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= Installing =
 
= Installing =
 
== Oracle Java 8 ==
 
 
Information:
 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
 
 
Install:
 
sudo apt-get update
 
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
 
 
Verify:
 
debian@beaglebone:~$ java -version
 
java version "1.8.0_60"
 
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_60-b27)
 
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.60-b23, mixed mode)
 
  
 
== TI PRU Code Generation Tools ==
 
== TI PRU Code Generation Tools ==
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= FAQ =
 
= FAQ =
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 +
== PocketBeagle Support ==
 +
Any images after 2017-09-21 will have support for the [https://beagleboard.org/pocket PocketBeagle]
  
 
== Expanding File System Partition On A microSD ==
 
== Expanding File System Partition On A microSD ==
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
 
  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
  git pull
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  git pull || true
 
  sudo ./grow_partition.sh
 
  sudo ./grow_partition.sh
 
  sudo reboot
 
  sudo reboot
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== Flashing eMMC ==
 
== Flashing eMMC ==
To set up the standalone microSD image to automatically flash the eMMC on powerup. '''*Note, img files with the words "eMMC-flasher" already had this enabled...*'''
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To set up the standalone microSD image to automatically flash the eMMC on powerup. Login as debian (password = temppwd) and edit /boot/uEnv.txt with nano (sudo nano /boot/uEnv.txt) or your preferred editor.
  
 
In /boot/uEnv.txt:
 
In /boot/uEnv.txt:
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  git pull
 
  git pull
  
and reboot the system, it'll flash the eMMC on the next bootup. (make sure to remove the microSD after flashing is complete)
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and reboot the system, it'll flash the eMMC on the next bootup. (make sure to remove the microSD after flashing is complete, otherwise it'll just keep on re-flashing the eMMC)
  
 
== Kernel Upgrade ==
 
== Kernel Upgrade ==
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== Loading custom capes ==
 
== Loading custom capes ==
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'''WARNING, this is now deprecated, please use U-Boot overlays'''
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Due to limitations in debian wheezy's userspace, the use of an initramfs, and having firmware builtin to the kernel.  It is currently not possible to load "custom" capes via: capemgr.enable_partno=xyz. Instead an init script has been set up to load the cape/capes as soon as possible.
 
Due to limitations in debian wheezy's userspace, the use of an initramfs, and having firmware builtin to the kernel.  It is currently not possible to load "custom" capes via: capemgr.enable_partno=xyz. Instead an init script has been set up to load the cape/capes as soon as possible.
  
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Check via serial
 
Check via serial
  U-Boot SPL 2017.05-00002-ga302d6e48b (Jun 01 2017 - 11:38:32)
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  U-Boot SPL 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600)
 
  Trying to boot from MMC1
 
  Trying to boot from MMC1
 
   
 
   
  U-Boot 2017.05-00002-ga302d6e48b (Jun 01 2017 - 11:38:32 -0500), Build: jenkins-github_Bootloader-Builder-569
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  U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600), Build: jenkins-github_Bootloader-Builder-137
  
 
Check via system
 
Check via system
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  debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ git pull
 
  debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ git pull
 
  debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep bootloader
 
  debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep bootloader
  bootloader:[microSD-(push-button)]:[/dev/mmcblk0]:[U-Boot 2017.05-00002-ga302d6e48b]
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  bootloader:[microSD-(push-button)]:[/dev/mmcblk0]:[U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21]:[location: dd MBR]
  
 
To upgrade your version of U-Boot:
 
To upgrade your version of U-Boot:
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=== U-Boot Override external capes ===
 
=== U-Boot Override external capes ===
  Cape device tree overlays: https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
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  Cape device tree overlays (src): https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
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Debian package: bb-cape-overlays
  
  uboot_overlay_addr0=/lib/firmware/<file0>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr0=<file0>.dtbo
  uboot_overlay_addr1=/lib/firmware/<file1>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr1=<file1>.dtbo
  uboot_overlay_addr2=/lib/firmware/<file2>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr2=<file2>.dtbo
  uboot_overlay_addr3=/lib/firmware/<file3>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr3=<file3>.dtbo
  
