CM-T335: Linux: Getting started - Revision history

Grinberg at 17:58, 25 October 2016

2016-10-25T17:58:33Z

Grinberg: /* Using installation environment on USB storage device */

2016-09-15T16:07:34Z

‎Using installation environment on USB storage device

Grinberg: /* Mount an MMC/SD Card */

2015-07-07T13:00:53Z

‎Mount an MMC/SD Card

Ilya: /* Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images */

2015-06-23T07:12:32Z

‎Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images

Ilya: /* After Installation */

2014-11-04T07:12:48Z

‎After Installation

Ilya: /* Using installation environment on USB storage device */

2014-09-07T12:05:31Z

‎Using installation environment on USB storage device

Ilya: /* After Installation */

2014-05-01T12:08:32Z

‎After Installation

Ilya: /* Select video out */

2014-04-03T10:48:46Z

‎Select video out

Ilya: /* After Installation */

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‎After Installation

Ilya: /* Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images */

2013-12-26T13:39:02Z

‎Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images

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 == Introduction ==
-This article provides an introduction on how to install the following on the CompuLab CM-T335 / Computer-on-Module NAND internal storage device:
+This article provides an introduction on how to install the following on the CompuLab CM-T335 System-on-Module / Computer-on-Module NAND internal storage device:
 * Example user space (root filesystem) image.
 * Linux kernel images.

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 == Preparation steps ==
 * Obtain a PC workstation with a serial communication port.
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 === Using installation environment on MMC/SD card ===
-* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card.
+* Copy the following files from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card:
 {{Note|The partition has to be formatted with either ext2/3/4 or FAT16/32 file system.}}
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P23) on the SB-T335.
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 CM-T335 # source 80400000
 </pre>
-* Continue to the [[#Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images | Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images]] section.
+* Continue to the [[#Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images|Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images]] section.
 === Using installation environment on USB storage device ===
-* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition on the USB storage device.
+* Copy the following files from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition on the USB storage device:
 {{Note|The partition has to be formatted with either ext2/3/4 or FAT16/32 file system.}}
 * Plug the USB storage device into:
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 === Mount an MMC/SD Card ===
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P23) on the SB-T335.
 {{Note|The SB-T335 does not have an SD card detect functionality and therefore the micro SD card must be plugged in before the Linux boot process starts.
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 === Mount a USB Storage Device ===
 * Plug the USB storage device to any USB host connector (either P25, P26, P27 or P28) on SB-T335 if the CM-T335 module has U4 configuration or to USB OTG connector (P19) on SB-T335 if the CM-T335 module has U1 configuration.
 * The USB device is mounted automatically under /media/sdXY. Where X is the device letter and Y is the partition number.
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 root@compulab:~# umount /media/rootfs
 </pre>
-* Continue to the [[#After Installation | After Installation]] section.
+* Reboot the CM-T335 Evaluation system.
 == After Installation ==
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 == See also ==
-* [[CM-T335: Linux: Debian]]
+* [[CM-T335: Linux: Debian Legacy]]
-* [[CM-T335: Linux: Kernel]]
+* [[CM-T335: Linux: Kernel Legacy]]
-* [[Linux Development for ARM modules]]
+* [[Linux: Development for ARM modules]]
 [[Category:Linux]]
 [[Category:CM-T335]]

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 * Copy the the {{filename|debian-image.tar.bz2}}, and the {{filename|uImage-cm-t335}} from the [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory of any partition on the MMC/SD card. The partition can be formatted as either ext2/3/4 or FAT file system.
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P23) on the SB-T335.
 * The MMC/SD card is mounted automatically under /media/mmcblk0pX. Where X is the partition number.
 * If for some reason the MMC/SD card hasn't been mounted automatically, use the following mount command:

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 == Boot into the installation environment (ramdisk) ==
 The first step in CM-T335 Linux installation is starting the installation environment (Linux kernel and Ramdisk image).
-This can be done using the following media:
+This can be done using one of the following media:
 * [[#Using installation environment on MMC/SD card|MMC/SD card]]
 * [[#Using installation environment on USB storage device|USB storage device]]
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 == Install Kernel and Debian Linux Images ==
 After the ramdisk image is loaded the Linux command line prompt will appear.<br>
-The next step is installing the kernel and Debian Linux images. The following media can be used as a source for installation:
+The next step is installing the kernel and Debian Linux images. Any one of the following media can be used as a source for installation:
 * [[#Mount an MMC/SD Card|MMC/SD Card]]
 * [[#Mount a USB Storage Device|USB storage device]]

