**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Aug 16 02:59:59 2015 Aug 16 03:09:49 How do I setup a toolchain for compiling qt applications on the beaglebone? Aug 16 03:14:48 Is angstrom built from Yocto? Aug 16 03:26:07 angstrom is older than yocto by a fair amount Aug 16 03:26:36 last i checked they had their own layers/build scripts, etc Aug 16 03:27:24 iirc, the main thing in common is bitbake Aug 16 03:29:23 how use capemgr? i need load /arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack-bbb-exp-c.dts ? Aug 16 03:31:11 you can't load a source file... Aug 16 03:32:00 you either load the .dtb file via u-boot or your kernel has overlay support Aug 16 03:32:01 nerdboy, sorry , /arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack-bbb-exp-c.dtb Aug 16 03:32:45 other than that, i haven't played with capemgr so... Aug 16 03:34:12 nerdboy, ok, with u-boot not work load .dtb file Aug 16 03:34:17 what kernel version is it? Aug 16 03:36:10 4.1.5 Aug 16 03:36:24 http://elinux.org/Capemgr <= this says 4.1 should work Aug 16 03:37:33 you did the echo "BLAH_BLAH-BBB-00" > /sys/devices/bone_capemgr.7/slots ? Aug 16 03:43:08 nerdboy, no because "bone_capemgr.7" does not exist Aug 16 03:57:43 kernel not configured right? Aug 16 03:57:51 module not loaded? Aug 16 03:58:29 capemgr is completely kernel-side according to the page above Aug 16 03:58:49 what kernel is it? Aug 16 03:59:01 stock debian rcn kernel? Aug 16 03:59:27 nerdboy, is this kernel https://github.com/beagleboard/linux Aug 16 04:04:13 built by hand or debian kernel package? Aug 16 04:04:45 there should be several kernel packages/versions in the apt repos Aug 16 04:14:09 i use archlinux, built by hand Aug 16 04:16:15 i played with installing some of the pre-built ones but i normally build my own from bb_kernel Aug 16 04:17:38 https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/tree/am33x-v4.2 <= that Aug 16 04:18:19 works native or cross **** BEGIN LOGGING AT Sun Aug 16 07:02:23 2015 Aug 16 15:24:51 Hi Aug 16 16:16:29 Hi everybody, someone know how use capemgr? i need load /arch/arm/boot/am335x-boneblack-bbb-exp-c.dtb file Aug 16 18:05:53 anyone know what the difference is between a flasher image and a blank-eMMC-flasher image? Aug 16 18:11:54 hy everybody i m pretty new to the beagle bone black is there some c++ lib for the beagle bone for general I/O communication (SPI/I2C/CAN) Aug 16 18:12:46 something that has a clean interface adn takes care of the protocol specific part Aug 16 18:12:49 ?? Aug 16 18:13:05 fantomas_, have you looked at the adafruit bbb library? It Aug 16 18:13:16 it's python, but is just a wrapper for C Aug 16 18:13:36 ne I did not checked this Aug 16 18:26:30 not really what I was looking for but I will check it Aug 16 18:27:43 https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-beaglebone-io-python/tree/master/source Aug 16 18:27:51 did you look at the *.c files here? Aug 16 18:31:32 no but I will check it Aug 16 18:42:00 someone know how use capemgr? i need load /arch/arm/boot/am335x-boneblack-bbb-exp-c.dtb file Aug 16 18:43:14 @tlab looks much better http://blacklib.yigityuce.com/ Aug 16 18:44:39 nice, I don't use C++ at all, so it's interesting to say the least Aug 16 19:35:06 someone know how use capemgr? i need load /arch/arm/boot/am335x-boneblack-bbb-exp-c.dtb file, help please Aug 16 21:10:31 someone know how use capemgr? i need load /arch/arm/boot/am335x-boneblack-bbb-exp-c.dtb