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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running the [https://wiki.debian.org/ArmHardFloatPort armhf] port of [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]].  The latest beagleboard.org image can be found at: http://beagleboard.org/latest-images
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This page is about running the [https://wiki.debian.org/ArmHardFloatPort armhf] port of [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]].  The latest release beagleboard.org image can be found at: http://beagleboard.org/latest-images
  
 
= Checking The Debian Image Version =
 
= Checking The Debian Image Version =
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= Installing =
 
= Installing =
 
== Oracle Java 8 ==
 
 
Information:
 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-arm-downloads-2187472.html
 
 
debian repo:
 
https://github.com/rcn-ee/repos/tree/master/oracle-java8-installer
 
 
Install:
 
sudo apt-get update
 
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
 
 
Verify:
 
debian@beaglebone:~$ java -version
 
java version "1.8.0_33"
 
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_33-b05)
 
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.33-b05, mixed mode)
 
 
Older rootfs (when above package doesn't exist):
 
wget https://repos.rcn-ee.net/debian/pool/main/o/oracle-java8-installer/oracle-java8-installer_8u31%2b8u33arm-1~bpo70%2b20150121%2b1_all.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i oracle-java8-installer_8u31%2b8u33arm-1~bpo70%2b20150121%2b1_all.deb
 
  
 
== TI PRU Code Generation Tools ==
 
== TI PRU Code Generation Tools ==
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Older rootfs (when above package doesn't exist):
 
Older rootfs (when above package doesn't exist):
  wget http://downloads.ti.com/codegen/esd/cgt_public_sw/PRU/2.1.0/ti_cgt_pru_2.1.0_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
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  wget http://downloads.ti.com/codegen/esd/cgt_public_sw/PRU/2.1.1/ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
  chmod +x ti_cgt_pru_2.1.0_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
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  chmod +x ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
  sudo ./ti_cgt_pru_2.1.0_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
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  sudo ./ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
  
 
= FAQ =
 
= FAQ =
 +
 +
== PocketBeagle Support ==
 +
Any images after 2017-09-21 will have support for the [https://beagleboard.org/pocket PocketBeagle]
  
 
== Expanding File System Partition On A microSD ==
 
== Expanding File System Partition On A microSD ==
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  git pull
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  git pull || true
 
  sudo ./grow_partition.sh
 
  sudo ./grow_partition.sh
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
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== Flashing eMMC ==
 
== Flashing eMMC ==
To setup the standalone microSD image to automatically flash the eMMC on powerup.
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To set up the standalone microSD image to automatically flash the eMMC on powerup.  Login as debian (password = temppwd) and edit /boot/uEnv.txt with nano (sudo nano /boot/uEnv.txt) or your preferred editor.
  
 
In /boot/uEnv.txt:
 
In /boot/uEnv.txt:
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  cmdline=init=/opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
 
  cmdline=init=/opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
and reboot the system, it'll flash the eMMC on the next bootup. (make sure to remove the microSD after flashing is complete)
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Optional, update Flasher Scripts:
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cd /opt/scripts/
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git pull
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 +
and reboot the system, it'll flash the eMMC on the next bootup. (make sure to remove the microSD after flashing is complete, otherwise it'll just keep on re-flashing the eMMC)
  
 
== Kernel Upgrade ==
 
== Kernel Upgrade ==
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  sudo ./update_kernel.sh
 
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
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=== Installing kernel headers ===
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If you want to build a kernel module natively, you'll need to install the correct kernel headers.
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 +
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`
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In a Makefile, perform:
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 +
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(shell uname -r)
  
 
== Loading custom capes ==
 
== Loading custom capes ==
Due to limitations in debian wheezy's userspace, the use of an initramfs, and having firmware builtin to the kernel.  It is currently not possible to load "custom" capes via: capemgr.enable_partno=xyz. Instead an init script has been setup to load the cape/capes as soon as possible.
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'''WARNING, this is now deprecated, please use U-Boot overlays'''
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Due to limitations in debian wheezy's userspace, the use of an initramfs, and having firmware builtin to the kernel.  It is currently not possible to load "custom" capes via: capemgr.enable_partno=xyz. Instead an init script has been set up to load the cape/capes as soon as possible.
  