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 * Set the {{parameter|bootargs}} environment variable:
 <pre>
-CM-T335 # setenv bootargs 'console=ttyO0,115200n8 root=ubi0:rootfs rw rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=rootfs cm_t335_disp=${disp_type}'
+CM-T335 # setenv bootargs "console=ttyO0,115200n8 root=ubi0:rootfs rw rootfstype=ubifs ubi.mtd=rootfs cm_t335_disp=${disp_type}"
 </pre>
 * To boot Linux, type:
 <pre>
 CM-T335 # setenv bootdelay 3
-CM-T335 # setenv bootcmd 'nboot 82000000 nand0 900000; bootm'
+CM-T335 # setenv bootcmd "nboot 82000000 nand0 900000; bootm"
 CM-T335 # saveenv
 CM-T335 # boot

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 === Using installation environment on MMC/SD card ===
-* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card. Note, the partition must be FAT (16 or 32) formatted.
+* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card.
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P23) on the SB-T335.
 * Use the following U-boot commands to boot the installation environment on the CM-T335:
 <pre>
 CM-T335 # mmc rescan
-CM-T335 # fatload mmc 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
+CM-T335 # load mmc 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
 CM-T335 # source 80400000
 </pre>
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 === Using installation environment on USB storage device ===
-* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition on the USB storage device. Note, the partition must be FAT (16 or 32) formatted.
+* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition on the USB storage device.
 * Plug the USB storage device into:
 ** USB host connector (either P25, P26, P27 or P28) on SB-T335 if the CM-T335 module has U4 configuration or
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 <pre>
 CM-T335 # usb start
-CM-T335 # fatload usb 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
+CM-T335 # load usb 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
 CM-T335 # source 80400000
 </pre>

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 This can be done using the following media:
 * [[#Using installation environment on MMC/SD card|MMC/SD card]]
 * [[#Using installation environment from TFTP server|Network TFTP server]]
 === Using installation environment on MMC/SD card ===
-* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card. Note, the partition must be FAT (16 or 32) formated.
+* Copy {{filename|kernel.img}}, {{filename|ramdisk.img}} and {{filename|bootscr.img}} from [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/#devres Linux package for CM-T335] to the root directory on the first partition of the MMC/SD card. Note, the partition must be FAT (16 or 32) formatted.
 * Insert the MMC/SD card into the SD socket (P23) on the SB-T335.
 * Use the following U-boot commands to boot the installation environment on the CM-T335:
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 CM-T335 # mmc rescan
 CM-T335 # fatload mmc 0:1 80400000 bootscr.img
 CM-T335 # source 80400000
 </pre>
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 The next step is installing the kernel and Debian Linux images. The following media can be used as a source for installation:
 * [[#Mount an MMC/SD Card|MMC/SD Card]]
 * [[#Mount an NFS drive|NFS drive]]
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 <pre>
 root@compulab:~# mkdir -p /media/mmcblk0pX && mount /dev/mmcblk0pX /media/mmcblk0pX
 </pre>
 * Continue to the [[#Install Images | Install Images]] section.
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 * In this subsection the term {{filename|/mount/point}} can be:
 ** {{filename|/mnt/net}} if NFS is used
-** {{filename|/media/mmcblk0pX}} if an MMC/SD card is used, where X is the partition number.
+** {{filename|/media/mmcblk0pX}} if an MMC/SD card is used, where X is the partition number
 * Format the NAND flash kernel partition and write the kernel image onto it:
 <pre>
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 === Select video out ===
-Default CM-T335 video output device is DVI.
+Default CM-T335 video output device is DVI. Other video output devices can be used as well.
-LCD video output can be enabled by adding the following boot options to the kernel command line parameters:
+* LCD video output can be enabled by adding the following boot options to the kernel command line parameters:
 <pre>
 cm_t335_disp=lcd
 </pre>