file, help please Aug 16 21:30:28 hello, I'm trying to flash my BBB (Ninja Block) with the latest image. I'm pretty sure I followed the steps correctly, and my user LEDS are blinking erratically, making me think it's installing... Aug 16 21:30:50 however, it's been well over an hour and I haven't gotten the solid LEDs yet. And the FAQ said the update process was only about 45 minuts Aug 16 21:31:25 also, my first LED is doing the heartbeat rhythm, which I thought it only did when it was booted up into the normal OS and ready to go Aug 16 21:31:32 does this mean my update isn't working? Aug 16 21:31:39 if the led's didn't flash back and forth like night rider, then it didn't flash Aug 16 21:31:51 at the end, all the lights go off Aug 16 21:32:07 which image did you use? Aug 16 21:32:33 "flasher" images can be found here https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/ Aug 16 21:32:48 you probably have a regular image Aug 16 21:33:21 hold on and ill let you know Aug 16 21:35:11 ok, I ended up here: http://downloads.angstrom-distribution.org/demo/beaglebone/testing/ Aug 16 21:35:20 and I got the very last one: BBB-eMMC-flasher-v2013.12-2014.08.25.img.xz Aug 16 21:36:09 yeah those look to be flasher images, you can use those if you want, but the link I gave you is debian based and newer Aug 16 21:36:19 yeah, that would be better Aug 16 21:36:49 but my understanding, from reading the wiki, was that this would put an image on the sd that would cause my BBB to then boot off the SD from now on Aug 16 21:37:01 to flash the bbb, unplug all power, put in the sd card, hold down the button next to the sd card and plug it in, when you see the lights flashing back and forth then let go of button Aug 16 21:37:04 whereas the flasher would install the new image to my internal memory Aug 16 21:37:35 correct Aug 16 21:37:47 ok tlab, the wiki said to hold down the button until the first LED lit up. I took this to mean LED1, not the user LEDs Aug 16 21:38:13 yeah wait till all four lights are flashing about Aug 16 21:38:28 holding it down longer I don't think will hurt it Aug 16 21:38:30 ok, I will try it again Aug 16 21:39:04 and to be clear, if I want the OS to be in internal memory, the flasher I mentioned, BBB-eMMC-flasher-v2013.12-2014.08.25.img.xz, is indeed the latest version that can reside in internal memory. is this correct? Aug 16 21:39:48 https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/2015-07-28/ Aug 16 21:39:54 this is the latest debian Aug 16 21:40:05 what you have is angstrom I believe, which is older Aug 16 21:40:32 ah, OK I will dd a different image to the SD card, then Aug 16 21:40:38 do you plan on using cloud9? Aug 16 21:40:51 I assume this is a cloud service? If so, no Aug 16 21:41:05 it's a programming interface for the beaglebone Aug 16 21:41:06 this is a ninja block that I'm converting, largely because I didn't want it to be on the cloud Aug 16 21:41:11 oh Aug 16 21:41:21 no I don't think I'm going to use that. I'm going to be using node red Aug 16 21:41:24 the latest image it seems broken Aug 16 21:41:51 3-1-2015 cloud9 works Aug 16 21:42:00 which one? console? lxde? lxde 4gb? all of those? Aug 16 21:42:23 are you going to hook a monitor to it, or just use a console? Aug 16 21:42:30 i'm only going to ssh into it Aug 16 21:42:40 console will work Aug 16 21:42:42 now, I could see myself using x forwarding occaisionally Aug 16 21:42:48 so