**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue Jul 22 03:00:01 2014 Jul 22 04:42:57

Hi beagle.. Jul 22 04:44:38

I am using bbb for development purpose...and i am trying to enable camera but vedio0 not enabled in /dev directory and i enabled all drivers in kernel related to camera. Jul 22 04:45:21 what camera? Jul 22 04:45:37

while connecting device via usb port driver also enabled and i can view in the "lsusb" . Jul 22 04:46:47

please check "Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0ac8:c335 Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. " Jul 22 04:47:03 hello meb Jul 22 04:47:21

av500:Z-Star Microelectronics Jul 22 05:30:54

can help any one to solve camera issue. Jul 22 06:48:03 Hi Jul 22 06:48:13 how to install http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardDebian#Debian_Testing_.28jessie.29 Jul 22 06:48:18 I see no image there Jul 22 06:48:26 only setup script Jul 22 06:52:42 mkad_: well the link you gave says: Get prebuilt image: Jul 22 06:52:55 followed by a download link Jul 22 07:02:03 LetoThe2nd, nope it does not say that in the section I am interest in Jul 22 07:02:31 mkad_: then the link you gave us must be wrong. Jul 22 07:03:31 LetoThe2nd, this is not an image Jul 22 07:03:38 LetoThe2nd, they provide tar archive Jul 22 07:03:50 tar xf debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06.tar.xz Jul 22 07:03:50 cd debian-jessie-console-armhf-2014-07-06 Jul 22 07:04:11 wiki is wrong.. thats why I ask Jul 22 07:06:05 maybe you want: https://rcn-ee.net/deb/testing/2014-07-16/console/bone-debian-7.6-console-armhf-2014-07-16-2gb.img.xz Jul 22 07:06:10 nope Jul 22 07:06:12 thats crap Jul 22 07:06:14 7.6 Jul 22 07:06:17 I want 8.0 Jul 22 07:06:18 :) Jul 22 07:06:22 uh. Jul 22 07:06:25 lol Jul 22 07:06:25 jessie Jul 22 07:06:28 not wheezy Jul 22 07:06:30 then have fun building it yourself ;) Jul 22 07:06:30 apt-get Jul 22 07:06:37 dist-upgrade Jul 22 07:06:41 as always Jul 22 07:07:03 woglinde, I did that, but I want newer kernel as well Jul 22 07:07:24 lol you thinj installing a newer debian image will automagically give you a newer kernel?!? Jul 22 07:07:48 LetoThe2nd, maybe ? Jul 22 07:07:53 NO. Jul 22 07:07:58 LetoThe2nd hm depends Jul 22 07:07:59 well, you can run with the kernel in jessie, or experimental, but they lack working usb and support for capes. Jul 22 07:08:12 if rcn build in a external deb url with new kernel Jul 22 07:08:21 LetoThe2nd, sometimes newer images come with newer kernel Jul 22 07:08:33 mkad_: for PCs, yes. Jul 22 07:08:37 or one of rcn's newer kernes, but i think they're still missing full cape support Jul 22 07:08:44 mkad but you are clever you can figure all the stuff out alone Jul 22 07:08:45 LetoThe2nd, did u check that u say no? Jul 22 07:08:46 for embedded, things are.. different. Jul 22 07:08:56 mkad_: no idea what "u" is. Jul 22 07:09:24 plus, what keeps you from just grabbing a newer kernel (if it exists) and installing it on wheezy? Jul 22 07:09:39 one of the goals with the debian switch, as i see it, was to actually not get locked into old versions of things... Jul 22 07:10:01 yes. Jul 22 07:10:07 LetoThe2nd, Idont care about wheezy Jul 22 07:10:18 tried to get a newer kernel for the BBB, but got stuck with cape support, mainly Jul 22 07:10:24 and as far as i understand it, the 7.X series by RCM follows the current state of development Jul 22 07:10:24 woglinde, yeah