 
If for some reason you need to disable the auto-loading of any of ^ those, use the option that matches your addrX: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))
 
If for some reason you need to disable the auto-loading of any of ^ those, use the option that matches your addrX: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))
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4 more capes can be loaded via: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))
 
4 more capes can be loaded via: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))
  uboot_overlay_addr4=/lib/firmware/<file4>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr4=<file4>.dtbo
  uboot_overlay_addr5=/lib/firmware/<file5>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr5=<file5>.dtbo
  uboot_overlay_addr6=/lib/firmware/<file6>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr6=<file6>.dtbo
  uboot_overlay_addr7=/lib/firmware/<file7>.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_addr7=<file7>.dtbo
  
 
Plus one custom cape:
 
Plus one custom cape:
  dtb_overlay=/lib/firmware/<file8>.dtbo
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  dtb_overlay=<file8>.dtbo
  
 
=== U-Boot PRU Options ===
 
=== U-Boot PRU Options ===
  
 
With v4.4.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
 
With v4.4.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
  uboot_overlay_pru=/lib/firmware/AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-4-TI-00A0.dtbo
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  uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-4-TI-00A0.dtbo
  
With mainline (boneX) PRU via uio
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With v4.9.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
  uboot_overlay_pru=/lib/firmware/AM335X-PRU-UIO-00A0.dtbo
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uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-9-TI-00A0.dtbo
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 +
With v4.14.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
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uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0.dtbo
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With v4.19.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:
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uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-19-TI-00A0.dtbo
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With (all (minus bugs)): PRU via uio:
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  uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-UIO-00A0.dtbo
  
 
=== U-Boot Cape Universal ===
 
=== U-Boot Cape Universal ===
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To enable, in /boot/uEnv.txt add:
 
To enable, in /boot/uEnv.txt add:
 
  enable_uboot_cape_universal=1
 
  enable_uboot_cape_universal=1
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=== U-Boot Overlays, which got loaded ===
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debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep UBOOT
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UBOOT: Booted Device-Tree:[am335x-boneblack-uboot-univ.dts]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-ADC-00A0]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-BONE-eMMC1-01-00A0]
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UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-HDMI-TDA998x-00A0]
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== Where did the slots file go? ==
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Kernel Overlays are going bye-bye, too many bugs, too many race conditions, no kernel maintainers interested.  We've said our farewells and U-Boot Overlays is the way forward: https://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#U-Boot_Overlays  With multiple parties working on the U-Boot infrastructure.
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The rough transition plan is:
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 +
Stage 1: Disable Kernel Overlays (bone_capemgr.uboot_capemgr_enabled=1 is passed thru /proc/cmdline)
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Stage 2: Disable the slots file (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/slots) (v4.4.x -> 4.14.x)
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Stage 3: Disable bone_capemgr dir (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/) (v4.15.x+)
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Stage 1 is complete, all current images use U-Boot Overlays by default. Stage 2 is currently in progress, as it is not recommended to "load" anything into the slots file while U-Boot Overlays are in control.  Stage 3, will take longer, as many applications only need to know the "bone_capemgr" directory is available.
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''If you don't like the direction we are heading, simply disable, "enable_uboot_overlays=1" in /boot/uEnv.txt..''
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#I will be on my own with Kernel Overlays:
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#enable_uboot_overlays=1
  
 
= Debian Build Instructions =
 
= Debian Build Instructions =
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= Debian Releases =
 