for that reason I might try lxde Aug 16 21:42:56 :) Aug 16 21:43:08 do you know which bbb rev you have? Aug 16 21:43:17 is there a quick way to know, from looking at the board, whether I have a 4gb or 2gb? Aug 16 21:43:43 I don't know what rev I have. I would have to take of the ninja block 'cape' to see the board Aug 16 21:43:48 yes, usually is a sticker Aug 16 21:43:55 give me a minute Aug 16 21:43:55 A5A, A5B, A5C Aug 16 21:44:32 some are on the ethernet connector, some are on the black headers on the inside Aug 16 21:45:04 A3 100 6.3v Aug 16 21:45:11 is that it? Aug 16 21:45:59 if its on the ethernet connector, nija blocks put a sticker over it Aug 16 21:46:00 I don't think so Aug 16 21:47:05 ok i found it Aug 16 21:47:06 rev b Aug 16 21:47:15 does that sound right? Aug 16 21:47:49 how long have you had it? If you've had it awhile, it probably is rev b Aug 16 21:48:03 i have had it since about feb 2014 Aug 16 21:48:07 ok so rev b then Aug 16 21:48:19 so 2gb image Aug 16 21:48:45 ok so i will need to install either lxde 2gb or console Aug 16 21:48:58 you recommend this over beagle ubuntu? Aug 16 21:50:00 ubuntu is based off of debian I believe Aug 16 21:50:01 i'm sorry tlab, you recommended the cloud 9 version Aug 16 21:50:43 ubuntu is debian based, that's correct. and I want to use the image which is going to be the most official, and easiest to get support for, so the original link you sent me is probably what i want, the debian version Aug 16 21:50:58 http://randomnerdtutorials.com/cloud9-ide-on-the-beaglebone-black/ Aug 16 21:51:00 now, you said this latest image is broken, but the cloud 9 version works Aug 16 21:51:02 ok Aug 16 21:51:21 cloud 9 isn't working for me on version 7/28/2015 Aug 16 21:51:52 ok. I really like the ide I use and I will likely never use cloud 9 Aug 16 21:52:17 oh, what ide do you use? Aug 16 21:52:21 aptana Aug 16 21:52:52 so, that considered, am i safe using https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/release/2015-07-28/lxde/ ? Aug 16 21:53:10 that appears to be the newest version with a desktop that I can use Aug 16 21:53:36 yup, it's the newest released... there are some testing images, but I don't think you want those Aug 16 21:54:09 no, I want the most recent stable image Aug 16 21:54:12 so here i go Aug 16 22:06:58 ok tlab, i burned that image to sd, put it in the bbb, plugged in the power with the button down and it didn't work as planned Aug 16 22:07:08 all four user LEDs lit up and stayed lit Aug 16 22:07:26 rodney77, if I wanted to move data from the bbb to a webpage, what do you believe is the best? I want to have graphs change in real time Aug 16 22:07:44 what did you use to flash the image to sd? Aug 16 22:08:05 i used dd Aug 16 22:08:09 you have a usb serial debug cable? Aug 16 22:08:14 yes Aug 16 22:08:16 oh, you are on linux? Aug 16 22:08:18 yes Aug 16 22:08:40 you can watch the progress on the serial cable, of the flash Aug 16 22:08:56 if the serial debug cable is a simple usb to mini usb cable, then I do have this Aug 16 22:09:02 i need to go get it thoug Aug 16 22:09:09 no Aug 16 22:09:16 it connects to the 6pin header Aug 16 22:09:19 ah Aug 16 22:09:23 no i do not have that Aug 16 22:09:26 special cable Aug 16 22:09:35 that did not come with my ninja block Aug 16 22:10:23 the 4 lights just stay on the whole time? Aug 16 22:10:57 what all is connected to it? any usb devices? Aug 16 22:11:08 yeah, right away i