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[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: Linux]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
 
[[Category: OMAP]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
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[[Category:Development Boards]]
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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
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This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
  
Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.  For a more optimized and faster system checkout: [http://mojo.handhelds.org/ Mojo Project] (armv5el & armv6el-vfp editions).  The OMAP3530 on the Beagle Board is armv7-a. See [[BeagleBoardHandheldsMojo|Handhelds Mojo (ARM) at BeagleBoard]] (formerly known as Ubuntu (ARM)) page, too.
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= Help =
  
= Recommended Kernel =
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If you need any help:
So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
 
  
Considered Stable: 2.6.27-oer4 : for lenny http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/
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*Kernel related help:
 +
** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
 +
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 +
** Kernel Trees
 +
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v4.12.x kernel branch]
 +
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
 +
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
Uboot: 2008-rc2 or +
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*When asking for 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)
  
= Native Install (NON-QEMU) =  
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= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
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* http://beagleboard.org/source
  
Testing First Release:
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= Recommended Beagle Software =
  
==PC: Format SD Card==
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Mainline U-Boot:
 +
* All old 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: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 +
 
 +
= Debian NetInstall =  
 +
 
 +
Scripts:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
 +
 
 +
Device Options:
 +
BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
 +
BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 +
BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
 +
BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
 +
BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
 +
BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
 +
PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
 +
PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
 +
PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
  
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
 
  Standard System : ~455MB
+ Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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== Debian 9 (stretch) ==
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
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  Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
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Quick Install script for "board"
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro stretch
 +
 
 +
So For the BeagleBoard xM:
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro stretch
 +
 
 +
*Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
 +
 
 +
= Demo Image =
 +
 
 +
* '''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/v4.13.x -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v4.9.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.9.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-4.9.y -b tmp
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./build_kernel.sh
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== Debian (stretch) ==
 +
 
 +
Default username/password:
 +
*username: debian
 +
*password: temppwd
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-10-12
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
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*2017-09-21
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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*2017-09-14
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.2-armv7-x1 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
 +
 
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Services Active:
 +
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 debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
 +
Getty, Serial Port
 +
 
 +
Default user: debian pass: temppwd
 +
 
 +
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/elinux/debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
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 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
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a29d1fc76804b92a0866140ce0f1a9e4ab3ed0da57757efc1a317404af082e55  debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
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 +
Unpack Image:
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tar xf debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
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cd debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12
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 +
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...
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 +
fdisk -l:
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 +
Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 +
 +
lsblk:
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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  └─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
 +
├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
 +
└─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:
 +
*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
 +
*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
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cd omap-image-builder
 +
git checkout v2017.10 -b tmp
 +
 
 +
Stable:
 +
 
 +
./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_stretch_armhf
 +
 
 +
Testing:
 +
 
 +
./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_buster_armhf
 +
 
 +
== Debian Testing (buster) ==
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-10-12
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
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*2017-09-21
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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*2017-09-14
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.2-armv7-x1 kernel
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
 +
 
 +
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/elinux/debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
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 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
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c78c48202116959ac56dc12f17a980541a53629af62609a510146f5002b89019  debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
 +
 
 +
Unpack image:
 +
tar xf debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
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cd debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12
  
==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
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Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
  
Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
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= Flasher =
  
cd /media/disk/
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== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ==
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-mojo-oer3
 
wget http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/dists/testing/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
mv CC-v2.6.27-2a3408b-mojo-oer3 uImage
 
gzip -d initrd.gz
 
dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
 
  
==Beagleboard==
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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 Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
  
Mount SD card
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
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Notes:
Modes:
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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.
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
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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.
  
Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
DON'T Select "Guided - use entire disk" <- Loose the fat boot partition.
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Image Updated:
 +
*2017-10-12
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
 +
*2017-09-21
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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*2017-09-14
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
  
Recommended: Select Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
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Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Example:
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Verify Image with:
  Partition #2 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext3
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
  Partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap
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  ee8783caf463de8d1185c0c29cf088fb45b784cb34606a7710a7cd42dd19d3c9  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
  http://etcher.io
  
  Standard System
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Linux: (dd)
 +
  xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
No BootLoader: <ok>
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== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
==Install complete==
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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 Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
Reboot (aka remove power)
 
  
Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
saveenv
 
boot
 
  
Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
==Login & Install kernel-image==
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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.
  
cd /home/<user>
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User: debian
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
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pass: temppwd
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
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Image Updated:
dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
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*2017-10-12
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
 +
*2017-09-21
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
 +
*2017-09-14
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
  