= Debian Releases =
 
http://beagleboard.org/latest-images
 
http://beagleboard.org/latest-images
 
== BeagleBoard-X15 weekly ==
 
Bug tracker: http://bugs.elinux.org/projects/beagleboard-x15
 
 
microSD/Standalone: (stretch-lxqt) (BeagleBoard-X15)
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-18/stretch-lxqt/bbx15-debian-stretch-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-18-4gb.img.xz
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbx15-debian-stretch-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-18-4gb*
 
d8945f057ca4d9644e3d4d4a17998bc6015700e7863484186633c36d30eca78b  bbx15-debian-stretch-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-18-4gb.img.xz
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbx15-debian-stretch-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-18-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
  
 
= Debian Image Testing Snapshots =
 
= Debian Image Testing Snapshots =
  
== 2017-06-25 - Debian 8 (Jessie) ==
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Moved to: https://forum.beagleboard.org/t/debian-10-x-buster-monthly-snapshots/31203
  
=== BBW/BBB (All Revs) Machinekit ===
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= Kernel Options =
  
==== microSD/Standalone: (machinekit) Based on Debian Jessie with 3.8.x kernel ====
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General apt syntax for searching and installing a specific kernel:
Get prebuilt image:
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  sudo apt-get update
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-02-12/machinekit/bone-debian-8.7-machinekit-armhf-2017-02-12-4gb.img.xz
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sudo apt-cache search linux-image | grep <branch>
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sudo apt-get install linux-image-<specific version>
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sudo reboot
  
Verify Image with:
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Latest kernel script
  sha256sum bone-debian-8.7-machinekit-armhf-2017-02-12-4gb*
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  cd /opt/scripts/tools/
18361e0426715974b5a0e7f014ff1bf26db2421cbf8d61622efd2856cd8c6214  bone-debian-8.7-machinekit-armhf-2017-02-12-4gb.img.xz
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git pull
 
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
  xzcat bone-debian-8.7-machinekit-armhf-2017-02-12-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
  
==== microSD/Standalone: (machinekit) Based on Debian Jessie with 4.4.x kernel ====
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== 4.14.x-ti ==
Get prebuilt image:
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beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.14
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/machinekit/bone-debian-8.8-machinekit-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
  
Verify Image with:
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  4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
  sha256sum bone-debian-8.8-machinekit-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_14
  67fe98efa253506249e7653e473bb8cbf081db93aceb19983b4bd3ff4751212b  bone-debian-8.8-machinekit-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
  
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
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4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
http://etcher.io
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sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_14
  
Linux: (dd)
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== 4.19.x-ti ==
  xzcat bone-debian-8.8-machinekit-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
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  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.19
  
=== Jessie Snapshot lxqt ===
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4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
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sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_19
  
2017-06-25 notes
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4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  * U-Boot: v2017.07-rc2
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_19
  
==== Flasher: (lxqt-4gb) (All BeagleBone Variants with a 4GB eMMC) ====
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== 5.4.x-ti ==
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
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beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/5.4
  
Get prebuilt image:
+
  5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
  wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/lxqt-4gb/BBB-blank-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
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sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_4
  
Verify Image with:
+
  5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sha256sum BBB-blank-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
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  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_4
d46c30f93b63553e0409e3d81a3961a54ac11a62ff516941019f37a76f20bd26  BBB-blank-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat BBB-blank-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/lxqt-4gb/bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
01f5a0abc1856e68bdee228ff9a86589f0a9bf25d787a3a82848250e2a33f280  bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-4gb) (BeagleBoard-X15) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/lxqt-4gb/bbx15-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
9117e87fd1c0db9c067a65eb193803f1e35e3eadb863b251bda7a576ab888cc1  bbx15-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
  http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.8-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-2gb) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/lxqt-2gb/bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-2gb-armhf-2017-06-25-2gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-2gb-armhf-2017-06-25-2gb*
 
d435446d6c0b8eafbb50d91f17f1782ff9a5cea938001ee8c4fc0057d1ccdc2e  bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-2gb-armhf-2017-06-25-2gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bone-debian-8.8-lxqt-2gb-armhf-2017-06-25-2gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-xm-4gb) (BeagleBoard xM) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.11.6-armv7-x1
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/lxqt-xm-4gb/bbxm-debian-8.8-lxqt-xm-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbxm-debian-8.8-lxqt-xm-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
9965a521155219498f1b0a5f0c5892fce9f5cd246cd1bce03148aa1f5149f57e  bbxm-debian-8.8-lxqt-xm-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbxm-debian-8.8-lxqt-xm-4gb-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
=== Jessie Snapshot iot ===
 
