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[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category:Development Boards]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]].
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''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
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''(Should [[Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black]] be merged into this page?)''
  
Note: for the best experience, make sure you have an LCD attached to the HDMI port, 2GB/4GB/8GB SD card, and a known good usb2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
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This page is about running a Linux distribution (ARM [https://wiki.debian.org/ArmEabiPort EABI]) [http://www.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu] on the [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from the [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Since much of this page is generic, it has also been extended to help support devices such as the [[PandaBoard]] and [[BeagleBone]].
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* For the best experience, make sure you have an LCD/HDMI monitor attached to the BeagleBoard's HDMI port, 2 GB/4 GB/8 GB SD card, and a known good USB 2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.
  
 
= Help =
 
= Help =
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*Kernel related help:
 
*Kernel related help:
** [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
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** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
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** ''#beagle'': Beagle IRC on Freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
** [https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel Launchpad Project "Beagleboard Kernel"]
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** Kernel Trees
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable Stable Kernel 2.6.35 src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
*** [https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6.36-devel Development Kernel src]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
** [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntuKernel Kernel Testing Results]
 
  
 
*Ubuntu related help:
 
*Ubuntu related help:
** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
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** ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's ARM IRC on Freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
  
*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
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*When requesting help, please provide some debugging information:
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** U-Boot Version installed on board
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
 
** Kernel Version: uname -a
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= Required Beagle Software =  
 
= Required Beagle Software =  
  
X-loader/MLO (1.4.4ss) & U-Boot (2010.03) (Zippy1 & Zippy2 Support)
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Mainline U-Boot:
* All Bx, C2/3/4 Boards are required to upgrade to atleast these MLO and U-Boot versions.
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* All older BeagleBoard (classic) Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions
* XM Boards have no NAND, so u-boot.bin is always required on the first partition
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* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 
* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
  
= Canonical Pre-Installed Images =
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= Omap Serial Changes =
  
Support:
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boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:
* ''#ubuntu-arm'': Ubuntu's arm irc on freenode ([http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ logs] -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
 
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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With 2.6.35:
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console=ttyS2,115200n8
  
Just follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/OMAPMaverickInstall and make sure you're using a SD card >= 4GB.
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With 2.6.36/37+:
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console=ttyO2,115200n8
  
=Demo Image=
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Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf
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start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
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stop on runlevel [!2345]
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respawn
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exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
  
Note, these Demo Images contain a kernel with experimental options for the omap family...  If you'd like to use ubuntu's supported
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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
kernel, just read "/etc/flash-kernel.conf" and disable the rcn-ee variable.  Then install the ubuntu kernel and flash-kernel packages to overwrite.
 
  
== Maverick 10.10 ==
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== Demo Image ==
  
Image updated Nov 10, better xM B support
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
 
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
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  cd armv7-multiplatform
 
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  git checkout origin/v4.13.x -b tmp
Get prebuilt image:
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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
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  mirrors (will take some time to update):
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  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
  wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.9.y -b tmp
  wget http://vivaphp.net/beagle/maverick/ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  ./build_kernel.sh
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
md5sum ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  6987c076236257227d71b8807cb67829  ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
 
 
Unpack Image:
 
*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
 
 
 
  7za x ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar.7z
 
  tar xf ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel.tar
 
cd ubuntu-10.10-r2-minimal-armel
 
 
 
Install Image:
 
 
 
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, Cx, xM Ax, xM B
 
  ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle
 
  
*Additional Options
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=== Ubuntu (16.04.3) ===
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
 
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon <pico>
 
  
You should now be able to unmount the SD card from you PC, insert into your BeagleBoard, reboot and have Ubuntu Maverick loaded.
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Default username/password:
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
  
Problems?
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Image Updated:
What you should see on first boot: http://pastebin.com/h2MFRj89
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*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
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
  
For a full gui install run this on your beagle (make sure network is setup):
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Services Active:
  setup network: "sudo ifconfig -a" and "sudo dhclient usb1 or eth0"
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  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  sudo aptitude update
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
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SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
 
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Getty, Serial Port
Advanced: Build Image:
 
 
 
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
 
 
 
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
 
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
 
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.35.8-l7/linux-image-2.6.35.8-l7_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
 
 
== Lucid 10.04.1 ==
 
 
 
Image Updated Nov 10, for xM B's..
 
  
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
 
Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/elinux/ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
  
  wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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Verify Image with:
  mirrors (updating):
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  sha256sum ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
  wget http://ynezz.ibawizard.net/beagleboard/lucid/ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  817cdaa038b4847862ce0715c982224ef9671d5938854e9d47d2c50b32a7e5de ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
  
Verify Image with:  
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Unpack Image:
  md5sum ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  tar xf ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
  3a8e563953ba8e72304660033bd890f0  ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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  cd ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12
  
Unpack Image:
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If you don't know the location of your SD card:
*7za from: sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
  
7za x ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar.7z
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You should see something like:
tar xf ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel.tar
 
cd ubuntu-10.04.1-r3-minimal-armel
 
  
Install Image:
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Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
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fdisk -l:
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Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
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Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
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lsblk:
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NAME  MAJ:MIN RM  SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
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sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
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├─sda1  8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
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├─sda2  8:2    0    1K  0 part
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└─sda5  8:5    0  18.9G  0 part [SWAP]
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sdd      8:48  1  3.7G  0 disk
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├─sdd1  8:49  1    64M  0 part
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└─sdd2  8:50  1  3.6G  0 part
  
