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** ''#beagle'': Beagle IRC on Freenode, accessible also by [http://beagleboard.org/discuss web interface] ([http://www.beagleboard.org/irclogs/index.php logs])
 
** ''#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/ v4.17.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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= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
 
= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
  
= Method 1: Download a Complete Pre-Configured Image =
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== Demo Image ==
  
==Demo Image==
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* '''Advanced Users only''': BeagleBoard xM: Kernel source, used in these demo images: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform
 
 
* 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
 
 
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/armv7-multiplatform.git
 
  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/v5.4.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/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/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-4.19.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
 
  
=== Trusty 14.04 ===
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=== Ubuntu (18.04.4) ===
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Default username/password:
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*username: ubuntu
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*password: temppwd
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Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-04-18
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*2020-03-12
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.10-armv7-x11 kernel
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** BeagleBoard xM: v5.4.24-armv7-x20 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone47 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
*2014-02-16
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** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
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*2019-04-10
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.31-armv7-x31 kernel
*2014-01-24
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** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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*2018-12-10
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.8-armv7-x11 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15: v4.14.79-ti-r84 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) (Windows/Linux) http://192.168.7.2, (Mac/Linux) http://192.168.6.2
  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) (Windows/Linux) ubuntu@192.168.7.2, (Mac/Linux) ubuntu@192.168.6.2
 
  Getty, Serial Port
 
  Getty, Serial Port
  
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Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/trusty/ubuntu-14.04-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/elinux/ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum ubuntu-14.04-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
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  sha256sum ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
  90d61e843d61c9edf68c56749b2110b6 ubuntu-14.04-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
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  abe086f9132dfe8e8b9df8d14da225e0ce89a082abc92515de8a2ac63fc54ae2 ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
  
 
Unpack Image:
 
Unpack Image:
  tar xf ubuntu-14.04-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
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  tar xf ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
  cd ubuntu-14.04-console-armhf-2014-04-17
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  cd ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12
  
 
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 Variants          - beaglebone
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*OMAP5432 uEVM                    - omap5-uevm
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*BeagleBoard-X15 (BeagleBone AI)  - am57xx-beagle-x15
  
 
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
 
So for the BeagleBoard xM:
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Advanced: Build Image:
 
Advanced: Build Image:
 
Built with a fork of project-rootstock (ARM native mode, runs directly on BeagleBoard), using a script from omap-image-builder:
 
  
 
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
 
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/omap-image-builder.git
 
  cd omap-image-builder
 
  cd omap-image-builder
  git checkout v2014.04.1 -b tmp
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  git checkout v2020.03 -b tmp
  touch release
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  ./rcn-ee_image.sh
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Stable:
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./RootStock-NG.sh -c rcn-ee_console_ubuntu_bionic_armhf
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== Flasher ==
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=== eMMC: All BeagleBone Variants 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 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 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
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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.
  
=== Saucy 13.10 ===
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User: ubuntu
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pass: temppwd
  
 
Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-04-18
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*2020-03-12
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.10-armv7-x11 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone47 kernel
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*2019-04-10
*2014-02-16
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** All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
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*2018-12-10
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Variants with eMMC: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
*2014-01-24
 
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.0-armv7-x9 kernel
 
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
 
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/rootfs/saucy/ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/flasher/bone-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
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  sha256sum bone-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
  317358714495afd79b7fb843dd427e0d ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
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  2bc7f92df84dbd89c1cdd790ec794926a5d6b0f0b891143085d77141170518e2 bone-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
 
 
Unpack image:
 
tar xf ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-04-17.tar.xz
 
cd ubuntu-13.10-console-armhf-2014-04-17
 
  
Then follow the directions shown above with the other images...
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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http://etcher.io
  
== Flasher ==
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat bone-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
=== eMMC: BeagleBone Black ===
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=== eMMC: BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone AI ===
  
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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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 Ubuntu will now boot directly from eMMC.
  
 
Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
 
Script for reference: (this is the script that writes to the eMMC)
  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/beaglebone-black-eMMC-flasher.sh
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  https://github.com/RobertCNelson/boot-scripts/blob/master/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh
  
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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This script will only take about 5-6 Minutes after power on.
  
 
Notes:
 
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 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.
 
