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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
 
''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
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''(Should [[Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black]] be merged into this page?)''
  
This page is about running a (ARM [http://wiki.debian.org/ArmEabiPort EABI]) [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Since much of this page is generic, it has also be extended to help support devices such as the [[PandaBoard]] and [[BeagleBone]].
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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]].
  
* For the best experience, make sure you have an LCD/HDMI monitor attached to the BeagleBoard's HDMI port, 2GB/4GB/8GB SD card, and a known good usb2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
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* For the best experience, make sure you have an LCD/HDMI monitor attached to the BeagleBoard's HDMI port, 2 GB/4 GB/8 GB SD card, and a known good USB 2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
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*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
** [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle IRC on Freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
** Kernel Tree's
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** Kernel Trees
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel Stable Kernel 3.2.x src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
 
*Ubuntu related help:
 
*Ubuntu related help:
** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
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** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's ARM IRC on Freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
  
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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*When requesting help, please provide some debugging information:
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
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= Required Beagle Software =  
 
= Required Beagle Software =  
  
Angstrom's X-loader/MLO & U-Boot
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Mainline U-Boot:
* All Old Ax, Bx, Cx 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.img 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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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
 
= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
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== Demo Image ==
  
== Canonical/Ubuntu Images ==
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
Support:
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
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  cd armv7-multiplatform
 
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git checkout origin/v4.8.x -b tmp
Canonical only supports certain boards with images, at this moment.
 
*BeagleBoard xM -> "omap"
 
*PandaBoard & PandaBoard ES -> "omap4"
 
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/OMAP
 
 
 
==Demo Image==
 
 
 
* These Demonstration Images contain a custom Mainline based kernel with experimental enhancements to the boards supported. They are usually updated about once a month, as new features/enhancements get added by the community.  Currently, this image ships with two kernel's "x" which is for mainline omap3+ devices (BeagleBoard/PandaBoard) and the "psp" which is for specifically the BeagleBone, as much of the kernel support for this device is currently in a TI git kernel tree on [http://arago-project.org arago-project]. The kernel is stress tested by a farm of Panda/Beagle's running 24/7 under a heavy load (building gcc trunk/mainline kernel).
 
 
 
* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle/Panda Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
 
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel.git
 
  cd stable-kernel
 
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev/tree/am33x-v3.2
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.4.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.4.y
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev.git
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  cd linux-dev
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  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
  git checkout origin/am33x-v3.2 -b am33x-v3.2
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  git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
* '''Advanced Users only''': Userspace, used in these demo images:
 
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder
 
  
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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=== Ubuntu (16.04.1) ===
  
=== Precise 12.04 armhf ===
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Default username/password:
 
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*username: ubuntu
Notes: this 'armhf' hf= hard float, should be faster then 'armel', sgx/dsp bits probally won't work, as they are built for softfp..
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*password: temppwd
  
 
Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*May 1st: -r1
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*2016-11-10
** Beagle/Panda: v3.2.16-x11 kernel (Panda: Audio Backported from v3.4-rc, Beagle: CircuitCo ulcd fixes, bbtoys-wifi fixes)
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
** Bone: v3.2.0-psp7 kernel (more usb fixes)
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
*March 29th: -beta2
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
** Beagle/Panda: v3.2.13-x7 kernel (panda bluetooth now works "sudo apt-get install bluetooth" to get all the userspace programs)
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
** Bone: v3.2.0-psp6 kernel (for users with usb problems, still no good solution yet..)
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*2016-10-06
*March 1st: -beta1
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
** Beagle/Panda: v3.2.7 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
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** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
 
Services Active:
 
Services Active:
  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out the box
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  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  Apache, Port 80: http://omap/
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
  SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@omap
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  SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
 
  Getty, Serial Port
 
  Getty, Serial Port
  
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd  
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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/2016-11-10/elinux/ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/precise/ubuntu-12.04-r1-minimal-armhf.tar.xz
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Verify Image with:
mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  sha256sum ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/precise/ubuntu-12.04-r1-minimal-armhf.tar.xz
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  b1239d559f322620e5544c7b1ce623b3930c40b56d03b9afd9574a1a18691f1d  ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
  md5sum ubuntu-12.04-r1-minimal-armhf.tar.xz
 
