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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]].
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''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
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''(Should [[Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black]] be merged into this page?)''
  
Note: for the best experience, make sure you have an LCD attached to the HDMI port, 2GB/4GB/8GB SD card, and a known good usb2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
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This page is about running a Linux distribution (ARM [https://wiki.debian.org/ArmEabiPort EABI]) [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] on the [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from the [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Since much of this page is generic, it has also been extended to help support devices such as the [[PandaBoard]] and [[BeagleBone]].
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* For the best experience, make sure you have an LCD/HDMI monitor attached to the BeagleBoard's HDMI port, 2 GB/4 GB/8 GB SD card, and a known good USB 2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
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*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
** [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle IRC on Freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
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** Kernel Trees
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable Stable Kernel 2.6.35 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6.36-devel Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
** [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKernel Kernel Testing Results]
 
  
 
*Ubuntu related help:
 
*Ubuntu related help:
** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
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** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's ARM IRC on Freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
  
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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*When requesting help, please provide some debugging information:
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
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= Required Beagle Software =  
 
= Required Beagle Software =  
  
X-loader/MLO (1.4.4ss) & U-Boot (2010.03) (Zippy1 & Zippy2 Support)
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Mainline U-Boot:
* All Bx, C2/3/4 Boards are required to upgrade to atleast these MLO and U-Boot versions.
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* All older BeagleBoard (classic) Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions
* XM Boards have no NAND, so u-boot.bin is always required on the first partition
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
= Canonical Pre-Installed Images =
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= Omap Serial Changes =
  
Support:
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boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:
* ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
 
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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With 2.6.35:
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console=ttyS2,115200n8
  
Just follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/OMAPMaverickInstall and make sure you're using a SD card >= 4GB.
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With 2.6.36/37+:
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console=ttyO2,115200n8
  
=Demo Image=
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Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf
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start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
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stop on runlevel [!2345]
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respawn
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exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
  
Note, these Demo Images contain a kernel with experimental options for the omap family...  If you'd like to use ubuntu's supported
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
kernel, just read "/etc/flash-kernel.conf" and disable the rcn-ee variable.  Then install the ubuntu kernel and flash-kernel packages to overwrite.
 
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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== Demo Image ==
  
Image updated Nov 10, better xM B support
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard 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
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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cd armv7-multiplatform
 
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git checkout origin/v4.3.x -b tmp
Get prebuilt image:
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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
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  mirrors (will take some time to update):
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cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.1.y -b tmp
  wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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./build_kernel.sh
  
Verify Image with:
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=== Ubuntu (14.04.3) ===
md5sum ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
6987c076236257227d71b8807cb67829  ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
Unpack Image:
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Default username/password:
*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
  
7za x ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Image Updated:
tar xf ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar
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*2015-11-13
cd ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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*2015-10-09
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.3-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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*2015-09-11
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.0-armv7-x1 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Install Image:
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Services Active:
 
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  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, Cx, xM Ax, xM B
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
  ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
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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
*Additional Options
 
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon <pico>
 
 
 
You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your BeagleBoard, reboot and have Ubuntu Maverick loaded.
 
 
 
Problems?
 
  What you should see on first boot: http://pastebin.com/h2MFRj89
 
 
 
For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
 
setup network: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1 or eth0"
 
sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
 
 
Advanced: Build Image:
 
 
 
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
 
 
 
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
 
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
 
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.35.8-l7/linux-image-2.6.35.8-l7_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
 
 
== Lucid 10.04.1 ==
 
 
 
Image Updated Nov 10, for xM B's..
 
  
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/elinux/ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Verify Image with:
mirrors (updating):
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  md5sum ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  4e5c82b71090e27115065113b44c196e ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
 
 
Verify Image with:  
 
  md5sum ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  3a8e563953ba8e72304660033bd890f0 ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
 
Unpack Image:
 
Unpack Image:
*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
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tar xf ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
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cd ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13
  
7za x ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  tar xf ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
cd ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel
 
  
Install Image:
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You should see something like:
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM Ax, xM B
 
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --swap_file 50  (YOU need atleast 50Mb for oem-config to NOT Opps)
 
 
 
For Serial Port Users add: (to use default user/pass ubuntu/temppwd)
 
--use-default-user
 
 
 
*Additional Options
 
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon <pico>
 
 
 
Problems?:
 
What you should see on First Boot (oem-config on dvi): http://pastebin.com/5HvWgRDj
 
 
 
For a full gui install:
 
sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
 
 
Advanced: Build Image:
 
 
 
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
 
 
 
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
 
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.35.8-l7/linux-image-2.6.35.8-l7_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
 
 
= NetInstall Method =
 
 
 
NOTE: Lucid's NetInstall will not work with the new XM model..
 