get a solid led1, solid pwr and four solid user leds Aug 16 22:11:18 best to unplug everything from it Aug 16 22:11:30 you mean take the ninja block cape off Aug 16 22:11:30 are you using a wall socket or usb to power it? Aug 16 22:11:35 wall socket Aug 16 22:11:46 ok good wall socket, is it rated at 2A? Aug 16 22:11:58 you can leave the cape on if you have a good wall socket Aug 16 22:12:13 i don't know. it's plugged into a standard power strip Aug 16 22:12:36 unplug it, it should give you an Amp or Watt rating on it Aug 16 22:13:32 output 5v --- 3000mA Aug 16 22:13:41 so 3A Aug 16 22:13:47 that's good Aug 16 22:13:48 this is what came with the ninja block Aug 16 22:13:53 ok Aug 16 22:14:01 what all is plugged into the bbb? Aug 16 22:14:05 just one cape? Aug 16 22:14:26 yes, which i just removed Aug 16 22:14:36 now when i burned the image, i used a block size of 1M Aug 16 22:14:41 i don't know if that matters Aug 16 22:14:56 anyway i just tried flashing again with the cape off and got the same 4 leds Aug 16 22:16:08 sudo dd bs=1m if=~/Downloads/BBB-eMMC-flasher-2013.05.08.img of=/dev/rdisk4 Aug 16 22:16:15 this is an example i found Aug 16 22:16:50 make sure you holding down the button the whole time, even while it's four lights Aug 16 22:16:59 yeah thats virtually identical to what i did but with different file name and hd location Aug 16 22:17:05 ok let me try again Aug 16 22:18:31 alright, still holding down Aug 16 22:18:57 I just pulled out a rev b board, and it didn't flash either hmm Aug 16 22:19:58 let me put a 2gb flash image on my sd Aug 16 22:20:06 ok i held the button down for a minute after adding power and it stayed all leds on Aug 16 22:20:10 ok thanks so much for your help Aug 16 22:23:01 ok, it's flashing now Aug 16 22:23:16 right after the 4 lights, 2 come on, that's when I let go Aug 16 22:23:56 only thing connected is serial debug cable and the power Aug 16 22:24:40 BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-console-armhf-2015-07-28-2gb.img is the image I used too Aug 16 22:26:20 all four lights are solid now, but it's still working Aug 16 22:26:39 it's shuting down, and now all the lights are off Aug 16 22:27:26 hmm Aug 16 22:27:39 ok well i never got anything after the 4 lights Aug 16 22:27:44 i'll try again Aug 16 22:28:06 the lights at some point should flash back and forth, like night rider, do you know what I mean? Aug 16 22:28:27 i do know what you mean but this never happens for me Aug 16 22:28:49 may have to be with the timing of how long you hold down the button Aug 16 22:29:04 push the button and make sure you can feel it click down when you push on it Aug 16 22:29:12 it's kinda hard, imo Aug 16 22:29:35 i'm trying to think what the problem could be Aug 16 22:29:40 it's a 32 gb card Aug 16 22:29:58 but it's has a 2gb image on it so it shows as being only 2gb Aug 16 22:30:15 and i know the bbb can mount a 32 gb card because i've done it before Aug 16 22:30:40 yeah same here, I have a 32 gb sandisk ultra plus sd Aug 16 22:31:05 you can read it after you write to it? Aug 16 22:31:14 yes, on my computer Aug 16 22:31:17 do you have to do a sync after a dd? or no Aug 16 22:31:36 do a sync? I don't think so. it just burns the image and that's it Aug 16 22:31:49 how long does it take to do it? Aug 16 22:31:55 few minutes Aug 16 22:32:11 yeah, probably writes as it does it then Aug 16 22:32:19 a few seconds, then I'd be worried Aug 16 22:32:39 