my point is that on wiki its not an image Jul 22 07:10:39 mkad_: you told us already. point is, you are not listening. Jul 22 07:10:49 LetoThe2nd, I amnot talking with u Jul 22 07:11:16 LetoThe2nd as I said he his clever he will find a way Jul 22 07:11:19 woglinde, I did apt-get upgrade on emmc, but ok.. I want to know how to use this image very there Jul 22 07:11:28 woglinde: hrhr Jul 22 07:11:32 woglinde: good luck then. Jul 22 07:11:46 mkad_: there's not likely to be anything in the image you can't get with apt-get. Jul 22 07:11:53 woglinde, I made sd card with it ./setup_sdcard.sh --mmc /dev/sdb --dtb bbb-blank-eeprom Jul 22 07:12:04 woglinde, but its not booting from sd but from emmc Jul 22 07:12:17 mkad sure go on I will proably read your stuff Jul 22 07:12:18 you almost certainly don't want the bbb-blank-eeprom Jul 22 07:12:36 mkad_: *hint* "prebuilt image" does *not* necessarily mean "just dd to card". it can also mean "read the instructions to create the prebuilt image" Jul 22 07:12:48 mkad_: besides that, good luck in not reading and not listening. :) Jul 22 07:13:00 good luck all around. Jul 22 07:13:04 :) Jul 22 07:13:05 * vagrantc waves Jul 22 07:13:14 vagrantc: sine? cosine? Jul 22 07:13:14 vagrantc, whats the blank eprom ? Jul 22 07:13:15 jo vagrantc Jul 22 07:13:24 oh... Jul 22 07:16:04 LetoThe2nd, it does "image is image" while "image builder is a different thing" Jul 22 07:16:19 LetoThe2nd, hence error in wiki Jul 22 07:16:39 LetoThe2nd, so you're again wrong, but that does not matter I will try to figure out how to use it Jul 22 07:17:25 fix the wiki if it is wrong Jul 22 07:17:32 thats what a wiki is made for Jul 22 07:17:43 but make sure it works first Jul 22 07:17:51 because you know, you might be wrong too Jul 22 07:18:12 woglinde: welcome to the realms of the unbearable knowitall joghurt! Jul 22 07:18:13 tbr, yeah I am newbie so I wont correct wording errors Jul 22 07:19:02 tbr, for sure author of wiki is not a mathematician Jul 22 07:20:52 diptrace or eagle? Jul 22 07:21:22 or even altium? Jul 22 07:21:42 7 Jul 22 07:22:02 tbr, also he writes "Then follow the directions shown above with the other images... " which is dd if=./image of=/.. etc.. :) so thats again suggests image but he provides image builder which actually does not involve using dd as it is scripted ;) Jul 22 08:22:20 Hello I cant seem to find bone_capemgr.8 in /sys/devices Jul 22 08:46:01 demeteor: depends on board and kernel version, I guess Jul 22 08:46:54 its BBB and amm I dont know kernel version give me a sec we are checking up some electronics I will let you know in a bit i Jul 22 08:47:11 the number might change Jul 22 08:49:47 yeah it would either be 8 or 9 I thini but it cant find any capemgr in the ls. let me check the lectronics brb Jul 22 08:51:30 uname -a Jul 22 08:51:35 kernel version Jul 22 08:51:38 same thought Jul 22 09:01:13 Linux beaglebone 3.13.6-bone7 #1 SMP Sat Mar 8 01:11:45 UTC 2014 armv7l GNU/Linux Jul 22 09:01:23 but still cant see the bone_capemgr Jul 22 09:04:27 rrrrright, that's not a kernel that would have cape manager Jul 22 09:04:53 you'll have to load your DTB at boot time Jul 22 09:05:09 DTB ? Jul 22 09:05:25 I can change the kernel ? Jul 22 09:05:39 with out flashing ? Jul 22 09:07:54 or at least loosing anything ? Jul 22 09:19:53 do you have any other bone_capemgr.