 
 
The NetInstall Method, allows you to install Ubuntu directly onto your Beagle by pre-populating a boot image that will perform the complete install. 
 
 
 
Note: The boot arg's are stored in boot.scr which will be copied to the first partition.
 
 
 
Recommended:
 
* 2GB+ SD card
 
* USB Ethernet/Wifi
 
  
Discover SD/MMC Partition
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  sudo fdisk -l
 
 
 
Download NetInstall Omap script
 
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall-omap.git
 
cd netinstall-omap
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --distro lucid --firmware
 
 
 
*Options:
 
**--distro : lucid
 
**--firmware : install firmware for WiFi devices
 
**--serial-mode : force NetInstall to use Serial Port
 
 
 
Note: The default boot options work for most people, but if you'd like to tweak boot settings, edit these before running the script.  
 
 
   
 
   
  NetInstall boot Settings:
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  fdisk -l:
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi.cmd
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial.cmd
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  Normal Boot Settings:
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  lsblk:
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi-normal-lucid.cmd
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
  gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial-normal-lucid.cmd
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part / '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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  sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
Place SD card into Beagle and Boot
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
  
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
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Install Image:
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
 
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in nand:
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
NetInstall assumptions:
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Quick install script for [board]
  Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
 
  
= Build an Ubuntu root file system with RootStock=
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board options:
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
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*BeagleBone White/Black/Green    - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
== Install RootStock ==
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
Maverick (10.10)
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
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  cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2015.11 -b tmp
  
Lucid (10.04) (use rootstock trunk)
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Stable:
sudo apt-get install rootstock (to install rootstock's dependices)
 
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
 
cd project-rootstock
 
  
== RootStock ==
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_trusty_armhf
  
=== RootStock: Useful seed Packages ===
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Testing:
  
Useful Packages:
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_xenial_armhf
  linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
 
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
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=== Ubuntu Testing (xenial) ===
xfce4:  xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
 
  
=== RootStock: Running ===
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Image Updated:
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  
Rootstock Command line:
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/elinux/ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
--seed <packages> --dist <lucid/maverick> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
 
  
Basic Maverick (10.10) Beagleboard minimal image:
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Verify Image with:
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
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  md5sum ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
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  de1ca6da053680fa3d4ab337e7b5342c ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
  --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
  --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:
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Unpack image:
  armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
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  tar xf ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
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  cd ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13
  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 =
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
For this section, you can use the files from above:
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== Flasher ==
Demo Images: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Demo_Image
 
Rootstock: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Build_an_Ubuntu_root_file_system_with_RootStock
 
  
== Partition SD Card ==
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=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ===
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:
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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.
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
 
  Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
 
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Note: The boot partition can be hard to make bootable at times, here's a quick command line:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
First blank the MMC card's partition table with parted: (/dev/sdX as an example)
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Notes:
sudo parted -s /dev/sdX mklabel msdos
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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.
  
Then create the new boot partition:
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User: ubuntu
sudo fdisk -H 255 -S 63 /dev/sdX << MMC_END
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pass: temppwd
n
 
p
 
1
 
1
 
+64M
 
a
 
1
 
t
 
e
 
p
 
w
 
MMC_END
 
  
And format it as vfat:
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Image Updated:
sudo mkfs.vfat -F 16 $/dev/sdX1
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*2015-11-13
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
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*2015-10-09
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
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*2015-09-11
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
The rootfs partition, doesn't need any special options, so just use fdisk, gparted, etc to create and format your rootfs partition..
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
For Reference:
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Verify Image with:
  Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
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  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
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  1f33ecbe120668b4d2e554d08d7a5362 BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
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  fb9f5062f010b6c7dd53630814280cdb BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
   
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
/dev/sdd1              1          6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
/dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+ 83 Linux
 
  
== Copy Root File System to SD Card ==
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Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
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sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
 +
BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
=== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ===
sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
 
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Boot Partition ==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager  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.
  
7.2.1 MLO U-boot
+
Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
7.2.2 UImage/uInitrd
+
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
7.2.3 Boot Scripts
 
  
Requirements:
+
This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Notes:
Mount the fatfs partition of your SD card.
+
* 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.
  
=== MLO and U-Boot ===
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:  
+
Image Updated:
http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/
+
*2015-11-13
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
 +
*2015-10-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
 +
*2015-09-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
  First copy "MLO-beagleboard-1.44+rX+gitX-rX" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
Get prebuilt image:
  Then copy "u-boot-beagleboard-20XX.XX+r62+gitX-rX.bin" as u-boot.bin to the Boot Partition
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  
=== U-Boot uImage and uInitrd ===
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
 +
64a994770fa9e92b9076aef3dabd4011  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 +
45608d54cf3d5b74f84a30119009f0ae  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
U-Boot needs a compatible kernel image to bootTo do this, we are using mkimage from (uboot-mkimage) to create an image from the vmlinuz kernel file.  
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
 +
  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
Linux: (dd)
Copy "uImage" to the Boot Partition
+
  unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
 +
sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
This step is Optional, but it helps with the lucid and maverick experience.
+
== raw microSD img ==
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
=== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ===
Copy "uInitrd" to the Boot Partition
 
  
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
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'.
 
