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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 2.6.37 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/2.6.38-devel Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
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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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  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
 
  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
  
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= Canonical Pre-Installed Images =
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
  
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Support:
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== Demo Image ==
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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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== Maverick 10.10 ==
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* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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git checkout origin/v4.1.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.1.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.1.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-4.1.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
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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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=== Ubuntu (14.04.3) ===
  
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=Demo Image=
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Default username/password:
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
  
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Note, these Demo Images contain a custom kernel from rcn-ee.net. If you'd like to use ubuntu's 'kernel' edit "/etc/flash-kernel.conf" disable the rcn-ee kernel variable then install flash-kernel which should bring ubuntu's kernel with it. Once you do this, it's not trivial to reverse the process.. For example, what are some of the differences? Ubuntu does not support the xM with lucid, with the rcn-ee.net kernel that's possible and done with the lucid image below..
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Image Updated:
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*2015-08-17
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.1.5-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
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*2015-07-08
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.1.1-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
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*2015-06-11
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** Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.1.0-rc7-armv7-x0 kernel
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** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
  
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If the script in these demo images fail: email "bugs@rcn-ee.com" I need: terminal command, terminal log, distribution name, arch...
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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
  
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== Maverick 10.10 ==
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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Image Updated March 4th, new 2.6.37.2 kernel, ttyO2 serial console...
 
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd  
 
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/elinux/ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz
  
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wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/zubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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Verify Image with:
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mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  md5sum ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz
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wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/zubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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  2afc4a3b93e1ed1afca36aa6e5e90761 ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz
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wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/zubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
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Verify Image with:  
 
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  md5sum zubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
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  f296ff6ddb7cbcafa4b5303b19a39d3b zubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  
 
Unpack Image:
 
Unpack Image:
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  tar xJf ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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  tar xf ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz
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  cd ubuntu-10.10-r5-minimal-armel
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  cd ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17
  
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Install Image:
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
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Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM Ax, xM B
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You should see something like:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
 
  
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Quick Install script for Panda (no video support, only serial console)
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda
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fdisk -l:
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Quick Install script for igepv2 (no video support, only serial console, dvi regression on me..)
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot igepv2
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
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*Additional Options
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lsblk:
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** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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  sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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** --addon <pico>
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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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You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your BeagleBoard, reboot and have Ubuntu Maverick loaded.
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└─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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For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
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  ├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M 0 part
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  setup network: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1 or eth0"
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  └─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
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  sudo apt-get update
 
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  sudo apt-get install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
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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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Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
 
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  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist maverick --serial ttyO2 \
 
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  --login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
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  --seed btrfs-tools,devmem2,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/v2.6.37.2-x3/linux-image-2.6.37.2-x3_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
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== Lucid 10.04.2 ==
 
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Image Updated Feb 4th, new 2.6.37 kernel, ttyO2 serial console, some monitors might not work vs the old 2.6.35 kernel, still investigating..
 
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
 
  
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Get prebuilt image:
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
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wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
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mirrors (updating):
 
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wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
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Verify Image with:
 
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md5sum ubuntu-10.04.2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
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f1953e3deb1d7942a8d893661588f3d1  ubuntu-10.04.2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
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Unpack Image:
 
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*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
 
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7za x ubuntu-10.04.2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
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tar xf ubuntu-10.04.2-r0-minimal-armel.tar
 
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cd ubuntu-10.04.2-r0-minimal-armel
 
  
 
Install Image:
 
Install Image:
  
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Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM Ax, xM B
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./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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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
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Quick Install script for Panda (no video support, only serial console)
 
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda --use-default-user
 
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For Serial Port Users add: (to use default user/pass ubuntu/temppwd)
 
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--use-default-user
 
  
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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 White/Black/Green    - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
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For a full gui install: (make sure network is setup)
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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  sudo apt-get update
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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sudo apt-get 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 v2015.08 -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 lucid --serial ttyO2 \
 
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--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
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--seed 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/v2.6.37-x2/linux-image-2.6.37-x2_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
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== Natty 11.04 Development ==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_trusty_armhf
  
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11.04: Alpha-2
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== Flasher ==
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Image Updated Feb 4th, new 2.6.37 kernel, ttyO2 serial console, some monitors might not work vs the old 2.6.35 kernel, still investigating..
 
