**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Aug 14 02:59:58 2015 Aug 14 11:40:34 Hey guys Aug 14 11:41:03 Would you mind helping me out to get my BBB to run? Aug 14 11:42:19 well, what is the problem? Aug 14 11:44:25 I've tried installing Ubuntu but I doesnt seem to work Aug 14 11:45:09 I used Win32DiskManager to write the .img onto the micro sd Aug 14 11:45:38 This approach worked for me on Raspberry PI with Raspbian Aug 14 11:46:19 I also tried installing the drivers by connectiing the BBB to my Computer Aug 14 11:46:26 but that wouldnt really work either Aug 14 11:46:51 are you connected to the debug port? Aug 14 11:47:07 Im not sure what you mean by that Aug 14 11:47:13 So I guess no Aug 14 11:47:17 J1 Aug 14 11:47:50 get yourself a USB-to-serial cable/device with 3.3V reference voltage and attach it to that Aug 14 11:48:15 commonly referred to as "ftdi cable" or "ftdi adapter" Aug 14 11:49:12 the Ubuntu image does not expose all the services over USB like the standard debian image Aug 14 11:49:44 you could also SSH in if you connect the ethernet port and find out its IP address Aug 14 11:52:35 Okay, I'm a little confused right now tbh Aug 14 11:52:58 I'm a real noob when it comes to this Aug 14 11:53:19 What exactly do I do once I got the ftdi cable Aug 14 11:53:22 what are you trying to do with the board? Aug 14 11:53:40 I want to use it as a desktop for now Aug 14 11:54:06 Ill put a webserver on it later on Aug 14 11:54:30 so do you have HDMI connected to a screen? Aug 14 11:54:39 I got a screen for it Aug 14 11:54:49 is it connected? Aug 14 11:54:59 yes. Aug 14 11:55:42 is there any output on the HDMI monitor if you power it up with the ubuntu image? Aug 14 11:55:59 None Aug 14 11:56:19 It stays completely black Aug 14 11:56:45 I'd recommend that you reflash it with the debian desktop image. that will work out of the box with a HDMI screen, as far as I know Aug 14 11:57:27 tbr: maybe the problem is he boots on the eMMC instead of sd card? Aug 14 11:57:53 By "reflashing" you mean that I use Win32DiskImager again on the SD? Aug 14 11:58:18 julemand101: I don't think the ubuntu image does anything much. But I haven't tried it myself. It's probably a console image Aug 14 11:58:29 PlsHalp: how do you turn on the BBB? Aug 14 11:58:43 PlsHalp: "Insert SD card into your (powered-down) board, hold down the USER/BOOT button (if using Black) and apply power, either by the USB cable or 5V adapter." Aug 14 11:58:47 have you done that? Aug 14 11:59:11 the button is labeled S2 and next to the micro-SD slot Aug 14 11:59:16 By using the USB-TO-Miniusb cable with my computer Aug 14 11:59:34 I believe I have Aug 14 11:59:41 PlsHalp: to boot the board from sd you MUST hold down S2, else it won't work Aug 14 11:59:44 NVM Aug 14 11:59:50 I havent Aug 14 11:59:56 this MUST be done before connecting it to power Aug 14 12:00:17 I cant reach any button with the screen on top of it Aug 14 12:01:21 After taking it off I still cant see it Aug 14 12:03:19 so it's not an HDMI screen, but a LCD display cape? Aug 14 12:03:25 you should have mentioned that Aug 14 12:04:25 Yes Aug 14 12:04:31 s/LCD/LC/ Aug 14 12:04:40 I'm sorry Aug 14 12:04:56 which one is it? Aug 14 12:07:17 "BeagleBone LCD3 Cape Rev" Aug 14 12:07:27 So its LCD Aug 14 12:08:41 http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBone_LCD3 ← this one? Aug 14 12:09:33 Exactly Aug 14 12:09:40 That is the one Aug 14 12:10:57 well... Aug 14 12:11:23 I have no idea if and how the screen is supported on the ubuntu images Aug 14 12:11:32 on debian it /might/ work Aug 14 12:11:43 on angstrom it should just work Aug 14 12:13:05 Would you mind guiding me through the whole process? Aug 14 12:13:18 Just to make sure it doesnt fail because of me messing up Aug 14 12:13:19 yes, I would mind Aug 14 12:13:30 we're not here for handholding people Aug 14 12:14:07 did you have the screen working at all? Aug 14 12:14:43 Well, Ive been trying to get this to work for several hours now and at this point it seems quite possible to me that I could just be the hardware being defect Aug 14 12:14:54 I understand that you have better things to do though Aug 14 12:15:05 Im just trying to find the source for my problems Aug 14 12:15:21 I hasnt worked at all yet Aug 14 12:15:32 but Ive only tried Ubuntu images thus far Aug 14 12:15:33 ok, then get an angstrom image Aug 14 12:16:52 Alright Aug 14 12:16:54 On it Aug 14 12:18:23 http://downloads.