28a2e3969f3d6dd434d2481fd443e634  ubuntu-12.04-r1-minimal-armhf.tar.xz
 
  
 
Unpack Image:
 
Unpack Image:
  tar xJf ubuntu-12.04-r1-minimal-armhf.tar.xz
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  tar xf ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
  cd ubuntu-12.04-r1-minimal-armhf
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  cd ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10
  
 
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
 
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
 
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
 
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
You should see something like  
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You should see something like:
  
  Are you sure? I Don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
 
   
 
   
 
  fdisk -l:
 
  fdisk -l:
 
  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 
  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
  Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
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  Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  mount:
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  lsblk:
  /dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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  NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part / '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
* 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 ./setup_sdcard.sh...
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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...
  
 
Install Image:
 
Install Image:
  
Quick Install script for "board"
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Quick install script for [board]
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot "board"
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
 
 
"board" Options:
 
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx - beagle_bx
 
*BeagleBoard Cx    - beagle_cx
 
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C    - beagle_xm
 
*BeagleBone Ax    - bone
 
*PandaBoard Ax - panda
 
*PandaBoard ES - panda_es
 
 
 
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
 
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_xm
 
 
 
*Additional Options
 
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon pico <ti pico projector>
 
** --addon ulcd <CircuitCo 7 inch lcd>
 
** --svideo-ntsc <use ntsc over dvi for video)
 
** --svideo-pal <use pal over dvi for video)
 
  
You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your Board, reboot and have the OS loaded.
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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
  
For a basic '''framebuffer''' driven desktop environment: (make sure network is setup):
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  Ethernet: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1" or "sudo dhclient eth0"
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
Wireless: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Wifi_Networking_.28command_line.29
 
sudo apt-get update
 
sudo apt-get install gdm xubuntu-desktop
 
  
 
Advanced: Build Image:
 
Advanced: Build Image:
  
Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
 
 
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
 
 
  cd omap-image-builder
 
  cd omap-image-builder
  git checkout v2012.4-1 -b v2012.4-1
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  git checkout v2016.11 -b tmp
./build_image.sh
 
  
=== Oneiric 11.10 ===
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Stable:
  
Image Updated:
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_xenial_armhf
*May 1st: -r8
 
** Beagle/Panda: v3.2.16-x11 kernel (Panda: Audio Backported from v3.4-rc, Beagle: CircuitCo ulcd fixes, bbtoys-wifi fixes)
 
** Bone: v3.2.0-psp7 kernel (more usb fixes)
 
*March 29th: -r7
 
** Beagle/Panda: v3.2.13-x7 kernel (panda bluetooth now works "sudo apt-get install bluetooth" to get all the userspace programs)
 
** Bone: v3.2.0-psp6 kernel (for users with usb problems, still no good solution yet..)
 
*March 1st: -r6
 
** Beagle/Panda: v3.2.7 kernel
 
  
Services Active:
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== Flasher ==
Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out the box
 
Apache, Port 80: http://omap/
 
SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@omap
 
Getty, Serial Port
 
  
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black/Green ===
  
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.
  
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/oneiric/ubuntu-11.10-r8-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/oneiric/ubuntu-11.10-r8-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  
Verify Image with:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
md5sum ubuntu-11.10-r8-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
979b3c6f68df6c51673200bcca511c0c  ubuntu-11.10-r8-minimal-armel.tar.xz
 
  
Unpack Image:
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Notes:
tar xJf ubuntu-11.10-r8-minimal-armel.tar.xz
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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.
cd ubuntu-11.10-r8-minimal-armel
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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User: ubuntu
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
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pass: temppwd
  
You should see something like
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Image Updated:
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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*2016-10-06
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
  Are you sure? I Don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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Get prebuilt image:
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
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 ./setup_sdcard.sh...
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
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2ae631ec7ca78e16cad7d45c575abc172db97ec7263e511144614fa4eab9f4f1  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
Install Image:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
Quick Install script for "board"
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Linux: (dd)
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot "board"
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  xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
"board" Options:  
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=== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ===
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx - beagle_bx
 
*BeagleBoard Cx    - beagle_cx
 
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C    - beagle_xm
 
*BeagleBone Ax    - bone
 
*PandaBoard Ax - panda
 
*PandaBoard ES - panda_es
 
  
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
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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.
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_xm
 