 
Built-in Cape:
 
Built-in Cape:
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== Timezone ==
 
== Timezone ==
By default this image is setup to display time in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time utc] mode.  If you would like to change this to your local region.
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By default this image is set up to display time in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time utc] mode.  If you would like to change this to your local region.
  
 
  dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
 
  dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
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  sudo apt-get update
 
  sudo apt-get update
  
=== 2014-05-14 GPG error: Optional enable: http://repos.rcn-ee.net/ ===
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=== 2014-05-14 GPG error: Optional enable: http://repos.rcn-ee.com/ ===
  
 
Download archive-keyring:
 
Download archive-keyring:
  wget https://repos.rcn-ee.net/debian/pool/main/r/rcn-ee-archive-keyring/rcn-ee-archive-keyring_2015.01.28~bpo70%2b20150213%2b1_all.deb
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/repos/debian/pool/main/r/rcn-ee-archive-keyring/rcn-ee-archive-keyring_2016.04.24~bpo70+20160424+1_all.deb
  sudo dpkg -i rcn-ee-archive-keyring_2015.01.28~bpo70%2b20150213%2b1_all.deb
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  sudo dpkg -i rcn-ee-archive-keyring_*_all.deb
  
 
Add repo to /etc/apt/sources.list
 
Add repo to /etc/apt/sources.list
  sudo sh -c "echo 'deb [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.net/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"
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  sudo sh -c "echo 'deb [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"
  sudo sh -c "echo '#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.net/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"
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  sudo sh -c "echo '#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"
  
 
Update packages:
 
Update packages:
 
  sudo apt-get update
 
  sudo apt-get update
 
  sudo apt-get upgrade
 
  sudo apt-get upgrade
  sudo apt-get install npm --reinstall
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  sudo apt-get install npm c9-core-installer --reinstall
  
= Debian Build Instructions =
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== Adding bb.org-overlays to jessie console image ==
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Currently by default, the console image doesn't include the *.dtbo overlays.
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Install build requirements: (add's 145Mb to the console image)
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install build-essential git-core device-tree-compiler
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Clone bb.org-overlays repo:
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git clone https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
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cd ./bb.org-overlays/
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./install.sh
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== i take full responsibility for knowing my beagle is now insecure ==
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 +
as of 2017-02-19, BeagleBoard images now longer enable these insecure options by default, you are free to recreate them as you wish.
 +
 
