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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 2.6.34 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6.35-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]
  
=Demo Image=
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= Omap Serial Changes =
== Lucid 10.04 ==
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boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:
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With 2.6.35:
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console=ttyS2,115200n8
  
Built with:
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With 2.6.36/37+:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
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  console=ttyO2,115200n8
  --seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/kernel/beagle/lucid/v2.6.32.11-l13/linux-image-2.6.32.11-l13_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
Get prebuilt 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
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
mirrors (updating):
 
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://174.120.189.162/~amit/download/ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
Unpack it: (sudo apt-get install p7zip-full for 7za)
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== Demo Image ==
  
  7za x ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
  tar xf ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
  cd ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel
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cd armv7-multiplatform
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  git checkout origin/v4.9.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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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
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
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  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
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git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.4.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
  
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2 & C3
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=== Ubuntu (16.04.1) ===
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
 
  
Quick Install script for Beagle C4 (forces 720Mhz)
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Default username/password:
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_c4
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
  
*Hotfix for users with cards that are mounted as "/dev/mmcblk0p1" that will be included in the next upload (most netbooks with integrated mmc card..)
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Image Updated:
wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/testing/setup_sdcard.sh
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*2017-01-23
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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*2017-01-13
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  
*Additional Options
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Services Active:
** --rootfs <ext3 default>
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
md5sum: 71c9f2372283752a7f410075001c1d76  ubuntu-10.04-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
  
== Lucid 10.04 Xfce4 ==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/elinux/ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
  
Removed due to broken gdm (users not shown, default to xterm) Should have a new upload in a couple days.
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
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619a61199e24a18518db674e04c71a85d1392c31fe10efe5bd190175244917ff  ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
  
== Maverick 10.10 Alpha-2 ==
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Unpack Image:
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tar xf ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
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cd ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23
  
Built with:
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.34-l2/linux-image-2.6.34-l2_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
fixup.sh: http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/%2Bjunk/image-builder/annotate/head:/tools/fixup.sh
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You should see something like:
  
Get prebuilt image:
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Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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fdisk -l:
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
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lsblk:
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-maverick-alpha2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
mirrors (will take some time to update):
 
wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-maverick-alpha2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-maverick-alpha2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  
md5sum: b681caac004e14029fb144fae1c97232  ubuntu-maverick-alpha2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Install Image:
  
Unpack it: (sudo apt-get install p7zip-full for 7za)
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
7za x ubuntu-maverick-alpha2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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board options:
tar xf ubuntu-maverick-alpha2-minimal-armel.tar
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
cd ubuntu-maverick-alpha2-minimal-armel
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
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*All BeagleBone Varients          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
*Additional Options
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Advanced: Build Image:
** --rootfs <ext3 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
  
= NetInstall Method =
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2017.01.1 -b tmp
  
The NetInstall Method, allows you to install Ubuntu directly onto your Beagle by pre-populating a boot image that will perform the complete install. 
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Stable:
  
Note: The boot arg's are stored in boot.scr which will be copied to the first partition.
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_xenial_armhf
  
Recommended:
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== Flasher ==
* 2GB+ SD card
 
* USB Ethernet/Wifi
 
  
Script Source: https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/debian-di
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=== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ===
  
Install bzr
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io 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 apt-get install bzr
 
  
Download debian-di script
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/debian-di
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Discover SD/MMC Partition
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
sudo fdisk -l
 
  
Run Script
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Notes:
cd debian-di
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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.
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --distro lucid --firmware
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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.
  
*Options:
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User: ubuntu
**--distro : lucid
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pass: temppwd
**--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.
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Image Updated:
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*2017-01-23
NetInstall boot Settings:
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/dvi.cmd
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*2017-01-13
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/serial.cmd
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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*2016-11-10
Normal Boot Settings:
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/dvi-normal-lucid.cmd
 
gedit ./debian-di/scripts/serial-normal-lucid.cmd
 
  
Place SD card into Beagle and Boot
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
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Verify Image with:
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
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sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
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7d598db3b49537ada1e34dc061f4491faa78481ad7faac7731d7f52d7d703cae  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in nand:
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
NetInstall assumptions:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
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  http://etcher.io
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
 