* 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
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Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-04-18
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*2020-03-12
** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone47 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
*2014-02-16
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*2019-04-10
** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
*2014-01-24
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*2018-12-10
** BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/flasher/trusty/BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/flasher/am57xx-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  sha256sum am57xx-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
  d6dcc916032c68af4593ebb3834895d0 BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  0c359f2b5e9d27d167f55877d3abfea0af2fe721463136f354dfd5d72be8a541 am57xx-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Follow the "standard" update procedure.
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  http://circuitco.com/support/index.php?title=Updating_The_Software
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  http://etcher.io
  
Linux:
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Linux: (dd)
  unxz BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  xzcat am57xx-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
sudo dd if=./BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
 
  
 
== raw microSD img ==
 
== raw microSD img ==
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=== BeagleBoard xM ===
 
=== BeagleBoard xM ===
  
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.
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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
  
 
User: ubuntu
 
User: ubuntu
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Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-04-18
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*2020-03-12
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.10-armv7-x11 kernel
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** BeagleBoard xM: v5.4.24-armv7-x20 kernel
*2014-02-16
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*2019-04-10
** Beagle/Beagle xM: v3.13.3-armv7-x10 kernel
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.31-armv7-x31 kernel
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*2018-12-10
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** BeagleBoard xM: v4.19.8-armv7-x11 kernel
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/trusty/bbxm-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/bbxm-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum bbxm-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
  e9a51385074d5df57f7c7d78ea984a39 bbxm-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  a3d8780a69ceca6c5462c80c5a061dbba7df91d9111e08e718ecf55420302b91 bbxm-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Linux:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  unxz bbxm-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  http://etcher.io
sudo dd if=./bbxm-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
 
  
=== BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black ===
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
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.
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=== All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle===
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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
  
 
User: ubuntu
 
User: ubuntu
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Image Updated:
 
Image Updated:
*2014-04-18
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*2020-03-12
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone47 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
*2014-02-16
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*2019-04-10
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone40 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
*2014-01-24
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*2018-12-10
** BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black: v3.8.13-bone37 kernel
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** All BeagleBone Variants and PocketBeagle: v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
  
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
Get prebuilt image:
  wget https://rcn-ee.net/deb/microsd/trusty/bone-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/bone-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
 
Verify Image with:
 
Verify Image with:
  md5sum bone-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  sha256sum bone-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
  df74a955c1cbbfc360f759b2a375fb36 bone-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  4c41976f1f574a4786002482167fe6443d8c9f1bced86a174459ffeba1f5b780 bone-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
Linux:
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Windows/Mac/Linux gui
  unxz bone-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img.xz
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  http://etcher.io
sudo dd if=./bone-ubuntu-14.04-2014-04-17-2gb.img of=/dev/sdX
 
  
= Method 2: Use the NetInstall method=
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Linux: (dd)
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xzcat bone-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
  
You will need a 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB SD card or greater.
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=== BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone AI===
Standard system : ~700 MB
 
  
Report Bugs/Issues to: https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall/issues
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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
(anywhere else will be ignored..)
 
  
Download the netinstall script:
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User: ubuntu
git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/netinstall.git
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pass: temppwd
cd netinstall
 
  
Currently supported Ubuntu distributions:
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Auto partition resize:
  --distro oneiric (11.10)
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools
  --distro precise-armhf (12.04)
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  git pull
  --distro quantal (12.10)
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  ./grow_partition.sh
--distro raring (13.04)
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  sudo reboot
  --distro saucy (13.10)
 
  
Device: <board> selection:
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Image Updated:
*BeagleBoard Ax/Bx/Cx  - omap3-beagle
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*2020-03-12
*BeagleBoard xMA/B/C  - omap3-beagle-xm
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** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.19.94-ti-r36 kernel
*BeagleBone Ax        - am335x-bone-serial
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*2019-04-10
*BeagleBone (DVI cape) - am335x-bone-video
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** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.108-ti-r104 kernel
*BeagleBone Black      - am335x-boneblack
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*2018-12-10
*PandaBoard Ax    - omap4-panda
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** BeagleBoard-X15 (and BeagleBone AI): v4.14.79-ti-r84 kernel
*PandaBoard A4+    - omap4-panda-a4
 
*PandaBoard ES    - omap4-panda-es
 
  
Installation script for new <board> selection: (slowly migrating all devices to this method)
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Get prebuilt image:
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb <board> --distro <distro>
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  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/microsd/am57xx-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
  
So for the xM: with quantal:
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Verify Image with:
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --dtb omap3-beagle-xm --distro quantal
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  sha256sum am57xx-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
 
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cd253167b43186c14c02e9e85ede006cd51336d5f8beae5b96765f494c24bd91  am57xx-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz
*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
+
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 +
http://etcher.io
  
Troubleshooting: If booting fails..
+
Linux: (dd)
*Hold the user button down to force booting from MMC
+
xzcat am57xx-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
*Upgrade X-loader and U-boot [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Upgrade X-loader and U-Boot]
 
*Clear U-boot's Environment Variables in NAND:
 
nand erase 260000 20000
 
  
NetInstall assumptions:
+
= Method 2: Manual Install (no automatic scripts)=
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:
 
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:
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== 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 ==
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==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:
 
./update_kernel.sh --beta-kernel
 
  
Custom: (has to be on rcn-ee.net)
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
  ./update_kernel.sh --kernel v3.8.13-bone37
+
  --bone-channel --stable
  