yeah Aug 16 22:32:49 now i just put the card back in my computer Aug 16 22:32:56 and i'm thinking there might be problems Aug 16 22:33:01 it couldn't read the readme Aug 16 22:33:10 it said it had invalid characters Aug 16 22:33:36 maybe bad sd card? Aug 16 22:33:46 how old is it? Aug 16 22:33:49 i don't think it's bad Aug 16 22:33:54 i think the dd process was bad somehow Aug 16 22:34:00 oh Aug 16 22:35:01 because yeah, all these txt files in the root of the card have bad characters Aug 16 22:35:07 you have another computer to check the sd card? Aug 16 22:35:21 I use windows to flash my image to sd Aug 16 22:36:40 your using the .img file, not the img.xz file yes? Aug 16 22:40:20 sorry still working Aug 16 22:40:30 i'm going to use a different method than dd Aug 16 22:41:46 Is there a list of possible LED boot sequences? My flasher image keeps getting stuck on the first 4 bar light up. Aug 16 22:42:30 heh, MiddleMan, you came to the right place Aug 16 22:42:37 I am having the exact same problem Aug 16 22:42:37 Did I? Aug 16 22:42:41 Haha Aug 16 22:43:00 It's like there's no info anywhere Aug 16 22:43:03 list of possible led boot lights, I don't know Aug 16 22:43:23 best is to look at the serial debug console, but you have to have a special cable Aug 16 22:44:02 Damn, good Idea, I have the (jury rigged) adapter Aug 16 22:44:09 any special boot flags? Aug 16 22:44:42 boot flags? Aug 16 22:45:07 Options, will the flasher image automatically echo to the serial debug port? Aug 16 22:45:32 you'll see u-boot boot up then a normal linux boot Aug 16 22:45:44 Okay, I'll go check that, thanks Aug 16 22:45:49 it's a direct serial port Aug 16 22:48:22 https://www.adafruit.com/products/284 Aug 16 22:48:32 I use this and it works like a charm Aug 16 22:53:42 tlab, that image you used is only 50 mb? Aug 16 22:54:29 50mb would be console only Aug 16 22:55:00 yes was 50mb, but unpacked it's 1.7ish gb Aug 16 22:58:13 alright well i'm going to try lxde one more time and then i will try the console Aug 16 23:07:11 http://i.imgur.com/VlL0YXA.jpg my current setup Aug 16 23:14:16 ok well it looks like the image burned correctly Aug 16 23:14:26 i could read the files and there were two partitions Aug 16 23:14:40 but i am still having the same problem with the bbb Aug 16 23:16:00 can you feel the button click when you push it? Aug 16 23:16:03 yeah Aug 16 23:16:16 when i dont have it pushed in, it just boots normally Aug 16 23:16:30 so it seems like i might need that cable in order to see what's going wrong Aug 16 23:16:52 what does it do when you hold down the button and power it on? Aug 16 23:17:16 the power led lights, then the first user led lights, then they all light up and stay lit Aug 16 23:17:31 oh Aug 16 23:17:49 same as before Aug 16 23:18:50 weird Aug 16 23:19:27 I let go of the button after all the four lights go off, but your saying they always stay lit? Aug 16 23:19:32 yep Aug 16 23:21:23 sounds like middleman had the same problem Aug 16 23:21:25 but he left Aug 16 23:21:26 weird if I try to flash without a sd card, no lights come on Aug 16 23:21:51 you have another computer to try to flash sd card? Aug 16 23:22:06 i don't think i have a computer to flash it Aug 16 23:22:21 but i can insert it into a card reader on another computer and it's readable/writable Aug 16 23:22:30 let me try to flash with no sd and see what happens Aug 16 23:22:35 i switched sds to bbtw Aug 16 23:22:38 *btw Aug 