  
*Additional Options
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon pico <ti pico projector>
 
** --addon ulcd <CircuitCo 7 inch lcd>
 
** --svideo-ntsc <use ntsc over dvi for video)
 
** --svideo-pal <use pal over dvi for video)
 
  
You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your Board, reboot and have OS loaded.
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
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Notes:
Ethernet: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1" or "sudo dhclient eth0"
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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.
Wireless: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Wifi_Networking_.28command_line.29
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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.
sudo apt-get update
 
sudo apt-get install gdm xubuntu-desktop
 
  
Advanced: Build Image:
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
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Image Updated:
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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*2016-10-06
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
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*2016-09-28
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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Get prebuilt image:
cd omap-image-builder
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
git checkout v2012.4-1 -b v2012.4-1
 
./build_image.sh
 
  
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
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bb1a898a6721e676ec3f7848be34b595a69bf36ce70d57cc0e372c2ff74727dd  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
You will need a 1GB/2GB SD card or greater.
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  Standard System : ~700MB
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  http://etcher.io
  
== Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise) ==
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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== raw microSD img ==
cd netinstall
 
  
Install script for "board"
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot "board" --distro precise-armhf
 
  
"board" Options:  
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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
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx - beagle_bx
 
*BeagleBoard Cx    - beagle_cx
 
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C    - beagle_xm
 
*BeagleBone Ax    - bone
 
*PandaBoard Ax - panda
 
*PandaBoard ES - panda_es
 
  
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
+
User: ubuntu
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_xm --distro precise-armhf
+
pass: temppwd
  
*Options:
+
Auto partition resize:
**--uboot : beagle_bx, beagle, panda
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
**--distro : maverick, oneiric
+
git pull
**--firmware : installs firmware
+
./grow_partition.sh
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
+
sudo reboot
**--addon ulcd : (ulcd from: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?vendor=0&keywords=ULCD7-ND)
 
  
Place SD card into Beagle and boot:
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-11-10
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
  
Configure the network:
+
Get prebuilt image:
  usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the beagle and panda)
 
wlan0: Wifi <- Your usb-wifi device..  
 
  
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
+
Verify Image with:
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
+
sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
+
755f685f97d0446df17e18ed44fc06b560b8b790f0cf28fd70b9f291c3433258  bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in nand:
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
NetInstall assumptions:
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
+
  http://etcher.io
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
 
  
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
For this section, you can use the files from above:
+
=== BeagleBone White/Black/Green ===
Demo Images: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Demo_Image
 
Rootstock: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Build_an_Ubuntu_root_file_system_with_RootStock
 
  
BUT it assumes you have your own kernel uImage/modules from any of the many sources..
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
== Partition SD Card ==
+
User: ubuntu
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
+
pass: temppwd
Standard Console System : ~286MB
 
+ Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+
Auto partition resize:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
+
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
+
*2016-11-10
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
With fdisk: (note: GNU Fdisk doesn't work..)
+
Get prebuilt image:
sudo fdisk /dev/sdX << __EOF__
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
n
 
p
 
1
 
 
+64M
 
t
 
e
 
p
 
w
 
__EOF__
 
  
Make sure to set the partition boot flag
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo parted --script /dev/sdX set 1 boot on
+
  sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
 +
0ce91197aad7070beb73ab6b1958ac2d1ff270c3d01c87df2a8fcf48bca822ef  bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
And format it as vfat:
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  sudo mkfs.vfat -F 16 /dev/sdX1 -n boot
+
  http://etcher.io
  
The rootfs partition, doesn't need any special options, so just use fdisk, gparted, etc to create and format your rootfs partition..
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
  
== 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
  
Requirements:
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Auto partition resize:
  Mount the fatfs partition of your SD card.
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Mount such as: (/dev/sdX1 is the fat Boot Partition)
+
Image Updated:
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
*2016-11-10
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
=== MLO and U-Boot ===
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
==== Beagle ====
+
Verify Image with:
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:
+
sha256sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
 +
452ea4eb7b18e70280b4e9cd6e66e09c9139c56368971faa808115d05674dbe0  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
First download "http://rcn-ee.net/deb/tools/beagleboard/MLO-beagleboard-v2012.04.01-r1" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  Then download "http://rcn-ee.net/deb/tools/beagleboard/u-boot-beagleboard-v2012.04.01-r1.img" as u-boot.img to the Boot Partition
+
  http://etcher.io
  