* may be? Jul 22 09:21:19 nop nothing Jul 22 09:21:33 tbr: are you still around ? Jul 22 09:21:35 maquefel: capemgr is a 3.8 thing Jul 22 09:21:35 what module is responsible for this by the way? Jul 22 09:21:58 tbr: can I downgrade to 3.8 ? Jul 22 09:22:13 demeteor: I have no idea what you are running on your board Jul 22 09:22:38 you said the kernel I have does not support it Jul 22 09:23:01 this version of kernel Jul 22 09:23:12 not the kernel itself Jul 22 09:23:56 so is theer any way to make it work ? I am lookign to echo this echo am33xx_pwm > slots Jul 22 09:25:44 you could just get your device tree right and load that at boot Jul 22 09:27:23 Boot vm Jul 22 09:27:25 ? Jul 22 09:28:00 http://www.crashcourse.ca/wiki/index.php/Robert_Nelson's_kernel_build_for_the_BBB Jul 22 09:28:04 3.12 Jul 22 09:28:48 it should have capemgr Jul 22 09:28:51

Hi beagle.. I am trying to interface camera in bbb using kernel 3.8.13 and /dev/video0 is detected. Jul 22 09:29:25 tbr: capemgr looks like a patch to vanilla kernel Jul 22 09:29:40 and it is actually Jul 22 09:29:50 maquefel: yes it's only in the 3.8 TI/BBB kernel Jul 22 09:29:57 okay so I follow this guide ? Jul 22 09:30:01

Any one is having idea of accessing v4l2 commands to interface camera device. Jul 22 09:30:09 demeteor: nope =) Jul 22 09:30:21 demeteor: get vanilla distrib from armstrong Jul 22 09:30:28 demeteor: what distribution are you running on your board anyway? Jul 22 09:30:45 demeteor: we are just discussing Jul 22 09:30:56 I followed something in the past to upgrade the kernel Jul 22 09:31:01 maybe is that the problem. Jul 22 09:31:15 I had the one from the BBB home page latest Jul 22 09:31:41 and then after some time followed a guide to upgrade the kernel , it worked before that but never tried after it untill today Jul 22 09:33:56 I am using debian btw . I am wondering if can get the vanilla distrib as you say with out loosing my files Jul 22 09:34:09 tbr: https://github.com/beagleboard/kernel/blob/3.11/patches/capemgr/0002-capemgr-Beaglebone-capemanager.patch Jul 22 09:35:44 demeteor: don't upgrade kernel Jul 22 09:35:52 demeteor: use stable 3.8 Jul 22 09:36:08 demeteor: or you are on your own with drivers, capemgr, etc... Jul 22 09:36:10 maquefel: feel free to try it. I've been told it works well only on 3.8 Jul 22 09:36:12 I did that in the past. how cna I fix it now ? Jul 22 09:36:29 can* Jul 22 09:36:46 either remove the newer kernel and reinstall the older one, or reflash the board Jul 22 09:37:16 tbr: i will of couse, but sitting on 3.8 is fine, not like having 2.4 officially supported instead of 2.6 Jul 22 09:38:24 tbr: can you try to guide me ? I have no idea how to do that and I really cant loose the date and configurations I have. Jul 22 09:38:42 demeteor: make a backup Jul 22 09:39:46 maybe anythign with the uenv ? Jul 22 09:41:17 demeteor: just get kernel and place it on partition 1 files are called uImage and am335x-boneblack.dtb Jul 22 09:42:02 I trully have no idea how to do that and I got really stressed out Jul 22 09:42:17 reflash then Jul 22 09:52:57 can you tell me your kernel version ? Jul 22 09:53:23 maquefel: or tbr please **** BEGIN LOGGING AT Tue Jul 22 09:55:15 2014 Jul 22 09:55:24 this one is a bit older, runs: Linux beaglebone 3.8.13-bone41 #1 SMP Tue Mar 4 22:51:47 UTC 2014 armv7l GNU/Linux Jul 22 09:55:40 but it supports the cape? Jul 22 09:56:12 where can I see if something supports it ? foe example 3.12 ? Jul 22 09:59:02 yes it