 
 
==== Flasher: (iot) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/iot/BBB-blank-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum BBB-blank-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
de4d0d7ad9ba497c6655dda1e95a0ed41e4958786eb75f2c02ea1dc86434c508  BBB-blank-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat BBB-blank-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (iot) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/iot/bone-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bone-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
e040577e9112a787e4c4147dcaf422691fda6a841e06ff03f0b99a56fbee31e5  bone-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bone-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (iot) (BeagleBoard-X15) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/iot/bbx15-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
3420ec1489f18a2eb7a0fac76c87c6eddd9b71dc884a156beb1a149f34e278c9  bbx15-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
  http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.8-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
=== Jessie Snapshot console ===
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (console) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/console/bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb*
 
69cdfa330885e0cca0ac42f8fe1cd49c10b82562de556e0914da2dc1377c5dfc  bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bone-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (console) (BeagleBoard-X15) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/console/bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb*
 
66fbc2bdd85ce02871a751d9f2f6280ca8e604a526edeb4f62d1c25aa972ad60  bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbx15-debian-8.8-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
== 2017-06-25 - Debian 9 (Stretch) ==
 
 
 
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianStretch
 
 
 
2017-06-25 notes
 
* U-Boot: v2017.07-rc2
 
 
 
=== Stretch Snapshot lxqt ===
 
 
 
==== Flasher: (stretch-lxqt) (All BeagleBone Variants with a 4GB eMMC) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.9.33-ti-r42
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-lxqt/BBB-blank-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum BBB-blank-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
e569c0a679ed6442dd14c0f9b7549cdb4caaee853a6e30f955fb2b3c0aec3c6e  BBB-blank-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat BBB-blank-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (stretch-lxqt) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.9.33-ti-r42
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-lxqt/bone-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bone-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
45166b82a4fd60ef9e81cc11d986f906463269cacdbe2c7c52f3b45f7ee57a1e  bone-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bone-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (stretch-lxqt) (BeagleBoard-X15) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.9.33-ti-r42
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-lxqt/bbx15-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbx15-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
fe8f6f43d35df527c03bbd561dc531b67d9c084f5a2118d8290b305f12cdf2b7  bbx15-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbx15-debian-9.0-lxqt-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (lxqt-xm) (BeagleBoard xM) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.11.6-armv7-x1
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/lxqt-xm/bbxm-debian-9.0-lxqt-xm-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbxm-debian-9.0-lxqt-xm-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
00ec84f7abba537307645622dc799eeafc69038b34817ae17efbc5c45906e508  bbxm-debian-9.0-lxqt-xm-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbxm-debian-9.0-lxqt-xm-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
=== Stretch Snapshot iot ===
 
 
 
==== Flasher: (stretch-iot) (All BeagleBone Variants with a 4GB eMMC) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-iot/BBB-blank-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum BBB-blank-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
cb917b1de95eba8dcf8872ce168102e255ba6f635d3e97b8c8b67f5d37434e09  BBB-blank-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat BBB-blank-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (stretch-iot) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-iot/bone-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bone-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
eaaf98b5d04a86748646488e37ac64f466107d0450d4ab8d332f9d9d6d5b235f  bone-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bone-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (stretch-iot) (BeagleBoard-X15) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.4.68-ti-r110
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-iot/bbx15-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbx15-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb*
 