 +
=== remove root password ===
 +
root_password=$(cat /etc/shadow | grep root | awk -F ':' '{print $2}')
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sed -i -e 's:'$root_password'::g' /etc/shadow
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 +
=== ssh root@beaglebone.local ===
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sed -i -e 's:PermitEmptyPasswords no:PermitEmptyPasswords yes:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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sed -i -e 's:UsePAM yes:UsePAM no:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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sed -i -e 's:PermitRootLogin without-password:PermitRootLogin yes:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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 +
=== sudo no password required ===
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echo "debian  ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" >>/etc/sudoers
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== U-Boot Overlays ==
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Check via serial
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U-Boot SPL 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600)
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Trying to boot from MMC1
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U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600), Build: jenkins-github_Bootloader-Builder-137
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 +
Check via system
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debian@beaglebone:~$ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
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debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ git pull
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debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep bootloader
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bootloader:[microSD-(push-button)]:[/dev/mmcblk0]:[U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21]:[location: dd MBR]
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To upgrade your version of U-Boot:
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debian@beaglebone:~$ cd /opt/scripts/tools/developers/
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debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools/developers$ sudo ./update_bootloader.sh
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debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools/developers$ sudo reboot
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=== U-Boot Capes added: ===
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NHD-7.0CTP-CAPE Family
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BB-BONE-NH7C-01-A0.dtbo (first added in: 2017.05-rc2-00002-g86566339a9 (Apr 28 2017 - 10:18:57))
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=== U-Boot /boot/uEnv.txt configuration ===
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/boot/uEnv.txt:
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enable_uboot_overlays=1
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=== U-Boot Disable on-board devices ===
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To Disable eMMC:
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disable_uboot_overlay_emmc=1
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To Disable HDMI VIDEO & AUDIO:
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disable_uboot_overlay_video=1
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To Disable HDMI AUDIO:
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disable_uboot_overlay_audio=1
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To Disable WL1835:
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disable_uboot_overlay_wireless=1
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To Disable BB-ADC: (first added in: 2017.05-rc1-00002-g35aecb22fe (Apr 05 2017 - 16:51:58))
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disable_uboot_overlay_adc=1
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=== U-Boot Override external capes ===
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Cape device tree overlays (src): https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
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Debian package: bb-cape-overlays
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uboot_overlay_addr0=<file0>.dtbo
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uboot_overlay_addr1=<file1>.dtbo
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uboot_overlay_addr2=<file2>.dtbo
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uboot_overlay_addr3=<file3>.dtbo
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If for some reason you need to disable the auto-loading of any of ^ those, use the option that matches your addrX: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))
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disable_uboot_overlay_addr0=1
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disable_uboot_overlay_addr1=1
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disable_uboot_overlay_addr2=1
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disable_uboot_overlay_addr3=1
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4 more capes can be loaded via: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))
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uboot_overlay_addr4=<file4>.dtbo
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uboot_overlay_addr5=<file5>.dtbo
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uboot_overlay_addr6=<file6>.dtbo
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uboot_overlay_addr7=<file7>.dtbo
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Plus one custom cape:
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dtb_overlay=<file8>.dtbo
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=== U-Boot PRU Options ===
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With v4.4.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
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uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-4-TI-00A0.dtbo
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With v4.9.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
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uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-9-TI-00A0.dtbo
  
You'll want a fairly beefy ARM system to run this script.
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With v4.14.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
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uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0.dtbo
  
git clone git://github.com/beagleboard/image-builder.git
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With v4.19.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
  cd image-builder
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  uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-19-TI-00A0.dtbo
./beagleboard.org_image.sh
 
  
= Debian Releases =
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With (all (minus bugs)): PRU via uio:
http://beagleboard.org/latest-images
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uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-UIO-00A0.dtbo
  
== 2015-03-01 ==
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=== U-Boot Cape Universal ===
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Utilize https://github.com/cdsteinkuehler/beaglebone-universal-io config-pin.
  
=== 2015-03-01 Release Notes ===
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Cape Universal Supported Boards:
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BeagleBone Black
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BeagleBone Black Wireless
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BeagleBone Green
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BeagleBone Green Wireless
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Element14 BeagleBone Black Industrial
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MENTOREL BeagleBone uSomIQ
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SanCloud BeagleBone Enhanced
  
* U-Boot: v2015.01
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Not Supported needs work/testing/etc
  ** U-Boot UMS (USB Mass Storage) enabled [ums 0 mmc 1]
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  Arrow BeagleBone Black Industrial (different video phy)
  * Kernel: 3.8.13-bone70
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  Neuromeka BeagleBone Air (untested)
  
Simpler Kernel Upgrades:
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To enable, in /boot/uEnv.txt add:
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-3.8.13-bone70 ; sudo reboot
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  enable_uboot_cape_universal=1
  
Kernel Headers included:
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=== U-Boot Overlays, which got loaded ===
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-3.8.13-bone70
 
  
3rd party module list:
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debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep UBOOT
  sudo apt-get install mt7601u-modules-3.8.13-bone70
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  UBOOT: Booted Device-Tree:[am335x-boneblack-uboot-univ.dts]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-ADC-00A0]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-BONE-eMMC1-01-00A0]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-HDMI-TDA998x-00A0]
  
