**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Nov 24 02:59:58 2013 Nov 24 03:01:12 Hi Beaglebone people, I am having trouble setting up the chipsee 7" LCD display with Ubuntu. I've downloaded the ubuntu beaglebone image and modified the kernel. Anyone got any experience in this on here? Nov 24 03:07:12 hi humans. I've been trying to get a BBB set up with a macbook pro (10.8) and running into some difficulties. specifically I can't get internet sharing to work and i haven't been able to copy a new version of angstrom over across a microsdhc Nov 24 03:09:32 internet sharing would be especially nice. but I've followed this tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf9hnscbSK8 and udhcpc causes the connection to fail. also I can't login via screen /dev/tty.usb*B, but ssh root@192.168.7.2 works fine Nov 24 04:37:31 hello does any one know why the user leds wont turn on after previously working Nov 24 04:44:28 I am try to boot bb on my monitor but it is asking for password i dont have a password Nov 24 04:47:08 when I boot bb it comes up with MPD Xusers or others when i select anything it ask for password and If I dont enter a passsword it says Authentication faild Nov 24 04:47:46 anybody have an idea Nov 24 04:54:15 I replaced factory uImage with self developed uImage in BeagleBone Black and got error "systemd[1]: Failed to insert module 'autofs4'" and hence it is not detected by host PC.How to resolve it ? Nov 24 04:59:23 Try compiling that into the kernel or adding as a module. Nov 24 07:52:24 dose any know how to install the ubuntu-desktop on the bealgebone black i have shh to the board and login. but all it is command line windownd how can i buind the ubunut desktop ? Nov 24 07:52:43 this guy did it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5XaJvJv4Is Nov 24 07:52:58 so i'm trying to do what he did can any hepl me out ? Nov 24 07:56:24 can any one help me here ? Nov 24 07:56:26 plz Nov 24 07:56:45 dont be hasty little hobbit Nov 24 07:57:01 you wont get better answers by pestering people Nov 24 07:57:19 and the youtube link you just gave has exact steps how to get a desktop Nov 24 07:57:22 just follow them Nov 24 08:00:23 i did not meain to pestering any one it just i been trying to do this for about 2 hours amd the exact on the video did not work and erver webstie i go to dose not have any thing on it or the website url is dead Nov 24 08:00:44 ok... Nov 24 08:01:19 so i am sorry :( Nov 24 08:01:23 well.. maybe you should start talking about _what_ _exactly_ does not work instead of just saying that _something_ does not work Nov 24 08:01:48 also keep in mind that it's past midnight in the US and early sunday morning in europe... not many people awake and willing to do n00b support Nov 24 08:03:10 ok i keep that in mind next time at it about 1:02 right now where i'm at so i'm sorry for all this and thank yo koth Nov 24 13:05:10 Hello people, what is the best way to take an image for the BBB from armhf and extend the boot partition to fit a few more kernels on and the main partition to fill my sd card? Nov 24 13:05:53 I'd personally use a desktop tool Nov 24 13:06:44 something like gparted, after having written out the image to the SD card, just modify the SD card using that Nov 24 13:07:48 Ok, I don't have an ubuntu GUI, I only have an ubuntu server on command line. I have a mac which I've been using, but it can't extend the partitions due to Master Boot Record (not 100% sure why though) Nov 24 13:10:06 I don't know of any straight forward way to do this under OSX Nov 24 13:10:25 I'd either boot linux or a linux VM and do it from there Nov 24 13:10:57 ok great, I'll get a livecd and virtual box. Thanks for your help, much appreciated Nov 24 13:56:34 rob_____: something like fdisk on command line should work Nov 24 14:06:30 hey ! I'm french so sorry for my english, but i need help with 433 MHZ kit on BBB Nov 24 14:07:01 if someone can help me ! Nov 24 14:07:28 what's a "433 MHz kit"? Nov 24 14:07:56 http://img02.