  
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ===
  
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Get prebuilt image:
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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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  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/natty/ubuntu-natty-alpha2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
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wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/natty/ubuntu-natty-alpha2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
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Verify Image with:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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md5sum ubuntu-natty-alpha2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
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57498a7512bf603221d9cfb8a6e72347  ubuntu-natty-alpha2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
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Unpack Image:
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Notes:
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*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
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7za x ubuntu-natty-alpha2-r0-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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User: ubuntu
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tar xf ubuntu-natty-alpha2-r0-minimal-armel.tar
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pass: temppwd
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cd ubuntu-natty-alpha2-r0-minimal-armel
 
  
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Install Image:
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Image Updated:
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*2015-08-17
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
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*2015-07-08
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
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*2015-06-11
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
  
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Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM Ax, xM B
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Get prebuilt image:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
  
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Quick Install script for Panda (no video support, only serial console)
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Verify Image with:
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot panda
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md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
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  ae1e578f7978fb9b7826842c08534c15  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
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cac8aecffa66578d2e9406e03a4cdf36  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
  
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*Additional Options
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Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
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** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
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** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
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** --addon <pico>
 
  
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You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your BeagleBoard, reboot and have Ubuntu Maverick loaded.
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Linux: (dd)
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unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
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sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
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For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
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== raw microSD img ==
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setup network: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1 or eth0"
 
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sudo apt-get update
 
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sudo apt-get install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
  
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Advanced: Build Image:
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=== BeagleBoard (classic) ===
  
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fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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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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Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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User: ubuntu
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sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist natty --serial ttyO2 \
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pass: temppwd
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--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
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--seed btrfs-tools,devmem2,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/natty/v2.6.37-x2/linux-image-2.6.37-x2_1.0natty_armel.deb
 
  
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= NetInstall Method =
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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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You will need a 1GB/2GB SD card or greater.
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Image Updated:
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Standard System : ~700MB
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*2015-08-17
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** Beagle: v4.1.5-armv7-x2 kernel
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*2015-07-08
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** Beagle: v4.1.1-armv7-x1 kernel
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*2015-06-11
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** Beagle: v4.1.0-rc7-armv7-x0 kernel
  
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== Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) ==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
  
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  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall-omap.git
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Verify Image with:
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  cd netinstall-omap
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  md5sum bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
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  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --distro maverick
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  e608a236e379ea814dd49971a293dba8  bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
 +
  e608a236e379ea814dd49971a293dba8  bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
  
−
*Options:
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
−
**--uboot : beagle, (panda only serial, display not working)
+
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
−
**--distro : maverick
+
bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
−
**--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.
+
Linux: (dd)
−
   
+
  unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
−
NetInstall boot Settings:
+
  sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
−
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi.cmd
 
−
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial.cmd
 
−
 
−
Normal Boot Settings:
 
−
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi-normal-maverick.cmd
 
−
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial-normal-maverick.cmd
 
  
−
Place SD card into Beagle and boot:
+
=== BeagleBoard xM ===
  
−
Configure the network:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
−
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
 
−
wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device..  
 
  
−
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
+
User: ubuntu
−
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
+
pass: temppwd
−
*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:
+
Auto partition resize:
−
  Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
−
  Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
+
  git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
−
= Build an Ubuntu root file system with RootStock=
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-08-17
 +
** Beagle xM: v4.1.5-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2015-07-08
 +
** Beagle xM: v4.1.1-armv7-x1 kernel
 +
*2015-06-11
 +
** Beagle xM: v4.1.0-rc7-armv7-x0 kernel
  
−
== Install RootStock ==
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
  
−
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
 +
a5f1bd47ce59c4456b34420f7abc72e2  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
 +
63d5c01dd42f917d3b0c0e625a3ce81d  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
  
−
Maverick (10.10)
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
−
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
 +
bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
−
Lucid (10.04) (use rootstock trunk)
+
Linux: (dd)
−
  sudo apt-get install rootstock (to install rootstock's dependices)
+
unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
−
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
+
  sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
−
cd project-rootstock
 
  
−
== RootStock ==
+
=== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ===
  
−
=== RootStock: Useful seed 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
  
−
Useful Packages:
+
User: ubuntu
−
linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
+
pass: temppwd
−
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
−
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
+
Auto partition resize:
−
  xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
−
=== RootStock: Running ===
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-08-17
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
 +
*2015-07-08
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
 +
*2015-06-11
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
  