Quick Install script for Beagle Bx, C2/C3/C4, xM Ax, xM B
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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...
./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle --swap_file 50  (YOU need atleast 50Mb for oem-config to NOT Opps)
 
  
For Serial Port Users add: (to use default user/pass ubuntu/temppwd)
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Install Image:
--use-default-user
 
  
*Additional Options
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Quick install script for [board]
** --rootfs <ext4 default>
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sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
** --swap_file <swap file size in MB's>
 
** --addon <pico>
 
  
Problems?:
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board options:
What you should see on First Boot (oem-config on dvi): http://pastebin.com/5HvWgRDj
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard xM                  - omap3-beagle-xm
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*All BeagleBone Varients          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15                  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
For a full gui install:  
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So for the BeagleBoard xM:
  sudo aptitude install xfce4 gdm xubuntu-gdm-theme xubuntu-artwork xserver-xorg-video-omap3
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  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
 
Advanced: Build Image:
 
Advanced: Build Image:
  
fixup.sh: http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/omap-image-builder/tools/fixup.sh
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git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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cd omap-image-builder
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git checkout v2017.10 -b tmp
  
Built with rootstock trunk (ARM native mode, run directly on beagleboard):
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Stable:
sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --imagesize 2G --dist lucid --serial ttyS2 \
 
--login ubuntu --password temppwd \
 
--seed aptitude,btrfs-tools,i2c-tools,nano,pastebinit,uboot-envtools,uboot-mkimage,usbutils,wget,wireless-tools,wpasupplicant \
 
--script fixup.sh --components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/lucid/v2.6.35.8-l7/linux-image-2.6.35.8-l7_1.0lucid_armel.deb
 
  
= NetInstall Method =
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_xenial_armhf
  
NOTE: Lucid's NetInstall will not work with the new XM model..
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== Flasher ==
  
The NetInstall Method, allows you to install Ubuntu directly onto your Beagle by pre-populating a boot image that will perform the complete install. 
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=== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ===
  
Note: The boot arg's are stored in boot.scr which will be copied to the first partition.
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
  
Recommended:
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
* 2GB+ SD card
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
* USB Ethernet/Wifi
 
  
Discover SD/MMC Partition
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
sudo fdisk -l
 
  
Download NetInstall Omap script
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Notes:
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall-omap.git
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
cd netinstall-omap
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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.
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --distro lucid --firmware
 
  
*Options:
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User: ubuntu
**--distro : lucid
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pass: temppwd
**--firmware : install firmware for WiFi devices
 
**--serial-mode : force NetInstall to use Serial Port
 
  
Note: The default boot options work for most people, but if you'd like to tweak boot settings, edit these before running the script.
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Image Updated:
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*2017-10-12
NetInstall boot Settings:
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi.cmd
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*2017-09-21
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial.cmd
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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*2017-09-14
Normal Boot Settings:
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/dvi-normal-lucid.cmd
 
gedit ./netinstall-omap/scripts/serial-normal-lucid.cmd
 
  
Place SD card into Beagle and Boot
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/flasher/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Troubshooting: If boot fails..
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Verify Image with:
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
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sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
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aff57d1c34e114f7ad90911a7068d30e88079c1e77efdf502ac60cb7091bbddd  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in nand:
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
NetInstall assumptions:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  Continue with out Kernel Modules <yes>
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  http://etcher.io
Partition <Guided - use the largest continuous free space>
 
  
= Build an Ubuntu root file system with RootStock=
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
== Install RootStock ==
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=== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ===
  
This is based off Ubuntu's RootStock Project; [https://launchpad.net/project-rootstock RootStock] script.
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
  
Maverick (10.10)
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  sudo apt-get install rootstock
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Lucid (10.04) (use rootstock trunk)
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
sudo apt-get install rootstock (to install rootstock's dependices)
 
bzr branch lp:project-rootstock
 
cd project-rootstock
 
  
== RootStock ==
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
=== RootStock: Useful seed Packages ===
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
Useful Packages:
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Image Updated:
linux-firmware,wireless-tools :wifi adapters..
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*2017-10-12
ntpdate :sync real time clock from network
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
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*2017-09-21
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
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*2017-09-14
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
  
GUI's (broken bug: FIXME)
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Get prebuilt image:
  xfce4: xfce4,gdm,xubuntu-gdm-theme,xubuntu-artwork
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/flasher/bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
=== RootStock: Running ===
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
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6915b3d1d930e48604dbd0d0a8a48b5cd2139cea5cc2281665bb411e03c1b9ec  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Rootstock Command line:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn <hostname> --login <rootuser> --password <rootuserpasswd> --imagesize <qemu image size> \
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  http://etcher.io
--seed <packages> --dist <lucid/maverick> --serial <ttySx>  --kernel-image <http>
 
  
Basic Maverick (10.10) Beagleboard minimal image:
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Linux: (dd)
  sudo ./rootstock --fqdn omap --login ubuntu --password temppwd --imagesize 2G \
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  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
--seed wget,nano,linux-firmware,wireless-tools,usbutils --dist maverick --serial ttyS2 \
 
--components "main universe multiverse" \
 
--kernel-image http://rcn-ee.net/deb/maverick/v2.6.35.9-l8/linux-image-2.6.35.9-l8_1.0maverick_armel.deb
 