3rd party repo added: https://github.com/rcn-ee/repos
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== Where did the slots file go? ==
  am335x-pru-package
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Kernel Overlays are going bye-bye, too many bugs, too many race conditions, no kernel maintainers interested.  We've said our farewells and U-Boot Overlays is the way forward: https://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#U-Boot_Overlays With multiple parties working on the U-Boot infrastructure.
ap-hotspot
 
dart-1.8 (stable 1.8 branch)
 
dart-edge (git master branch)
 
oracle-java8-installer
 
ti-pru-cgt-installer
 
xenomai-runtime
 
cloud9-installer
 
  
=== BBB Rev C (4GB eMMC) ===
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The rough transition plan is:
Flasher: (lxde-4gb)
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/2015-03-01/lxde-4gb/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-lxde-4gb-armhf-2015-03-01-4gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 38bedfc81de00907ff2913b04bdc6fe9
 
  
=== BBB (All Revs) eMMC Flashers ===
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Stage 1: Disable Kernel Overlays (bone_capemgr.uboot_capemgr_enabled=1 is passed thru /proc/cmdline)
Flasher: (lxde)
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  Stage 2: Disable the slots file (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/slots) (v4.4.x -> 4.14.x)
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/2015-03-01/lxde/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-lxde-armhf-2015-03-01-2gb.img.xz
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  Stage 3: Disable bone_capemgr dir (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/) (v4.15.x+)
  md5sum: 66b613cbbde282520f940a12ecf7f6a8
 
  
Flasher: (console)
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Stage 1 is complete, all current images use U-Boot Overlays by default. Stage 2 is currently in progress, as it is not recommended to "load" anything into the slots file while U-Boot Overlays are in control. Stage 3, will take longer, as many applications only need to know the "bone_capemgr" directory is available.
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/2015-03-01/console/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-console-armhf-2015-03-01-2gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 81585efeaf183106d6dcc6d39127e190
 
  
=== BBW/BBB (All Revs) ===
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''If you don't like the direction we are heading, simply disable, "enable_uboot_overlays=1" in /boot/uEnv.txt..''
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxde)
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  #I will be on my own with Kernel Overlays:
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/2015-03-01/lxde-4gb/bone-debian-7.8-lxde-4gb-armhf-2015-03-01-4gb.img.xz
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  #enable_uboot_overlays=1
  md5sum: c848627722b7a5f7bc89791cc8949e3b
 
  
microSD/Standalone: (console)
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= Debian Build Instructions =
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/2015-03-01/console/bone-debian-7.8-console-armhf-2015-03-01-2gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 10823cb21e6fc4536ff87605dc50ea6e
 
  
= Debian Image Testing Snapshots =
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You'll want a fairly beefy ARM system to run this script.
  
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git clone git://github.com/beagleboard/image-builder.git
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cd image-builder
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./beagleboard.org_image.sh
  
== 2015-03-15 ==
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Output of the autobuilder can be found at http://builds.beagleboard.org.
  
=== BBW/BBB (All Revs) Machinekit ===
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= Debian Releases =
 +
http://beagleboard.org/latest-images
  
microSD/Standalone: (machinekit)
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= Debian Image Testing Snapshots =
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-15/machinekit/bone-debian-7.8-machinekit-armhf-2015-03-15-4gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: d2be498aee13ae5fd50466b5c5fdfd4a
 
  
=== Jessie Snapshot ===
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Moved to: https://forum.beagleboard.org/t/debian-10-x-buster-monthly-snapshots/31203
  
Flasher: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBone Black 4GB eMMC)
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= Kernel Options =
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-15/lxqt-4gb/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-15-4gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 2af2f8cc57abe23adc9b6cdc71e9ac3b
 
  
Flasher: (lxqt-2gb) (BeagleBone Black 2GB eMMC)
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General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-15/lxqt-2gb/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-lxqt-armhf-2015-03-15-2gb.img.xz
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sudo apt-get update
  md5sum: 79c52de7bb1de4cb91684dc554d7218a
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  sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
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sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
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  sudo reboot
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBoard/BeagleBoard xM)
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Latest kernel script
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-15/lxqt-4gb/bb-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-15-4gb.img.xz
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
md5sum: 955165164dc9499796ffa4d99a7b0b1c
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git pull
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sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black)
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== 4.14.x-ti ==
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-15/lxqt-4gb/bone-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-15-4gb.img.xz
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  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.14
md5sum: 108a6bb8693b6ff8dd6a1f03746cdb64
 