−
Rootstock Command line:
+
Get prebuilt image:
−
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
−
  --seed <packages> --dist <lucid/maverick> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
  
−
Basic Maverick (10.10) Beagleboard minimal image:
+
Verify Image with:
−
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
+
  md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
−
  --seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
+
  2b71ceb5cc1846ce4b7a6f4028ea15dc  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
−
  --components "main universe multiverse" \
+
  7b24e7b9d336c3c9237ce81c0d151da5 bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
−
  --kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.35.9-l8/linux-image-2.6.35.9-l8_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
−
Upon Completion, you should have:
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
−
  armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
−
  vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
+
  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
−
initrd.img-2.6.<version> -> Boot initramfs, use mkimage to create uInitrd and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
  
−
= Manually Setup SD Card =
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
−
For this section, you can use the files from above:
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
−
Demo Images: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Demo_Image
 
−
Rootstock: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Build_an_Ubuntu_root_file_system_with_RootStock
 
  
−
== Partition SD Card ==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
−
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
−
Standard Console System : ~286MB
 
−
+ Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
 
  
−
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+
User: ubuntu
−
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
+
pass: temppwd
−
Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
 
  
−
Note: The boot partition can be hard to make bootable at times, here's a quick command line:
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
−
First blank the MMC card's partition table with parted: (/dev/sdX as an example)
+
Image Updated:
−
sudo parted -s /dev/sdX mklabel msdos
+
*2015-08-17
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
 +
*2015-07-08
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
 +
*2015-06-11
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
  
−
Then create the new boot partition:
+
Get prebuilt image:
−
  sudo fdisk /dev/sdX << MMC_END
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
−
  n
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
−
p
 
−
1
 
−
1
 
−
+64M
 
−
t
 
−
e
 
−
p
 
−
w
 
−
MMC_END
 
  
−
Notes:
+
Verify Image with:
−
  GNU Fdisk doesn't and won't work...
+
  md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
−
  fdisk (util-linux-ng 2.18.x) (just Fedora) add: "-c=dos -u=cylinders" ... "sudo fdisk -c=dos -u=cylinders /dev/sdX"
+
  4654bd0d7a44bfb704bf23b664f90ca3  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
 +
63e0421ce0327968742887a69fa1a085  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
  
−
Make sure to set the partition boot flag
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
−
  sudo parted --script /dev/sdX set 1 boot on
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
 +
omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
−
And format it as vfat:
+
Linux: (dd)
−
  sudo mkfs.vfat -F 16 /dev/sdX1
+
unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
−
The rootfs partition, doesn't need any special options, so just use fdisk, gparted, etc to create and format your rootfs partition..
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
  
−
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
 
  
−
== Boot Partition ==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
−
Requirements:
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-08-17
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
 +
*2015-07-08
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
 +
*2015-06-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
  
−
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Get prebuilt image:
−
  Mount the fatfs partition of your SD card.
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
 +
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
  
−
Mount such as: (/dev/sdX1 is the fat Boot Partition)
+
Verify Image with:
−
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
  md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
−
  sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
+
e8933776189249a157286ff9ccd5cc84  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
 +
  0e4f3634134673b24bebfb5fc9e804bd  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
  
−
=== MLO and U-Boot ===
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
 +
bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
−
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:
+
Linux: (dd)
−
  http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/
+
unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
 +
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
−
First copy "MLO-beagleboard-1.44+rX+gitX-rX" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
−
Then copy "u-boot-beagleboard-20XX.XX+r62+gitX-rX.bin" as u-boot.bin to the Boot Partition
 
  
−
=== U-Boot uImage and uInitrd ===
+
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:
−
  Copy "uImage" to the Boot Partition
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
  cd netinstall
  
−
Next create a uInird (this contains a script to fix the rtc on boot, otherwise fsck/reboot/fsck/reboot/repeat happens..)
+
Currently supported Ubuntu distributions:
 +
--distro oneiric (11.10)
 +
--distro precise-armhf (12.04)
 +
--distro quantal (12.10)
 +
--distro raring (13.04)
 +
--distro saucy (13.10)
  