  
Upon Completion, you should have:
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== raw microSD img ==
armel-rootfs-<date>.tgz  -> Root file System, dump to ext2/3 partition of SD card
 
vmlinuz-2.6.<version>    -> Boot Image, use mkimage to create uImage and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
initrd.img-2.6.<version> -> Boot initramfs, use mkimage to create uInitrd and dump to the first fat16 partition of SD card
 
  
= Manually Setup SD Card =
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
  
For this section, you can use the files from above:
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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
Demo Images: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Demo_Image
 
Rootstock: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Build_an_Ubuntu_root_file_system_with_RootStock
 
  
== Partition SD Card ==
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User: ubuntu
You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
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pass: temppwd
Standard Console System : ~286MB
 
+ Desktop environment (lxde,gdm) : ~479MB
 
  
Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
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Auto partition resize:
  50 MiB Primary Partition, fat16/fat32
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  Rest as ext2/ext3/ext4/btrfs
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git pull
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  ./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
Note: The boot partition can be hard to make bootable at times, here's a quick command line:
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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
  
First blank the MMC card's partition table with parted: (/dev/sdX as an example)
+
Get prebuilt image:
sudo parted -s /dev/sdX mklabel msdos
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Then create the new boot partition:
+
Verify Image with:
  sudo fdisk -H 255 -S 63 /dev/sdX << MMC_END
+
  sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
  n
+
  d7f75e185eff52be95a6a010ebdb3680bcd4b19f6cae54ac9ca82c1a6187296e bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  p
 
1
 
1
 
+64M
 
a
 
1
 
t
 
e
 
p
 
w
 
MMC_END
 
  
And format it as vfat:
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  sudo mkfs.vfat -F 16 /dev/sdX1
+
  http://etcher.io
  
The rootfs partition, doesn't need any special options, so just use fdisk, gparted, etc to create and format your rootfs partition..
+
Linux: (dd)
 +
xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Gparted Example: http://nishanthmenon.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-boot-beagle.html
+
=== All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle===
  
For Reference:
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
Disk /dev/sdd: 2038 MB, 2038431744 bytes
 
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 247 cylinders
 
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x0008e471
 
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
/dev/sdd1              1          6      48163+  6  FAT16
 
/dev/sdd2              7        247    1935832+  83  Linux
 
  
== Boot Partition ==
+
User: ubuntu
 +
pass: temppwd
  
Requirements:
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+
Image Updated:
Mount the fatfs partition of your SD card.
+
*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
  
Mount such as: (/dev/sdX1 is the fat Boot Partition)
+
Get prebuilt image:
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
sudo mount /dev/sdX1 ./tmp
 
  
=== MLO and U-Boot ===
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
 +
d8cb91fb46a72c96bbb1daef694b17c9e358e782358f3b61c813fe85340c5403  bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Download and copy MLO and U-Boot from here:
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beagleboard/
+
  http://etcher.io
  
  First copy "MLO-beagleboard-1.44+rX+gitX-rX" as MLO to the Boot Partition
+
Linux: (dd)
Then copy "u-boot-beagleboard-20XX.XX+r62+gitX-rX.bin" as u-boot.bin to the Boot Partition
+
  xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=== U-Boot uImage and uInitrd ===
+
=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
  
U-Boot needs a compatible kernel image to boot.  To do this, we are using mkimage from (uboot-mkimage) to create an image from the vmlinuz kernel file.  
+
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./vmlinuz-* ./uImage
+
User: ubuntu
Copy "uImage" to the Boot Partition
+
pass: temppwd
  
This step is Optional, but it helps with the lucid and maverick experience.
+
Auto partition resize:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools
 +
git pull
 +
./grow_partition.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T ramdisk -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n initramfs -d ./initrd.img-* ./uInitrd
+
Image Updated:
Copy "uInitrd" to the Boot Partition
+
*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
  
=== U-Boot Boot Scripts ===
+
Get prebuilt image:
The version of U-Boot installed or recommended to install uses boot scripts by default. This allows users to easily switch between multiple SD cards with different OS's with different parameters installed. Ubuntu/Debian requires a slight modification to the bootargs line vs. Angstrom, 'ro' vs 'rw'.
+
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
fixrtc: (only uInitrd) Resets RTC based on last mount
+
Verify Image with:
  buddy=${buddy}: (both) Kernel Zippy1/2 Support
+
  sha256sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
  mpurate=${mpurate}: (recommended core clock)
+
  7c4ea606375de3ef648f67d85c3b1448c24ce80b30000b0c3b29e3f22591327a  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
==== Beagle Bx/Cx ====
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
Linux: (dd)
  setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
+
  xzcat omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
setenv vram 12MB
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
  
When using optional uInitrd, create: boot.cmd
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
 
setenv vram 12MB
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
 
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
  
==== Beagle 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
kernel limitation, randomly hardlocks at 1Ghz, can only run at 800Mhz till the dvs patches hit upstream..
 
  
create a new file: boot.cmd
+
User: ubuntu
setenv mpurate 800
+
pass: temppwd
setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
 
setenv vram 12MB
 
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
 
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
boot
 
  
When using optional uInitrd, create: boot.cmd
+
Auto partition resize:
  setenv mpurate 800
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  setenv dvimode 1280x720MR-16@60
+
  git pull
  setenv vram 12MB
+
  ./grow_partition.sh
setenv bootcmd 'mmc init; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 uInitrd; bootm 0x80300000 0x81600000'
+
  sudo reboot
setenv bootargs console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=${vram} omapfb.mode=dvi:${dvimode} fixrtc buddy=${buddy} mpurate=${mpurate}
 
  boot
 
  
Use mkimage create to actual *.scr file for U-Boot:
+
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
  
  mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
+
Get prebuilt image:
Copy "boot.scr" to the Boot Partition
+
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
For "igepv2" users, rename this to "boot.ini"
 