Mount fat32 partition
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Build uboot compatiable image and copy to fat32 boot partition
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Verify Image with:
  sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
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  sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
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  3a558c26bc4d7117a806609e4d26115468db65b63e46d633f23497dcfebd55e8  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Clean up
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  rm -rfd temp
+
  http://etcher.io
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
= QEMU =
+
= raw microSD img =
  
Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
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== BeagleBoard xM ==
apt-get install qemu
 
Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
 
  
==Format SD Card==
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
+
User: debian
  Standard System : ~455MB
+
pass: temppwd
  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
+
 
 +
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-10-12
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
 +
*2017-09-21
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
 +
*2017-09-14
 +
** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.2-armv7-x1 kernel
 +
 
 +
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
 +
 
 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
 +
37c7298bdb2affb6900a8b8cad1f806fed05d35cad293c538e664c78f14379b5  bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
 +
 
 +
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
 +
 
 +
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 +
 
 +
== All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle==
 +
 
 +
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: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
 +
 
 +
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
  sudo reboot
 +
 
 +
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-10-12
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
 +
*2017-09-21
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
 +
*2017-09-14
 +
** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
 +
 
 +
Get prebuilt image:
 +
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
 +
 
 +
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
 +
f7ec0268f9d0f60a8ca8007314d5ee99fe81be8294419dfee5b38ed34416cd69  bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
 +
 
 +
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+
Linux: (dd)
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+
  xzcat bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
 
  
==Preparation==
+
== OMAP5432 uEVM ==
  
Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
mkdir debian-armel
+
User: debian
cd debian-armel/
+
pass: temppwd
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
 
wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile
 
  
==Install Debian==
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-10-12
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
 +
*2017-09-21
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
 +
*2017-09-14
 +
** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
  
To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+
Get prebuilt image:
 +
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
+
Verify Image with:
Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sde directly & verify /dev/sdX with fdisk -l
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
 +
1383b4aadae1ed355891ef76942eea53d4fb58a77a1fdb3ea1e5a81acb93741b  omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
==Running Debian==
+
== BeagleBoard-X15 ==
  
sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sde -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
Note: Time will be incorrect.
+
User: debian
 +
pass: temppwd
  
  sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+
Auto partition resize:
  ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
  git pull
 +
  ./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+
Image Updated:
 +
*2017-10-12
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
 +
*2017-09-21
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
 +
*2017-09-14
 +
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
  
Stable  2.6.27
+
Get prebuilt image:
  wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-headers-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
 
  
Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
 +
d25877f5d1a2e90cd528842705411dc265f7945f0e565fd374f187bd2102248a  bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
=== Linux Kernel Preparation ===
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Install uboot-mkimage utility
+
Linux: (dd)
  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
  xzcat bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+
= Debian Configuration =
/media/disk/ <fat32>
 
/media/disk-1/ <ext3>
 
  
Download Kernel-Image
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
cd /media/disk-1/home/<user>/
 
wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/lenny/v2.6.27-2a3408b-oer4/linux-image-2.6.27-oer4_1.0lenny_armel.deb
 
  
Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+
sudo apt-get update
 +
sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
 +
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
 +
sudo reboot
  
Build uboot compatiable image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+
Latest kernel script
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/disk/uImage
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
  sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
Clean up
+
== 3.8.x ==
  rm -rfd temp
+
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
  
Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
=Beagleboard=
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
 +
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+
== 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
 +
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.4.y
  
==Boot==
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --lts-4_4
  
Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+
  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60'
 
  saveenv
 
boot
 
  
  video=omapfb:mode:1280x720@60
+
  4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
  Modes:
+
  --ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
"640x480@60""800x600@60""1024x768@60""1280x720@60"480p60""576p50""720p50""720p60""1080p24""1080p25""1080p30",
 
  
The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+
== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
  
=== Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later) ===
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Parition on blank SD card.
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
  
wget http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/u-boot.bin
+
== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
cp u-boot.bin /media/disk
 
  
uboot
+
  4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
  mmcinit
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_9
fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
 
  reset
 
  
==Debian on Beagleboard==
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9
  
Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+
== Debian 9: stretch ==
 +
sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
  
* Console log = Serial Terminal
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc)
 
  
If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
 
  
And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
===Xorg===
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
Modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  Section "Device"
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
 
Driver "fbdev"
 
EndSection
 
  
[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Note: 'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer.  Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+
== SGX Drivers ==
  
