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[[Category: OMAP]]
 
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Note: This is not Quite Ready for beagleboard release, hopefully will have it ready by end of this week.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
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''(Should [[Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black]] be merged into this page?)''
  
--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 23:08, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
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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]].
  
Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha seems to be working quite well so here's a quick doc.  Eventually this will probably be moved to ubuntu's wiki...
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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.
  
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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= Help =
  
= Recommended Beagle Software =
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If you need any help:
  
xloader xxxx  Upgrade
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*Kernel related help:
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle IRC on Freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** Kernel Trees
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
U-Boot 2009.01 Upgrade: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_U-Boot
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*Ubuntu related help:
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** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's ARM IRC on Freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
  
= Ubuntu Rootfs Install =
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*When requesting help, please provide some debugging information:
Use Oliver's <ogra> script located here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/RootfsFromScratch
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** U-Boot Version installed on board
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** Kernel Version: uname -a
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** pastebin dmesg
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*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
  
==PC: Built Root file system==
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= Required Beagle Software =  
Requirements:
 
sudo apt-get install qemu
 
  
wget http://ports.ubuntu.com/pool/main/d/debootstrap/debootstrap_1.0.10ubuntu3_all.deb
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Mainline U-Boot:
sudo dpkg -i debootstrap_1.0.10ubuntu3_all.deb
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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
wget http://people.ubuntu.com/~ogra/arm/build-arm-rootfs
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
sudo chmod u+x build-arm-rootfs
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* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
General
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= Omap Serial Changes =
sudo ./build-arm-rootfs --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> --seed <packages>
 
  
lxde Destktop
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boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:
sudo ./build-arm-rootfs --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G --seed lxde,gdm
 
  
Xubuntu Desktop
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With 2.6.35:
  sudo ./build-arm-rootfs --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G --seed xubuntu-desktop
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  console=ttyS2,115200n8
  
Ubuntu Desktop
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With 2.6.36/37+:
  sudo ./build-arm-rootfs --fqdn beagleboard --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 3G --seed ubuntu-desktop
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  console=ttyO2,115200n8
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf
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start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
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stop on runlevel [!2345]
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respawn
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exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
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== Demo Image ==
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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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
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=== Ubuntu (16.04.1) ===
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Default username/password:
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
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Image Updated:
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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
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Services Active:
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Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
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Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
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Getty, Serial Port
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
Standard System : ~xxxMB
 
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~x.xGB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Get prebuilt image:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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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
Rest as ext2/ext3
 
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
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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
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot/uImage Partition==
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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
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
Note: Depending on how your system mounts the cards, you may have to run as sudo.
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You should see something like:
  
  cd /media/disk/
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  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8
 
mv CC-v2.6.28-9a6536c-oer8 uImage
 
 
   
 
   
  ext3
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  fdisk -l:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/ubuntu-ext3.scr
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  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
mv ubuntu-ext3.scr boot.scr
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
   
 
   
  ext2
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  lsblk:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/ubuntu-ext2.scr
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
  mv ubuntu-ext2.scr boot.scr
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
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* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/sdd''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by ./setup_sdcard.sh...
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Install Image:
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Quick install script for [board]
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
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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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*All BeagleBone Varients          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
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 +
Advanced: Build Image:
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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
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Stable:
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_xenial_armhf
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== Flasher ==
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=== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ===
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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.
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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
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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 +
Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
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Image Updated:
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*2017-01-23
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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*2017-01-13
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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*2016-11-10
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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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
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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7d598db3b49537ada1e34dc061f4491faa78481ad7faac7731d7f52d7d703cae  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
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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
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=== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ===
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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.
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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
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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 +
Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
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Image Updated:
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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
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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
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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
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
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Linux: (dd)
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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
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== raw microSD img ==
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=== 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/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
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Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
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Image Updated:
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*2017-01-23
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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
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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
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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c3033d525e7cd8d2bffa6cdd77db416bb7890ff515547cf626bd785579ef4945  bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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=== All BeagleBone Varients ===
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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
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 +
User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
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 +
Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
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Image Updated:
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*2017-01-23
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.43-ti-r84 kernel
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*2017-01-13
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.40-ti-r80 kernel
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*2016-11-10
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.30-ti-r66 kernel
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
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Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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7401e75e7f8dca32541870f765f2d9fa59ca63c0f1c4b0bb7697c1502ff277a7  bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
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 +
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
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 +
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
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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
 +
 