2667d8242a70215656932a4dbb9bac4c06b45d34126a0e71034f3ca1cb254c0e  bbx15-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbx15-debian-9.0-iot-armhf-2017-06-25-4gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
=== Stretch Snapshot console ===
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (stretch-console) (All BeagleBone Variants) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.9.33-ti-r42
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-console/bone-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bone-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb*
 
4105c2def2792314bcd72e0cb2c66fa3b909d05f205373071c200fd42407b85f  bone-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bone-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
==== microSD/Standalone: (stretch-console) (BeagleBoard-X15) ====
 
* Kernel: 4.9.33-ti-r42
 
 
 
Get prebuilt image:
 
wget https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2017-06-25/stretch-console/bbx15-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Verify Image with:
 
sha256sum bbx15-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb*
 
d769b65be600500b1f49b4f1a01e37df13f543986f0b488ec9be72ea0e6ee5d2  bbx15-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz
 
 
 
Windows/Mac/Linux gui
 
http://etcher.io
 
 
 
Linux: (dd)
 
xzcat bbx15-debian-9.0-console-armhf-2017-06-25-1gb.img.xz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX
 
 
 
= Kernel Options =
 
 
 
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 ==
+
== 5.10.x-ti ==
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/5.10
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/3.8
 
  
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support
+
  5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
  --bone-channel --stable
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_10
  
  3.8.x BeagleBone/BeagleBone Black FULL Cape Support + Xenomai
+
  5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
  --bone-xenomai-channel --stable
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_10
  
== 4.4.x-ti ==
+
== Mainline (4.14.x lts) ==
beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.4
 
Based on: http://git.ti.com/gitweb/?p=ti-linux-kernel/ti-linux-kernel.git;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/ti-rt-linux-4.4.y
 
  
  4.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
+
  4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants
  --ti-channel --lts-4_4
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_14
  
  4.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
+
  4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_4
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_14
  
4.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + Xenomai
+
== Mainline (4.19.x lts) ==
--ti-xenomai-channel --lts-4_4
 
  
== 4.9.x-ti ==
+
4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants
  beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.9
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_19
  
  4.9.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
+
  4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  --ti-channel --lts-4_9
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_19
  
== Mainline (4.4.x lts) ==
+
== Mainline (5.4.x lts) ==
  
  4.4.x All BeagleBone Variants
+
  5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_4
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_4
  
  4.4.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
+
  5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_4
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_4
  
== Mainline (4.9.x lts) ==
+
== Mainline (5.10.x lts) ==
  
  4.9.x All BeagleBone Variants
+
  5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants
  --bone-kernel --lts-4_9
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_10
  
== Debian 8: jessie ==
+
5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
  sudo apt-get install linux-image-armmp
+
  sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_10

Latest revision as of 10:07, 14 February 2023

This page is about running the armhf port of Debian distribution at BeagleBoard. The latest release beagleboard.org image can be found at: http://beagleboard.org/latest-images

Checking The Debian Image Version

You should check the version of the image on the microSD/eMMC by opening the ID.txt file in the FAT partition.

root@beaglebone:~# cat /etc/dogtag
BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone Debian Image 2014-03-19

This file can also be accessed via a PC (Windows/Mac/Linux) via either mounting the FAT partition directly off the microSD card or via the usb interface (flash drive).

Installing

TI PRU Code Generation Tools

http://software-dl.ti.com/codegen/non-esd/downloads/download.htm#PRU

Install:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ti-pru-cgt-installer

Older rootfs (when above package doesn't exist):

wget http://downloads.ti.com/codegen/esd/cgt_public_sw/PRU/2.1.1/ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
chmod +x ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh
sudo ./ti_cgt_pru_2.1.1_armlinuxa8hf_busybox_installer.sh

FAQ

PocketBeagle Support

Any images after 2017-09-21 will have support for the PocketBeagle

Expanding File System Partition On A microSD

By default the microSD image is only about 2GB in size, to fully expand the partition to the full size of your microSD card simple run.

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

On the next reboot, [df -h] should show the full microSD card size.

Flashing eMMC

To set up the standalone microSD image to automatically flash the eMMC on powerup. Login as debian (password = temppwd) and edit /boot/uEnv.txt with nano (sudo nano /boot/uEnv.txt) or your preferred editor.

In /boot/uEnv.txt:

##enable BBB: eMMC Flasher:
#cmdline=init=/opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh

Change to:

##enable BBB: eMMC Flasher:
cmdline=init=/opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/init-eMMC-flasher-v3.sh

Optional, update Flasher Scripts:

cd /opt/scripts/
git pull

and reboot the system, it'll flash the eMMC on the next bootup. (make sure to remove the microSD after flashing is complete, otherwise it'll just keep on re-flashing the eMMC)

Kernel Upgrade

We can't ship support for everything on release day, so we push out new kernels as fixes, support for new capes, etc are posted on the beagleboard.org mainline list.

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

Installing kernel headers

If you want to build a kernel module natively, you'll need to install the correct kernel headers.

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

In a Makefile, perform:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(shell uname -r)

Loading custom capes

WARNING, this is now deprecated, please use U-Boot overlays

Due to limitations in debian wheezy's userspace, the use of an initramfs, and having firmware builtin to the kernel. It is currently not possible to load "custom" capes via: capemgr.enable_partno=xyz. Instead an init script has been set up to load the cape/capes as soon as possible.

Built-in Cape:

capemgr.enable_partno=BB-SPIDEV1

slot #7: Requesting part number/version based 'BB-SPIDEV1-00A0.dtbo
slot #7: Requesting firmware 'BB-SPIDEV1-00A0.dtbo' for board-name 'Override Board Name', version '00A0'
slot #7: dtbo 'BB-SPIDEV1-00A0.dtbo' loaded; converting to live tree

Custom External Cape:

capemgr.enable_partno=BB-SPI1-01

slot #7: Requesting part number/version based 'BB-SPI1-01-00A0.dtbo
slot #7: Requesting firmware 'BB-SPI1-01-00A0.dtbo' for board-name 'Override Board Name', version '00A0'
failed to load firmware 'BB-SPI1-01-00A0.dtbo'
loader: failed to load slot-7 BB-SPI1-01:00A0 (prio 0)

Workaround:

add "CAPE=BB-SPI1-01" to /etc/default/capemgr

Privileged echo

As a normal user, you can not "sudo echo 'something' >> /etc/privilegedfile"

sudo sh -c "echo 'something' >> /etc/privilegedfile"

Timezone

By default this image is set up to display time in utc mode. If you would like to change this to your local region.

dpkg-reconfigure tzdata

or:

echo "Europe/Zurich" > /etc/timezone 
dpkg-reconfigure -f noninteractive tzdata

Jessie Timezone

List of available timezones:

timedatectl list-timezones

Set timezone:

sudo timedatectl set-timezone America/North_Dakota/Center

W: GPG error: http://debian.beagleboard.org wheezy-bbb

W: GPG error: http://debian.beagleboard.org wheezy-bbb Release:
The following signatures were invalid:
KEYEXPIRED 1418840246 KEYEXPIRED 1418840304 KEYEXPIRED 1418840246 KEYEXPIRED 1418840246 KEYEXPIRED 1418840304

Note this directions are version dependent, so double check your version:

debian@beaglebone:~$ cat /etc/dogtag 
BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone Debian Image 2014-05-14

2014-05-14 GPG error: Disable: http://debian.beagleboard.org repo:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Change:

deb [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main
#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main

To:

#deb [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main
#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://debian.beagleboard.org/packages wheezy-bbb main
sudo apt-get update

2014-05-14 GPG error: Optional enable: http://repos.rcn-ee.com/

Download archive-keyring:

wget https://rcn-ee.com/repos/debian/pool/main/r/rcn-ee-archive-keyring/rcn-ee-archive-keyring_2016.04.24~bpo70+20160424+1_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i rcn-ee-archive-keyring_*_all.deb

Add repo to /etc/apt/sources.list

sudo sh -c "echo 'deb [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"
sudo sh -c "echo '#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian wheezy main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list"

Update packages:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install npm c9-core-installer --reinstall

Adding bb.org-overlays to jessie console image

Currently by default, the console image doesn't include the *.dtbo overlays.