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBoard-X15)
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4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-15/lxqt-4gb/bbx15-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-15-4gb.img.xz
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_14
md5sum: bffd7ee3c4296d92848bda7164fd0a76
 
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (omap5-uevm)
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4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-15/lxqt-4gb/omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-15-4gb.img.xz
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_14
md5sum: 145c0c05947ae342f0b184a7e21b9235
 
  
== 2015-03-08 ==
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== 4.19.x-ti ==
 +
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.19
  
=== 2015-03-08 Release Notes ===
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4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
 +
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_19
  
  * U-Boot: v2015.01
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  4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
** U-Boot UMS (USB Mass Storage) enabled [ums 0 mmc 1]
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_19
  * Kernel: 3.8.13-bone70
 
  
Simpler Kernel Upgrades:
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== 5.4.x-ti ==
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-3.8.13-bone70 ; sudo reboot
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  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/5.4
  
Kernel Headers included:
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5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
  sudo apt-get install linux-headers-3.8.13-bone70
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_4
  
3rd party module list:
+
5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  sudo apt-get install mt7601u-modules-3.8.13-bone70
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_4
  
3rd party repo added: https://github.com/rcn-ee/repos
+
== 5.10.x-ti ==
am335x-pru-package
+
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/5.10
ap-hotspot
 
dart-1.8 (stable 1.8 branch)
 
dart-edge (git master branch)
 
oracle-java8-installer
 
ti-pru-cgt-installer
 
xenomai-runtime
 
cloud9-installer
 
  
=== BBB Rev C (4GB eMMC) ===
+
5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
Flasher: (lxde-4gb)
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_10
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxde-4gb/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-lxde-4gb-armhf-2015-03-08-4gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: dc744da89f80d6b9f576eb51231f08ab
 
  
=== BBB (All Revs) eMMC Flashers ===
+
5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
Flasher: (lxde)
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_10
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxde/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-lxde-armhf-2015-03-08-2gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 71c79e94a8124f687505438a7cf67022
 
  
Flasher: (console)
+
== Mainline (4.14.x lts) ==
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/console/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-console-armhf-2015-03-08-2gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 9bb15d19d2402f819a8a01459859e649
 
  
=== BBW/BBB (All Revs) ===
+
4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants
 +
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_14
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxde)
+
4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxde-4gb/bone-debian-7.8-lxde-4gb-armhf-2015-03-08-4gb.img.xz
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_14
md5sum: 7db9e848f4853bbab51a3466e9fce9f5
 
  
microSD/Standalone: (console)
+
== Mainline (4.19.x lts) ==
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/console/bone-debian-7.8-console-armhf-2015-03-08-2gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 08d4fe60e4bcba2874e4355a22b6e351
 
  
=== BBW/BBB (All Revs) Machinekit ===
+
4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants
 +
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_19
  
microSD/Standalone: (machinekit)
+
4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/machinekit/bone-debian-7.8-machinekit-armhf-2015-03-08-4gb.img.xz
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_19
md5sum: a17e3315df408995276d6b62360cf6de
 
  
=== Jessie Snapshot ===
+
== Mainline (5.4.x lts) ==
  
Flasher: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBone Black 4GB eMMC)
+
5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxqt-4gb/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-08-4gb.img.xz
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_4
md5sum: 8c79563b5e4a4b733f3a7f010a167049
 
  
Flasher: (lxqt-2gb) (BeagleBone Black 2GB eMMC)
+
5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxqt-2gb/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-jessie-lxqt-armhf-2015-03-08-2gb.img.xz
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_4
md5sum: b50fab9dd08eac14f9d448e666e49bcb
 