==== BeagleBone ====
+
Linux: (dd)
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:
+
  xzcat omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beaglebone/
 
  
First copy "MLO" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
Then copy "u-boot.img" as u-boot.img to the Boot Partition
 
  
==== Panda/Panda ES ====
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on windows: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager
  
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  First download "http://rcn-ee.net/deb/tools/pandaboard/MLO-pandaboard-v2011.12-r1" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
Auto partition resize:
  Then download "http://rcn-ee.net/deb/tools/pandaboard/u-boot-pandaboard-v2011.12-r1.img" as u-boot.img to the Boot Partition
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
  git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
=== U-Boot uImage and uInitrd ===
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2016-11-10
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
 +
*2016-10-06
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
 +
*2016-09-28
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
  
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.  
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
Verify Image with:
Copy "uImage" to the Boot Partition
+
  sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
 +
809216ea82bc9f0b3a51de5b2c0529cc25d9cb314f714ed9171fd6e187489cf5  bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz
  
Next create a uInird (this contains a script to fix the rtc on boot, otherwise fsck/reboot/fsck/reboot/repeat happens..)
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
Linux: (dd)
Copy "uInitrd" to the Boot Partition
+
  xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall 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'.
 
  
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
+
  Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
  mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
 
  
==== boot.scr -> uEnv.txt ====
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
Newer version's of u-boot now look for a uEnv.txt file vs the older boot.scr, since most boards still use the older boot.scr here's an easy compatibility script:
+
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
create a new file: uEnv.txt
+
Download the netinstall script:
  bootenv=boot.scr
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
  loaduimage=fatload mmc ${mmcdev} ${loadaddr} ${bootenv}
+
  cd netinstall
mmcboot=echo Running boot.scr script from mmc ...; source ${loadaddr}
 
  
==== Beagle Bx/Cx ====
+
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)
  
create a new file: uEnv.txt
+
Device: <board> selection:
  bootfile=uImage
+
  *BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx - omap3-beagle
  bootinitrd=uInitrd
+
  *BeagleBoard xMA/B/C  - omap3-beagle-xm
address_uimage=0x80300000
+
  *BeagleBone Ax        - am335x-bone-serial
address_uinitrd=0x81600000
+
  *BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
+
  *BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
vram=12MB
+
  *PandaBoard Ax    - omap4-panda
+
  *PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
console=ttyO2,115200n8
+
  *PandaBoard ES    - omap4-panda-es
 
defaultdisplay=dvi
 
dvimode=1280x720MR-16@60
 
   
 
mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro
 
  mmcrootfstype=ext4 rootwait fixrtc
 
optargs=console=tty0
 
 
mmc_load_uimage=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uimage} ${bootfile}
 
mmc_load_uinitrd=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uinitrd} ${bootinitrd}
 
 
expansion=buddy=${buddy} buddy2=${buddy2} camera=${camera}
 
  video=vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=${defaultdisplay}:${dvimode} omapdss.def_disp=${defaultdisplay}
 
   
 
  mmcargs=setenv bootargs console=${console} ${optargs} mpurate=${mpurate} ${expansion} ${video} root=${mmcroot} rootfstype=${mmcrootfstype} musb_hdrc.fifo_mode=5
 
   
 
  loaduimage=run mmc_load_uimage; run mmc_load_uinitrd; echo Booting from mmc ...; run mmcargs; bootm ${address_uimage} ${address_uinitrd}
 
  
==== Beagle xM ====
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
create a new file: uEnv.txt
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
  bootfile=uImage
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
bootinitrd=uInitrd
 
address_uimage=0x80300000
 
address_uinitrd=0x81600000
 
 
vram=12MB
 
 
console=ttyO2,115200n8
 
 
defaultdisplay=dvi
 
dvimode=1280x720MR-16@60
 
 
mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro
 
mmcrootfstype=ext4 rootwait fixrtc
 
optargs=console=tty0
 
 
mmc_load_uimage=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uimage} ${bootfile}
 
mmc_load_uinitrd=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uinitrd} ${bootinitrd}
 
 
expansion=buddy=${buddy} buddy2=${buddy2} camera=${camera}
 
video=vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=${defaultdisplay}:${dvimode} omapdss.def_disp=${defaultdisplay}
 
 
mmcargs=setenv bootargs console=${console} ${optargs} mpurate=${mpurate} ${expansion} ${video} root=${mmcroot} rootfstype=${mmcrootfstype}
 
 
loaduimage=run mmc_load_uimage; run mmc_load_uinitrd; echo Booting from mmc ...; run mmcargs; bootm ${address_uimage} ${address_uinitrd}
 