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beaglebone/testing/ Aug 14 12:20:25 you'll want to flash the board without the display on Aug 14 12:20:33 that way you can hold down the button Aug 14 12:20:36 http://downloads.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beaglebone/testing/BBB-eMMC-flasher-v2013.12-2014.08.25.img.xz Aug 14 12:22:52 Sure thing Aug 14 12:23:05 I downloaded https://s3.amazonaws.com/angstrom/demo/beaglebone/BBB-eMMC-flasher-2013.09.04.img.xz Aug 14 12:23:19 That should work too, right? Aug 14 12:27:17 I should probably mention that my SD has only 2GB Aug 14 12:31:49 that shouldn't be a problem with angstrom Aug 14 12:35:13 Hi Aug 14 12:36:14 i'm trying to compile a linux kernel 4.1.5 using https://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black and i'm facing this bug after editing config when ./build_kernel.sh script arch/arm/mm/cache-l2x0.o: In function `of_changeset_add_property_copy': cache-l2x0.c:(.text+0xe44): multiple definition of `of_changeset_add_property_copy' Aug 14 12:36:21 the link you gave me's downloading quite slowly Aug 14 12:36:30 Ill report back in about 20 mins Aug 14 13:10:39 Im back Aug 14 13:10:49 Angstrom is too big Aug 14 13:11:25 PlsHalp: short answer: use the build facility of the toolchain you used to build the system, not some hacked up stuff from some semi-random website Aug 14 13:11:45 PlsHalp: if angstROM is too big, use buildroot Aug 14 13:11:49 builds faster too Aug 14 13:13:32 KotH: or PlsHalp could just buy a larger microSD Aug 14 13:14:21 tbr: i think he complained about the time it took to download Aug 14 13:18:24 Yea Aug 14 13:18:58 I ended up lending a 4gb card from one of my colleagues Aug 14 13:55:54 Whenever I try to flash, the lights just turn off after like 5 minutes Aug 14 13:56:19 But since they are supposed to be all turn on, there must be something wrong Aug 14 13:57:04 have a look at the debug console Aug 14 13:57:09 like all good boys Aug 14 14:11:45 I dont have the nessesary cables Aug 14 14:14:37 and there's no need to belittle me Aug 14 14:14:59 Surely you didnt have to put up with these kinds of problems when you first started out Aug 14 14:26:48 what code do you use on beaglebone black Aug 14 14:29:17 Hi, i'm trying to build a PREEMPT kernel 4.1.5 and some other little change in config settings ... but after using ./tools/rebuild.sh and loading my config file ... the kernel is still in default configuration mode ... why ?? >< Aug 14 14:36:56 hmm, with older A5A revision beaglebones, is there a known issue where they seem to "go out to lunch" after some unspecified number of hours or days and become unresponsive? checking the serial console when I notice this, it appears to be sitting at the U-Boot prompt but I didn't exactly have the FTDI attached to a PC the whole time to "catch" the messages. Aug 14 14:37:23 hitting RESET or holding POWER does reboot the unit, but it doesn't appear that I can rely on this to stay online indefinitely without attention Aug 14 14:37:54 I am using one of the July debian snapshots here, but I do recall this happening with angstrom back in the day when I first got it (never followed up on what was happening) Aug 14 14:38:34 using a 5V power adapter here fwiw, nothing in the USB port, just a uSD, no HDMI, no capes. It's a 5V/2A PSU but I noticed this when powering it via USB port back in the day too Aug 14 15:46:14 Hello Beaglebone experts: Aug 14 15:46:38 I will appreciate your help in configuring Huawei E303 cellular modem on Beaglebone Black running Debian Linux. I found some help on the web and I have tried the following: 1) I installed USB-modeswith and USB-modeswitch-data 2) I also installed sakis3G Upon installing Huawei E303 i notice that the modem is recognized as storage device. Sakis3g, can change it to comm device, but it fails to comnnect. Fillowing is the output from ls Aug 14 15:46:51 Spirilis: Unresponsive in terms of being unreachable over the network? Aug 14 15:49:06 Spirilis: My beagle boards (Rev. C1) have the problem that the Ethernet gadget locks up after some time Aug 14 15:50:46 can someone help me to configure Huawei E303 modem on BBB running debian ?? Aug 14 15:54:41 raj__: beside showing you how to use google? Aug 14 16:43:00 