  
−
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
Get prebuilt image:
−
sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
−
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
−
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
−
== Boot Partition ==
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
3e81571dc00e0b14b68473b59b0d1bd5  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
  
−
Requirements:
+
Linux:
 +
unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
−
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
  
−
=== U-Boot uImage ===
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
 +
Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
  
−
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.
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
 +
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
−
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
Download the netinstall script:
 +
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
−
=== U-Boot uInitrd ===
+
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)
  
−
This step is Optional, but it helps with the lucid and Lucid++ experience.
+
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
  
−
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
 +
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
−
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
−
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'.
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
  
−
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
*Other Options:
−
buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
+
**--firmware : installs firmware
−
mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
+
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
−
create ubuntu.cmd
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
−
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
−
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:
+
Configure the network:
−
create ubuntu.cmd:
+
usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
−
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
+
  eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard)
−
  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}
+
  wlan0: Wifi <- Your USDB-Wi-Fi device..
−
boot
 
  
−
Use mkimage create to actual *.scr file for U-Boot:
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
  
−
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.04" -d ./ubuntu.cmd ./ubuntu.scr
+
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
  
−
=== Copy to Boot Partition ===
+
NetInstall assumptions:
 +
Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
  
−
Mount your SD card fat16/fat32 partition (assuming /dev/sdX1) and copy the uImage, boot.scr, and optional uInitrd to the first partition.
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
−
 
 
−
mkdir -p ./tmp
 
−
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
 
−
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 ==
+
Note, this section used to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
  
−
===Enable Network Access===
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
−
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
== BeagleBone ==
−
auto eth0
+
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
−
iface eth0 inet dhcp
 
  
−
Manual: From the Command line
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
−
  sudo ifconfig -a
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
−
sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
 
  
−
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
 
= Advanced =
 
= Advanced =
Line 361: Line 438:
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
−
===Script File===
+
Script:
−
Note: this subsection is basically obsolete every time it's modified...
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
−
Latest Stable is : https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Stable:
 +
./update_kernel.sh
  
−
  But for example: http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.34.1-l2/
+
Testing:
−
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
−
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.34.1-l2/install-me.sh
+
 
−
/bin/bash install-me.sh
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
−
Reboot with your new uImage
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
  
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
  
−
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
+
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
  
−
Requires MMC card..
+
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
  
−
git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flash-omap.git
+
Note: Sometimes on these older boards, you just have to clear out the stored U-Boot environment variables in NAND to make this script work:
−
cd flash-omap
+
  nand erase 260000 20000
−
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
 
  
−
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
−
2: Push/Hold User Button Down
+
  nand erase.chip
−
  3: Apply Power
 
−
4: After U-boot loads, Let Off User Button
 
−
5: Wait for Flashing to end
 
−
6: Power down, remove/edit boot.scr from MMC card
 
  
−
Example 4G card:
+
Requires MMC card:
  
−
  sudo fdisk -l
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
 +
cd flasher
  
−
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
+
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
−
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 481 cylinders
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
−
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
−
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
−
  I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
−
Disk identifier: 0x00080e99
 
−
 
−
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
−
'''/dev/sde'''1  *          1          9      72261    e  W95 FAT16 (LBA)
 
  
−
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sde
+
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
 +
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
  
−
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
+
1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
 +
2: Place MMC card in Beagle
 +
3: Push and hold the user button
 +
4: Plug-in power
 +
5: Wait for U-Boot countdown to finish, then release the user button
 +
6: Wait for flashing/script to end
 +
7: Power down, remove and reformat MMC card to final OS
  
−
nand erase 260000 20000
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
−
  reset
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
  
−
===Manual Run===
+
You should see something like:
−
mmc init
 
−
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80200000 MLO
 
−
nand unlock
 
−
nand ecc hw
 
−
nandecc hw
 
−
nand erase 0 80000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 0 20000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 20000 20000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 40000 20000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 60000 20000
 
−
 
−
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 u-boot.bin
 
−
nand unlock
 
−
nand ecc sw
 
−
nandecc sw
 
−
nand erase 80000 160000
 
−
nand write 0x80300000 80000 160000
 
−
nand erase 260000 20000
 
−
reset
 
  
−
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 +
 +
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'''
  
−
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)
+
* 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.
−
  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''
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
−
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
−
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
NNote, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
−
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
−
Make script executable
+
Install sgx modules (3.14.x ti kernel):
−
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
 +
  sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
  
−
Run script
+
Build SGX userspace (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.01 blob extractor)
−
  ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
 +
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
 +
git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
 +
  ./sgx_create_package.sh
  
−
After Successfully running:
+
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 /
−
:~/temp$ ls
+
  cd /opt/gfxinstall/
−
create_sgx_package.sh
+
  sudo ./sgx-install.sh
−
GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
 
−
GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                           : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
 
−
  Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_4_00_00_01.bin
 
−
SDK
 
−
SDK_BIN
 
−
 
 
−
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
 
−
 
 
−
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
 
−
  ./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:
 
−
Stopping PVR
 
−
Starting PVR
 
−
Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x) (or ES5.x xM)
 
−
 
 
−
Reboot for good measure (Maverick's Alpha-1 needs this....)
 