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black)
+
== Mainline (5.10.x lts) ==
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxqt-4gb/bone-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-08-4gb.img.xz
 
md5sum: 206d6fe8c7b13e79bd24a474e2b2caeb
 
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBoard-X15)
+
5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxqt-4gb/bbx15-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-08-4gb.img.xz
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_10
md5sum: 13e828845f77bc11434351d7ecda1e0b
 
  
microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (omap5-uevm)
+
5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-03-08/lxqt-4gb/omap5-uevm-debian-jessie-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-03-08-4gb.img.xz
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_10
md5sum: 90a543075b80ae732b480c363723346a
 

Latest revision as of 10:07, 14 February 2023

This page is about running the armhf port of Debian distribution at BeagleBoard. The latest release beagleboard.org image can be found at: http://beagleboard.org/latest-images

Checking The Debian Image Version

You should check the version of the image on the microSD/eMMC by opening the ID.txt file in the FAT partition.

root@beaglebone:~# cat /etc/dogtag
BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone Debian Image 2014-03-19

This file can also be accessed via a PC (Windows/Mac/Linux) via either mounting the FAT partition directly off the microSD card or via the usb interface (flash drive).

Installing

TI PRU Code Generation Tools

http://software-dl.ti.com/codegen/non-esd/downloads/download.htm#PRU

Install:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ti-pru-cgt-installer

Older rootfs (when above package doesn't exist):

wget http://downloads.ti.com/codegen/esd/cgt_public_sw/PRU/2.1.1/ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
chmod +x ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
sudo ./ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh

FAQ

PocketBeagle Support

Any images after 2017-09-21 will have support for the PocketBeagle

Expanding File System Partition On A microSD

By default the microSD image is only about 2GB in size, to fully expand the partition to the full size of your microSD card simple run.

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

On the next reboot, [df -h] should show the full microSD card size.

Flashing eMMC

To set up the standalone microSD image to automatically flash the eMMC on powerup. Login as debian (password = temppwd) and edit /boot/uEnv.txt with nano (sudo nano /boot/uEnv.txt) or your preferred editor.

In /boot/uEnv.txt:

##enable BBB: eMMC Flasher:
#cmdline=init=/opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh

Change to:

##enable BBB: eMMC Flasher:
cmdline=init=/opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh

Optional, update Flasher Scripts:

cd /opt/scripts/
git pull

and reboot the system, it'll flash the eMMC on the next bootup. (make sure to remove the microSD after flashing is complete, otherwise it'll just keep on re-flashing the eMMC)

Kernel Upgrade

We can't ship support for everything on release day, so we push out new kernels as fixes, support for new capes, etc are posted on the beagleboard.org mainline list.

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

Installing kernel headers

If you want to build a kernel module natively, you'll need to install the correct kernel headers.

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

In a Makefile, perform:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(shell uname -r)

Loading custom capes

WARNING, this is now deprecated, please use U-Boot overlays

Due to limitations in debian wheezy's userspace, the use of an initramfs, and having firmware builtin to the kernel. It is currently not possible to load "custom" capes via: capemgr.enable_partno=xyz. Instead an init script has been set up to load the cape/capes as soon as possible.

Built-in Cape:

capemgr.enable_partno=BB-SPIDEV1

slot #7: Requesting part number/version based 'BB-SPIDEV1-00A0.dtbo
slot #7: Requesting firmware 'BB-SPIDEV1-00A0.dtbo' for board-name 'Override Board Name', version '00A0'
slot #7: dtbo 'BB-SPIDEV1-00A0.dtbo' loaded; converting to live tree

Custom External Cape:

capemgr.enable_partno=BB-SPI1-01

slot #7: Requesting part number/version based 'BB-SPI1-01-00A0.dtbo
slot #7: Requesting firmware 'BB-SPI1-01-00A0.dtbo' for board-name 'Override Board Name', version '00A0'
failed to load firmware 'BB-SPI1-01-00A0.dtbo'
loader: failed to load slot-7 BB-SPI1-01:00A0 (prio 0)

