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[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
 
''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
 
''(For BeagleBoardAngstrom, click [[BeagleBoardAngstrom|here]].)''
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''(Should [[Beagleboard:Ubuntu On BeagleBone Black]] be merged into this page?)''
  
This page is about running a Linux distribution (ARM [http://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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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]].
  
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
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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])
 
** ''#beagle'': Beagle IRC on Freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 
** Kernel Trees
 
** Kernel Trees
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel/tree/v3.7.x Stable (3.7.x) branch]
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*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v3.17.x kernel branch]
 
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
 
*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
  
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  respawn
 
  respawn
 
  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
 
  exec /sbin/getty 115200 ttyO2
 
  
 
= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
 
= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
  
==Demo Image==
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== Demo Image ==
 
 
* These demonstration images contain a custom Mainline based kernel with experimental enhancements to the boards supported. They are usually updated about once a month, as new features/enhancements get added by the community. Currently, this image ships with two kernels "armv7" which is for mainline omap3+ devices (BeagleBoard/PandaBoard) and the "bone" which is specifically for the BeagleBone. The kernel is stress-tested by a farm of Panda/Beagles running 24/7 under a heavy load (building gcc trunk/mainline kernel).
 
  
* '''Advanced Users only''': Beagle xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
 
  cd armv7-multiplatform
 
  cd armv7-multiplatform
  git checkout origin/v3.13.x -b tmp
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  git checkout origin/v4.13.x -b tmp
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:  Kernel v3.8.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev/tree/am33x-v3.8
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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
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev.git
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
  cd linux-dev
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  cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
  git checkout origin/am33x-v3.8 -b tmp
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  git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.9.y -b tmp
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
 
  ./build_kernel.sh
* '''Advanced Users only''': Userspace, used in these demo images:
 
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder
 
  
If the script in these demo images fail: email "bugs@rcn-ee.com" I will need details: terminal command, terminal log, distribution name, arch...
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=== Ubuntu (16.04.3) ===
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Default username/password:
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
  
=== Saucy 13.10 ===
 
 
Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-01-24
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*2017-10-12
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
*2013-12-17
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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*2017-09-21
** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
*2013-11-15
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.0-armv7-x8 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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** OMAP5432 uEVM: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone30 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
*** audio/mmc fixes...
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*2017-09-14
** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
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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
  
 
Services Active:
 
Services Active:
 
  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
 
  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
  Apache, Port 80: http://arm/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
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  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) http://192.168.7.2
  SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
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  SSH, Port 22: ssh ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) ubuntu@192.168.7.2
 
  Getty, Serial Port
 
  Getty, Serial Port
  
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Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/saucy/ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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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
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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  sha256sum ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
  e199c4c20091abcf1ed025ee54856055 ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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  817cdaa038b4847862ce0715c982224ef9671d5938854e9d47d2c50b32a7e5de ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
  
 
Unpack Image:
 
Unpack Image:
  tar xf ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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  tar xf ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12.tar.xz
  cd ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-01-24
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  cd ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12
  
 
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
 
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
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Quick install script for [board]
 
Quick install script for [board]
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot board
 
 
[board] options:
 
*BeagleBone/Black    - bone
 
 
So for the BeagleBone:
 
sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot bone
 
 
Quick install script for [board] (using new --dtb option)
 
 
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
 
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
  
 
board options:
 
board options:
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx   - omap3-beagle
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*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx         - omap3-beagle
*BeagleBoard xM             - omap3-beagle-xm
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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
  
 
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
 
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
 
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
 
  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
  
You should now be able to unmount the SD card from your PC, insert into your Board, reboot and have the OS loaded.
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Advanced: Build Image:
  
For a basic '''framebuffer''' driven desktop environment: (make sure network is setup):
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  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
  Ethernet: sudo ifconfig -a and sudo dhclient usb1 or sudo dhclient eth0
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cd omap-image-builder
Wireless: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Wi-Fi_Networking_.28command_line.29
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git checkout v2017.10 -b tmp
  
Then run:
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Stable:
  /bin/sh /boot/uboot/tools/ubuntu/small-lxde-desktop.sh
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  ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_xenial_armhf
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== Flasher ==
  
Advanced: Build Image:
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=== eMMC: All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC ===
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power. On bootup the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and hdmi connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
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Notes:
cd omap-image-builder
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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.
git checkout v2014.01-1 -b tmp
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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.
touch release
 
./rcn-ee_image.sh
 
  
=== Raring 13.04 ===
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
 
Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-01-24
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*2017-10-12
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2017-09-21
*2013-12-17
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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*2017-09-14
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients with eMMC: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
 
*2013-11-15
 
** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.0-armv7-x8 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
 
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone30 kernel
 
*** audio/mmc fixes...
 
** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
 
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/raring/ubuntu-13.04-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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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
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum ubuntu-13.04-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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  sha256sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
  0443f6b38a6a082f5a75f72f8a5cfaf4 ubuntu-13.04-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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aff57d1c34e114f7ad90911a7068d30e88079c1e77efdf502ac60cb7091bbddd  BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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  http://etcher.io
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Linux: (dd)
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  xzcat BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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=== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 ===
  
Unpack image:
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This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io 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 ONSimply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
  tar xf ubuntu-13.04-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
 
  cd ubuntu-13.04-console-armhf-2014-01-24
 
  
Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
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Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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Notes:
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* If only two LED's stay lit and nothing happens, the board has crashed due to lack of power. Retry with a 5Volt DC power supply connected.
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* If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, the eMMC write has failed. First REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again.
  
=== Trusty 14.04 (experimental) ===
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
 
Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-01-24
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*2017-10-12
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2017-09-21
*2013-12-17
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.5-armv7-x10 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
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*2017-09-14
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
 
*2013-11-15
 
** Beagle xM (ONLY): v3.12.0-armv7-x8 kernel (--dtb dt-beagle-xm)
 
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone30 kernel
 
*** audio/mmc fixes...
 
** Beagle/Panda/Panda ES: v3.7.10-x13 kernel
 
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/trusty/ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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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
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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  sha256sum bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
  ae97d2b7d927685a2bcd15303a1b2766 ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
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6915b3d1d930e48604dbd0d0a8a48b5cd2139cea5cc2281665bb411e03c1b9ec  bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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  http://etcher.io
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Linux: (dd)
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  xzcat bbx15-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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== raw microSD img ==
  
Unpack image:
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
tar xf ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-01-24.tar.xz
 
cd ubuntu-trusty-console-armhf-2014-01-24
 
  
Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
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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
  
== Flasher ==
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
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Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
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Image Updated:
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*2017-10-12
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.5-armv7-x1 kernel
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*2017-09-21
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.3-armv7-x1 kernel
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*2017-09-14
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.13.2-armv7-x1 kernel
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Get prebuilt image:
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wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2017-10-12/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ===
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Verify Image with:
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sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
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d7f75e185eff52be95a6a010ebdb3680bcd4b19f6cae54ac9ca82c1a6187296e  bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
  
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page.  First press and hold the boot select button (next to the microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images). The board should boot into Ubuntu and begin flashing the eMMC, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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  http://etcher.io
  
Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
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Linux: (dd)
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/tools/blob/master/scripts/beaglebone-black-copy-microSD-to-eMMC.sh
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  xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
BTW: we are only writing about 500 megabytes to the eMMC, so the script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
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=== All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle===
  
Notes:
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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
* 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.
 
** (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...)
 
  
 
User: ubuntu
 
User: ubuntu
 
pass: temppwd
 
pass: temppwd
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Auto partition resize:
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cd /opt/scripts/tools
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git pull
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./grow_partition.sh
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sudo reboot
  
 
Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-01-24
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*2017-10-12
** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
*2013-12-17
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*2017-09-21
** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
*2013-11-15
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*2017-09-14
** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone30 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Varients and PocketBeagle: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
*** ssh host key fixes (auto generated on bootup...)
 
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/saucy/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.xz
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  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:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.xz
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  sha256sum bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
  2cce18a56e1802657aad15dc700ec200 BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.xz
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d8cb91fb46a72c96bbb1daef694b17c9e358e782358f3b61c813fe85340c5403  bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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  http://etcher.io
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Linux: (dd)
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  xzcat bone-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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=== OMAP5432 uEVM ===
  
Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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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
http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=Updating_The_Software
 
  
Linux:
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User: ubuntu
unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.xz
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pass: temppwd
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
 
  
== raw microSD img ==
+
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
  
=== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
+
=== BeagleBoard-X15 ===
  
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on linux or the win32 image program linked to on CircuitCo's wiki page.  First press and hold the boot select button (next to microSD card), then apply power (same procedure as the official CircuitCo images).  The board should boot into Ubuntu.
+
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
 