supports Jul 22 09:59:24 count as only 3.8 official kernel supports all bbb features Jul 22 10:01:46 installing right now the 3.8 kernel Jul 22 10:01:50 hope it will work Jul 22 10:03:12 where did you take it? Jul 22 10:03:58 used upgrade_kernel Jul 22 10:04:01 .sh Jul 22 10:04:20 and downled installme.sh from https://rcn-ee.net/deb/wheezy-armhf/v3.12.13-bone12/ Jul 22 10:04:36 and yes I can see capemgr thanks you are a life safer Jul 22 10:04:39 saver* Jul 22 10:11:42 echo 20000000 > period gives me invalid argument Jul 22 10:12:54 the period of what? Jul 22 10:13:16 please keep in mind we are NOT clairvoyant and our crystal ball has been out for repair for months now Jul 22 10:13:53 ahh lol sorry :p Jul 22 10:14:14 let me pastebin what I am tryign to do Jul 22 10:15:35 tbr: http://pastebin.com/9zdHyJGZ everything works exept period and duty Jul 22 10:16:46 and what makes you think those are valid parameters for this PWM? Jul 22 10:17:25 it worked before Jul 22 10:17:37 on this kernel? Jul 22 10:19:00 on the one that was in latest-images in beagleboard main page Jul 22 10:20:10 power managment? Jul 22 10:22:57 pastebin dmesg Jul 22 10:24:28 emm I am out of time the lab has to close i come back tomorrow Jul 22 10:25:48 shhot me Jul 22 10:26:35 lol Jul 22 10:26:50 why didn't he just go back to the 3.8 kernel... Jul 22 10:27:19 I get feeling his Uni really needs to teach the fundamentals better before assigning projects :-D Jul 22 10:27:36 how to use linux 101 would have been handy Jul 22 10:33:02 "the easiest way to learn linux in 21 days" Jul 22 10:58:36 i'm using wpa_supplicant to connect to wifi, any idea where i can specify a shell script to run once an ip has been allocated upon connection? for dynamic dns updates Jul 22 11:04:14 "the easiest way to learn linux in 21 days" Jul 22 11:04:19 soz Jul 22 11:49:07 Hi everyone. Are there any c++ examples for uart and ethernet ports? Jul 22 11:49:49 serge what? Jul 22 11:50:20 there are good tutorials how to configure and use uarts in c Jul 22 11:50:43 besides it is a pain to handle the stuff Jul 22 11:51:01 for linux? Jul 22 11:51:43 I guess there is even tutotrials to handle uart under windows Jul 22 11:52:21 no, I'm interested in programming under linux. What about ethernet port? Jul 22 11:52:55 Have you tried perusing the internet search engine of your least distrust, yet? Jul 22 11:53:17 hey Jul 22 11:53:20 :) Jul 22 11:53:24 ho Jul 22 11:53:27 Serge: boost asio Jul 22 11:53:33 Serge: librs232 Jul 22 11:53:40 does any one know where to report a fault ? Jul 22 11:53:52 nico_: a fault of what? Jul 22 11:54:08 Serge, no matter ho good your tutorial is - UARTS will ALWAYS give you a nasty surprise. Jul 22 11:54:17 a fault by the new beagle bone black rev C Jul 22 11:54:54 nico_: so your device arrived broken? Jul 22 11:54:57 ok, I'll try to use them Jul 22 11:55:15 tbr hm maybee the other question is did he program anything yet Jul 22 11:55:34 woglinde: still trying to understand the fault, yes Jul 22 11:55:42 woglinde: or may be will he ever? Jul 22 11:55:44 no its working fine but i found a fault in the quick start paper in the box Jul 22 11:55:53 maquefel hm right Jul 22 11:56:12 jhn: what problems you gave with UART o_O ? Jul 22 11:56:13 I would not ask such question before researching alone Jul 22 11:56:26 maquefel string handling under c Jul 22 11:56:32 and timeout outs Jul 22 11:56:36 and such nasty stuff