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
  
−
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
−
tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
SGX Demos
−
  cd GFX_Linux_SDK
+
  cd /opt/gfxsdkdemos/ogles2/
−
  tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
+
  sudo ./OGLES2ChameleonMan
  
−
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
−
  cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
+
Script:
−
  ./OGLESChameleonMan
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
  git pull
  
−
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
−
  sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
−
  sudo depmod -a omaplfb
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
−
sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
+
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
−
== DSP ==
+
= Swapfile =
  
−
This is still a major work in progress...
+
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
  
−
Here is one approach: [http://www.elinux.org/BeagleBoard_Ubuntu_%26_DSP_From_Sources BeagleBoard Ubuntu & DSP From Sources]
+
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).
  
−
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
  
−
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.
+
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.
  
−
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
−
(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..
+
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:
  
−
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
−
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/var/cache/swap/swapfile bs=1M count=1024
−
  screen #0
+
  sudo chmod 0600 /var/cache/swap/swapfile
−
  no adaptors present
+
  sudo mkswap /var/cache/swap/swapfile
 +
sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile
  
−
=== Drivers ===
+
To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
  
−
Note: These are built with neon optimizations: http://git.debian.org/?p=collab-maint/xf86-video-omapfb.git;a=blob;f=debian/rules;h=c2f0d5391c96c5abb60b1e691ad86bb27e0c17d8;hb=HEAD  (line 48/49)
+
/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
  
−
Lucid:
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
−
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
  
−
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
= Ubuntu Software =
−
 
 
−
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
 
−
(II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
 
−
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//omapfb_drv.so
 
−
(II) Module omapfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 
−
(II) omapfb: Driver for OMAP framebuffer (omapfb) and external LCD controllers:
 
−
(WW) Error opening /sys/devices/platform/omapfb/ctrl/name: No such file or directory
 
−
(II) omapfb(0): VideoRAM: 1800KiB (SDRAM)
 
−
(II) omapfb(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
−
(**) omapfb(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
 
−
(==) omapfb(0): RGB weight 565
 
−
(==) omapfb(0): Default visual is TrueColor
 
−
(--) omapfb(0): Virtual size is 1280x720 (pitch 1280)
 
−
(**) omapfb(0):  Built-in mode "current"
 
−
(==) omapfb(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
 
−
(II) omapfb(0): DPMS enabled
 
−
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane capabilities:
 
−
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane supports the following image formats:
 
−
(II) omapfb(0): XVideo extension initialized
 
−
 
 
−
Login into Ubuntu and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
 
−
 
 
−
xvinfo -display :0.0
 
−
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
−
screen #0
 
−
  Adaptor #0: "OMAP XV adaptor"
 
−
    number of ports: 1
 
−
    port base: 56
 
−
    operations supported: PutImage
 
−
    supported visuals:
 
−
      depth 16, visualID 0x21
 
−
    number of attributes: 1
 
−
    etc..
 
−
 
 
−
== S-Video ==
 
−
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
+
== Wi-Fi Networking (command line) ==
−
    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.
+
=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
  
−
    mode "720x482-30"
+
It is relatively easy to configure a Wi-Fi card from the command line.
−
        # 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 ===
+
You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.
  
−
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.
+
This is a particularly useful guide https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834
  
−
== Building Kernel ==
+
A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:
  
−
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
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>
  
−
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.
−
sudo apt-get install bzr
 
  
−
Download SRC
+
== Lightweight window managers ==
−
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
−
Build Kernel
+
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
−
./build_kernel.sh
 
  
−
Optional Building Deb File
+
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.
−
./build_deb.sh
 
−
 
 
−
= Ubuntu Software =
 
  
 
== Web Apps ==
 
== Web Apps ==
  
 
=== Midori ===
 
=== Midori ===
−
Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a light weight browser is more responsive. Midori is a light weight browser that still supports flash etc
+
Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a lightweight browser is more responsive. Midori is a lightweight browser that still supports flash, etc. It is available from the standard repositories:
−
It is available from the standard repositories.
 
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
  
Line 611: 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 629: 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 19:30, 8 May 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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 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

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/2015-05-08/ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
07a60b8ef58a7b51462ae7672734d423  ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz

Unpack Image: 

tar xf ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08

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 v2015.05 -b tmp

Stable: 

./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_trusty_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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
000c2129bc7e1aecc170824011ab9281  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • Beagle: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
c4edccaf648f0edab0724c0f4359c1ca  bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux: 

unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • Beagle xM: v4.0.2-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • Beagle xM: v4.0.0-rc7-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • Beagle xM: v3.19.0-armv7-x3 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
72c5fbcb75a9caacc6bfff2deaade6e9  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux: 

unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
4a6a1addbcd0e9eea41756947963eccc  bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux: 

unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
ab6222ad20ff8fd61a0e97aa08cf5aee  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux: 

unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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:

  • 2015-05-08
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.41-ti-r63 kernel
  • 2015-04-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.37-ti-r57 kernel
  • 2015-02-19
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.33-ti-r50 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-05-08/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
3e81571dc00e0b14b68473b59b0d1bd5  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz

Linux: 

unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.2-console-armhf-2015-05-08-2gb.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.

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