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i2/T1kVfmXe0sXXXGInA8_072022.jpg Nov 24 14:10:36 so, what is your REAL problem? Nov 24 14:12:07 I can't found on the net how can I transmit and receive data with this RF-module Nov 24 14:13:35 ask the seller for the datasheet Nov 24 15:04:34 hey ! i come back for help with RF 433 MHz on beagle Nov 24 15:04:49 by receiver is working well Nov 24 15:05:06 so how can I see the data into BBB ? Nov 24 15:06:23 do you have a data-sheet for it? Nov 24 15:06:49 no, i only have : http://www.pocketmagic.net/2013/07/using-fs1000axy-fst-rf-radio-module-with-avrs/#.UpIUJcSvGmw Nov 24 15:07:48 so, it's jsut serial? Nov 24 15:08:39 VCC 5V is the critical part here Nov 24 15:08:52 do NOT connect it to the BBB directly or you will damage it Nov 24 15:10:38 ok but on the raspberry pi, they could connect it directly no ? i sax many topic where they plug data pin directly on PI pins Nov 24 15:10:49 you must use level shifters to accomodate for the 3.3V VCC Nov 24 15:11:23 I know nothing about the rpi. if it uses 5V VCC, then it will work. Nov 24 15:11:26 bbb != rpi Nov 24 15:11:37 the more modern processors use lower voltages :) Nov 24 15:12:04 but if you connect this module to the BBB directly you might damage the BBB Nov 24 15:12:20 oh sh*** Nov 24 15:12:30 other than that it's trivial UART stuff Nov 24 15:12:40 just set it to 1k2 or 2k4 and fire away Nov 24 15:14:27 interesting enough the oscilloscope screenshot contradicts the text Nov 24 15:14:37 hence a datasheet would be preferable Nov 24 15:15:16 ok Nov 24 15:15:49 e.g. he uses 5V VCC input, but the output is only 2V according to his scope! Nov 24 15:16:52 so i must make a voltage divider to decrease de 5V to 2V Nov 24 15:17:02 no Nov 24 15:17:51 "de" is french sorry -> "from" is better Nov 24 15:18:19 Oh, I thought it was some sort of slang, like "da". Nov 24 15:18:27 Which annoys me. Nov 24 15:18:42 ja, me too. Nov 24 15:18:53 haha Nov 24 15:20:04 ^^ Nov 24 15:20:34 no I'm french == non, je suis français Nov 24 15:21:55 We know now :-) Nov 24 15:22:27 I guess your nickname should have made it obvious ;-) Nov 24 15:24:05 so ... Nov 24 15:24:14 if i well understood Nov 24 15:25:55 i must apply 1.8V DC as max voltage into BBB pins ? But, i'm pretty bad in electronics ... So , if i can't make a voltage divider , how can I do ? Nov 24 15:26:26 ( me and my very good french english ;) ) Nov 24 15:26:35 frenchClem: you have ICs to help you with voltage conversion Nov 24 15:26:55 frenchClem: the BBB i/o pins take 3.3V Nov 24 15:27:25 frenchClem: if you have 1.8V signals going into the BBB you need to upconvert them using a level shifter Nov 24 15:29:10 frenchClem: http://www.nxp.com/products/logic/level_shifters_translators/ Nov 24 15:29:58 frenchClem: http://www.ti.com/lsds/ti/interface/voltage-level-translation-products.page Nov 24 15:30:24 in fact, I have a 433 MHz receiver that delivers 5V Nov 24 15:32:28 that remains to be proven Nov 24 15:34:53 http://ardumarket.com/en/transmisors/transmisor-rf-fs1000a-330-443mhz-arduino-pic-id19.html Nov 24 15:39:05 ok i found that Nov 24 15:39:07 Receiver Data Output: High - 1/2 Vcc, Low - 0.7v; Transmitor Input Voltage: 3-12V (high voltage = more transmitting powe Nov 24 15:39:36 so receiver delivers 2.5 V Nov 24 15:39:59 if you supply it with 5V, yes Nov 24 15:40:17 yes I powered it with sys_5V Nov 24 15:41:29 so, I don't understand where i must plug it. PWM pin ? Nov 24 15:42:52 no Nov 24 15:42:56 UART Nov 24 15:50:59 ok Nov 24 15:51:46 so uart work with 3.3v so if i have 2.5 , problem is solved Nov 24 15:52:07 it should be "close enough" Nov 24 15:52:16 Altoids gets a lot of free publicity due to the BBB - lol Nov 24 15:52:31 They should use it in their next commercial. Nov 24 15:52:51 "Altoids, so small you can fit a computer inside of its casing". Nov 24 15:53:07 And show the BBB inside of it. Nov 24 15:53:10 lol Nov 24 15:58:32 hi, any one in Chennai,India know where to buy 5V power adapter for my BeagleBoard-xM (Rev B I think)? Nov 24 15:58:40 5V 2A or 3A Nov 24 15:58:49 ridikulus_rat: Any good quality USB 'charger' will work. Nov 24 16:00:12 SpeedEvil: I only have a Samsung Mobile charger 5V-1A DC, and a normal USB to OTG cable to connect to the beagle board, will that be enough for using USB flash drive and HDD from the USB ports in the beagleboard? Nov 24 16:00:28 or if you buy a USB hub with power supply, those usually fit very well too Nov 24 16:01:08 but then the USB OTG has a limit of 500 mA right? Nov 24 16:01:29 no matter how many amps the USB charger provides Nov 24 16:01:40 yes, and it is not recommended to mess with that Nov 24 16:02:49 so for more power the only choice I have is going for the 5.5mm connector? not through the USB OTG port Nov 24 16:02:58 ridikulus_rat: Likely not Nov 24 16:05:49 hey i need some help if anyone cane Nov 24 16:06:44 tuxmaster just ask :) Nov 24 16:06:50 im using debian-wheezy-7.0.0-armhf-3.8.13-bone20. but the default login and password dont work. tryed all of them Nov 24 16:07:23 im stuck on debian-armhf login Nov 24 16:07:39 use standard root pw recovery precedure Nov 24 16:09:36 notting works Nov 24 16:09:50 i'm quite sure that works Nov 24 16:10:08 if it doesn't work, you are not using linux, but something else Nov 24 16:11:29 cant even put commands in Nov 24 16:11:36 uhmm.. Nov 24 16:11:56 you know how the standard root pw recovery procedure works? Nov 24 16:12:19 screw it gona go with a diffrent distro. been at it for 2 hours trying work arounds Nov 24 16:12:28 eh.. Nov 24 16:12:41 giving up already? Nov 24 16:13:03 * KotH would have expected more from the industrious people in the big canton in the north ;) Nov 24 16:40:57 hello Nov 24 16:41:29 why all suppliers said that BBB is out of stock !! Nov 24 16:41:47 do you know where can i buy it ? Nov 24 16:43:03 https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12076 has 47 in stock Nov 24 16:43:17 http://www.digikey.co.uk/product-detail/en/BB-BONE-000/BB-BONE-000-ND/2765688 Nov 24 16:43:19 80 in stock Nov 24 16:43:37 conveniently disproves the "all ... out of stock" statement Nov 24 16:45:58 thx Nov 24 16:56:32 hi there channel :-) Nov 24 16:57:44 how do I install debian wheezy in BBB?, which image iso should I download? Nov 24 16:58:00 there's this RCN stuff Nov 24 16:58:43 dm8tbr: are you talking to me? Nov 24 16:59:41 yes Nov 24 17:01:09 dm8tbr: I don't understand what you want to say to me, would you please say it in other words if you don't mind? Nov 24 17:02:05 dury: did you google beaglebone black debian ? Nov 24 18:15:37 Hello everyone Nov 24 18:15:55 I have some difficulty in updating software (flashing eMMC) Nov 24 18:16:16 1.I copied latest Angstrom img to sd card Nov 24 18:16:23 2.Inserted it in BBB Nov 24 18:16:44 anantha89, how did you "copy" the image to the SD? Nov 24 18:16:46 3. Turned on BBB, it started writing it to eMMC Nov 24 18:17:13 Actually, continue until you're done with your steps, then I'll ask questions haha Nov 24 18:17:54 4. With sd card in BBB, If I press boot button nothing happens (tried pressing for several minutes) Nov 24 18:18:30 5. It only writes to eMMC by default (without pressing boot button). Is this a problem? and Nov 24 18:19:31 anantha89: How do you know step 5 is actually happening? It does not by default boot to the SD nor write anything to the flash memory (as far as I'm aware). Nov 24 18:19:35 6. I tried loading Angstrom from sd to eMMC more than 10 times, always after 45 minutes all 4 leds will lit continuously, but if I remove sd card and power BBB again nothing happens Nov 24 18:20:02 anantha89: ok, so you reach the state of 4 leds lighting up, right? Nov 24 18:20:11 correct Nov 24 18:20:28 anantha89, how long are you waiting until you decide "it's not working" after powering it back on? Nov 24 18:20:51 and do any of the LEDs blink? Nov 24 18:21:02 eggzeck: 4 leds blinks at a constant rate Nov 24 18:21:23 dm8tbr: yes, they blink at a constant rate Nov 24 18:22:27 ok, then do it like this. wait till all LED go solid when flashing and then remove card and reboot the board and WAIT. Nov 24 18:22:38 it will possibly take up to 30min Nov 24 18:22:47 after that the board will behave normally Nov 24 18:23:55 really? Nov 24 18:24:08 If the 4 LED's blink a constant pattern, eMMC write failed, first REMOVE ALL capes, then retry again. (error -84: which may mean you've reached the max number of erase/write cycles...) - http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu Nov 24 18:24:23 is my problem not related to this? Nov 24 18:25:37 and also, why all docs mentions about pressing "BOOT" button but in my case without pressing boot button it starts flashing? Nov 24 18:25:52 anantha89: no it's not Nov 24 18:26:20 Phew! Thanks a lot. Still I am worried about "BOOT" button problem Nov 24 18:26:39 anantha89: because your emmc has probably invalid content due to you turning off the board prematurely. full reflash. Nov 24 18:28:41 dm8tbr: Thanks, which means that whenever emmc has valid bootable content "BOOT" button procedure will work, whereas if emmc has some corrupted data boot procedure will not work. Am I right? Nov 24 18:29:31 sort of Nov 24 18:30:08 Now I understand, Thank you very much dm8tbr and eggzeck Nov 24 18:30:39 and as said, make sure to wait for the board to boot up after flashing. it takes _really_ long. Nov 24 18:30:48 and if you turn it off it won't boot at all Nov 24 18:30:53 Yes it does. Nov 24 18:32:11 Ow! I was not aware of this. Thanks for this information. Nov 24 18:37:05 Hello I am having a severe problem with my BBB and I2C and looking for help. I have an RTC module connected to it and it's working. When I connect another device I cannot see it via i2cdetect Nov 24 18:38:43 Hello, I am trying to compile a kernel module using beagleboard git kernel with default config file: beaglebone_defconfig on my BBB. It seems the vermagic version matches: 3.8.13-00722-g34cd350 SMP mod_unload modversions ARMv7 thumb2 p2v8 But I keep getting “no symbol version for module_layout” error when I tried to load it. I doubt it is compiling configuration problem. Could anyone shed some light on it? I would really app Nov 24 18:48:52 ChatManTM: im italian, translate it! ;) http://tecnogeppetto.blogspot.it/2013/11/rtc-e-beaglebone-black.html Nov 24 18:55:50 SyNko: Translation is not understandable :-( All I can identify is that they used a level shifter for the RTC? Is that correct? Nov 24 19:00:10 ChatManTM: yes, the BBB works in 3 volt instead he has a rtc working on 5 volt so he needs to put a level shifter... Nov 24 19:04:33 The RTC module is working without a level shifter. I am having problems with other bourds, like the MCP23017 port expander that is working perfectly on a RasPi. Do you think that using the RTC module on the BBB without a shifter spoiled anyhing in the BBB. As said before. The RTC is working fine Nov 24 19:12:25 Does anyone run their BBB from some sort of battery power? I'd love to hear about it. Nov 24 19:50:47 cndiv: There are many posts and tutorials on the web on how to get your BBB working with batteries. Nov 24 20:04:18 Hi Nov 24 21:14:09 Hi, I just downloaded the Angstrom distribution (2Gb eMMC) for beaglebone black, I made the image file with win32 Disk imager, when I insert SD card into beaglebone and connect to my computer, a beaglebone device appears, should I eject it while it flashing? Nov 24 21:23:10 Charlie: sounds like you didn't press the boot button Nov 24 21:25:50 I plug my beagle bone with usb cable, and pressed the button, the led didn't flash, than I plugged 5V power to it with holding the boot button, it start to flash, I tried Angstrom Distribution (BeagleBone, BeagleBone Black - 4GB SD) 2013-06-20 this image, and I've been waiting for 1 hours, and the leds are still flashing Nov 24 21:26:04 shoud I try eMMC flashing image? Nov 24 21:27:03 Charlie: so what are you trying to accomplish? Nov 24 21:28:09 I'm trying to install Angstrom into eMMC Nov 24 21:30:25 Charlie: then you need the flasher image Nov 24 21:30:46 and make sure to decompress it before using the disk imager! Nov 24 21:31:55 dm8tbr: do you mean decompress the zip file and load the decompressed iso file to make sd imager? Nov 24 21:32:14 yes Nov 24 21:33:37 it seems I did in a right way, I'm flashing the eMMC now, it supported to be finished at 17:00, I'll check it at 17:00, thank you dm8tbr! Nov 24 21:35:25 do I need to rebuild the kernel for my ubuntu? Nov 24 21:35:54 EST? Nov 24 21:36:47 yeah Nov 24 21:37:36 I've never heard of something taking 25 minutes to flash Nov 24 21:38:38 the instruction on Beaglebone Angstrom page says that it will take up to 45 mins to finish, are you using Angstrom distribution for you Beaglebone? Nov 24 21:38:53 Ferris: What world do you live in? ;-) Nov 24 21:39:04 Disney Nov 24 21:39:13 Apparently, hah Nov 24 21:39:33 idk, I flashed debian to my bbb in 6 minutes or so, and debian is larger iirc Nov 24 21:39:50 maybe we're talking about two separate processes Nov 24 21:39:53 where does you get the Debian image? Nov 24 21:39:56 I'll go sit in a corner Nov 24 21:40:06 I'm flashing Angstrom Nov 24 21:40:39 I tried Ubuntu 13.10 yesterday and it doesn't work Nov 24 21:41:33 I got the Debian image at ARMhf.com Nov 24 21:42:57 which version? can you tell me the full name? Nov 24 21:47:00 Turns out that that is not where I got it Nov 24 21:47:28 My browser history doesn't show it where I got the debian image, for some reason Nov 24 21:51:05 Might have DLed it on another comp, brb Nov 24 21:56:56 I followed the instructions at http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Flasher Nov 24 21:58:39 I used the pre-built image of Debian Wheezy (flasher) so I didn't need that install script (.sh) Nov 24 21:59:54 Maybe for the Angstrom instructions it says 45 minutes because it's doing the wget during the flash sequence, and downloading might take some time Nov 24 22:00:04 Sorry if I confused anybody Nov 24 22:39:13 Hi sorry I just took dinner Nov 24 22:39:33 The image is successful installed to eMMC Nov 24 22:39:36 yeah Nov 24 22:40:24 how long should I wait when I re-start the board? Nov 24 22:41:15 can take 20min Nov 24 22:44:21 Get it, there is no IP assigned to my beaglebone (eth0), does it mean my beaglebone still doing configurations? Nov 24 22:52:33 Anyone have a SSD connected to BB xM? Nov 24 23:48:19 anyone have experience with QML on the bone? Nov 24 23:48:30 specifically qt5/qml? Nov 24 23:55:17 does ubuntu on the bone have hardware video acceleration? or does just angstrom? Nov 25 00:56:04 trip9: what bone? Nov 25 00:56:09 if black, none of the distros have it Nov 25 01:01:42 thews, yes black Nov 25 01:01:46 does the white? Nov 25 01:02:22 white does on older angstrom, AFAIK nothing above kernel 3.2 has hardware support yet Nov 25 01:03:01 jkridner was going to start an inquiry with TI to see if we could start a fund to get the driver support Nov 25 02:46:59 I working on a beagle board C4, I'd like to remove the partitions on my NAND flash and make a big one that I can use with to install my custom FS. Can someone please point to some documentation on Nov 25 02:47:03 how to do that? Do I absolutely need to keep uboot partitions? Nov 25 02:54:53 um, you need something to boot with Nov 25 02:55:09 I assume that would be uboot Nov 25 02:55:19 unless you're flashing your own bootloader **** ENDING LOGGING AT Mon Nov 25 02:59:58 2013