  
= RootStock: Build an Ubuntu root file system =
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
== Ubuntu Version's ==
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=== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ===
This guide only covers the latest Ubuntu stable (lucid) release and notes for the testing (lucid+1) dists.  Notes for older release's can be found here:
 
  
* Jaunty, aka Ubuntu 9.04, is the very-old-stable version (armv5 optimized)
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io  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.
** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuJaunty
 
* Karmic, aka Ubuntu 9.10, is the old-stable version  (armv6 optimized)
 
** http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKarmic
 
* Lucid, aka Ubuntu 10.04 is the stable version (armv7 optimized)
 
** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuLucid
 
* Maverick, aka Ubuntu 10.10 is the development version. Currently listed here as 'testing'. (armv7 optimized)
 
** TODO: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuMaverick
 
  
== Install RootStock ==
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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
  
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
Debian Squeeze
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Notes:
(unsupported as tested on 4/28/2010, qemu segfaults)
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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.
  
Karmic (9.10)
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User: ubuntu
sudo apt-get install (FIXME: rootstock minimum requirements)
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pass: temppwd
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
 
cd project-rootstock
 
bzr revert -r 94  (Commit 95, isn't supported by Karmic's QEMU)
 
*qemu: unknown parameter 'aio' in 'file=/tmp/tmp.QxNNQAxEyv/qemu-armel-201004221701.img,aio=native,cache=none'
 
  
Lucid (10.04)
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Image Updated:
sudo apt-get install rootstock
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*2017-01-23
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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*2017-01-13
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  
== RootStock ==
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
=== RootStock: Useful seed Packages ===
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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8d3b5fae215d1dcd38e203a6084ded35d0f0187e3118de61cc83dce4b486c761  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
Useful Packages:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
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  http://etcher.io
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
 
  
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
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Linux: (dd)
  xfce4:  xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
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  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=== RootStock: Running ===
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== raw microSD img ==
  
Rootstock Command line:
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
 
--seed <packages> --dist <jaunty/karmic/lucid> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
 
  
Basic Lucid (10.04) Beagleboard minimal image:
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
 
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
--components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.33.4-l3/linux-image-2.6.33.4-l3_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
Upon Completion, you should have:
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User: ubuntu
armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
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pass: temppwd
vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
initrd.img-2.6.<version> -> Boot initramfs, use mkimage to create uInitrd and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
  
== Partition SD Card ==
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Auto partition resize:
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
  Standard Console System : ~286MB
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git pull
  + Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
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  ./grow_partition.sh
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  sudo reboot
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Image Updated:
50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
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*2017-01-23
Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
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*2017-01-13
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
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*2016-11-10
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
For Reference:
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Verify Image with:
  Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
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  sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
+
  c3033d525e7cd8d2bffa6cdd77db416bb7890ff515547cf626bd785579ef4945 bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
  Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
   
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
/dev/sdd1              1           6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
/dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+  83  Linux
 
  
== Copy Root File System to SD Card ==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
=== All BeagleBone Varients ===
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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
Requirements:
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
=== U-Boot uImage ===
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-01-23
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
 +
*2017-01-13
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
 +
*2016-11-10
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 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/2017-01-23/microsd/bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
Verify Image with:
 +
  sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
 +
7401e75e7f8dca32541870f765f2d9fa59ca63c0f1c4b0bb7697c1502ff277a7  bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
=== U-Boot uInitrd ===
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
This step is Optional, but it helps with the lucid and Lucid++ experience.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
  
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
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)
 
  
create ubuntu.cmd
+
Auto partition resize:
  setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
  setenv bootargs console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60 buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
+
  git pull
  boot
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
With optional uInitrd:
+
Image Updated:
create ubuntu.cmd:
+
*2017-01-23
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
setenv bootargs console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60 fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
+
*2017-01-13
boot
+
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
 +
*2016-11-10
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  
Use mkimage create to actual *.scr file for U-Boot:
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.04" -d ./ubuntu.cmd ./ubuntu.scr
+
Verify Image with:
 +
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
 +
1d48d30a139ecdef1828620998ee216830bba9fbdea0836fe0ce3533dff50d95  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
=== Copy to Boot Partition ===
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Mount your SD card fat16/fat32 partition (assuming /dev/sdX1) and copy the uImage, boot.scr, and optional uInitrd to the first partition.
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
 
sudo cp ./uImage ./tmp/uImage
 
sudo cp ./uInitrd ./tmp/uInitrd
 
 
Beagle:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.scr
 
 
IGEPv2:
 
sudo cp ./ubuntu.scr ./tmp/boot.ini
 
 
sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
===Enable Network Access===
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
Auto partition resize:
  auto eth0
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
  iface eth0 inet dhcp
+
  git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
  