Install build requirements: (add's 145Mb to the console image)

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git-core device-tree-compiler

Clone bb.org-overlays repo:

git clone https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
cd ./bb.org-overlays/
./install.sh

i take full responsibility for knowing my beagle is now insecure

as of 2017-02-19, BeagleBoard images now longer enable these insecure options by default, you are free to recreate them as you wish.

remove root password

root_password=$(cat /etc/shadow | grep root | awk -F ':' '{print $2}')
sed -i -e 's:'$root_password'::g' /etc/shadow

ssh root@beaglebone.local

sed -i -e 's:PermitEmptyPasswords no:PermitEmptyPasswords yes:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
sed -i -e 's:UsePAM yes:UsePAM no:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
sed -i -e 's:PermitRootLogin without-password:PermitRootLogin yes:g' /etc/ssh/sshd_config

sudo no password required

echo "debian  ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" >>/etc/sudoers

U-Boot Overlays

Check via serial

U-Boot SPL 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600)
Trying to boot from MMC1

U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21 (Mar 06 2020 - 11:24:55 -0600), Build: jenkins-github_Bootloader-Builder-137

Check via system

debian@beaglebone:~$ cd /opt/scripts/tools/
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ git pull
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep bootloader
bootloader:[microSD-(push-button)]:[/dev/mmcblk0]:[U-Boot 2019.04-00002-g07d5700e21]:[location: dd MBR]

To upgrade your version of U-Boot:

debian@beaglebone:~$ cd /opt/scripts/tools/developers/
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools/developers$ sudo ./update_bootloader.sh
debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools/developers$ sudo reboot

U-Boot Capes added:

NHD-7.0CTP-CAPE Family
BB-BONE-NH7C-01-A0.dtbo (first added in: 2017.05-rc2-00002-g86566339a9 (Apr 28 2017 - 10:18:57))

U-Boot /boot/uEnv.txt configuration

/boot/uEnv.txt:

enable_uboot_overlays=1

U-Boot Disable on-board devices

To Disable eMMC:

disable_uboot_overlay_emmc=1

To Disable HDMI VIDEO & AUDIO:

disable_uboot_overlay_video=1

To Disable HDMI AUDIO:

disable_uboot_overlay_audio=1

To Disable WL1835:

disable_uboot_overlay_wireless=1

To Disable BB-ADC: (first added in: 2017.05-rc1-00002-g35aecb22fe (Apr 05 2017 - 16:51:58))

disable_uboot_overlay_adc=1

U-Boot Override external capes

Cape device tree overlays (src): https://github.com/beagleboard/bb.org-overlays/
Debian package: bb-cape-overlays
uboot_overlay_addr0=<file0>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr1=<file1>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr2=<file2>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr3=<file3>.dtbo

If for some reason you need to disable the auto-loading of any of ^ those, use the option that matches your addrX: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))

disable_uboot_overlay_addr0=1
disable_uboot_overlay_addr1=1
disable_uboot_overlay_addr2=1
disable_uboot_overlay_addr3=1

4 more capes can be loaded via: (first added in: 2017.03-00002-gbfe60d6057 (Mar 28 2017 - 15:32:51))

uboot_overlay_addr4=<file4>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr5=<file5>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr6=<file6>.dtbo
uboot_overlay_addr7=<file7>.dtbo

Plus one custom cape:

dtb_overlay=<file8>.dtbo

U-Boot PRU Options

With v4.4.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-4-TI-00A0.dtbo

With v4.9.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-9-TI-00A0.dtbo

With v4.14.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0.dtbo

With v4.19.x-ti PRU via remoteproc can be enabled by:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-19-TI-00A0.dtbo

With (all (minus bugs)): PRU via uio:

uboot_overlay_pru=AM335X-PRU-UIO-00A0.dtbo

U-Boot Cape Universal

Utilize https://github.com/cdsteinkuehler/beaglebone-universal-io config-pin.