  
==== BeagleBone ====
+
*Other Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
create a new file: uEnv.txt
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
bootfile=uImage
 
bootinitrd=uInitrd
 
address_uimage=0x80300000
 
address_uinitrd=0x81600000
 
 
vram=12MB
 
 
console=ttyO0,115200n8
 
 
defaultdisplay=
 
dvimode=
 
 
mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro
 
mmcrootfstype=ext4 rootwait fixrtc
 
 
rcn_mmcloaduimage=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uimage} ${bootfile}
 
mmc_load_uinitrd=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uinitrd} ${bootinitrd}
 
 
mmc_args=run bootargs_defaults;setenv bootargs ${bootargs} root=${mmcroot} rootfstype=${mmcrootfstype} ip=${ip_method}
 
 
mmc_load_uimage=run rcn_mmcloaduimage; run mmc_load_uinitrd; echo Booting from mmc ...; run mmc_args; bootm ${address_uimage} ${address_uinitrd}
 
  
==== Panda/Panda ES ====
+
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..
  
create a new file: uEnv.txt
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
bootfile=uImage
 
bootinitrd=uInitrd
 
address_uimage=0x80300000
 
address_uinitrd=0x81600000
 
 
vram=16MB
 
 
console=ttyO2,115200n8
 
 
defaultdisplay=dvi
 
dvimode=1280x720MR-16@60
 
 
mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro
 
mmcrootfstype=ext4 rootwait fixrtc
 
optargs=console=tty0
 
 
mmc_load_uimage=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uimage} ${bootfile}
 
mmc_load_uinitrd=fatload mmc 0:1 ${address_uinitrd} ${bootinitrd}
 
 
video=vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=${defaultdisplay}:${dvimode} omapdss.def_disp=${defaultdisplay}
 
 
mmcargs=setenv bootargs console=${console} ${optargs} mpurate=${mpurate} ${video} root=${mmcroot} rootfstype=${mmcrootfstype}
 
 
loaduimage=run mmc_load_uimage; run mmc_load_uinitrd; echo Booting from mmc ...; run mmcargs; bootm ${address_uimage} ${address_uinitrd}
 
 
Umount the Boot Partition:
 
  
sudo umount ./tmp
+
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
  
== RootFS Partition ==
+
NetInstall assumptions:
Root File System
+
Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
  
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 560: Line 449:
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
===Script File===
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
 +
sudo apt-get update
 +
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
 +
sudo reboot
  
Latest Stable is : https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
+
Latest kernel script
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
export DIST=oneiric  (options are lucid/maverick/natty/oneiric/precise/squeeze/wheezy)
+
== 3.8.x ==
export ARCH=armel (options are armel/armhf (armhf only for precise))
+
This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy
+
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
Beagle/Panda
 
export BOARD=omap
 
 
BeagleBone
 
export BOARD=omap-psp
 
 
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/${DIST}-${ARCH}/LATEST-${BOARD}
 
wget $(cat ./LATEST-${BOARD} | grep STABLE | awk '{print $3}')
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
 
 
Reboot with your new uImage
 
 
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
 
 
 
Compatible with Old Ax,Bx,Cx 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:
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  nand erase 260000 20000
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  
Requires MMC card..
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
 +
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flash-omap.git
+
== 4.1.x-ti ==
cd flash-omap
+
This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.
 +
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.1
 +
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.1.y
  
For the Beagle Bx
+
  4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
+
--ti-channel --stable
  
For the Beagle Cx
+
  4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
+
--ti-rt-channel --stable
  
1: Plug Serial Cable in and Start Serial terminal program
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
2: Place MMC card in Beagle
 
3: Push and Hold User Button
 
4: Plug-in Power
 
5: Wait for U-boot countdown to finish, Let Off 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 ./mk_mmc.sh...
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts
  