−
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
Device: <board> selection:
−
  Copy "uInitrd" to the Boot Partition
+
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx - omap3-beagle
 +
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C  - omap3-beagle-xm
 +
*BeagleBone Ax        - am335x-bone-serial
 +
*BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
 +
*BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
 +
*PandaBoard Ax    - omap4-panda
 +
*PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
 +
  *PandaBoard ES    - omap4-panda-es
  
−
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
−
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 <board> --distro <distro>
  
−
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
−
  buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
−
mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
 
  
−
==== Beagle Bx/Cx ====
+
*Other Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
−
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
−
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
 
−
setenv vram 12MB
 
−
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
 
−
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
−
boot
 
  
−
==== Beagle xM ====
+
Configure the network:
−
kernel limitation, randomly hardlocks at 1Ghz, can only run at 800Mhz till the dvs patches hit upstream..
+
usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
 +
eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard)
 +
wlan0: Wifi <- Your USDB-Wi-Fi device..  
  
−
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
−
setenv mpurate 800
 
−
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
 
−
setenv vram 12MB
 
−
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
 
−
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 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:
+
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
  
−
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
+
NetInstall assumptions:
−
Copy "boot.scr" to the Boot Partition
+
  Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
−
For "igepv2" users, rename this to "boot.ini"
 
−
 
 
−
Umount the Boot Partition:
 
−
 
 
−
sudo umount ./tmp
 
−
 
 
−
== RootFS Partition ==
 
−
Root File System
 
  
−
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
  
−
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
Note, this section used to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
−
sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
 
−
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
−
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
−
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
−
===Enable Network Access===
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
−
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
−
auto eth0
+
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
−
iface eth0 inet dhcp
 
  
−
Manual: From the Command line
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
−
  sudo ifconfig -a
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
−
sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
 
−
 
 
−
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
 
  
 
= Advanced =
 
= Advanced =
Line 472: Line 471:
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
−
===Script File===
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
  
−
Latest Stable is : https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Stable:
 +
./update_kernel.sh
  
−
export DIST=maverick  (options are lucid/maverick/squeeze)
+
Testing:
−
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/${DIST}/LATEST
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
−
  wget $(cat ./LATEST | grep STABLE | awk '{print $3}')
 
−
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
  
−
Reboot with your new uImage
+
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 ==
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
  
−
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
+
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
  
−
Requires MMC card..
+
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
  
−
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flash-omap.git
+
Note: Sometimes on these older boards, you just have to clear out the stored U-Boot environment variables in NAND to make this script work:
−
cd flash-omap
+
  nand erase 260000 20000
−
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
 
  
−
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
−
2: Push/Hold User Button Down
+
  nand erase.chip
−
  3: Apply Power
 
−
4: After U-boot loads, Let Off User Button
 
−
5: Wait for Flashing to end
 
−
6: Power down, remove/edit boot.scr from MMC card
 
  
−
Example 4G card:
+
Requires MMC card:
  
−
  sudo fdisk -l
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
 +
cd flasher
  
−
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
+
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
−
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 481 cylinders
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
−
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
−
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
−
  I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
−
Disk identifier: 0x00080e99
 
−
 
−
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
−
'''/dev/sde'''1  *          1          9      72261    e  W95 FAT16 (LBA)
 
  
−
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sde
+
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
 +
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
  
−
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
+
1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
 +
2: Place MMC card in Beagle
 +
3: Push and hold the user button
 +
4: Plug-in power
 +
5: Wait for U-Boot countdown to finish, then release the user button
 +
6: Wait for flashing/script to end
 +
7: Power down, remove and reformat MMC card to final OS
  
−
nand erase 260000 20000
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
−
  reset
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
  
−
===Manual Run===
+
You should see something like:
−
mmc init
 
−
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80200000 MLO
 
−
nand unlock
 
−
nand ecc hw
 
−
nandecc hw
 
−
nand erase 0 80000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 0 20000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 20000 20000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 40000 20000
 
−
nand write 0x80200000 60000 20000
 
−
 
−
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 u-boot.bin
 
−
nand unlock
 
−
nand ecc sw
 
−
nandecc sw
 
−
nand erase 80000 160000
 
−
nand write 0x80300000 80000 160000
 
−
nand erase 260000 20000
 
−
reset
 
  
−
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
−
 
+
−
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.35.3-x1+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
+
fdisk -l:
−
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
−
 