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
+
3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
 +
--bone-xenomai-channel --stable
  
== Upgrade X-loader and U-boot ==
+
== 4.9.x-ti ==
 +
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.9
 +
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.9.y
  
*Note: the functionality of the "X-Loader" project has been merged as u-boot spl.
+
4.9.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --lts-4_9
  
Compatibility with older Ax, Bx, Cx, and Dx BeagleBoards
+
4.9.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
 +
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_9
  
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:
+
4.9.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
  nand erase 260000 20000
+
  --ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_9
  
Or: To fully erase the entire NAND:
+
== 4.14.x-ti ==
  nand erase.chip
+
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.14
 +
  Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.14.y
  
Requires MMC card:
+
4.14.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
 +
--ti-channel --lts-4_14
  
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/flasher.git
+
  4.14.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  cd flasher
+
  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_14
  
For the Beagle Ax/Bx
+
== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_bx
 
  
For the Beagle Cx/Dx
+
4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
  sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --mmc /dev/sdX --uboot beagle_cx
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_9
  
  1: Plug-in a serial cable and start the serial terminal program
+
  4.9.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
  2: Place MMC card in Beagle
+
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_9
3: Push and hold the user button
 
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:
+
== Mainline (4.14.x lts) ==
sudo ./mk_mmc.sh --probe-mmc
 
  
You should see something like:
+
  4.14.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
 
+
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_14
  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/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.
+
4.14.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
 +
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_14
  
== SGX Video Acceleration ==
+
Reboot with your new Kernel Image.
 
 
'''BeagleBone (BBW) & BeagleBone Black (BBB)'''
 
 
 
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).
 
  
 
== Xorg Drivers ==
 
== Xorg Drivers ==
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  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
 
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
== Building the Kernel ==
+
== 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
  
https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel
+
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 ==
  
Download Source:
+
Script:
  git clone https://github.com/RobertCNelson/stable-kernel.git
+
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 +
git pull
  
Build the kernel:
+
BeagleBoard/PandaBoard:
  ./build_kernel.sh
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
  ./ti-omapdrm.sh
  
Optionally building the *.deb file:
+
BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black:
  ./build_deb.sh
+
cd /opt/scripts/tools/graphics/
 +
  ./ti-tilcdc.sh
  
 
= Swapfile =
 
= Swapfile =
Line 553: Line 565:
  
 
=== 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 Bionic 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/melodic/Installation/Ubuntu
  
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.

Latest revision as of 08:47, 13 March 2020

(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/v5.4.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-4.19.y -b tmp
./build_kernel.sh

Ubuntu (18.04.4)

Default username/password:

  • username: ubuntu
  • 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 ubuntu@arm.local (Bone: via usb) (Windows/Linux) ubuntu@192.168.7.2, (Mac/Linux) ubuntu@192.168.6.2
Getty, Serial Port

Default user: ubuntu pass: temppwd

Get prebuilt image:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/2020-03-12/elinux/ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
abe086f9132dfe8e8b9df8d14da225e0ce89a082abc92515de8a2ac63fc54ae2  ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz

Unpack Image:

tar xf ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12.tar.xz
cd ubuntu-18.04.4-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_ubuntu_bionic_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 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:

  • 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-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
2bc7f92df84dbd89c1cdd790ec794926a5d6b0f0b891143085d77141170518e2  bone-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-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 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:

  • 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-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum am57xx-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
0c359f2b5e9d27d167f55877d3abfea0af2fe721463136f354dfd5d72be8a541  am57xx-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat am57xx-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-18.04.4-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: ubuntu 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-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bbxm-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
a3d8780a69ceca6c5462c80c5a061dbba7df91d9111e08e718ecf55420302b91  bbxm-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bbxm-ubuntu-18.04.4-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: ubuntu 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-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum bone-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
4c41976f1f574a4786002482167fe6443d8c9f1bced86a174459ffeba1f5b780  bone-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat bone-ubuntu-18.04.4-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: ubuntu 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-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Verify Image with:

sha256sum am57xx-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb*
cd253167b43186c14c02e9e85ede006cd51336d5f8beae5b96765f494c24bd91  am57xx-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz

Windows/Mac/Linux gui

http://etcher.io

Linux: (dd)

xzcat am57xx-ubuntu-18.04.4-console-armhf-2020-03-12-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX

Method 2: 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

4.9.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.9
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.9.y
4.9.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --lts-4_9
4.9.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_9
4.9.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_9

4.14.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.14
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-linux-4.14.y
4.14.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15
--ti-channel --lts-4_14
4.14.x-ti BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black/BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
--ti-rt-channel --lts-4_14

Mainline (4.9.x lts)

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

Mainline (4.14.x lts)

4.14.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black
--bone-kernel --lts-4_14
4.14.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black + RT
--bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_14

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 Bionic 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/melodic/Installation/Ubuntu

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.