16 23:23:00 if you have windows machine, you can flash using win32diskimager Aug 16 23:23:22 i don't have a windows machine Aug 16 23:23:37 but like i said I can read from the sd after burning so i'm pretty sure that process worked Aug 16 23:23:51 although, i tried the lxde version Aug 16 23:23:55 let me try the console Aug 16 23:27:13 it's posible update board with the latest software from ssh with sd card? because i have a sd card of 2gb, but my beaglebone is of 4gb Aug 16 23:27:58 your sd card is only 2gb? Aug 16 23:28:14 tlab, yes Aug 16 23:28:33 you can use a 2gb image then, it will flash a revC board Aug 16 23:39:11 MiddleMan, get it figured out? Aug 16 23:39:30 Okay, I just setup a serial connection to the board. It halts at "Running uenvcmd" Aug 16 23:39:51 never loads the kernel? Aug 16 23:40:14 No, it halts right there, it sees... here I'll set up a pastebin Aug 16 23:40:43 http://pastebin.com/wfbWYc1F Aug 16 23:42:25 MiddleMan, what "uEnv.txt" file say? Aug 16 23:44:08 http://pastebin.com/U1v6TY2E Aug 16 23:44:58 eh, I forgot I added that flasher script stuff, I also disabled HDMI... but it did this before I changed all of that anyway Aug 16 23:45:22 where did you get your img file? Aug 16 23:45:43 hello, can someone shed some light on how to install FTDI drivers on BBB ? Aug 16 23:46:03 Straight off of the wiki, the MD5's matched Aug 16 23:46:13 debian? ubuntu? Aug 16 23:46:20 debian Aug 16 23:46:40 image is dated… march or may i think Aug 16 23:46:40 your uEnv file looks diff than mine Aug 16 23:47:13 this is the image I used: https://rcn-ee.com/rootfs/bb.org/testing/2015-08-09/lxqt-4gb/BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-8.1-lxqt-4gb-armhf-2015-08-09-4gb.img.xz Aug 16 23:47:32 ohh testing image Aug 16 23:47:44 try a non-testing image? Aug 16 23:47:52 well yeah, but the same thing happened with the latest 7.8 img Aug 16 23:47:59 non-testing Aug 16 23:48:57 weird, I dunno Aug 16 23:49:03 anyone? Aug 16 23:49:35 alright, thanks for yout help tlab, but i give u Aug 16 23:49:36 up Aug 16 23:50:04 sorry stormbytes you need signed drivers, or disable signed drivers in windows Aug 16 23:50:18 windows? Aug 16 23:50:18 stormbytes, search for signed bbb drivers Aug 16 23:50:47 ohh you need ftdi on bbb? Aug 16 23:50:47 He must be on a Mac with that kind of question Aug 16 23:50:52 yes Aug 16 23:50:58 yes to mac? Aug 16 23:51:11 yes => need FTDI on BBB Aug 16 23:51:21 ftdi driver is in the kernel? Aug 16 23:51:39 i'm not much of a linux expert (or even power user hah) Aug 16 23:52:00 I'm not sure.. Aug 16 23:52:03 i just plugged an FTDI device into the USB on the BBB and I see nothing under /dev/tty.usx.xxx Aug 16 23:52:17 check dmesg Aug 16 23:52:40 dmesg | grep FTDI = nada Aug 16 23:52:52 maybe not called ftdi Aug 16 23:53:19 what would it be called? Aug 16 23:53:40 This is from adafruit: https://learn.adafruit.com/ssh-to-beaglebone-black-over-usb/installing-drivers-linux Aug 16 23:54:43 MiddleMan interesting Aug 16 23:54:45 what's udev? Aug 16 23:54:53 http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_220_FTDI_Drivers_Installation_Guide_for_Linux%20.pdf Aug 16 23:55:22 should show up as ftdi in dmesg Aug 16 23:55:27 tlab - read that. it says VCP (virtual com port) drivers are supposedly baked into the kernel Aug 16 23:55:40 The BB should be supported out of the box, what distro are you running? Aug 16 23:55:48 no ftdi in dmesg Aug 16 23:56:06 MiddleMan