  
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
User: ubuntu
buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
+
pass: temppwd
mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
 
  
==== Beagle Bx/Cx ====
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
Image Updated:
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
+
*2015-11-13
setenv vram 12MB
+
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
*2015-10-09
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
+
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
boot
+
*2015-09-11
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
When using optional uInitrd, create: boot.cmd
+
Get prebuilt image:
  setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
setenv vram 12MB
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
  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 ====
+
Verify Image with:
kernel limitation, randomly hardlocks at 1Ghz, can only run at 800Mhz till the dvs patches hit upstream..
+
md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
 +
bbb1a4eb8d99de70629afb837972d28f  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 +
ea014cdd50e6043ef9e71ca314e747b9  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
  setenv mpurate 800
+
  sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
  setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
+
  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
setenv vram 12MB
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
  
When using optional uInitrd, create: boot.cmd
+
Linux: (dd)
  setenv mpurate 800
+
  unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
+
  sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  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:
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
Copy "boot.scr" to the Boot Partition
 
For "igepv2" users, rename this to "boot.ini"
 
  
 +
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
=== Copy to Boot Partition ===
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Mount your SD card fat16/fat32 partition (assuming /dev/sdX1) and copy the uImage, boot.scr, and optional uInitrd to the first partition.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2015-11-13
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
 +
*2015-10-09
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
 +
*2015-09-11
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
  mkdir -p ./tmp
+
Get prebuilt image:
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo cp ./uImage ./tmp/uImage
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
sudo cp ./uInitrd ./tmp/uInitrd
 
 
  Beagle:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.scr
 
 
IGEPv2:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.ini
 
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
 +
de9d84a19ed3bb29a8aa7bc2e51661ad  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 +
7916a044a7ce4f9f5bd92276b5d21175  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
===Enable Network Access===
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
 +
omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
Linux: (dd)
  auto eth0
+
  unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  iface eth0 inet dhcp
+
  sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
Manual: From the Command line
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
sudo ifconfig -a
 
sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
 
  
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
= Advanced =
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
===Script File===
+
Image Updated:
Note: this subsection is basically obsolete every time it's modified...
+
*2015-11-13
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
 +
*2015-10-09
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
 +
*2015-09-11
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
  
Latest Stable is : https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Get prebuilt image:
 
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
But for example: http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.34.1-l2/
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.34.1-l2/install-me.sh
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
 
 
Reboot with your new uImage
 
 
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
 
  
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
+
Verify Image with:
 +
md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
 +
43ebc464c665e411eb5fa4f97c6cd19a  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
 +
ef95702b0590a22cd7d75cce0f61aff8  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
  
Requires MMC card..
+
Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)
 +
sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
 +
bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX
  
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flash-omap.git
+
Linux: (dd)
  cd flash-omap
+
  unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
+
  sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
  
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
2: Push/Hold User Button Down
 
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:
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
 +
Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
  
sudo fdisk -l
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
 +
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
+
Download the netinstall script:
  255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 481 cylinders
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
+
  cd netinstall
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
+
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)
  
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
+
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
  
nand erase 260000 20000
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
  reset
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
===Manual Run===
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
mmc init
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
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 ==
+
*Other Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
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)
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Note: ''An older version of these instructions was adapted for the IGEPv2 platform - if you are following this tutorial and have an IGEPv2, consider using http://wiki.jmaustin.org/wiki/IgepSGXUbuntu instead''
+
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..  
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
Troubleshooting: If booting fails..
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
+
*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
  
Make script executable
+
NetInstall assumptions:
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
  Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
  
Run script
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
./create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
After Successfully running:
+
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:
  
:~/temp$ ls
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
create_sgx_package.sh
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
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 ===
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  ./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
  
On Successful install:
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  Stopping PVR
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
Starting PVR
 
Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x) (or ES5.x xM)
 
  
Reboot for good measure (Maverick's Alpha-1 needs this....)
+
= Advanced =
sudo reboot
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
Script:
  cd GFX_Linux_SDK
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
+
  git pull
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
Stable:
 +
./update_kernel.sh
  
cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
+
Testing:
  ./OGLESChameleonMan
+
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
 +
./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone69
  
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
  
== DSP ==
+
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
  
This is still a major work in progress...
+
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
  