NOTE: this only works on BeagleBoard hardware, BeagleBone stuff is in development..
+
== Mainline ==
 +
4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 +
--bone-kernel --testing
  
Requirements: stable-kernel (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
+
== Debian 8: jessie ==
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
+
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
Note: Due to a bug (seems to only effect older Beagle Bx/Cx boards, use v3.0.8-x3 based kernels)
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/issues/8
 
oneiric:
 
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/oneiric/v3.0.8-x3/install-me.sh
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
Script:
  2.6.37
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
wget https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/raw/master/create_sgx_package_2.6.37.sh
+
  git pull
2.6.38+
 
  wget https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/raw/master/create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
Make script executable
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Run script
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
After Successfully running:
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
:~/temp$ ls
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=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
create_sgx_package.sh
 
GFX_X_XX_XX_XX_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
 
GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
 
Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_X_XX_XX_XX.bin
 
SDK
 
SDK_BIN
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
  
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
+
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Mainline_.28lts.29
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
  
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/EvilSkull
 
./OGLESEvilSkull
 
 
 
=== Trouble Shooting ===
 
 
 
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
 
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
  sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
 
 
== DSP ==
 
 
 
=== gst-dsp ===
 
 
 
The following Gstreamer elements will be installed:
 
 
 
  $ gst-inspect | grep dsp
 
  dvdspu:  dvdspu: Sub-picture Overlay
 
  dsp:  dspdummy: DSP dummy element
 
  dsp:  dspvdec: DSP video decoder
 
  dsp:  dspadec: DSP audio decoder
 
  dsp:  dsph263enc: DSP video encoder
 
  dsp:  dspmp4venc: DSP MPEG-4 video encoder
 
  dsp:  dspjpegenc: DSP video encoder
 
  dsp:  dsph264enc: DSP video encoder
 
  dsp:  dspvpp: DSP VPP filter
 
  dsp:  dspipp: DSP IPP
 
 
 
Please note that h264 encoder (dsph264enc) will not work because of missing h264venc_sn.dll64P DSP part. [http://groups.google.com/group/omapdiscuss/msg/76d928726656c5fe According to this message], it is not available due to a licensing restriction.
 
 
 
Requirements: Kernel built with: "CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE=m", for reference, here is what rcn-ee.net's image/deb's are configured for:
 
voodoo@beagle-xma-512mb:~$ zcat /proc/config.gz | grep TIDSP
 
  CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE=m
 
CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_MEMPOOL_SIZE=0x600000
 
# CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_DEBUG is not set
 
CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_RECOVERY=y
 
# CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_CACHE_LINE_CHECK is not set
 
CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_WDT3=y
 
CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_WDT_TIMEOUT=5
 
# CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_NTFY_PWRERR is not set
 
# CONFIG_TIDSPBRIDGE_BACKTRACE is not
 
 
 
Download the latest version of the "create_dsp_package.sh" script
 
wget https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/raw/master/create_dsp_package.sh
 
 
 
Make script executable
 
chmod a+x ./create_dsp_package.sh
 
 
 
Package script:
 
./create_dsp_package.sh
 
 
 
Copy DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz to beagle
 
 
 
Setup network...
 
 
 
Extract:
 
tar xf DSP_Install_libs.tar.gz
 
 
 
Install
 
./install-DSP.sh
 
 
 
Build gst-dsp stuff..
 
./install-gst-dsp.sh
 
 
 
Start dspbridge (or just reboot)
 
sudo /etc/init.d/dsp start
 
 
 
Test dspbridge
 
sudo dsp-test
 
 
 
Playbin:
 
sudo gst-launch playbin2 uri=file://(file)
 
 
 
Example: (using http://www.bigbuckbunny.org/index.php/download/ 854x480 mp4 )
 
Note: seems broken in ubuntu precise armhf...
 
 
 
sudo gst-launch playbin2 uri=file:///home/USER/big_buck_bunny_480p_surround-fix.avi
 
 
 
Screenshot: (on my xm it's a little jerky at the moment, investigating..)
 
http://rcn-ee.net/bugs/dsp/dsp_v3.2.1-x2-test.jpg
 
 
 
== 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 ==
 
''(For configuring S-Video on Angstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom#Configuring_uEnv.txt_to_set_s-video_as_the_default_display|here]])''.
 