Manual: From the Command line
+
Image Updated:
sudo ifconfig -a
+
*2017-01-23
sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
 +
*2017-01-13
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
 +
*2016-11-10
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
  
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
= Advanced =
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
 +
db5cfc953f1897b7097bde9684d45dc0c41c20b1fa8f5ff741589e3553e8f6ee  bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
===Script File===
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
example: http://www.rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.33.4-l3/
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
 
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.33.4-l3/install-me.sh
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
  
Reboot with your new uImage
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
 +
Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
  
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
 +
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
+
Download the netinstall script:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
Requires MMC card..
+
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)
  
  bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/omap-flasher
+
Device: <board> selection:
  cd omap-flasher
+
  *BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx  - omap3-beagle
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
+
*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
  
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
  2: Push/Hold User Button Down
+
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
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:
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
  
sudo fdisk -l
+
*Other Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 481 cylinders
 
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x00080e99
 
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
'''/dev/sde'''1  *          1          9      72261    e  W95 FAT16 (LBA)
 
  
  ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sde
+
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..  
  
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
+
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 [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 +
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in NAND:
 
  nand erase 260000 20000
 
  nand erase 260000 20000
reset
 
  
===Manual Run===
+
NetInstall assumptions:
mmc init
+
Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80200000 MLO
+
 
nand unlock
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
nand ecc hw
+
 
  nandecc hw
+
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:
nand erase 0 80000
+
 
nand write 0x80200000 0 20000
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
  nand write 0x80200000 20000 20000
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
nand write 0x80200000 40000 20000
+
 
nand write 0x80200000 60000 20000
+
== BeagleBone ==
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 u-boot.bin
+
 
nand unlock
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
nand ecc sw
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  nandecc sw
+
 
nand erase 80000 160000
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
nand write 0x80300000 80000 160000
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
nand erase 260000 20000
+
 
reset
+
= Advanced =
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.34+ deb's from rcn-ee.net (finally supports 3.01.00.06)
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
sudo apt-get update
 +
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
 +
sudo reboot
  
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''
+
Latest kernel script
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
Use a "corporate email" and download the latest (3.01.00.06):
+
== 3.8.x ==
  http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/sdo_sb/targetcontent/gfxsdk/latest/index_FDS.html
+
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
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script into the same directory that has "OMAP35x_Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_3_01_00_06.bin"
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/%2Bjunk/2.6-stable/annotate/head:/create_sgx_package.sh (click: download file)
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
  :~/temp$ ls
+
== 4.4.x-ti ==
create_sgx_package.sh
+
This is slated to replace the v3.8.x tree in Debian Jessie, cape manager support is enabled.
OMAP35x_Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_3_01_00_06.bin
+
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.4
  
Make script executable
+
  4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
--ti-channel --lts-4_4
  
Run script
+
  4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
  
After Successfully running:
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
-ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
:~/temp$ ls
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
create_sgx_package.sh
 
GFX_3_01_00_06_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
 
GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
 
OMAP35x_Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_3_01_00_06.bin
 
SDK
 
SDK_BIN
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
  tar xf GFX_3_01_00_06_libs.tar.gz (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
+
  4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
  
On Successful install:
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
Stopping PVR
 
Starting PVR
 
Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x)
 
  
Reboot for good measure (Maverick's Alpha-1 needs this....)
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
sudo reboot
 
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  cd GFX_Linux_SDK
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
+
== SGX Drivers ==
./OGLESChameleonMan
 
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
sudo depmod -a omaplfb
 
sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
  
== DSP ==
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
This is still a major work in progress...
+
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
  
Here is one approach: [http://www.elinux.org/BeagleBoard_Ubuntu_%26_DSP_From_Sources BeagleBoard Ubuntu & DSP From Sources]
+
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
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
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.
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
Script:
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
(II) FBDEV(0): using default device
+
  git pull
  (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..
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
screen #0
+
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
= Swapfile =
  
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)
+
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
  
Lucid:
+
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).
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+
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.
(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..
+
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
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:
X-Video Extension version 2.2
 
screen #0
 
  Adaptor #0: "OMAP XV adaptor"
 
    number of ports: 1
 
    port base: 56
 
    operations supported: PutImage
 
    supported visuals:
 
      depth 16, visualID 0x21
 
    number of attributes: 1
 
    etc..
 