Jul 22 11:56:40 polling Jul 22 11:57:32 nico_: ok, so what is the problem with it? Jul 22 11:58:16 woglinde: there are no strings in nature =) Jul 22 11:58:51 there is a picture where every thing is named like , "USB, reset, power, ...." but there is 2 time Micro SD , one of these must be micro HDMI i think Jul 22 12:00:12 jkridner: ^^^ Jul 22 12:02:26 tbr: is that all you can say ? :D Jul 22 12:02:40 maquefel: everything from performance (polling inplementations) up to VEOL not working Jul 22 12:03:33 nico_: I am not working for CCO and not afiliated with beagleboard.org Jul 22 12:03:50 nico_: I just poked a person that is the latter Jul 22 12:03:50 ah ok Jul 22 12:04:48 jhn: never had any problems Jul 22 12:05:03 jhn: but i believe you Jul 22 12:05:29 tbr: do you know where to report this ? Jul 22 12:05:36 maquefel hm and which lineding is used \n or \r\n and so on Jul 22 12:05:52 nico_: you just did Jul 22 12:06:09 nico_: you stated the problem and I pointed a person responsible at it Jul 22 12:06:22 and when prplplague comes in we can point him at it too Jul 22 12:06:33 who knows it might have been fixed already Jul 22 12:06:51 ok Jul 22 12:07:09 it is because i like the boards i just report it Jul 22 12:07:10 maquefel: Mileage varies across distributions… I surely hope mankind will do away with RS232 interface, but may not live long enough to see that happen… :-) Jul 22 12:08:12 nico_: and that's good Jul 22 12:08:46 if i found more faults , would it be possible to get a reward ? :p Jul 22 12:08:56 woglinde, jhn i think you are wrong guys - UART is wonderfull Jul 22 12:08:58 nico_: no idea Jul 22 12:09:29 nico_: I just surfed to my board and it reads microHDMI and uSD Jul 22 12:10:41 maquefel: Your mileage may vary from mine. Or your applications where/are simplistic enough not to run into problems. I prefer multicast nowadays. Jul 22 12:11:09 tbr: ok no problem than it will be fixed already. I will always become a tester for new versions. Mebay this is possible ? Jul 22 12:15:01 capemngr can be disabled when I am compiling the BBB kernel ? Jul 22 15:09:39 Is glibc OK to use for the BBB? The former eglibc project claimed to be the better glibc for embedded, but is abandoned. Jul 22 15:11:55 jhn: glibc is totally fine. Jul 22 15:12:29 Merci beaucoup! Jul 22 15:30:29 hi, i just got a beaglebone black and am having trouble loading the 64bit drivers. Jul 22 15:36:24 mchip: you using the drivers off the board? Jul 22 15:36:44 mchip: you might download the latest from http://github.com/beagleboard/beaglebone-getting-started Jul 22 15:36:53 * jkridner goes and updates the versions on beagleboard.org Jul 22 15:37:01 when i run the 64-bit installer, all the files fail to load. I have a 64-bit laptop. am clicking on the html link Jul 22 15:38:02 checking that, thanks Jul 22 15:38:18 hi i cross compiled a C program for BB-XM and it was executed successfully on the board. But when the C program uses Open CV libraries the cross-compilation fail. I am using opencv 2.2 generated by narcissus image. any help please. thank you Jul 22 16:18:59 easier download: http://beagleboard.org/getting-started Jul 22 16:26:31 Firass, did you link against the correct libraries? Jul 22 16:27:04 i.e. the arm versions Jul 22 16:27:15 thurgood I guess has not the angstroem image on his board Jul 22 16:27:19 +he Jul 22 17:18:48 I'm trying to update U-Boot from the instructions found here: http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardUbuntu#Upgrade_X-loader_and_U-boot Jul 22 17:19:57 When I try and run the script, I recieve the following message: You're missing command mkimage (consider installing package uboot-mkimage) Jul 22 17:20:55 Looking through the Angstrom repos using opkg list, I cannot find a package with that name. However I did find the following packages: u-boot, u-boot-dbg, u-boot-denx, u-boot-denx-dbg, u-boot-denx-dev, u-boot-dev, u-boot-fw-utils, u-boot-fw-utils-dev Jul 22 17:21:45 Are any of those packages suitable to satisfy the dependancy for mkimage? Or does this script need to be run on a more full featured distro? Jul 22 17:27:00 embedded_kyle you need this on the host Jul 22 17:27:04 not target Jul 22 17:28:59 Okay. It just seemed like the script built something then put it on the SD Card which was then run on the target. I figured I could do the build on the target but I guess not. Thanks. Jul 22 17:29:25 what? Jul 22 17:29:32 building on target is slow Jul 22 17:30:54 Okay. Just getting started. My Debian VM is almost finsihed installing. I'll build it on there. Thanks. Jul 22 17:47:55 hi, is it normal that at bootup, VIO from TWL5030 is 0.9V instead of 1.8V? Jul 22 17:48:39 the TWL5030 TRM says "When the device resets, the default Jul 22 17:48:39 value of this LDO is 1.80 V" and "This regulator can supply power to the system memories and I/O ports. It is one of the first power supplies to be switched on in the power-up sequence." Jul 22 17:49:01 is the SoC in charge of enabling that or is the IC doing it itself? Jul 22 17:49:18 I'm working on omap 3630 with twl5030 Jul 22 17:49:35 and using peripherial boot (USB) Jul 22 17:50:30 so I'm guessing that since it's peripherial and not MMC, the bootrom somewhat doesn't enable VIO? Jul 22 19:17:22 so, i'm trying to update the beaglebone when its only connected via the usb cable. is that a no-go? Jul 22 19:17:48 ping 8.8.8.8 says network is unreachable, but usb0 has an ip... Jul 22 19:19:45 it has an ip, but what youre plugging it into isnt providing internet access to it Jul 22 19:19:48 just local connection Jul 22 19:22:33 jedahan: In order to get Internet access to the bone over USB, you need to get the host PC to bridge an Internet-connected interface to the USB network interface provided by the bone. Jul 22 19:22:50 jedahan: If what I just described is too complicated, get an Ethernet cable. ;-P Jul 22 19:24:46 agmlego yeah I tried doing that on osx, but the normal 'internet sharing click this checkmark' i think is not setting up the routing table correctly Jul 22 19:25:01 THat should be relatively easy to fix. Jul 22 19:25:12 so now I need to manually bridge the two interfaces Jul 22 19:25:15 which ive never done Jul 22 19:57:42 use ethernet Jul 22 21:46:30 Hello! Just a question, is there someone who uses Qnx operating system on BBB and is it a simple process to download it or are there problems? Jul 22 22:18:19 hi all. i'm looking to install a linux distro on my beagleboard (rev c4) and was wondering if there is a recommended or preferred one that people use? Jul 22 22:19:47 BeagleBoneBlack Rev C is shipped with Debian - if that is any indication? Jul 22 22:23:27 i'm running an original board (not black) Jul 22 22:27:32 Yup I read that. As there must be a reason for the Angström -> Debian switch on the BBB, this reasoning _might_ apply to you as well. Jul 