Workaround:

add "CAPE=BB-SPI1-01" to /etc/default/capemgr

Privileged echo

As a normal user, you can not "sudo echo 'something' >> /etc/privilegedfile"

sudo sh -c "echo 'something' >> /etc/privilegedfile"

Timezone

By default this image is set up to display time in utc mode. If you would like to change this to your local region.

dpkg-reconfigure tzdata

or:

echo "Europe/Zurich" > /etc/timezone 
dpkg-reconfigure -f noninteractive tzdata

Jessie Timezone

List of available timezones:

timedatectl list-timezones

Set timezone:

sudo timedatectl set-timezone America/North_Dakota/Center

W: GPG error: http://debian.beagleboard.org wheezy-bbb

W: GPG error: http://debian.beagleboard.org wheezy-bbb Release:
The following signatures were invalid:
KEYEXPIRED 1418840246 KEYEXPIRED 1418840304 KEYEXPIRED 1418840246 KEYEXPIRED 1418840246 KEYEXPIRED 1418840304

Note this directions are version dependent, so double check your version:

debian@beaglebone:~$ cat /etc/dogtag 
BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone Debian Image 2014-05-14

2014-05-14 GPG error: Disable: http://debian.beagleboard.org repo:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Change:

deb [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main
#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main

To:

#deb [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main
#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main
sudo apt-get update

2014-05-14 GPG error: Optional enable: http://repos.rcn-ee.com/

Download archive-keyring:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/repos/debian/pool/main/r/rcn-ee-archive-keyring/rcn-ee-archive-keyring_2016.04.24~bpo70+20160424+1_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i rcn-ee-archive-keyring_*_all.deb

Add repo to /etc/apt/sources.list

sudo sh -c "echo 'deb [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"
sudo sh -c "echo '#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"

Update packages:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install npm c9-core-installer --reinstall

Adding bb.org-overlays to jessie console image

Currently by default, the console image doesn't include the *.dtbo overlays.

Install build requirements: (add's 145Mb to the console image)

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git-core device-tree-compiler

Clone bb.org-overlays repo:

git clone https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
cd ./bb.org-overlays/
./install.sh

i take full responsibility for knowing my beagle is now insecure

as of 2017-02-19, BeagleBoard images now longer enable these insecure options by default, you are free to recreate them as you wish.

remove root password

root_password=$(cat /etc/shadow | grep root | awk -F ':' '{print $2}')
sed -i -e 's:'$root_password'::g' /etc/shadow

ssh root@beaglebone.local

sed -i -e 's:PermitEmptyPasswords no:PermitEmptyPasswords yes:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
sed -i -e 's:UsePAM yes:UsePAM no:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
sed -i -e 's:PermitRootLogin without-password:PermitRootLogin yes:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config

sudo no password required

echo "debian  ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" >>/etc/sudoers

U-Boot Overlays

Check via serial

U-Boot SPL 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600)
Trying to boot from MMC1

U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600), Build: jenkins-github_Bootloader-Builder-137

Check via system

debian@beaglebone:~$ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ git pull
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep bootloader
bootloader:[microSD-(push-button)]:[/dev/mmcblk0]:[U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21]:[location: dd MBR]

To upgrade your version of U-Boot:

debian@beaglebone:~$ cd /opt/scripts/tools/developers/
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools/developers$ sudo ./update_bootloader.sh
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools/developers$ sudo reboot

U-Boot Capes added:

NHD-7.0CTP-CAPE Family
BB-BONE-NH7C-01-A0.dtbo (first added in: 2017.05-rc2-00002-g86566339a9 (Apr 28 2017 - 10:18:57))

U-Boot /boot/uEnv.txt configuration

/boot/uEnv.txt:

enable_uboot_overlays=1

U-Boot Disable on-board devices

To Disable eMMC:

disable_uboot_overlay_emmc=1

To Disable HDMI VIDEO & AUDIO:

disable_uboot_overlay_video=1

To Disable HDMI AUDIO:

disable_uboot_overlay_audio=1

To Disable WL1835:

disable_uboot_overlay_wireless=1

To Disable BB-ADC: (first added in: 2017.05-rc1-00002-g35aecb22fe (Apr 05 2017 - 16:51:58))

disable_uboot_overlay_adc=1

U-Boot Override external capes

Cape device tree overlays (src): https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
Debian package: bb-cape-overlays
uboot_overlay_addr0=<file0>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr1=<file1>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr2=<file2>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr3=<file3>.dtbo