=Current Issues=
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue date MMDDHHMMYYYY
 
  
=Building a Native Debian Kernel with QEMU=
+
Install the "4.4.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.284.4.x_lts.29
  
==Install Dependencies==
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.4.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
  apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev
+
  cd bb-kernel/
 +
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.4 -b tmp-sgx
 +
./sgx_create_package.sh
  
==u-boot==
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02_es8.x.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 +
sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02_es8.x.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
There is a debian package for this now:
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
  apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
  pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
If you must build from upstream:
+
= Building Kernel =
wget -nc http://beagleboard.googlecode.com/files/u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
tar -xf u-boot_beagle_revb.tar.gz
 
cd u-boot/
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3530beagle_config
 
make CROSS_COMPILE= tools
 
  
Add /tools/ to $PATH
+
Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
PATH=/home/<user>/u-boot/tools:"${PATH}"
 
  
==Linux Kernel==
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+
== BeagleBone ==
cd linux-omap-2.6/
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
git checkout -b beagle <tag>
 
  
Patch Kernel as you see fit
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  patch -p1 < ../patches/*.patch
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Setup Kernel .config
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  make CROSS_COMPILE= omap3_beagle_defconfig
 
  
Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+
= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
 
CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=1 fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - --initrd kernel_image kernel_headers
 
  
Create U-boot uImage
+
[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
 
  
= deb builder =
+
= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
  
Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+
Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
  
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/ Latest Images]
+
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/changes.txt Changelog]
+
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
 +
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
 +
  sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

Revision as of 14:27, 13 October 2017

This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution at BeagleBoard. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from SD card. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.

Help

If you need any help:

  • When asking for 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)

Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black

Recommended Beagle Software

Mainline U-Boot:

  • All old 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

Debian NetInstall

Scripts:

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
cd netinstall

Device Options:

BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es

You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.

Standard System : ~455MB

Debian 9 (stretch)

Quick Install script for "board"

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro stretch

So For the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro stretch
  • Options:
    • --firmware : installs firmware
    • --serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port

Demo Image

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v4.13.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-4.9.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Debian (stretch)

Default username/password:

  • username: debian
  • password: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.2-armv7-x1 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 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 debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) debian@192.168.7.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: debian pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/elinux/debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
a29d1fc76804b92a0866140ce0f1a9e4ab3ed0da57757efc1a317404af082e55  debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
cd debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12

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 v2017.10 -b tmp

Stable:

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

Testing:

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

Debian Testing (buster)

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.2-armv7-x1 kernel
    • All BeagleBone Varients: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/elinux/debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
c78c48202116959ac56dc12f17a980541a53629af62609a510146f5002b89019  debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz

Unpack image:

tar xf debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
cd debian-buster-console-armhf-2017-10-12

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

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 Debian 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: debian pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
ee8783caf463de8d1185c0c29cf088fb45b784cb34606a7710a7cd42dd19d3c9  BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.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 Debian 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: debian pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
3a558c26bc4d7117a806609e4d26115468db65b63e46d633f23497dcfebd55e8  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.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: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.2-armv7-x1 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
37c7298bdb2affb6900a8b8cad1f806fed05d35cad293c538e664c78f14379b5  bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle

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: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
f7ec0268f9d0f60a8ca8007314d5ee99fe81be8294419dfee5b38ed34416cd69  bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.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: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
1383b4aadae1ed355891ef76942eea53d4fb58a77a1fdb3ea1e5a81acb93741b  omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.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: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
  • 2017-09-21
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
  • 2017-09-14
    • BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
d25877f5d1a2e90cd528842705411dc265f7945f0e565fd374f187bd2102248a  bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-debian-9.2-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

Debian Configuration

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
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.4.y
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 + Xenomai
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4

Mainline (4.4.x 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

Mainline (4.9.x lts)

4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
--bone-kernel --lts-4_9
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9

Debian 9: stretch

sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp

Reboot with your new Kernel Image.

Xorg Drivers

Script:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git pull

BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
./ti-omapdrm.sh

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
./ti-tilcdc.sh

SGX Drivers

SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

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

Install the "4.4.x" lts/bone kernel: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Mainline_.284.4.x_lts.29

Build SGX userspace for 4.4.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-v4.4 -b tmp-sgx
./sgx_create_package.sh

Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02_es8.x.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02_es8.x.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

Building Kernel

Note, this section use 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

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.

Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy)

Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...

sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade