Latest revision as of 22:01, 29 May 2020

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

Note: Original Beagleboards work with the Debian Console image booted via holding user button down. Last tested 05/2020. Ref: https://github.com/beagleboard/Latest-Images/issues/48

Help

If you need any help:

Kernel related help:
- Email Beagleboard user group *Recommended method
- #beagle: Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by web interface (logs)
- Kernel Trees

When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
- U-Boot Version installed on board
- Kernel Version: uname -a
- pastebin dmesg
  - Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)

Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black

http://beagleboard.org/source

Recommended Beagle Software

Mainline U-Boot:

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

Debian NetInstall

Scripts:

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

Device Options:

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

You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.

Standard System : ~455MB

Debian 10 (buster)

Quick Install script for "board"

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

So For the BeagleBoard xM:

sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro stretch

Options:
- --firmware : installs firmware
- --serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port

Demo Image

Advanced Users only: BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
cd armv7-multiplatform
git checkout origin/v5.4.x -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Advanced Users only: BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/PocketBeagle: Kernel v4.19.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.19.y

git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.19.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Debian (buster)

Default username/password:

username: debian
password: temppwd

Image Updated:

2020-03-12
- BeagleBoard xM: v5.4.24-armv7-x20 kernel
- All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
2019-04-10
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.31-armv7-x31 kernel
- All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
2018-12-10
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.8-armv7-x11 kernel
- All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
- BeagleBoard-X15: v4.14.79-ti-r84 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) (Windows/Linux) http://192.168.7.2, (Mac/Linux) http://192.168.6.2
SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) (Windows/Linux) debian@192.168.7.2, (Mac/Linux) debian@192.168.6.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: debian pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/elinux/debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
b6f1ca53d67554d0381ca59fe9ecd50b5013a073abd2b2e133aa8be1784cdbc6  debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
cd debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12

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 Variants - beaglebone
OMAP5432 uEVM - omap5-uevm
BeagleBoard-X15 (BeagleBone AI) - 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 v2020.03 -b tmp

Stable:

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

Flasher

eMMC: All BeagleBone Variants 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 boot-up the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the Ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and HDMI connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.

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

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

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

Notes:

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

User: debian pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

2020-03-12
- All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
2019-04-10
- All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
2018-12-10
- All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/flasher/bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
12a449c3426d811765e8ef0236ae3ddc74fc645a482640984435452929ebf55d  bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone AI

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 boot-up the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the Ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and HDMI connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON. Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.

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

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

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

Notes:

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

User: debian pass: temppwd

Image Updated:

2020-03-12
- BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
2019-04-10
- BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
2018-12-10
- BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/flasher/am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
b2d4600cfbeaad90e9d634f8f9671be1223d235e6581aac82897d3f28076d338  am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

raw microSD img

BeagleBoard xM

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on Linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

2020-03-12
- BeagleBoard xM: v5.4.24-armv7-x20 kernel
2019-04-10
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.31-armv7-x31 kernel
2018-12-10
- BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.8-armv7-x11 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
864cd6a45179e87c68087150597e18a1c12c81621da7735ee8d5c35094423845  bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on Linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

2020-03-12
- All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
2019-04-10
- All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
2018-12-10
- All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
6d898c473edc8a50597ed7da8342c899d88e07b8a6b4c7c143257e947cb5f52d  bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone AI

This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on Linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io

User: debian pass: temppwd

Auto partition resize:

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

Image Updated:

2020-03-12
- BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
2019-04-10
- BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
2018-12-10
- BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
24bfaeac8d90ebd36790ba4c04a4117fe8c2e7aa28de5d1ff0a5ab164e32bb90  am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

Debian Configuration

Install Latest Kernel Image

General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:

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

Latest kernel script

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

4.19.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.19
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.19.y

4.19.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --lts-4_19

4.19.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_19

Mainline (4.19.x lts)

4.19.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
--bone-kernel --lts-4_19

4.19.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_19

Debian 9: stretch

sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp

Reboot with your new Kernel Image.

Xorg Drivers

Script:

cd /opt/scripts/tools/
git pull

BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:

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

BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:

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

SGX Drivers

SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black

A page is dedicated for the installation and use of the graphics accelerator.

Building Kernel

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

Beagle/Beagle xM

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

BeagleBone

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

BeagleBone Black

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

Panda/Panda ES

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

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6

Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.

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

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

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

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Category: Linux]]
 [[Category: OMAP]]
-This page is about running a (ARM EABI) [http://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABI) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. To prepare the SD card and install (ARM EABI) Debian on it, [http://bellard.org/qemu/ QEMU] on host PC will be used, following Aurélien Jarno's excellent [http://www.aurel32.net/info/debian_arm_qemu.php Debian on an emulated ARM machine] howto.
+[[Category:Development Boards]]
+[[Category: BeagleBoard]]
+This page is about running a (ARM EABIhf) [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] distribution at [[BeagleBoard]]. BeagleBoard will boot the (ARM EABIhf) Debian distribution from [[BeagleBoard#MMC.2FSD_boot|SD card]]. Debian's NetInstall will be used to install Debian onto your Beagle.
-Note: Debian armel deb's are compiled for armv4t, this allows debian to support a larger number of arm devices with a single port, at only the sacrifice of speed.
+Note: Original Beagleboards work with the Debian Console image booted via holding user button down. Last tested 05/2020. Ref: https://github.com/beagleboard/Latest-Images/issues/48
-= KNOWN ISSUES =
+= Help =
-None... --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 20:32, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
+If you need any help:
-= Recommended Kernel =
+*Kernel related help:
-So like any big document, it's hard to keep everything up to date.  So if your trying Debian/Mojo for the first time, here's what i recommend, (and it's the same thing i'm running on the build beagle.)
+** [https://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Email Beagleboard user group] *Recommended method
+** ''#beagle'': Beagle irc on freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
+** Kernel Trees
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform/ v5.4.x kernel branch]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/ BeagleBone]
+*** [https://github.com/RobertCNelson/linux-dev Development Kernel source code]
-Considered old-Stable: 2.6.28-oer17 :
+*When asking for help, please provide some debugging information:
+** U-Boot Version installed on board
+** Kernel Version: uname -a
+** pastebin dmesg
+*** Copy from serial port or use "dmesg | pastebinit" (sudo apt-get install pastebinit)
-lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+= Official BeagleBoard.org Images for shipping with BeagleBone Black =
+* http://beagleboard.org/source
-squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+= Recommended Beagle Software =
-Testing for Stable: 2.6.29-oer31 :
+Mainline U-Boot:
+* All old Ax, Bx, Cx and Dx boards are required to upgrade to at least these U-Boot versions.
+* XM Boards have no NAND, so MLO/u-boot.img is always required on the first partition
+* Directions: [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
-Lenny: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1/ /* build just started */
+= Debian NetInstall =
-Squeeze: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31.1/ /* build just started */
+Scripts:
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
+ cd netinstall
-Currently Testing with Build Beagle: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/squeeze/v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31/
+Device Options:
+ BeagleBoard --dtb omap3-beagle
-Uboot: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Upgrading_u-boot
+ BeagleBoard-xM --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
+ BeagleBoard-X15 --dtb am57xx-beagle-x15
-= Native Install via debian-installer (NON QEMU based) =
+ BeagleBone (serial) --dtb am335x-bone-serial
-Note: This install method requires an LCD+usb(keyboard,etc), and uboot 2008-rc2 (Upgrading u-boot (2.6.27's and later)) or later..
+ BeagleBone (video via cape) --dtb am335x-bone-video
+ BeagleBone Black --dtb am335x-boneblack
-Testing First Release:
+ PandaBoard (A1->A3) --dtb omap4-panda
+ PandaBoard (A4->Ax) --dtb omap4-panda-a4
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+ PandaBoard ES  --dtb omap4-panda-es
 You will need a 1GB SD card or greater.
   Standard System : ~455MB
- + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.9GB
-Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted, create:
+== Debian 10 (buster) ==
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
- Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
-==PC: Setup SD uboot Partition==
+Quick Install script for "board"
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb "board" --distro stretch
-Mount your SD card fat32 partition. (/media/disk/)
+So For the BeagleBoard xM:
+ sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro stretch
-Debian Lenny old-Stable
+*Options:
- cd /media/disk/
+**--firmware : installs firmware
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17
+**--serial-mode : debian-installer uses Serial Port
- wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- mv CC-v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17 uImage
- gzip -d initrd.gz
- dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Debian Lenny Stable
+= Demo Image =
- cd /media/disk/
- sudo wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31
- sudo wget http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- sudo mv CC-beagle-v2.6.29-58cf2f1-oer31 uImage
- sudo gzip -d initrd.gz
- sudo dd if=initrd of=initrd.pad ibs=8388608 conv=sync
-Tested: 2.6.29-oer31 install RevB5 & RevC2--[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 14:33, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
+* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
+ cd armv7-multiplatform
+ git checkout origin/v5.4.x -b tmp
+ ./build_kernel.sh
+* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/PocketBeagle:  Kernel v4.19.x source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev/tree/ti-linux-4.19.y
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/ti-linux-kernel-dev.git
+ cd ti-linux-kernel-dev
+ git checkout origin/ti-linux-4.19.y -b tmp
+ ./build_kernel.sh
-==Beagleboard==
+== Debian (buster) ==
-Mount SD card
+Default username/password:
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 with DSS2
+*username: debian
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+*password: temppwd
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-16@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+Image Updated:
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; fatload mmc 0:1 0x81600000 initrd.pad; bootm 0x80300000'
+*2020-03-12
+** BeagleBoard xM: v5.4.24-armv7-x20 kernel
- Debian Install over DVI Port
+** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
- setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
+*2019-04-10
- Debian Install over the Serial Port *(this seems to be a regression from 2.6.28, which allowed you to specify both...)
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.31-armv7-x31 kernel
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 ramdisk_size=8192 root=/dev/ram0 rw rootfstype=ext2 initrd=0x81600000,8M'
+** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
- saveenv
+*2018-12-10
- boot
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.8-armv7-x11 kernel
+** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
-The debian-installer should load via the framebuffer, if the screen remains blank, try different resolutions for the bootargs:
+** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
-You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+Services Active:
-  omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
+  Note: Depending on your internal network these may work out of the box
-  Modes:
+  Apache, Port 80: http://arm.local/ (Bone: via usb) (Windows/Linux) http://192.168.7.2, (Mac/Linux) http://192.168.6.2
-  "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
+  SSH, Port 22: ssh debian@arm.local (Bone: via usb) (Windows/Linux) debian@192.168.7.2, (Mac/Linux) debian@192.168.6.2
+ Getty, Serial Port
-Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+Default user: debian pass: temppwd
-  Choose a language
+Get prebuilt image:
-  C - No localization
+  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/elinux/debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
-  English - English
- Configure the network:
+Verify Image with:
-  usb0: USB net <- haven't tested & not sure how to setup...
+ sha256sum debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
-  eth0: Ethernet <- Your usb-ethernet device
+ b6f1ca53d67554d0381ca59fe9ecd50b5013a073abd2b2e133aa8be1784cdbc6  debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
-  Continue the install without loading kernel modules? : <yes>
+Unpack Image:
+  tar xf debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
+ cd debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12
- Partition disks: This partitioner doesn't have the inform.....? : <yes>
+If you don't know the location of your SD card:
-  Logical Volume Manager not available: <Continue>
+ sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --probe-mmc
- Partition disks:
+You should see something like:
-  Guided - Use the largest continuous free space
-  Partitioning scheme....
+  Are you sure? I don't see [/dev/idontknow], here is what I do see...
-Example:
- MMC/SD card #1 (mmcblk0) - 2.0 GB Unknown
- >  #1 primary  57.5 MB     fat32
- >  #2 primary   1.8 GB B f ext3  /
- >  #5 logical 148.0 MB   f swap  swap
- Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
-  Write the changes to disk? : <yes>
- No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources? :
-  Continue without installing a kernel? : <yes>
- Standard System
- No BootLoader: <ok>
-==Install complete==
-Reboot (aka remove power)
-Uboot update bootcmd & bootargs
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
-  DVI Port
+  fdisk -l:
-  setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
+  Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes '''<- x86 Root Drive'''
+ Disk /dev/sdd: 3957 MB, 3957325824 bytes '''<- MMC/SD card'''
-  Serial Port
+  lsblk:
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
+  NAME   MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
+ sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk
-  saveenv
+ ├─sda1   8:1    0 446.9G  0 part /  '''<- x86 Root Partition'''
-  boot
+  ├─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
-Debian will fix the ext3 partition, it'll try to reboot, after halting remove and reapply power.
+* 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...
-==Login & Install kernel-image==
+Install Image:
- cd /home/<user>
+Quick install script for [board]
-  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb board
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
- sudo dpkg -i linux-image*
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+board options:
-  dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
+*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx/Dx          - omap3-beagle
+*BeagleBoard xM                   - omap3-beagle-xm
+*All BeagleBone Variants          - beaglebone
+*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
+*BeagleBoard-X15 (BeagleBone AI)  - am57xx-beagle-x15
-Mount fat32 partition
+So for the BeagleBoard xM:
-  sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt
+  sudo ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to fat32 boot partition
+Advanced: Build Image:
- sudo mkimage -A arm -O linux -T kernel -C none -a 0x80008000 -e 0x80008000 -n "Linux" -d ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /mnt/uImage
-Clean up
+ git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
-  rm -rfd temp
+ cd omap-image-builder
+  git checkout v2020.03 -b tmp
-Sync, umount Partitions and Reboot
+Stable:
-= QEMU install method via debian-installer (emulated arm core via Desktop PC)=
+ ./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_debian_buster_armhf
-This methods lasted 4 hours on a PC Ubuntu/Lenny (P4 2GHz) with an external USB2.0 card reader.
+= Flasher =
-Install QEMU on your host PC. This assumes that your host PC is running Debian as well. If not, install QEMU the way your host PC distribution uses.
- apt-get install qemu
-Note: If your debian armel image crashes while fscking the partition, rebuild qemu from trunk.
-==PC: Format SD Card==
+== eMMC: All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC ==
-You will need a 1GB SD card or greater, depending on the installation chosen :
+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 boot-up the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the Ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and HDMI connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
- Standard System (without graphical environment) : ~455MB
-  + Desktop environment (GNOME) : ~2.3GB
-Please note that installer download all packages before installing them, that's why you'll need more space disk.
-Starting with an empty SD card and using gparted/fdisk, create:
+Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
-MiB Primary Partition, fat32
+  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
- Leave remaining space for the Debian-Installer
-==PC: Preparation==
+This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
-Create a working directory to keep your files organized.
+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.
- mkdir debian-armel
+User: debian
- cd debian-armel/
+pass: temppwd
- wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/initrd.gz
- wget ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-armel/current/images/versatile/netboot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile
-==PC: Install Debian in QEMU==
+Image Updated:
+*2020-03-12
+** All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
+*2019-04-10
+** All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
+*2018-12-10
+** All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
-Quick Note: Debian Lenny is undergoing Beta/RC testing so these debian installers are currently way out of date, so it will tell you their are unavailable kernel modules, just ignore the question and continue. These modules will be provided later, with the provided linux-image deb.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/flasher/bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
-To install (ARM EABI) Debian inside QEMU:
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
+a449c3426d811765e8ef0236ae3ddc74fc645a482640984435452929ebf55d  bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
- sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.gz -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/ram mem=256M"
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
-Note: root/sudo access is required to access /dev/sdX directly (verify mmc card with fdisk -l)
+ http://etcher.io
-Partition disks, default settings should work for most: Guided - use the largest continuous free space
+Linux: (dd)
+ xzcat bone-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-partitiondisk.png]]
+== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone AI ==
-==PC: Running Debian in QEMU (Optional)==
+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 boot-up the board should indicate it has started the flashing procedure visually via a Cylon Sweep pattern shown on the 4 LED's next to the Ethernet jack. Progress is reported on both the serial debug and HDMI connectors, once completed all 4 LED's should be full ON.  Simply remove power, remove the microSD card and Debian will now boot directly from eMMC.
-Note: This section is only useful for people with out a usb-network device for their beagle who would like to install additional applications, otherwise just skip to the next subsection to install your linux-kernel by copying files from your desktop pc to a SD card.
-As ext3 filesystem support is not included in kernel you will need an initrd, just copy the one installed in the SD card in /boot.
-  sudo qemu-system-arm -M versatilepb -kernel vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-versatile -initrd initrd.img-2.6.26-1-versatile -m 256 -hda /dev/sdX -append "root=/dev/sda2 mem=256M"
+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
-Note: Time will be incorrect.
+This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
- sudo apt-get install ntpdate
+Notes:
- ntpdate pool.ntp.org
+* 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.
-Install default deb packages for linux-image & linux-headers.
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
- Stable  2.6.28
+Image Updated:
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
+*2020-03-12
- sudo dpkg -i *.deb
+** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
+*2019-04-10
+** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
+*2018-12-10
+** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
-Note: It's easier to download these straight to the sd card after you've mounted the SD card to copy uImage to the FAT partition.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/flasher/am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
-==PC: Linux Kernel Preparation ==
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
+ b2d4600cfbeaad90e9d634f8f9671be1223d235e6581aac82897d3f28076d338  am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
-Install uboot-mkimage utility
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
-  sudo apt-get install uboot-mkimage
+  http://etcher.io
-Remount SD card, Ubuntu remounts SD card like this:
+Linux: (dd)
-  /media/vfat/ <fat32>
+  xzcat am57xx-eMMC-flasher-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- /media/debian/ <ext3>
-Download Kernel-Image
+= raw microSD img =
- cd /media/debian/home/<user>/
- wget http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/beagle/lenny/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/linux-image-2.6.28-oer17_1.0lenny_armel.deb
-Extract linux-image's vmlinuz-*
+== BeagleBoard xM ==
- dpkg -x linux-image* ./temp
-Build uboot compatible image and copy to /media/disk/ <fat32 boot partition>
+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 ./temp/boot/vmlinuz-*  /media/vfat/uImage
-Clean up
+User: debian
- rm -rfd temp
+pass: temppwd
-Sync, umount Partitions and Install sd card in beagleboard
+Auto partition resize:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-=Beagleboard First Boot, uboot, general notes=
+Image Updated:
+*2020-03-12
+** BeagleBoard xM: v5.4.24-armv7-x20 kernel
+*2019-04-10
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.31-armv7-x31 kernel
+*2018-12-10
+** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.8-armv7-x11 kernel
-Insert SD Card and power up Beagleboard.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
-==Boot==
+Verify Image with:
+ sha256sum bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
+cd6a45179e87c68087150597e18a1c12c81621da7735ee8d5c35094423845  bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
-Using a terminal program, stop u-boot and add these commands:
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.28 using DSS2
+Linux: (dd)
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
+  xzcat bbxm-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-  setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootdelay=2 rootfstype=ext3 ro omap-dss.def_disp=lcd omapfb.video_mode=1280x720MR-24@60'
- saveenv
- boot
- For Linux Kernel 2.6.29 and higher using DSS2
+== All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle==
- setenv bootcmd 'mmcinit; fatload mmc 0:1 0x80300000 uImage; bootm 0x80300000'
- DVI Port
- setenv bootargs 'console=tty0 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-16@60'
- Serial Port
- setenv bootargs 'console=ttyS2,115200n8 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootwait rootfstype=ext3 ro'
- saveenv
- boot
-You shall adapt the resolution to you screen as following :
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on Linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
- omapfb.mode=dvi:1280x720MR-24@60
- Modes:
- "1024x768MR-24@60""800x600-MR24@60" ...
-Here is more explanation on dss video options : [http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/fb/modedb.txt;h=ec4dee75a35450376ad13442ea926eaf76de76aa;hb=HEAD]
+User: debian
+pass: temppwd
-The Beagleboard will reboot 3-4 times while the ext3 filesystem is repaired. (may have to remove power etc)
+Auto partition resize:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-=== Upgrading u-boot  ===
+Image Updated:
+*2020-03-12
+** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
+*2019-04-10
+** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
+*2018-12-10
+** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
-Using gparted, create a new 50MB Primary fat32 Partition on a blank SD card, or use your existing fat32 partition.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
- cd /media/disk
+Verify Image with:
-  sudo wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/uboot/u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin
+  sha256sum bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
-  sudo mv u-boot-beagleboard-2009.03+r22+gitr2dea1db2a3b7c12ed70bbf8ee50755089c5e5170-r22.bin u-boot-f.bin
+d898c473edc8a50597ed7da8342c899d88e07b8a6b4c7c143257e947cb5f52d  bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
-Tested --[[User:RobertCNelson|RobertCNelson]] 16:37, 24 April 2009 (UTC) RevB5 + 2.6.29-oer31 & RevC2 + 2.6.29-oer31
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
-Insert SD Card, boot Beagleboard and stop U-Boot from booting
+Linux: (dd)
-  mmcinit
+  xzcat bone-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
- fatload mmc 0 0x80200000 u-boot-f.bin
- nand unlock
- nandecc sw
- nand erase 80000 160000
- nand write.i 0x80200000 80000 160000
- reset
-==Debian on Beagleboard==
+== BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone AI==
-Debian on BeagleBoard uses the following configuration:
+This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card, via 'dd' on Linux or on Windows/Mac/Linux: https://etcher.io
-* Console log = Serial Terminal
+User: debian
-* User Console = HDMI port + usb (keyboard, mouse, etc).
+pass: temppwd
-If you want to log in with the serial port, you will have to add to /etc/inittab
+Auto partition resize:
-  S:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 115200 ttyS2
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools
+ git pull
+ ./grow_partition.sh
+ sudo reboot
-And if you want to log in as root on the serial port, add ttyS2 to /etc/securetty.
+Image Updated:
+*2020-03-12
+** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
+*2019-04-10
+** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
+*2018-12-10
+** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
-Note : the beagle board I have was not configured as USB host. I had to modify it to be able to use mouse and keyboards (see [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard#OTG]). I you do not want to do this, you'll have to install a Vnc server on the beagle to access desktop.
+Get prebuilt image:
+ wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
-==Current Issues==
+Verify Image with:
-#Xorg not displaying, modify /etc/X11/xorg.conf as following :
+ sha256sum am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
-  Section "Device"
+bfaeac8d90ebd36790ba4c04a4117fe8c2e7aa28de5d1ff0a5ab164e32bb90  am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
- 	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
- 	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
- 	Driver		"fbdev"
-  EndSection
-#Swap disabled: change /dev/hda5 -> /dev/mmcblk0p5 in /etc/fstab (artifact of qemu install to /dev/hdaX)
-#RTC seems to be not enabled: use ntpdate when ethernet works, or issue
- date +"%m%d%y%H%M" -s MMDDYYHHMM
-[[Image:Beagleboarddebian-GNOME.jpg]]
+Windows/Mac/Linux gui
+ http://etcher.io
-==Notes==
+Linux: (dd)
-#'fbdev' is normally *slow* since it completely relies on the system cpu to update the framebuffer.  Once the video processing core's driver is released this will no longer be an issue.
+ xzcat am57xx-debian-10.3-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
-# Debian/Gnome actually need the swap to run (up to 90Mo of swap space on my beagle with 128Mo RAM shipped on it) so that it's even slower when using the SD card (try using an external hdd disk).
-=Advanced: Building a Native Debian Kernel=
-Note, these are just general build hints.
+= Debian Configuration =
-==Install Dependencies==
+==Install Latest Kernel Image==
- apt-get install git-core kernel-package fakeroot build-essential curl libncurses-dev uboot-mkimage
-==Linux Kernel==
+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
-  git clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+Latest kernel script
-  cd linux-omap-2.6/
+  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
- git checkout -b beagle <tag you wish to use>
+ git pull
+  sudo ./update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
-Patch Kernel with patches you need:
+== 4.19.x-ti ==
-  patch -p1 < ~/dl/patches/*.patch
+ beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.19
+  Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.19.y
-Setup Kernel .config
+.19.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
-  make CROSS_COMPILE= distclean
+  --ti-channel --lts-4_19
-Copy or Make your defconfig
+.19.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
-  cp ~/dl/defconfig .config
+  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_19
- or
-  make CROSS_COMPILE= menuconfig
-Create Debian linux-image* & linux-headers* Package
+== Mainline (4.19.x lts) ==
- make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
- fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
-Create U-boot uImage
+.19.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
-  make CROSS_COMPILE= uImage
+  --bone-kernel --lts-4_19
-= Deb Builder =
+.19.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
+ --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_19
-Auto builds for lenny, sid, and mojo's; linux-image and linux-headers's in appropriate schroot's.
+== Debian 9: stretch ==
+ sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
-[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/  Latest Images]
+Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
-[http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt  Changelog]
-= Rebuilding *.deb Kernel's from Source =
+== Xorg Drivers ==
-Warning: This section was quite old, but lots of people still use it (download wise off my site) so i'm bumping this to a relatively stable checkout: 2.6.28-oer17 (and it actually works...)... However note, the PR variable is used differently in 2.6.29+ kernels...
+Script:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
-Note, this is done native on the BeagleBoard...
+  git pull
-GIT Checkout, Beagleboard patches, and defconfig.
-Requires:
-  sudo aptitude install git-core gcc wget kernel-package fakeroot build-essential
-For this example lets look at: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/commit/&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
+ ./ti-omapdrm.sh
-All build that i do are logged here: http://www.rcn-ee.com/deb/kernel/changes.txt
+BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
+ cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
+ ./ti-tilcdc.sh
-==Retrieve the GIT checkout==
+== SGX Drivers ==
-GIT Checkout: 79d042a081d3e467c735bb0d9569ed6296f85a3c or Shorthand: 79d042a
+=== SGX BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
- git-clone git://git2.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tmlind/linux-omap-2.6.git
+[[BeagleBoneBlack/SGX_%2B_Qt_EGLFS_%2B_Weston|A page is dedicated for the installation and use of the graphics accelerator]].
- cd linux-omap-2.6/
- or if you already downloaded it..
- cd linux-omap-2.6/
- git pull
- git checkout 79d042a -b v2.6.28-79d042a
- git archive --format=tar --prefix=v2.6.28-79d042a/ v2.6.28-79d042a | gzip > ../v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
- git checkout master
- git branch v2.6.28-79d042a -D
- cd ..
-==Copy patches and defconfig==
+= Building Kernel =
-Open linux-omap**.bb: http://cgit.openembedded.net/cgit.cgi?url=openembedded/tree/recipes/linux/linux-omap_2.6.28.bb&id=df49f5e7f5a14c6736806f3163787608c958f4c9
+Note, this section use to have a lot of details, but maintenance of the two wiki's became a pain, so for now on we will just link to my other pages:
-This contains 20+ patches need to form a specific (oe) Openembedded release, too keep things neat and simple for my beagle builder, I'll usually combine this into a single diff located here along with the defconfig. http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/
+== Beagle/Beagle xM ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBoard
- wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
+== BeagleBone ==
-  wget http://rcn-ee.homeip.net:81/dl/omap/beagle/v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17/defconfig
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone
-==Rebuild Deb==
+== BeagleBone Black ==
+ http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black
-Extract Kernel Source
+== Panda/Panda ES ==
-  tar -xf v2.6.28-79d042a.tar.gz
+  http://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/PandaBoard
- cd v2.6.28-79d042a/
-Apply Patch
+= Upgrading from Debian 5 to Debian 6 =
- patch -p1 < ../v2.6.28-79d042a-oer17.diff
-Copy Defconfig
+[http://www.jeremycole.com/blog/2011/03/09/beagleboard-upgrading-from-debian-5-to-debian-6/ Upgrading] from Debian 5 to Debian 6 report and tutorial.
- cp ../defconfig .config
-Testing Changes
+= Upgrading from Debian 6 (Squeeze) to Debian 7 (Wheezy) =
- make menuconfig
-Clean
+Note, this only goes over "armel" -> "armel"... For users wishing to switch from "armel" -> "armhf" just re-install...
- make-kpkg --cross_compile - clean
-Build
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get upgrade
-  fakeroot make-kpkg --cross_compile - kernel_image kernel_headers
+  sudo sed -i -e "s/squeeze/wheezy/g" /etc/apt/sources.list
-(and wait 2hr 15mins)
+ sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install -y apt aptitude udev dpkg
+ sudo aptitude update ; sudo aptitude -y safe-upgrade ; sudo aptitude -y dist-upgrade

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