 
 
===Process for setting up S-Video===
 
 
 
S-video is tested to be working on 2.6.35-rc5-dl9. BeagleBoard s-video output has traditionally been enabled by "using bootargs (boot arguments) at uboot". In newer versions of the BeagleBoard, the developers have made things easier by instructing u-boot to look for a .scr file about a dozen lines long that is called cmd.boot.scr, and then follow said parameters. In Angstrom, no boot.scr file is needed, instead, an even easier system is used, where a simple editable .txt file called uEnv.txt containing these parameters suffices (Env is for "environment"). For some reason, in the Ubuntu download files, typically there a bit of convoluted process where uEnv.txt is called up, uEnv.txt says "Go read conf.boot.scr", and cmd.boot.scr sets up the s-video.
 
 
 
To make cmd.boot.scr, create a text file named cmd.boot, then convert it into a .scr file with mkimage by running the following commands on the terminal:
 
 
 
First, you will probably need to get mkimage with apt-get. Run
 
 
 
    sudo apt-get install mkimage
 
 
 
Next, convert your cmd.boot.scr
 
 
 
    mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n 'Execute uImage' -d boot.cmd boot.scr
 
 
 
===Bootargs: make this cmd.boot to set s-video===
 
 
 
* NTSC
 
 
 
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
 
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
 
 
 
Bootargs that has been validated.
 
 
 
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyO2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
 
    fixrtc buddy=unknown'
 
  
===Screen cutoff problem===
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
 +
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
NTSC resolution is supposed to be 640x480. However the edge bands around the TV screen differ from TV to TV. Output of '''fbset''' shown below:
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
    mode "720x482-30"
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
        # 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
 
 
 
Depending on your TV device, and what desktop you are running a certain amount of screen cutoff is likely to occur. This is called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overscan Overscan]. Typically, around 5-10% of the left and right edges of display are off the screen (using Ubuntu with xfce). This seems to be due to the fact that there is only one display resolution that is set for NTSC: <!-- I don't know about PAL--> 720 X 482. It is not possible to change this setting in the xfce4 Settings Manager like one would normally be able to do, because other options are greyed out/do not exist. Normally, even if the Settings Manager did not allow for it, a different resolution setting could be obtained by editing the xorg.conf file in /etc/X11/xorg.conf-4, or some similar place. HOWEVER there is no xorg.conf file in the Beagle version of xfce. xrandr shows the display is set to the minimum of 720x574. Adding an xorg.conf does not fix the problem, because Beagle takes its (analog) display resolution settings directly from the display driver, where 720 X 480 (720 X 574 for PAL <!-- This I gather, but I really don't know--> ) is hard coded in.  
 
 
 
An inelegant but usable workaround for the xfce desktop environment is simply to create vertical and horizontal panels that fill up the space that is cut off on the screen. This is not a complete solution, but at least it will prevent maximized windows from going off into nowhere land.
 
 
 
 
 
Truly fixing this would involve going into the display driver and reprogramming it to include additional S-video settings besides just NTSC and PAL. Specifically, to make the whole framebuffer fit on the screen you would need to adjust the overlay in the display driver, the OMAP DSS2. (Didn't test this yet. Some pointers from the driver's documentation below)
 
 
 
    /sys/devices/platform/omapdss/overlay? directory:
 
    enabled 0=off, 1=on
 
    input_size width,height (ie. the framebuffer size)
 
    manager Destination overlay manager name
 
    name
 
    output_size width,height
 
    position x,y
 
    screen_width width
 
    global_alpha  global alpha 0-255 0=transparent 255=opaque
 
 
 
== Building Kernel ==
 
 
 
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
 
 
 
Download SRC
 
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel.git
 
 
 
Build Kernel
 
./build_kernel.sh
 
 
 
Optional Building Deb File
 
./build_deb.sh
 
  
 +
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
 
= Swapfile =
 
= Swapfile =
Line 904: Line 556:
 
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
 
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
  
On the Bealgeboard you should expect to need a swap file given the limitation of how much RAM they have (between 256Mb and 512Mb). Some system programs like apt-get will only run properly when some swap space is present (due to 256Mb not being enough RAM).
+
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).
  