+
Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
−
Note: ''An older version of these instructions was adapted for the IGEPv2 platform - if you are following this tutorial and have an IGEPv2, consider using http://wiki.jmaustin.org/wiki/IgepSGXUbuntu instead''
+
−
 
+
mount:
−
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
  /dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
−
 
 
−
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
 
−
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
−
Make script executable
+
* 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.
−
chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
−
Run script
+
== SGX Drivers ==
−
./create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
−
After Successfully running:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
−
:~/temp$ ls
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
−
create_sgx_package.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 ===
+
Install sgx modules (3.14.x-ti or 4.1.x kernel):
 +
sudo apt-get install ti-sgx-es8-modules-`uname -r`
 +
sudo depmod -a `uname -r`
 +
sudo update-initramfs -uk `uname -r`
  
−
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
Build SGX userspace for 3.14.x-ti (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
−
  ./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
−
  ./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
+
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev/
 +
  git checkout origin/ti-linux-3.14.y -b tmp-sgx
 +
./sgx_create_package.sh
  
−
On Successful install:
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
−
  Stopping PVR
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
−
  Starting PVR
+
  cd bb-kernel/
−
  Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x) (or ES5.x xM)
+
  git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
 +
  ./sgx_create_package.sh
  
−
Reboot for good measure (Maverick's Alpha-1 needs this....)
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 +
sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
  
−
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
−
 
+
  debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
−
  tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
  omaplfb                12065 0
−
  cd GFX_Linux_SDK
+
  pvrsrvkm              178782 1 omaplfb
−
  tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
 
−
 
 
−
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
 
−
 
 
−
  cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
 
−
  ./OGLESChameleonMan
 
  
−
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
−
  sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
Script:
−
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
−
  sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
+
  git pull
  
−
== DSP ==
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
−
=== gst-dsp ===
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
−
This only currently works on the original Beagle's Bx and Cx models... There's a bug on the xM so it doesn't work...
+
= Swapfile =
  
−
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.37-x2+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
+
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
−
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
−
Download the latest version of the "create_dsp_package.sh" script
+
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).
−
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_dsp_package.sh
 
  
−
Make script executable
+
Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
−
chmod a+x ./create_dsp_package.sh
 
  
−
Package script:
+
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.
−
./create_dsp_package.sh
 
  
−
Copy DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz to beagle
+
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
−
Setup network...
+
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:
  
−
Extract:
+
sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
−
  tar xf DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz
+
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
  
−
Install
+
To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
−
./install-DSP.sh
 
  
−
Build gst-dsp stuff..
+
  /var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
−
  ./install-gst-dsp.sh
 
  
−
Test:
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
−
sudo dsp-test
 
−
 
 
−
Playbin:
 
−
sudo gst-launch playbin2 uri:file://(file)
 
−
 
 
−
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
 
−
 
 
−
By default Ubuntu will try to use the FBDEV video driver, however for the beagleboard we can take advantage of a more software optimized driver (still not using the sgx video hardware) using the NEON extensions of the Cortex-A8 core.
 
−
 
 
−
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
 
−
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
 
−
(II) FBDEV(0): using default device
 
−
(II) FBDEV(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
−
(==) FBDEV(0): Depth 16, (==) framebuffer bpp 16
 
−
(==) FBDEV(0): RGB weight 565
 
−
 
 
−
Login into Ubuntu and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
 
−
 
 
−
xvinfo -display :0.0
 
−
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
−
screen #0
 
−
  no adaptors present
 
−
 
 
−
=== Drivers ===
 
−
 
 
−
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)
 
−
 
 
−
Lucid:
 
−
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
−
 
 
−
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
 
−
 
 
−
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..
 
−
 
 
−
== Changing DVI output resolution ==
 
−
 
 
−
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:
 
−
 
 
−
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.10" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
 
−
 
 
−
Then reboot the BeagleBoard
 
−
 
 
−
== S-Video ==
 
−
S-video is tested to be working on 2.6.35-rc5-dl9. S-video output can be enabled using bootargs at uboot as mentioned below.
 
−
 
 
−
=== NTSC ===
 
−
 
 
−
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
 
−
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
 
−
 
 
−
Bootargs that has been validated.
 
−
 
 
−
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
 
−
    fixrtc buddy=unknown'
 
−
 
 
−
Note that the NTSC resolution is 640x480. However the edge bands around the TV screen differ from TV to TV. Output of '''fbset''' shown below, which does not seem right.
 