  
Umount the Boot Partition:
+
Verify Image with:
 +
sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
 +
18500108ce8c4e861e0a707ea3003659aa1b28960db6bb09ed34df2319d7d253  bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
  sudo umount ./tmp
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
  http://etcher.io
  
== RootFS Partition ==
+
Linux: (dd)
Root File System
+
xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
Mount your SD card's larger root file system partition (assuming /dev/sdX2) and 'untar' the rootfs into it.
+
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
  
mkdir -p ./tmp
+
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
sudo mount /dev/sdX2 ./tmp
+
  Standard system : ~700&nbsp;MB
sudo tar xfp armel-rootfs-*.tgz -C ./tmp
 
  sudo umount ./tmp
 
  
== Ubuntu Bugs & Tweaks ==
+
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
 +
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
  
===Enable Network Access===
+
Download the netinstall script:
 +
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 +
cd netinstall
  
Modify /etc/network/interfaces
+
Currently supported Ubuntu distributions:
  auto eth0
+
  --distro oneiric (11.10)
  iface eth0 inet dhcp
+
  --distro precise-armhf (12.04)
 +
--distro quantal (12.10)
 +
--distro raring (13.04)
 +
--distro saucy (13.10)
  
Manual: From the Command line
+
Device: <board> selection:
  sudo ifconfig -a
+
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx  - omap3-beagle
  sudo dhclient ethX (or wlanX/etc..)
+
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C  - omap3-beagle-xm
 +
  *BeagleBone Ax        - am335x-bone-serial
 +
  *BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
 +
*BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
 +
*PandaBoard Ax    - omap4-panda
 +
*PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
 +
*PandaBoard ES    - omap4-panda-es
  
Additional Network Setup Information can be found [[BeagleBoardUbuntuNetwork|HERE]]
+
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
  
= Advanced =
+
So for the xM: with quantal:
 +
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
  
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
+
*Other Options:
 +
**--firmware : installs firmware
 +
**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
  
===Script File===
+
Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:
  
Latest Stable is : https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
+
Configure the network:
 +
usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
 +
eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard)
 +
wlan0: Wifi <- Your USDB-Wi-Fi device..  
  
export DIST=maverick  (options are lucid/maverick/squeeze)
+
See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu
wget http://rcn-ee.net/deb/${DIST}/LATEST
 
wget $(cat ./LATEST | grep STABLE | awk '{print $3}')
 
/bin/bash install-me.sh
 
 
Reboot with your new uImage
 
 
 
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
 
 
 
Compatible with Bx,C2/3/4
 
 
 
Requires MMC card..
 
 
 
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flash-omap.git
 
cd flash-omap
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX (i.e. use /dev/sdc - the entire device, not a partition)
 
 
 
1: Place MMC card in Beagle
 
2: Push/Hold User Button Down
 
3: Apply Power
 
4: After U-boot loads, Let Off User Button
 
5: Wait for Flashing to end
 
6: Power down, remove/edit boot.scr from MMC card
 
 
 
Example 4G card:
 
 
 
sudo fdisk -l
 
 
 
Disk '''/dev/sde''': 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes
 
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 481 cylinders
 
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
 
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
 
Disk identifier: 0x00080e99
 
 
    Device Boot      Start        End      Blocks  Id  System
 
'''/dev/sde'''1  *          1          9      72261    e  W95 FAT16 (LBA)
 
 
 
./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sde
 
 
 
Worst case, depending on what's actually in NAND, you might still have to stop and do this:
 
  
 +
Troubleshooting: If booting fails..
 +
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
 +
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 +
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in NAND:
 
  nand erase 260000 20000
 
  nand erase 260000 20000
reset
 
  
===Manual Run===
+
NetInstall assumptions:
mmc init
+
  Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80200000 MLO
 
  nand unlock
 
nand ecc hw
 
nandecc hw
 
nand erase 0 80000
 
nand write 0x80200000 0 20000
 
nand write 0x80200000 20000 20000
 
nand write 0x80200000 40000 20000
 
nand write 0x80200000 60000 20000
 
 
fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 u-boot.bin
 
nand unlock
 
nand ecc sw
 
nandecc sw
 
nand erase 80000 160000
 
nand write 0x80300000 80000 160000
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
reset
 
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
= Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
  
Requirements: 2.6-stable from launchpad or 2.6.35.3-x1+ deb's from rcn-ee.net. (the Demo Images hosted on rcn-ee.net meet this requirement)
+
Note, this section used to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
  https://code.launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
  
Note: ''An older version of these instructions was adapted for the IGEPv2 platform - if you are following this tutorial and have an IGEPv2, consider using http://wiki.jmaustin.org/wiki/IgepSGXUbuntu instead''
+
== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
  
=== SDK unPackage Script ===
+
== BeagleBone ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
  
Download the latest version of the "create_sgx_package.sh" script
+
== BeagleBone Black ==
  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/updates/2.6-stable/create_sgx_package.sh
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
Make script executable
+
== Panda/Panda ES ==
  chmod a+x ./create_sgx_package.sh
+
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
  