Some images such as those from Linaro.org do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
+
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 single file. Both can be mounted as swap which the OS can access.
+
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 ===
 
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
The following commands will create a 1 gigabyte file, lock access to only root, format it as swap and then advertise it to the OS.
+
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 mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/   
Line 920: Line 572:
 
  sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile  
 
  sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile  
  
To ask the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
+
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
 
  /var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
  
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" of "htop" at a console.
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
  
 
= 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 951: Line 603:
 
  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 959: Line 611:
 
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
 
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
  
JWM in particular uses little RAM. On a BeagleBoard with 256MB, using JWM will leave about 60MB free to run apps in.
+
JWM in particular uses little RAM. On a BeagleBoard with 256&nbsp;MB, using JWM will leave about 60&nbsp;MB free in which to run applications.
  
 
== Web Apps ==
 
== Web Apps ==
  
 
=== Midori ===
 
=== Midori ===
Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a light weight browser is more responsive. Midori is a light weight browser that still supports flash etc
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Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a lightweight browser is more responsive. Midori is a lightweight browser that still supports flash, etc. It is available from the standard repositories:
It is available from the standard repositories.
 
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
  
Line 971: Line 622:
  
 
=== 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.
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If you have a video source (webcam, IP cam, etc.) which appears as /dev/video0, etc. then you can use the Linux surveillance software "motion" to monitor the video stream and record periods of activity.
  
Motion is also available from the standard repositories.
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Motion is also available from the standard repositories:
 
http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27
 
http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27
Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with 15 fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.
+
Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with a 15&nbsp;fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.
  
To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot do the following:
+
To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot, do the following:
  
 
* Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login  
 
* Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login  
* Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous xwindows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
+
* Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous X Windows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
* motion.conf - amend /etc/motion/motion.conf to the settings you want (ie video output directory, record only video, record in mpeg4, set frame rate etc). Do this with "sudo medit /etc/motion/motion.conf" at a prompt.
+
* 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 989: Line 640:
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
  
Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed) the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet Connection this can be achieved with the ntpdate app.
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Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed), the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet connection this can be achieved using the ntpdate application.
 
 
  
 
== Robotics ==
 
== Robotics ==
  
 
=== ROS ===
 
=== ROS ===
Willow Garage hosts the open source Robotic Operating System (ROS). Whilst it is natively supported in Ubuntu, the official packages are only for the x86 platform. ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).
+
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
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For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.

Revision as of 10:39, 11 November 2016

(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/v4.8.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-4.4.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Ubuntu (16.04.1)

Default username/password:

  • username: ubuntu
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 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/2016-11-10/elinux/ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
b1239d559f322620e5544c7b1ce623b3930c40b56d03b9afd9574a1a18691f1d  ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10

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 v2016.11 -b tmp

Stable:

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

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBone Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
2ae631ec7ca78e16cad7d45c575abc172db97ec7263e511144614fa4eab9f4f1  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
bb1a898a6721e676ec3f7848be34b595a69bf36ce70d57cc0e372c2ff74727dd  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-armv7-x2 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.0-rc8-armv7-x2 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
755f685f97d0446df17e18ed44fc06b560b8b790f0cf28fd70b9f291c3433258  bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBone White/Black/Green: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
0ce91197aad7070beb73ab6b1958ac2d1ff270c3d01c87df2a8fcf48bca822ef  bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
452ea4eb7b18e70280b4e9cd6e66e09c9139c56368971faa808115d05674dbe0  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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:

  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  • 2016-10-06
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.23-ti-r51 kernel
  • 2016-09-28
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.22-ti-r48 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2016-11-10/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb*
809216ea82bc9f0b3a51de5b2c0529cc25d9cb314f714ed9171fd6e187489cf5  bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2016-11-10-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd 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

General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
sudo reboot

Latest kernel script

cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git pull
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>

3.8.x

This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
--bone-channel --stable
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable

4.1.x-ti

This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.1
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.1.y
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --stable
4.1.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --stable

Mainline (lts)

4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
--bone-kernel --lts
4.1.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
--bone-rt-kernel --lts

Mainline

4.3.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
--bone-kernel --testing

Debian 8: jessie

sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp

Reboot with your new Kernel Image.

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

SGX Drivers

SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

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

Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Mainline_.28lts.29

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.