If for some reason you need to disable the auto-loading of any of ^ those, use the option that matches your addrX: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))

disable_uboot_overlay_addr0=1
disable_uboot_overlay_addr1=1
disable_uboot_overlay_addr2=1
disable_uboot_overlay_addr3=1

4 more capes can be loaded via: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))

uboot_overlay_addr4=<file4>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr5=<file5>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr6=<file6>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr7=<file7>.dtbo

Plus one custom cape:

dtb_overlay=<file8>.dtbo

U-Boot PRU Options

With v4.4.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-4-TI-00A0.dtbo

With v4.9.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-9-TI-00A0.dtbo

With v4.14.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0.dtbo

With v4.19.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-19-TI-00A0.dtbo

With (all (minus bugs)): PRU via uio:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-UIO-00A0.dtbo

U-Boot Cape Universal

Utilize https://github.com/cdsteinkuehler/beaglebone-universal-io config-pin.

Cape Universal Supported Boards:

BeagleBone Black
BeagleBone Black Wireless
BeagleBone Green
BeagleBone Green Wireless
Element14 BeagleBone Black Industrial
MENTOREL BeagleBone uSomIQ
SanCloud BeagleBone Enhanced

Not Supported needs work/testing/etc

Arrow BeagleBone Black Industrial (different video phy)
Neuromeka BeagleBone Air (untested)

To enable, in /boot/uEnv.txt add:

enable_uboot_cape_universal=1

U-Boot Overlays, which got loaded

debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep UBOOT
UBOOT: Booted Device-Tree:[am335x-boneblack-uboot-univ.dts]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-ADC-00A0]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-BONE-eMMC1-01-00A0]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-HDMI-TDA998x-00A0]

Where did the slots file go?

Kernel Overlays are going bye-bye, too many bugs, too many race conditions, no kernel maintainers interested. We've said our farewells and U-Boot Overlays is the way forward: https://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#U-Boot_Overlays With multiple parties working on the U-Boot infrastructure.

The rough transition plan is:

Stage 1: Disable Kernel Overlays (bone_capemgr.uboot_capemgr_enabled=1 is passed thru /proc/cmdline)
Stage 2: Disable the slots file (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/slots) (v4.4.x -> 4.14.x)
Stage 3: Disable bone_capemgr dir (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/) (v4.15.x+)

Stage 1 is complete, all current images use U-Boot Overlays by default. Stage 2 is currently in progress, as it is not recommended to "load" anything into the slots file while U-Boot Overlays are in control. Stage 3, will take longer, as many applications only need to know the "bone_capemgr" directory is available.

If you don't like the direction we are heading, simply disable, "enable_uboot_overlays=1" in /boot/uEnv.txt..

#I will be on my own with Kernel Overlays:
#enable_uboot_overlays=1

Debian Build Instructions

You'll want a fairly beefy ARM system to run this script.

git clone git://github.com/beagleboard/image-builder.git
cd image-builder
./beagleboard.org_image.sh

Output of the autobuilder can be found at http://builds.beagleboard.org.

Debian Releases

http://beagleboard.org/latest-images

Debian Image Testing Snapshots

Moved to: https://forum.beagleboard.org/t/debian-10-x-buster-monthly-snapshots/31203

Kernel Options

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 /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>

4.14.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.14
4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_14
4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_14

4.19.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.19
4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_19
4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_19

5.4.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/5.4
5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_4
5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_4

5.10.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/5.10
5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_10
5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_10

Mainline (4.14.x lts)

4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_14
4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_14

Mainline (4.19.x lts)

4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_19
4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_19

Mainline (5.4.x lts)

5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_4
5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_4

Mainline (5.10.x lts)

5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_10
5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_10