Run script
+
= Advanced =
./create_sgx_package.sh
 
  
After Successfully running:
+
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
:~/temp$ ls
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
  create_sgx_package.sh
+
  sudo apt-get update
  GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz                      : -> Copy to Beagle (System Libs)
+
  sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz                            : -> Copy to Beagle (DEMO's)
+
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
Graphics_SDK_setuplinux_4_00_00_01.bin
 
SDK
 
  SDK_BIN
 
 
 
=== Beagle: GFX_*_libs.tar.gz ===
 
 
 
tar xf GFX_4_00_00_01_libs.tar.gz  (extracts install-SGX.sh and run-SGX.sh)
 
./install-SGX.sh (copies necessary SGX libs and startup script)
 
./run-SGX.sh (force run the new init script, or you can just reboot...)
 
 
 
On Successful install:
 
Stopping PVR
 
Starting PVR
 
Starting SGX fixup for ES2.x (or ES3.x) (or ES5.x xM)
 
 
 
Reboot for good measure (Maverick's Alpha-1 needs this....)
 
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
  
=== Beagle: GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz ===
+
Latest kernel script
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
tar xf GFX_Linux_SDK.tar.gz
+
== 3.8.x ==
cd GFX_Linux_SDK
+
This is the first beagleboard.org long term kernel tree with capemanager support, it's been the default install for Debian Wheezy
  tar xf OGLES.tar.gz
+
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
  
=== Test SGX with a DEMO ===
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
 +
--bone-channel --stable
  
  cd OGLES/SDKPackage/Binaries/CommonX11/Demos/ChameleonMan
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  ./OGLESChameleonMan
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
=== Trouble Shooting ===
+
== 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
  
  sudo rm /etc/powervr-esrev
+
  4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
  sudo depmod -a omaplfb
+
  --ti-channel --lts-4_4
sudo /etc/init.d/pvr restart
 
  
== DSP ==
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
  
This is still a major work in progress...
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
-ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
Here is one approach: [http://www.elinux.org/BeagleBoard_Ubuntu_%26_DSP_From_Sources BeagleBoard Ubuntu & DSP From Sources]
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
  
== Xorg omapfb Drivers ==
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
 +
--bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
By default Ubuntu will try to use the FBDEV video driver, however for the beagleboard we can take advantage of a more software optimized driver (still not using the sgx video hardware) using the NEON extensions of the Cortex-A8 core.
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep FBDEV
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
 
(II) FBDEV(0): using default device
 
(II) FBDEV(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
(==) FBDEV(0): Depth 16, (==) framebuffer bpp 16
 
(==) FBDEV(0): RGB weight 565
 
  
Login into Ubuntu and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
Script:
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  screen #0
+
  git pull
  no adaptors present
 
  
=== Drivers ===
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Note: These are built with neon optimizations: http://git.debian.org/?p=collab-maint/xf86-video-omapfb.git;a=blob;f=debian/rules;h=c2f0d5391c96c5abb60b1e691ad86bb27e0c17d8;hb=HEAD (line 48/49)
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
Lucid:
+
== SGX Drivers ==
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-omap3
 
  
To verify it was correctly installed, reboot and:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep omapfb
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
(II) LoadModule: "omapfb"
 
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//omapfb_drv.so
 
(II) Module omapfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 
(II) omapfb: Driver for OMAP framebuffer (omapfb) and external LCD controllers:
 
(WW) Error opening /sys/devices/platform/omapfb/ctrl/name: No such file or directory
 
(II) omapfb(0): VideoRAM: 1800KiB (SDRAM)
 
(II) omapfb(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
 
(**) omapfb(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
 
(==) omapfb(0): RGB weight 565
 
(==) omapfb(0): Default visual is TrueColor
 
(--) omapfb(0): Virtual size is 1280x720 (pitch 1280)
 
(**) omapfb(0):  Built-in mode "current"
 
(==) omapfb(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
 
(II) omapfb(0): DPMS enabled
 
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane capabilities:
 
(II) omapfb(0): Video plane supports the following image formats:
 
(II) omapfb(0): XVideo extension initialized
 
  
Login into Ubuntu and open a new terminal, xorg has to be running..
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
xvinfo -display :0.0
+
Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)
  X-Video Extension version 2.2
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
  screen #0
+
  cd bb-kernel/
  Adaptor #0: "OMAP XV adaptor"
+
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
    number of ports: 1
+
./sgx_create_package.sh
    port base: 56
 
    operations supported: PutImage
 
    supported visuals:
 
      depth 16, visualID 0x21
 
    number of attributes: 1
 
    etc..
 