−
 
 
−
    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
 
−
 
 
−
=== PAL ===
 
−
 
 
−
Bootargs that has been validated for PAL tv.
 
−
 
 
−
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:pal omapdss.def_disp=tv fixrtc buddy=unknown'
 
−
 
 
−
Using these settings video output will display on the tv, however 5-10% of the left and right edges of display are off the screen (using Ubuntu 10.10 with xfce).
 
−
 
 
−
xrandr shows the display is set to the minimum of 720x574. Please update wiki if you can fix this.
 
−
 
 
−
== Building Kernel ==
 
−
 
 
−
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
 
−
 
 
−
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
 
−
sudo apt-get install bzr
 
−
 
 
−
Download SRC
 
−
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
−
 
 
−
Build Kernel
 
−
./build_kernel.sh
 
−
 
 
−
Optional Building Deb File
 
−
./build_deb.sh
 
  
 
= Ubuntu Software =
 
= Ubuntu Software =
  
−
== Wifi Networking (command line) ==
+
== 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.
+
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  
+
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 779: Line 632:
 
  wpa-group CCMP
 
  wpa-group CCMP
 
  wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
 
  wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
−
  wpa-psk < INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
+
  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 787: Line 640:
 
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
+
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 799: Line 651:
  
 
=== 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 817: Line 669:
 
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 ==
 
== 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).
+
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
+
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
+
For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.

Revision as of 07:24, 18 August 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/v4.1.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-4.1.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Ubuntu (14.04.3)

Default username/password:

  • username: ubuntu
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2015-08-17
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.1.5-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
  • 2015-07-08
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.1.1-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
  • 2015-06-11
    • Beagle/Beagle xM: v4.1.0-rc7-armv7-x0 kernel
    • BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.43-ti-r67 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/2015-08-17/elinux/ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz

Verify Image with: 

md5sum ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz
2afc4a3b93e1ed1afca36aa6e5e90761  ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz

Unpack Image: 

tar xf ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17

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 White/Black/Green - 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 v2015.08 -b tmp

Stable: 

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

Flasher

eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green

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:

  • 2015-08-17
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
  • 2015-07-08
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
  • 2015-06-11
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with: 

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
ae1e578f7978fb9b7826842c08534c15  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
cac8aecffa66578d2e9406e03a4cdf36  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2) 

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd) 

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.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:

  • 2015-08-17
    • Beagle: v4.1.5-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2015-07-08
    • Beagle: v4.1.1-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-06-11
    • Beagle: v4.1.0-rc7-armv7-x0 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
e608a236e379ea814dd49971a293dba8  bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
e608a236e379ea814dd49971a293dba8  bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2) 

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd) 

unxz bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bb-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.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:

  • 2015-08-17
    • Beagle xM: v4.1.5-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2015-07-08
    • Beagle xM: v4.1.1-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2015-06-11
    • Beagle xM: v4.1.0-rc7-armv7-x0 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
a5f1bd47ce59c4456b34420f7abc72e2  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
63d5c01dd42f917d3b0c0e625a3ce81d  bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2) 

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd) 

unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBone White/Black/Green

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:

  • 2015-08-17
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
  • 2015-07-08
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
  • 2015-06-11
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
2b71ceb5cc1846ce4b7a6f4028ea15dc  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
7b24e7b9d336c3c9237ce81c0d151da5  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2) 

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd) 

unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.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:

  • 2015-08-17
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
  • 2015-07-08
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
  • 2015-06-11
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with: 

md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
4654bd0d7a44bfb704bf23b664f90ca3  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
63e0421ce0327968742887a69fa1a085  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2) 

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd) 

unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.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:

  • 2015-08-17
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.5-ti-r10 kernel
  • 2015-07-08
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.1-ti-r2 kernel
  • 2015-06-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v3.14.43-ti-r67 kernel

Get prebuilt image: 

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-08-17/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with: 

md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb*
e8933776189249a157286ff9ccd5cc84  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap
0e4f3634134673b24bebfb5fc9e804bd  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2) 

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.bmap \
bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd) 

unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-08-17-2gb.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

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

Install sgx modules (3.14.x-ti or 4.1.x 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 for 3.14.x-ti (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 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

Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor) 

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
cd bb-kernel/
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
./sgx_create_package.sh

Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install 

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.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

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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