  
== S-Video ==
+
sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
S-video is tested to be working on 2.6.35-rc5-dl9. S-video output can be enabled using bootargs at uboot as mentioned below.
+
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/var/cache/swap/swapfile bs=1M count=1024
 +
sudo chmod 0600 /var/cache/swap/swapfile
 +
sudo mkswap /var/cache/swap/swapfile
 +
sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile
  
=== NTSC ===
+
To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
  
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
+
/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
 
  
Bootargs that has been validated.
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
  
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
+
= Ubuntu Software =
    fixrtc buddy=unknown'
 
  
Note that the NTSC resolution is 640x480. However the edge bands around the TV screen differ from TV to TV. Output of '''fbset''' shown below, which does not seem right.
+
== Wi-Fi Networking (command line) ==
  
    mode "720x482-30"
+
=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
        # D: 13.500 MHz, H: 15.734 kHz, V: 29.970 Hz
 
        geometry 720 482 720 482 32
 
        timings 74074 16 58 6 31 64 6
 
        rgba 8/16,8/8,8/0,0/0
 
    endmode
 
  
=== PAL ===
+
It is relatively easy to configure a Wi-Fi card from the command line.
  
I do not have PAL tv, most likely changing above to omapfb.mode='''tv:pal''' should work. Someone with access to PAL tv please check and update.
+
You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.
  
== Building Kernel ==
+
This is a particularly useful guide https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834
  
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
+
A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:
  
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
+
auto lo
  sudo apt-get install bzr
+
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>
  
Download SRC
+
Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Build Kernel
+
== Lightweight window managers ==
./build_kernel.sh
 
  
Optional Building Deb File
+
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
./build_deb.sh
 
  
= Ubuntu Software =
+
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 579: Line 618:
  
 
=== 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 597: Line 636:
 
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 15:19, 23 January 2017

(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/v4.9.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:

  • 2017-01-23
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  • 2017-01-13
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 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/2017-01-23/elinux/ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
619a61199e24a18518db674e04c71a85d1392c31fe10efe5bd190175244917ff  ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23

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
  • All BeagleBone Varients - 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 v2017.01.1 -b tmp

Stable:

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

Flasher

eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io 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:

  • 2017-01-23
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  • 2017-01-13
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
  • 2016-11-10
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
7d598db3b49537ada1e34dc061f4491faa78481ad7faac7731d7f52d7d703cae  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io 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:

  • 2017-01-23
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  • 2017-01-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
8d3b5fae215d1dcd38e203a6084ded35d0f0187e3118de61cc83dce4b486c761  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

  • 2017-01-23
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.5-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2017-01-13
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.9.3-armv7-x4 kernel
  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.8.7-armv7-x4 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
c3033d525e7cd8d2bffa6cdd77db416bb7890ff515547cf626bd785579ef4945  bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

All BeagleBone Varients

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

  • 2017-01-23
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  • 2017-01-13
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
  • 2016-11-10
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
7401e75e7f8dca32541870f765f2d9fa59ca63c0f1c4b0bb7697c1502ff277a7  bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

  • 2017-01-23
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  • 2017-01-13
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
  • 2016-11-10
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
1d48d30a139ecdef1828620998ee216830bba9fbdea0836fe0ce3533dff50d95  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

cd /opt/scripts/tools
git pull
./grow_partition.sh
sudo reboot

Image Updated:

  • 2017-01-23
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
  • 2017-01-13
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
  • 2016-11-10
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
db5cfc953f1897b7097bde9684d45dc0c41c20b1fa8f5ff741589e3553e8f6ee  bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.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

4.4.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/4.4
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --lts-4_4
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
-ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4

Mainline (lts)

4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4

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.