  
== Changing DVI output resolution ==
+
Copy ./deploy/GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz to BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black and install
 +
sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
 +
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
 +
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
 +
sudo reboot
  
Ubuntu 10.10 above defaults to a resolution of 1284x768@16. This is set in the boot.cmd file in the boot partition of the SD card. To change the resolution the DVI output, edit boot.cmd accordingly then recreate the boot.scr file by:
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
  omaplfb                12065 0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
mkimage -A arm -O linux -T script -C none -a 0 -e 0 -n "Ubuntu 10.10" -d ./boot.cmd ./boot.scr
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
  
Then reboot the BeagleBoard
+
Script:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
== S-Video ==
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
S-video is tested to be working on 2.6.35-rc5-dl9. S-video output can be enabled using bootargs at uboot as mentioned below.
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
=== NTSC ===
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
 +
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
    omapfb.mode='''tv:ntsc'''
+
= Swapfile =
    omapdss.def_disp='''tv'''
 
  
Bootargs that has been validated.
+
== Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition ==
  
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:ntsc omapdss.def_disp=tv
+
On the Beagleboard you should expect to require a swap file given the limitation of how little RAM is available (between 256&nbsp;MB and 512&nbsp;MB). Some system programs like apt-get will only run properly when some swap space is present (due to 256&nbsp;MB not being enough RAM).
    fixrtc buddy=unknown'
 
  
Note that the NTSC resolution is 640x480. However the edge bands around the TV screen differ from TV to TV. Output of '''fbset''' shown below, which does not seem right.  
+
Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.
  
    mode "720x482-30"
+
Under Linux, swap space can be either a dedicated partition or a swap file. Both can be mounted as swap which the OS can access.
        # D: 13.500 MHz, H: 15.734 kHz, V: 29.970 Hz
 
        geometry 720 482 720 482 32
 
        timings 74074 16 58 6 31 64 6
 
        rgba 8/16,8/8,8/0,0/0
 
    endmode
 
  
=== PAL ===
+
=== Creating a Swapfile ===
  
Bootargs that has been validated for PAL tv.
+
The following commands will create a 1 GB file, limit access only to root, format it as swap and then make it available to the OS:
  
    setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait ro vram=12M omapfb.mode=tv:pal omapdss.def_disp=tv fixrtc buddy=unknown'
+
sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/ 
 +
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/var/cache/swap/swapfile bs=1M count=1024
 +
sudo chmod 0600 /var/cache/swap/swapfile
 +
sudo mkswap /var/cache/swap/swapfile
 +
sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile
  
Using these settings video output will display on the tv, however 5-10% of the left and right edges of display are off the screen (using Ubuntu 10.10 with xfce).
+
To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:
  
xrandr shows the display is set to the minimum of 720x574. Please update wiki if you can fix this.
+
/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0  0
  
== Building Kernel ==
+
To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.
 
 
https://launchpad.net/~beagleboard-kernel
 
 
 
Register on launchpad.net, install bzr
 
sudo apt-get install bzr
 
 
 
Download SRC
 
bzr branch lp:~beagleboard-kernel/+junk/2.6-stable
 
 
 
Build Kernel
 
./build_kernel.sh
 
 
 
Optional Building Deb File
 
./build_deb.sh
 
  
 
= Ubuntu Software =
 
= Ubuntu Software =
  
== Wifi Networking (command line) ==
+
== Wi-Fi Networking (command line) ==
  
 
=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
 
=== /etc/network/interfaces ===
  
It is possible and relatively easy to configure a wifi card from the command line.
+
It is relatively easy to configure a Wi-Fi card from the command line.
  
You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.
+
You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.
  
This is a particularly useful guide http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834  
+
This is a particularly useful guide https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834  
  
 
A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:
 
A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:
Line 685: Line 599:
 
  wpa-group CCMP
 
  wpa-group CCMP
 
  wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
 
  wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
  wpa-psk < INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
+
  wpa-psk <INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>
  
Your wifi card will automatically load these settings on start up and give network access.
+
Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.
  
 
== Lightweight window managers ==
 
== Lightweight window managers ==
Line 693: Line 607:
 
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
 
If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.
  
JWM in particular uses little RAM. On a BeagleBoard with 256MB, using JWM will leave about 60MB free to run apps in.
+
JWM in particular uses little RAM. On a BeagleBoard with 256&nbsp;MB, using JWM will leave about 60&nbsp;MB free in which to run applications.
  
 
== Web Apps ==
 
== Web Apps ==
  
 
=== Midori ===
 
=== Midori ===
Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a light weight browser is more responsive. Midori is a light weight browser that still supports flash etc
+
Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a lightweight browser is more responsive. Midori is a lightweight browser that still supports flash, etc. It is available from the standard repositories:
It is available from the standard repositories.
 
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29
  
Line 705: Line 618:
  
 
=== Motion ===
 
=== Motion ===
If you have a video source (webcam, IP cam etc) which appears as /dev/video0 etc then you can use the Linux Surveillance software "motion" to monitor the video stream and record periods of activity.
+
If you have a video source (webcam, IP cam, etc.) which appears as /dev/video0, etc. then you can use the Linux surveillance software "motion" to monitor the video stream and record periods of activity.
  
Motion is also available from the standard repositories.
+
Motion is also available from the standard repositories:
 
http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27
 
http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27
Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with 15 fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.
+
Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with a 15&nbsp;fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.
  
To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot do the following:
+
To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot, do the following:
  
 
* Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login  
 
* Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login  
* Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous xwindows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
+
* Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous X Windows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
* motion.conf - amend /etc/motion/motion.conf to the settings you want (ie video output directory, record only video, record in mpeg4, set frame rate etc). Do this with "sudo medit /etc/motion/motion.conf" at a prompt.
+
* motion.conf - edit /etc/motion/motion.conf to use the settings you want (that is, video output directory, record only video, record in MPEG-4, set frame rate, etc). Do this with "sudo medit /etc/motion/motion.conf" at a prompt.
* Boot script - create a new script in /etc/rc2.d called "S65motion_client" and set permissions appropriately ("sudo chmod 777 /etc/rc2.d/S65motion_client"). Then edit the file so it has the following text in it:
+
* Boot script - create a new script in /etc/rc2.d called "S65motion_client" and set permissions appropriately ("sudo chmod 777 /etc/rc2.d/S65motion_client"). Then edit the file so it contains the following lines:
  
 
  #! /bin/sh
 
  #! /bin/sh
Line 723: Line 636:
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
 
This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.
  
Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed) the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet Connection this can be achieved with the ntpdate app.
+
Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed), the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet connection this can be achieved using the ntpdate application.
 
 
  
 
== Robotics ==
 
== Robotics ==
  
 
=== ROS ===
 
=== ROS ===
Willow Garage hosts the open source Robotic Operating System (ROS). Whilst it is natively supported in Ubuntu, the official packages are only for the x86 platform. ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).
+
ROS (Robot Operating System) provides libraries and tools to help software developers create robot applications. It provides hardware abstraction, device drivers, libraries, visualizers, message-passing, package management, and more. ROS is licensed under an open source, BSD license.
  
Following the instructions from here will build and install ROS on your beagleboard:
+
There are currently builds of ROS for Ubuntu Trusty armhf. These builds include most but not all packages, and save a considerable amount of time compared to doing a full source-based installation:
  
http://www.ros.org/wiki/cturtle/Installation/Ubuntu/SVN
+
http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/UbuntuARM
  
You will need an Internet connection for your Beagleboard for these scripts to work.
+
Alternatively ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).
  
For more information about ROS see www.ros.org
+
For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.

Revision as of 14:26, 13 October 2017

(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click here.) (Should Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black be merged into this page?)

This page is about running a Linux distribution (ARM EABI) Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Ubuntu distribution from the SD card. Since much of this page is generic, it has also been extended to help support devices such as the PandaBoard and BeagleBone.

  • For the best experience, make sure you have an LCD/HDMI monitor attached to the BeagleBoard's HDMI port, 2 GB/4 GB/8 GB SD card, and a known good USB 2.0 hub with mouse and keyboard.

Help

If you need any help:

  • Ubuntu related help:
    • #ubuntu-arm: Ubuntu's ARM IRC on Freenode (logs -> year -> month -> day -> #ubuntu-arm.html)
  • When requesting help, please provide some debugging information:
    • U-Boot Version installed on board
    • Kernel Version: uname -a
    • pastebin dmesg
      • Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)

Required Beagle Software

Mainline U-Boot:

  • All older BeagleBoard (classic) Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions
  • XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
  • Directions: Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot

Omap Serial Changes

boot.scr/boot.cmd changes:

With 2.6.35:

console=ttyS2,115200n8

With 2.6.36/37+:

console=ttyO2,115200n8

Serial console login: /etc/init/ttyO2.conf

start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
stop on runlevel [!2345]

respawn
exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2

Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image

Demo Image

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v4.13.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

Ubuntu (16.04.3)

Default username/password:

  • username: ubuntu
  • 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 ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/elinux/ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
817cdaa038b4847862ce0715c982224ef9671d5938854e9d47d2c50b32a7e5de  ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-16.04.3-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_ubuntu_xenial_armhf

Flasher

eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.

Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)

https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh

This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.

Notes:

  • If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
  • If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • 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-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
aff57d1c34e114f7ad90911a7068d30e88079c1e77efdf502ac60cb7091bbddd  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-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 Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.

Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)

https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh

This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.

Notes:

  • If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
  • If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.

User: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

  • 2017-10-12
    • 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-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
6915b3d1d930e48604dbd0d0a8a48b5cd2139cea5cc2281665bb411e03c1b9ec  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-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: ubuntu 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-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
d7f75e185eff52be95a6a010ebdb3680bcd4b19f6cae54ac9ca82c1a6187296e  bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-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: ubuntu 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-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
d8cb91fb46a72c96bbb1daef694b17c9e358e782358f3b61c813fe85340c5403  bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-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: ubuntu 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-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
7c4ea606375de3ef648f67d85c3b1448c24ce80b30000b0c3b29e3f22591327a  omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat omap5-uevm-ubuntu-16.04.3-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: ubuntu 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-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
18500108ce8c4e861e0a707ea3003659aa1b28960db6bb09ed34df2319d7d253  bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

Method 2: Use the NetInstall method

You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.

Standard system : ~700 MB

Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues (anywhere else will be ignored..)

Download the netinstall script:

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

Currently supported Ubuntu distributions:

--distro oneiric (11.10)
--distro precise-armhf (12.04)
--distro quantal (12.10)
--distro raring (13.04)
--distro saucy (13.10)

Device: <board> selection:

*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx  - omap3-beagle
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C   - omap3-beagle-xm
*BeagleBone Ax         - am335x-bone-serial
*BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
*BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
*PandaBoard Ax     - omap4-panda
*PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
*PandaBoard ES     - omap4-panda-es

Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>

So for the xM: with quantal:

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

Place SD card into BeagleBoard and boot:

Configure the network:

usb0: USB net <- (usually the OTG port)
eth0: USB net <- (usually the smsc95xx adapter on the BeagleBoard and PandaBoard)
wlan0: Wifi <- Your USDB-Wi-Fi device.. 

See my notes for my testing procedure: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/blob/master/test.Ubuntu

Troubleshooting: If booting fails..

  • Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
  • Upgrade X-loader and U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot
  • Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in NAND:
nand erase 260000 20000

NetInstall assumptions:

Assume asll <default>'s... Thanks you preseed.conf!!!