Cape Universal Supported Boards:

BeagleBone Black
BeagleBone Black Wireless
BeagleBone Green
BeagleBone Green Wireless
Element14 BeagleBone Black Industrial
MENTOREL BeagleBone uSomIQ
SanCloud BeagleBone Enhanced

Not Supported needs work/testing/etc

Arrow BeagleBone Black Industrial (different video phy)
Neuromeka BeagleBone Air (untested)

To enable, in /boot/uEnv.txt add:

enable_uboot_cape_universal=1

U-Boot Overlays, which got loaded

debian@beaglebone:/opt/scripts/tools$ sudo ./version.sh | grep UBOOT
UBOOT: Booted Device-Tree:[am335x-boneblack-uboot-univ.dts]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[AM335X-PRU-RPROC-4-14-TI-00A0]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-ADC-00A0]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-BONE-eMMC1-01-00A0]
UBOOT: Loaded Overlay:[BB-HDMI-TDA998x-00A0]

Where did the slots file go?

Kernel Overlays are going bye-bye, too many bugs, too many race conditions, no kernel maintainers interested. We've said our farewells and U-Boot Overlays is the way forward: https://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#U-Boot_Overlays With multiple parties working on the U-Boot infrastructure.

The rough transition plan is:

Stage 1: Disable Kernel Overlays (bone_capemgr.uboot_capemgr_enabled=1 is passed thru /proc/cmdline)
Stage 2: Disable the slots file (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/slots) (v4.4.x -> 4.14.x)
Stage 3: Disable bone_capemgr dir (/sys/devices/platform/bone_capemgr/) (v4.15.x+)

Stage 1 is complete, all current images use U-Boot Overlays by default. Stage 2 is currently in progress, as it is not recommended to "load" anything into the slots file while U-Boot Overlays are in control. Stage 3, will take longer, as many applications only need to know the "bone_capemgr" directory is available.

If you don't like the direction we are heading, simply disable, "enable_uboot_overlays=1" in /boot/uEnv.txt..

#I will be on my own with Kernel Overlays:
#enable_uboot_overlays=1

Debian Build Instructions

You'll want a fairly beefy ARM system to run this script.

git clone git://github.com/beagleboard/image-builder.git
cd image-builder
./beagleboard.org_image.sh

Output of the autobuilder can be found at http://builds.beagleboard.org.

Debian Releases

http://beagleboard.org/latest-images

Debian Image Testing Snapshots

Moved to: https://forum.beagleboard.org/t/debian-10-x-buster-monthly-snapshots/31203

Kernel Options

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 /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh <OPTIONS>

4.14.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.14
4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_14
4.14.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_14

4.19.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/4.19
4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-4_19
4.19.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-4_19

5.4.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/5.4
5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_4
5.4.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_4

5.10.x-ti

beagleboard.org patchset: https://github.com/beagleboard/linux/tree/5.10
5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-channel --lts-5_10
5.10.x-ti All BeagleBone Variants and BeagleBoard-X15 + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --ti-rt-channel --lts-5_10

Mainline (4.14.x lts)

4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_14
4.14.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_14

Mainline (4.19.x lts)

4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-4_19
4.19.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-4_19

Mainline (5.4.x lts)

5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_4
5.4.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_4

Mainline (5.10.x lts)

5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-kernel --lts-5_10
5.10.x All BeagleBone Variants + RT
sudo /opt/scripts/tools/update_kernel.sh --bone-rt-kernel --lts-5_10