Here is one approach: [http://www.elinux.org/BeagleBoard_Ubuntu_%26_DSP_From_Sources BeagleBoard Ubuntu & DSP From Sources]
+
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
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
  
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.
+
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
 +
nand erase.chip
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
Requires MMC card:
(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..
+
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
 +
cd flasher
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
screen #0
 
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
  
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)
+
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
  
Lucid:
+
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
You should see something like:
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+
Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
  (II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
+
   
  (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//omapfb_drv.so
+
fdisk -l:
(II) Module omapfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
+
  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
(II) omapfb: Driver for OMAP framebuffer (omapfb) and external LCD controllers:
+
  Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
  (WW) Error opening /sys/devices/platform/omapfb/ctrl/name: No such file or directory
+
   
  (II) omapfb(0): VideoRAM: 1800KiB (SDRAM)
+
  mount:
  (II) omapfb(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
+
  /dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
  (**) 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..
+
* 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.
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
== SGX Drivers ==
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 ==
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
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:
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.10" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
+
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`
  
Then reboot the BeagleBoard
+
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
  
== S-Video ==
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
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.
+
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
  
=== NTSC ===
+
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
  
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
+
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
Bootargs that has been validated.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
+
Script:
    fixrtc buddy=unknown'
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
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.  
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
    mode "720x482-30"
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
        # D: 13.500 MHz, H: 15.734 kHz, V: 29.970 Hz
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
        geometry 720 482 720 482 32
+
./ti-tilcdc.sh
        timings 74074 16 58 6 31 64 6
 
        rgba 8/16,8/8,8/0,0/0
 
    endmode
 
  
=== PAL ===
+
= Swapfile =
  
Bootargs that has been validated for PAL tv.
+
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
  
    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'
+
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).
  
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).
+
Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
  
xrandr shows the display is set to the minimum of 720x574. Please update wiki if you can fix this.  
+
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.
  
== Building Kernel ==
+
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
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:
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
  sudo apt-get install bzr
+
  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
  
Download SRC
+
To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Build Kernel
+
  /var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
  ./build_kernel.sh
 
  
Optional Building Deb File
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
./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 698: Line 623:
 
  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 706: Line 631:
 
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 718: Line 642:
  
 
=== 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 736: Line 660:
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
  
Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed) the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet Connection this can be achieved with the ntpdate app.
+
Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed), the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet connection this can be achieved using the ntpdate application.
 +
 
 +
== Robotics ==
 +
 
 +
=== ROS ===
 +
ROS (Robot Operating System) provides libraries and tools to help software developers create robot applications. It provides hardware abstraction, device drivers, libraries, visualizers, message-passing, package management, and more. ROS is licensed under an open source, BSD license.
 +
 
 +
There are currently builds of ROS for Ubuntu Trusty armhf. These builds include most but not all packages, and save a considerable amount of time compared to doing a full source-based installation:
 +
 
 +
http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/UbuntuARM
 +
 
 +
Alternatively ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).
 +
 
 +
For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.

Revision as of 09:27, 16 November 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/v4.3.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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.3-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.2.0-armv7-x1 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 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/2015-11-13/elinux/ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
4e5c82b71090e27115065113b44c196e  ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13

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 v2015.11 -b tmp

Stable:

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

Testing:

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

Ubuntu Testing (xenial)

Image Updated:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.3.0-armv7-x0 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/elinux/ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

md5sum ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
de1ca6da053680fa3d4ab337e7b5342c  ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-xenial-console-armhf-2015-11-13

Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...

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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
1f33ecbe120668b4d2e554d08d7a5362  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
fb9f5062f010b6c7dd53630814280cdb  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

eMMC: 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 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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
64a994770fa9e92b9076aef3dabd4011  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
45608d54cf3d5b74f84a30119009f0ae  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
bbb1a4eb8d99de70629afb837972d28f  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
ea014cdd50e6043ef9e71ca314e747b9  bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
de9d84a19ed3bb29a8aa7bc2e51661ad  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
7916a044a7ce4f9f5bd92276b5d21175  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./omap5-uevm-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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:

  • 2015-11-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.12-ti-r29 kernel
  • 2015-10-09
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.10-ti-r21 kernel
  • 2015-09-11
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.1.6-ti-r15 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2015-11-13/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap

Verify Image with:

md5sum bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb*
43ebc464c665e411eb5fa4f97c6cd19a  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap
ef95702b0590a22cd7d75cce0f61aff8  bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz

Linux: (bmaptool 3.2)

sudo bmaptool copy --bmap bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.bmap \
bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz /dev/sdX

Linux: (dd)

unxz bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.img.xz
sudo dd if=./bbx15-ubuntu-14.04.3-console-armhf-2015-11-13-2gb.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.