22 22:27:34 al3xclarke: I'm suspecting there's an Angstrom for it somewhere Jul 22 22:29:04 i've seen where they get programmed! (it's nifty) Jul 22 22:30:03 Distro selection is mainly influenced by personal taste and platform support, in that order. Jul 22 22:32:15 thanks for the advice. just reading up on debian install now... which should work. Jul 22 22:46:39 al3xclarke: A friend had success with Debian on what I think were the original (white?) boards. They did some interesting stuff with SPI and CAN as well, if I remember correctly. Jul 22 22:49:00 Good mentioning of CAN - anyone using that? Any caveats to look out for? Jul 22 22:51:10 BAG is more flexible Jul 22 22:52:41 ? Maybe a joke I do not understand - I am one of those german engineers that go into the basement for laughuing… :-) Jul 22 22:53:40 :) Jul 22 22:53:49 It was pretty painless I think, beyond the usual fun of figuring out which ways the node hardware differs from their docs. Jul 22 22:54:16 Yeah, BAG..? Jul 22 22:55:04 Can you elaborate on “which ways the node hardware differs from their docs”?! Jul 22 23:03:53 Trying to talk to poorly documented peripherals - from the BB perspective things are good. Not something to worry about unless you're working with random hardware (some automotive motor controllers spring to mind). Jul 22 23:05:17 Ah OK, got that. Tension is releasing… Jul 22 23:14:02 :) are you planning on some CAN work? Jul 22 23:15:14 Totally - that is the reason I got the BBB for. Only it’s unavailability makes me hesitat if Rasp wouldn’t be a safer bet. Jul 22 23:19:30 Yeah, hopefully the availability will improve - for embedded projects with hardware I/O the BBB is a much neater platform than the rPi imo Jul 22 23:23:16 I totally agree. Nonetheless rpi are produced like butter cookies - about 1 million in 9 monthes. I totally don’t get, why no manufacturer jumps on the waggon. The recent price increase was aimed at exactly that - still no cigar. Jul 22 23:23:57 so i just plugged in my new BBB and it's not showing up as a USB device Jul 22 23:24:45 On my Mac it works as advertised. Jul 22 23:24:53 Must be your platform then… :-) Jul 22 23:25:02 Thanks smart ass Jul 22 23:25:05 I'm on a mac Jul 22 23:25:20 Ah, that is the first clue you are giving us... Jul 22 23:25:26 What OS? Jul 22 23:25:47 OSX 10.9.4 Jul 22 23:26:09 I started here Jul 22 23:26:11 Hmm, tough. 10.9.4 has the required FTDI driver on board. Jul 22 23:26:16 installed the osx drivers Jul 22 23:26:32 Ahhhh. I did NOT do that…. Jul 22 23:26:40 it didn't work before i did that either Jul 22 23:26:45 As I say, because the MAC comes ready to go. Jul 22 23:27:09 I can see the USB LED's flashing Jul 22 23:27:18 What kind of Mac, and where do you connect the BBB? Jul 22 23:27:42 MacBook Pro Retina, and it's pluged into the device port Jul 22 23:27:45 not the host port Jul 22 23:27:57 And which BBB Rev is it? Jul 22 23:28:25 A6A Jul 22 23:29:04 at least that's what the box says Jul 22 23:29:07 Aha, I can only speak for Rev C. Jul 22 23:29:09 I'm checking the board now Jul 22 23:30:31 I can't see it written on the board anywhere obvious Jul 22 23:30:34 There must be a sticker on the connectors indicating Rev. Jul 22 23:31:16 nope Jul 22 23:31:19 no sticker Jul 22 23:31:19 Flashing LED at least indicates it ot power and booted. Jul 22 23:31:28 that's good news Jul 22 23:31:48 Can you interrogate you router, which IP it