Method 3: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)

Note, this section used to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:

Beagle/Beagle xM

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard

BeagleBone

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone

BeagleBone Black

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black

Panda/Panda ES

http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard

Advanced

Install Latest Kernel Image

General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:

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

Latest kernel script

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

3.8.x

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

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

4.4.x-ti

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

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.4
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --lts-4_4
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
-ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4

Mainline (lts)

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

Reboot with your new Kernel Image.

Xorg Drivers

Script:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git pull

BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:

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

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:

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

SGX Drivers

SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

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

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

Build SGX userspace for 4.1.x (must be done on an x86, due to the TI 5.01.01.02 blob extractor)

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel.git
cd bb-kernel/
git checkout origin/am33x-v4.1 -b tmp-sgx
./sgx_create_package.sh

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

sudo tar xfv GFX_5.01.01.02.tar.gz -C /
cd /opt/gfxinstall/
sudo ./sgx-install.sh
sudo reboot

Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded

debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
omaplfb                12065  0 
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb

Xorg Drivers

Script:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git pull

BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:

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

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:

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

Swapfile

Using a File for Swap Instead of a Partition

On the Beagleboard you should expect to require a swap file given the limitation of how little RAM is available (between 256 MB and 512 MB). Some system programs like apt-get will only run properly when some swap space is present (due to 256 MB not being enough RAM).

Some images (such as those from Linaro.org) do not come with a swap partition or any swap space allocated.

Under Linux, swap space can be either a dedicated partition or a swap file. Both can be mounted as swap which the OS can access.

Creating a Swapfile

The following commands will create a 1 GB file, limit access only to root, format it as swap and then make it available to the OS:

sudo mkdir -p /var/cache/swap/   
sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/var/cache/swap/swapfile bs=1M count=1024
sudo chmod 0600 /var/cache/swap/swapfile 
sudo mkswap /var/cache/swap/swapfile 
sudo swapon /var/cache/swap/swapfile 

To tell the OS to load this swapfile on each start up, edit the /etc/fstab file to include the following additional line:

/var/cache/swap/swapfile    none    swap    sw    0   0

To verify that the swapfile is accessilble as swap to the OS, run "top" or "htop" at a console.

Ubuntu Software

Wi-Fi Networking (command line)

/etc/network/interfaces

It is relatively easy to configure a Wi-Fi card from the command line.

You will need to edit the /etc/network/interfaces file. There are several guides available via Google.

This is a particularly useful guide https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202834

A sample /etc/network/interfaces file for a WPA2 encrypted access point is:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wpa-driver wext
wpa-ssid <NAME OF AP>
wpa-ap-scan 1
wpa-proto RSN
wpa-pairwise CCMP
wpa-group CCMP
wpa-key-mgmt WPA-PSK
wpa-psk <INSERT KEY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX>

Your Wi-Fi card will automatically load these settings upon startup and initialize wireless network access.

Lightweight window managers

If you intend to use Ubuntu on the BeagleBoard you can install JWM or IceWM to improve performance.

JWM in particular uses little RAM. On a BeagleBoard with 256 MB, using JWM will leave about 60 MB free in which to run applications.

Web Apps

Midori

Given that the BeagleBoard has fewer resources than a desktop a lightweight browser is more responsive. Midori is a lightweight browser that still supports flash, etc. It is available from the standard repositories: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_%28web_browser%29

Surveillance

Motion

If you have a video source (webcam, IP cam, etc.) which appears as /dev/video0, etc. then you can use the Linux surveillance software "motion" to monitor the video stream and record periods of activity.

Motion is also available from the standard repositories: http://www.debian-administration.org/article/An_Introduction_to_Video_Surveillance_with_%27Motion%27 Using a 960x720 resolution webcam with a 15 fps rate under the UVC driver the Rev C BeagleBoard under Xubuntu reports ~60% CPU utilisation.

To make the BeagleBoard automatically start recording on boot, do the following:

  • Auto Login - run "gdmsetup" from a terminal and select a user to automatically login
  • Sessions - make sure you don't save any previous X Windows sessions so that it doesn't prompt you for which one you want
  • motion.conf - edit /etc/motion/motion.conf to use the settings you want (that is, video output directory, record only video, record in MPEG-4, set frame rate, etc). Do this with "sudo medit /etc/motion/motion.conf" at a prompt.
  • Boot script - create a new script in /etc/rc2.d called "S65motion_client" and set permissions appropriately ("sudo chmod 777 /etc/rc2.d/S65motion_client"). Then edit the file so it contains the following lines:
#! /bin/sh
/usr/bin/motion -c /etc/motion/motion.conf

This will now launch the motion client as root when you boot up.

Also note that unless your BeagleBoard can remember the time (battery backed up clock installed), the timestamps will not be correct until you update the time. If your BeagleBoard has an Internet connection this can be achieved using the ntpdate application.

Robotics

ROS

ROS (Robot Operating System) provides libraries and tools to help software developers create robot applications. It provides hardware abstraction, device drivers, libraries, visualizers, message-passing, package management, and more. ROS is licensed under an open source, BSD license.

There are currently builds of ROS for Ubuntu Trusty armhf. These builds include most but not all packages, and save a considerable amount of time compared to doing a full source-based installation:

http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/UbuntuARM

Alternatively ROS can be installed from source and is generally easy to do so (although slow).

For more information about ROS, see www.ros.org.