 +
User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
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 +
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
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 +
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
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 +
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-01-23/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
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 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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1d48d30a139ecdef1828620998ee216830bba9fbdea0836fe0ce3533dff50d95  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
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 +
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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  http://etcher.io
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 +
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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 +
=== 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
  
Need a different resolution or other setting in the *.scr's? See : http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#U-Boot_Script_Files
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Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
==PC: Setup SD ext2/ext3 Partition==
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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
  
Mount your SD ext2/ext3 partition. (/media/disk/)
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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
  
  sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-[date].tgz -C /media/disk
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Verify Image with:
 +
  sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb*
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db5cfc953f1897b7097bde9684d45dc0c41c20b1fa8f5ff741589e3553e8f6ee  bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz
  
==PC: Tweak ext2/ext3 Partition==
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
===Enable Network Access===
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.1-console-armhf-2017-01-23-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
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= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
auto eth0
 
iface eth0 inet dhcp
 
  
Manual: From the Command line
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
  sudo ifconfig eth0 up
+
  Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
sudo dhclient eth0
 
  
===Login thru Serial Port===
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
 +
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
Create file /etc/event.d/ttyS2
+
Download the netinstall script:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
  # ttyS2 - getty
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Currently supported Ubuntu distributions:
  #
+
  --distro oneiric (11.10)
  # This service maintains a getty on tty6 from the point the system is
+
  --distro precise-armhf (12.04)
  # started until it is shut down again.
+
  --distro quantal (12.10)
   
+
  --distro raring (13.04)
  start on runlevel 2
+
  --distro saucy (13.10)
  start on runlevel 3
+
 
   
+
Device: <board> selection:
  stop on runlevel 0
+
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx - omap3-beagle
  stop on runlevel 1
+
  *BeagleBoard xMA/B/C  - omap3-beagle-xm
  stop on runlevel 4
+
  *BeagleBone Ax        - am335x-bone-serial
  stop on runlevel 5
+
  *BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
  stop on runlevel 6
+
  *BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
   
+
  *PandaBoard Ax    - omap4-panda
respawn
+
  *PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
  exec /sbin/getty -L 115200 ttyS2
+
  *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..
  
Note: ubuntu normaly doesn't have a 'root' user, however if you add one, make sure too add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty  (by default ttyS0 & ttyS1 are already there)
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
  
==Beagleboard: First Boot==
+
Troubleshooting: If booting fails..
 +
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
 +
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 +
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in NAND:
 +
nand erase 260000 20000
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
+
NetInstall assumptions:
 +
Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
  
cd /home/<user>
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/jaunty/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer10/linux-image-2.6.28-oer10_1.0jaunty_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
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:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
 
  
Mount fat32 partition
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
+
== BeagleBone ==
  sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
Clean up
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  rm -rfd temp
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
 
= Advanced =
 
= Advanced =
== Upgrade U-Boot ==
 
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+
==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&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.
 +
 
 +
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&nbsp;MB, using JWM will leave about 60&nbsp;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&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:
 +
 
 +
* 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.
  
wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
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.
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
 
  
Tested with (U-Boot 2009.01-00013-g52eddcd (Feb 03 2009 - 22:25:11))
+
== Robotics ==
Archive: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagle-04feb2009.bin
 
  
Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot 1.3.x (OR) 2008+
+
=== ROS ===
mmcinit
+
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.
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw (OR) nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
reset
 
  
== U-Boot Script Files ==
+
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:
  
uboot-mkimage package is required
+
http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/UbuntuARM
  
contents of ubuntu-ext3.cmd
+
Alternatively ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).
setenv bootcmd 'fatload mmc 0:1 0x80200000 uImage; bootm 0x80200000'
 
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
 
boot
 
  
Create *.scr file
+
For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Boot Time Label" -d ubuntu-ext3.cmd ubuntu-ext3.scr
 

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.