User: ubuntu
Line 288: Line 353:
  
 
Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-01-24
+
*2017-10-12
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.9.54-ti-r68 kernel
*2013-12-17
+
*2017-09-21
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone32 kernel
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.88-ti-r125 kernel
*2013-11-15
+
*2017-09-14
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone30 kernel
+
** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.4.87-ti-r121 kernel
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/saucy/bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.xz
+
  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:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.xz
+
  sha256sum bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb*
  c53ab3fb2f97951a1e1fb60c8719ae55 bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.xz
+
  18500108ce8c4e861e0a707ea3003659aa1b28960db6bb09ed34df2319d7d253 bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz
 +
 
 +
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Linux:
+
Linux: (dd)
  unxz bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img.zx
+
  xzcat bbx15-ubuntu-16.04.3-console-armhf-2017-10-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-13.10-2014-01-24-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
 
  
 
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
 
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
Line 315: Line 382:
  
 
Download the netinstall script:
 
Download the netinstall script:
  git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
+
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
 
  cd netinstall
 
  cd netinstall
  
Line 372: Line 439:
 
== BeagleBone ==
 
== BeagleBone ==
 
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
 
  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
 +
 +
== BeagleBone Black ==
 +
http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
  
 
== Panda/Panda ES ==
 
== Panda/Panda ES ==
Line 380: Line 450:
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
 
==Install Latest Kernel Image==
  
Script:
+
General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
  cd /opt/scripts/tools
+
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
 
  git pull
 +
sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
  
Stable:
+
== 3.8.x ==
  ./update_kernel.sh
+
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
  
Testing:
+
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  ./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
+
--bone-channel --stable
  
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone37
+
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
+
== 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
  
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --lts-4_4
  
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
  
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
+
4.4.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
-ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
  
Note: Sometimes on these older boards, you just have to clear out the stored U-Boot environment variables in NAND to make this script work:
+
== Mainline (lts) ==
nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + SGX
  nand erase.chip
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_4
  
Requires MMC card:
+
4.4.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT + SGX
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
  
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
cd flasher
 
  
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
+
== Xorg Drivers ==
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
 
  
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
+
Script:
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  2: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
  3: Push and hold the user button
+
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
4: Plug-in power
 
5: Wait for U-Boot countdown to finish, then release the user button
 
6: Wait for flashing/script to end
 
7: Power down, remove and reformat MMC card to final OS
 
  
If you don't know the location of your SD card:
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
./ti-tilcdc.sh
 +
 
 +
== SGX Drivers ==
  
You should see something like:
+
=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
  
Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
+
Note, these are FBDEV only, no xorg/x11/etc...
 
fdisk -l:
 
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
 
Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
 
 
mount:
 
/dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,errors=remount-ro,commit=0) '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
 
  
* In this example, we can see via mount, '''/dev/sda1''' is the x86 rootfs, therefore '''/dev/mmcblk0''' is the other drive in the system, which is the MMC/SD card that was inserted and should be used by the ./mk_mmc.sh script.
+
Install the "4.1.x" lts/bone kernel:
 +
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Mainline_.28lts.29
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
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
  
'''BeagleBone (BBW) & BeagleBone Black (BBB)'''
+
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
  
SGX support will most likely be included with Kernel 3.12 (see TI [http://software-dl.ti.com/dsps/dsps_public_sw/gfxsdk/5_01_00_01/index_FDS.html Graphics SDK release 5.01.00.01]), which is being worked on now (January 2014).
+
Verify omaplfb & pvrsrvkm loaded
 +
debian@arm:~$ lsmod | grep omaplfb
 +
omaplfb                12065  0
 +
pvrsrvkm              178782  1 omaplfb
  
 
== Xorg Drivers ==
 
== Xorg Drivers ==
Line 461: Line 547:
 
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
 
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
 
== Building the Kernel ==
 
 
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
 
 
Download Source:
 
git clone git://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel.git
 
 
Build the kernel:
 
./build_kernel.sh
 
 
Optionally building the *.deb file:
 
./build_deb.sh
 
  
 
= Swapfile =
 
= Swapfile =
Line 511: Line 584:
 
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 568: Line 641:
  
 
=== ROS ===
 
=== ROS ===
Willow Garage hosts the open source Robotic Operating System (ROS). While 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.