Debian, whatever image was on the site last week Aug 16 23:56:36 what ftdi device are you using? Aug 16 23:56:50 rodney77, that is weird, maybe same issue as MiddleMan Aug 16 23:56:58 maybe, tlab Aug 16 23:57:04 the last dd didn't work properly Aug 16 23:57:12 and I just gave up Aug 16 23:57:18 but the second to last one, the lxde image Aug 16 23:57:23 seemed to burn just fine Aug 16 23:57:25 its an xbee explorer board but that shouldn't make any difference, FTDI chip should pop up as a com port Aug 16 23:57:58 stormbytes, are you using a power supply or just usb cable? Aug 16 23:58:08 xbee might be pulling to much power Aug 16 23:58:16 a/c adapter -- 2A Aug 16 23:58:31 the FTDI device works just fine on my mac Aug 16 23:58:44 it looks like MiddleMan tried to ssh over normal usb cable Aug 16 23:58:49 which you can supposedly do Aug 16 23:58:52 try lsusb at the console stormbytes Aug 16 23:58:54 by using those udev rules Aug 16 23:58:58 that didn't work for me either Aug 16 23:59:07 i just ran that script from Adafruit -- rebooting Aug 16 23:59:45 ssh'ing via usb cable should be no different then any other serial shell, save for the need for FTDI support Aug 17 00:00:07 should work just fine, pretty sure i did that when I installed the linux image Aug 17 00:00:33 ssh over usb cable your using usb-gadget or something like that, so you get an ip address via usb, so is tricky with drivers Aug 17 00:00:37 rodney77 Well normally I do that for normal ssh stuff, the only real reason, stormbytes, for an FTDI is to look at the boot log Aug 17 00:01:00 tlab lsusb comes up with the USB port so that works Aug 17 00:01:16 it doesn't show anything plugged in? Aug 17 00:01:31 nope, Aug 17 00:01:34 Example, I have wifi: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 050d:2103 Belkin Components F7D2102 802.11n N300 Micro Wireless Adapter v3000 [Realtek RTL8192CU] Aug 17 00:01:35 dang no dice ugh Aug 17 00:02:12 sec it doesn't recongize it then Aug 17 00:02:13 ok well, i'm not gonna sweat it :) i just realized i'm gonna need the USB port for my wifi adapter (if USPS ever decides to actually work) Aug 17 00:02:54 ohh could be hdmi messing it up too Aug 17 00:03:09 try disabling in uEnv.txt just the hdmi Aug 17 00:03:18 hdmi hmm Aug 17 00:03:32 where's uEnv.txt ? Aug 17 00:03:44 plus there is a way to update what serial devices it sees Aug 17 00:03:54 in /boot/uEnv.txt Aug 17 00:04:55 what about HDMI/MMC? Aug 17 00:05:00 err eMMC Aug 17 00:05:06 uncomment that too? Aug 17 00:05:34 no leave emmc Aug 17 00:05:39 ok, rebooting Aug 17 00:05:41 that is the internal storage Aug 17 00:06:18 the eMMC on its own, i was referring to HDMI/eMMC Aug 17 00:06:32 that disables both, don't do that! Aug 17 00:06:58 may need to add xbee into the kernel Aug 17 00:07:06 so it knows how to handle it Aug 17 00:07:17 Ok, wait, I have to go to a meeting in a bit, is there nothing else I can try to debug the eMMM flasher? Aug 17 00:07:24 tlab Aug 17 00:07:49 nope, no change.. oh well Aug 17 00:07:51 I'm stuck, I don't know what else to do for you and rodney77 Aug 17 00:08:05 during the week there are more active people here Aug 17 00:08:08 ok Aug 17 00:08:16 well, i really appreciate your help tlab Aug 17 00:08:23 xbee is invisible to the kernel -- its the FTDI chip it interfeaces with Aug 17 00:08:24 np Aug 17 00:08:25 interfaces Aug 17 00:08:33 Yeah, at least I got a little further, thanks tlab Aug 17 00:08:38 