honestly: Unresponsive over ethernet, but given that it's at the U-Boot prompt when I finally attach a serial link to it, probably O/S unresponsive as well Aug 14 16:43:27 maybe Aug 14 16:44:09 actually all the blue LEDs on the right side are off, no heartbeat LED or anything Aug 14 16:44:14 just the power LED near the barrel jack Aug 14 18:47:30 What is the difference b/w GPIO_IRQSTATUS_SET_0 and GPIO_IRQSTATUS_SET_1. So want to know the difference b/w 0 and 1 register. Are both same ? or ... Aug 14 19:09:54 so for enabling the interrupt which register would be addressed among 0 and 1 . Aug 14 21:00:01 hello, I have a beaglebone black (actually a ninja block). I recently upgraded a bunch of software on it and after rebooting, I get 'ssh: connect to host ninjablock port 22: Connection refused' Aug 14 21:00:30 so what are my options now with the beaglebone? Can I even plug a display into it? i've only ever administered it via ssh Aug 14 21:00:53 anyone facing issues with the latest Debian Jessie image not able to ssh into it? Aug 14 21:01:00 9th August one? Aug 14 21:02:37 I suspect this has something to do with the DHCP on the BeagleBone Black Aug 14 21:03:50 Abhishek_, I don't know if your question is related to mine, but I just did a major upgrade on my beaglebone and I'm suddenly getting 'connection refused' when I try to ssh in Aug 14 21:03:59 rodney77: Use the debug serial port, J1, with a 3V3 USB to serial adapter. Aug 14 21:04:09 rodney77: Which system image? Aug 14 21:04:20 rodney77: and which host OS? Aug 14 21:04:27 Sounds an awful lot like maybe the SSH server is not running. Aug 14 21:05:44 Abhishek_, I don't remember exactly the system image. it's specific to ninjablocks though. agmlego, looks like i'm going to have to buy an adapter before I can go any further Aug 14 21:06:38 can you get to the webserver? Aug 14 21:06:39 agmlego, something like this? http://www.staples.com/Staples-USB-to-Serial-Adapter/product_837560 Aug 14 21:06:41 rodney77: Try this [this worked for me], on your host OS, find the Ethernet adapter specific to your BeagleBone Black (usually usb0) and make it static IP with Aug 14 21:07:15 rodney77: IP: 192.168.7.1, Subnet: 255.255.255.252 , Gateway: 192.168.7.2 Aug 14 21:07:52 thanks Abhishek_, this is through a router so I will set this on my router's firmware Aug 14 21:08:19 rodney77: Nope, that will be 0-10V or true -12-12V, both of which will make your bone very sad and maybe also explode. Aug 14 21:08:46 rodney77: I suggest checking Sparkfun or Adafruit Industries for FTDI-based USB-serial adapters; specifically, you want one that runs at 3V3./ Aug 14 21:08:58 rcn-ee? Aug 14 21:08:59 unless i understood. do you recommend I direct connect to my beaglebone, Abhishek_? Aug 14 21:09:04 Or CP2012 should work. Aug 14 21:09:18 Argh. CP2102. Pfah. Aug 14 21:09:47 rodney77: yeah, could try connect it directly once through USB and try Aug 14 21:09:50 agmlego, like this? http://www.ftdichip.com/Images/TTL-232R1.jpg Aug 14 21:09:51 rodney77: Sure, but the generic hobbyist term is FTDI, and thus that term will get rodney77 something not like to make his bone explode. Aug 14 21:09:58 Er, Ragnorok ^^^ Aug 14 21:10:19 Roit toe. Aug 14 21:10:22 rodney77: Yes, but again, check the signal voltage. Aug 14 21:10:50 rodney77: Because such adapters are commonly found with 5V signals, which will also break you bone (though probably not literal explosions) Aug 14 21:11:19 ok agmlego, I would also need a monitor that can use this input Aug 14 21:11:25 Uh. Aug 14 21:11:40 No, it plugs into your host computer and provides you a serial console into the bone. Aug 14 21:11:54 Via puTTY or so. Aug 14 21:11:57 oh sweet Aug 14 21:12:02 Use PuTTY or screen or your favorite serial terminal emulator of choice. Aug 14 21:12:24 ok I will attempt to direct connect and report back here Aug 14 21:12:27 And it basically provides a shittier version of the console you are used to from SSH. Aug 14 21:22:42 rodney77: basically direct connect and give your PC a static IP of 192.168.7.1 Aug 15 02:45:22 hi everyone, I just got a beaglebone black (as a gift). I want to use it to make a usb device/client, using something like http://www.linux-usb.org/gadget/ - is that going to work out for me? Aug 15 02:51:28 it seems to have a "USB client" port on it **** ENDING LOGGING AT Sat Aug 15 02:59:58 2015