got? Jul 22 23:32:03 Well I assume it is conneted to the ethernet? Jul 22 23:32:22 no, it's not Jul 22 23:32:36 the instructions said that was one option Jul 22 23:32:50 Can you establish eth connection? Jul 22 23:33:03 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zt15jqth5s9nyzq/2014-07-22%2016.31.57.jpg Jul 22 23:33:08 Yes thats an option. But would get you onto the board faster. Jul 22 23:33:11 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z1l74ifhsl0bcvk/AACbXfASpKZyhH39TLBDaZRta Jul 22 23:33:21 sorry for potato Jul 22 23:34:11 Of course mbp and bbb should be in the same net, i.e. on the same switch/router. Jul 22 23:34:18 yeah Jul 22 23:34:26 I'm only a noob with bbb Jul 22 23:34:31 not a total noob Jul 22 23:35:06 OK, then connect eth. Jul 22 23:35:29 And report back. Jul 22 23:35:31 it's not DHCP Jul 22 23:35:38 I see no new devices Jul 22 23:35:48 Your router has DHCP switched off? Jul 22 23:35:51 no Jul 22 23:36:03 I'm saying it hasn't asked for an IP Jul 22 23:36:10 so my router doesn't show the new device Jul 22 23:36:22 Then you must manage manually via the mac address. Jul 22 23:36:33 and I don't see any link lights on the bbb ethernet Jul 22 23:36:40 My router does DHCP Jul 22 23:36:53 how would I get the MAC if i can't even connect to it? Jul 22 23:37:22 Hmmm, so you have connected the BBB via eth to your router and he says there is no bbb? Jul 22 23:37:33 That is correct Jul 22 23:37:48 Look again, it may take a while unil the bbb reports to the router. Jul 22 23:38:03 there aren't any link lights on the bbb Jul 22 23:38:22 There might be a refresh button on the router. Jul 22 23:39:17 Disconnect the eth from the bbb, and connect it to the mbp. Jul 22 23:39:29 Open Terminal and do a ifconfig. Jul 22 23:39:47 it's not my networ Jul 22 23:40:05 I'm a Systems Engineer, I do networking for my day job Jul 22 23:40:26 is it possible the BBB doesn't have an OS? Jul 22 23:40:48 Where should the blinken lights come from. Jul 22 23:41:04 The ethernet port on the BBB Jul 22 23:41:19 there are lights, but they are not lit Jul 22 23:41:34 Still the mbp test would rule out a broken cable. We all had that before… Jul 22 23:42:11 I just took it out of the MBP to use it on this Jul 22 23:42:39 OK, where did you get the BBB? NIB? Or used? Jul 22 23:42:50 NIB Jul 22 23:42:53 Adafruit Jul 22 23:43:30 OK, back to the LED on the BBB. Jul 22 23:43:43 Connect eth disconnect usb, wait. Jul 22 23:44:13 Reconnect and look if any LED gives a blip. Jul 22 23:45:17 oh sure, now it comes on... make me look stupid lol Jul 22 23:45:59 yay Jul 22 23:46:02 Your board is connected! Jul 22 23:46:02 BeagleBone Black rev 0A6A S/N 0414BBBK0916 at 192.168.1.21 Jul 22 23:46:05 Sou owe me two beers…. Jul 22 23:46:38 At least one beer Jul 22 23:46:58 you can ssh beaglebone.local Jul 22 23:47:08 Where r u from? Jul 22 23:47:20 Vancouver Jul 22 23:47:39 hu, thats gone be a long ride for the beer… :-) Jul 22 23:48:10 you? Jul 22 23:48:12 When did you get that BBB? I thought the A6A is totally sold out. Jul 22 23:48:23 I bought it like 6months ago Jul 22 23:48:29 I was high Jul 22 23:48:31 and feeling flush Jul 22 23:48:37 Nearby Frankfurt, Germany. Jul 22 23:48:41 and was like "Hey, those look neat, I want one" Jul 22 23:48:47 Ah Ok, A6 was still en vogue then. Jul 22 23:49:45 Ok, your file closed, go play with it! Jul 22 23:49:59 haha Jul 22 23:50:00 thanks Jul 22 23:50:10