i'm gonna try plugging in the arduino Aug 17 00:08:41 just curious as hell now Aug 17 00:08:51 stormbytes, can you try another ftdi device? Aug 17 00:08:59 that's what i'm gonna do Aug 17 00:10:01 no dice Aug 17 00:10:13 ok, the FTDI support on BBB is b0rked Aug 17 00:10:28 all depends which OS you have installed Aug 17 00:10:30 and kernel Aug 17 00:10:37 i've got Debian Aug 17 00:10:51 Linux bbb 3.8.13-bone70 #1 SMP Fri Jan 23 02:15:42 UTC 2015 armv7l GNU/Linux Aug 17 00:11:06 try updating the kernel Aug 17 00:11:13 how do i do that? Aug 17 00:11:16 in /opt/scripts/tools Aug 17 00:11:18 reflashing? Aug 17 00:11:25 type git pull Aug 17 00:11:36 then run ./update_kernel.sh Aug 17 00:11:37 i see it Aug 17 00:12:14 fascinating this world of linux Aug 17 00:12:18 :) trying it now Aug 17 00:15:11 I gotta go, be back in a bit Aug 17 00:15:28 kk Aug 17 00:33:38 it's possible see prompt of u-boot without serial connection? Aug 17 00:50:48 pamhiense, I don't think so, you need to connect serial to the 6pin header on the board to see u-boot Aug 17 01:03:08 tlab, You know any accessory to convert a serial connection to USB ? Aug 17 01:05:01 https://www.adafruit.com/products/284 Aug 17 01:05:30 I have one of these I use for bbb, I have a cable and header extenders so I can put a cape on Aug 17 01:09:58 tlab, thanks! Aug 17 01:10:43 yeah works great Aug 17 01:12:11 hey tlab it works ;) Aug 17 01:12:22 was doing ls /dev | grep usb Aug 17 01:12:29 the USB was UPPERCASE Aug 17 01:12:35 ahh Aug 17 01:12:41 lsusb did it list the device? Aug 17 01:12:44 not sure if this only worked after i exectued that script from Ada Aug 17 01:12:49 hmmm let me check Aug 17 01:13:02 wow.. ok my bad Aug 17 01:13:08 lsusb *does* list it now Aug 17 01:13:22 you did a kernel update ? Aug 17 01:13:26 so probably was that script from Adafruit -- good call MiddleMan Aug 17 01:13:32 yep that too Aug 17 01:13:39 so it was one of those two Aug 17 01:13:45 probably the script Aug 17 01:13:51 https://learn.adafruit.com/ssh-to-beaglebone-black-over-usb/installing-drivers-linux Aug 17 01:13:52 look at that Aug 17 01:14:12 the kernel update wasn't likely anything major like that Aug 17 01:14:18 FTDI support should have been around since the 90's Aug 17 01:14:19 I think that's for a host system of linux Aug 17 01:14:47 doesn't mean it was compiled into the orginal kernel Aug 17 01:15:24 but I can see how that script may have worked Aug 17 01:15:31 for BBB? i'd be downright shocked if it wasn't Aug 17 01:15:35 hmm hard telling, I don't know enough Aug 17 01:15:43 BBB is basically a tinkering platform Aug 17 01:15:54 for Ti Aug 17 01:16:05 and Ti is 90% FTDI ( Aug 17 01:16:19 probably closer to 100% -- look at all their Launchpad dev boards -- Aug 17 01:16:53 but that's just my opinion :) Aug 17 01:17:20 it's a cheap interface Aug 17 01:17:33 and ubiquitous Aug 17 01:18:03 ok, time to break for some calories :) Aug 17 01:18:04 bbl Aug 17 01:18:13 yeah with the death of serial ports, usb to serial is the norm Aug 17 02:01:54 i have a proble, with my uEnv.txt, http://pastebin.com/Cyc5utwE , the section Aug 17 02:02:32 i have a problem with my uEnv.txt, http://pastebin.com/Cyc5utwE , the section optargs it's work. but bootarg don't worl Aug 17 02:02:39 work* Aug 17 02:03:05 this is my /proc/cmdline : console=ttyO0,115200n8 coherent_pool=1M root=PARTUUID=59e375fa-01 rw rootwait fixrtc **** ENDING LOGGING AT Mon Aug 17 02:59:58 2015