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== Preparation steps == | == Preparation steps == | ||
* Obtain a Linux PC workstation with a serial communication port and a micro SD card reader. | * Obtain a Linux PC workstation with a serial communication port and a micro SD card reader. | ||
| − | * Download the [http:// | + | * Download the [http://compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t3730/ Linux package for CM-T3730] from CompuLab website. Unzip the package to a directory on your host workstation. |
* All image files mentioned below can be found in {{filename|images}} subdirectory. | * All image files mentioned below can be found in {{filename|images}} subdirectory. | ||
* The micro SD card, supplied with the CM-T3730 Evaluation kit, has already been pre-partitioned as described in [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Overview#Default MMC/SD card mapping|CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Overview]] article. | * The micro SD card, supplied with the CM-T3730 Evaluation kit, has already been pre-partitioned as described in [[CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Overview#Default MMC/SD card mapping|CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Overview]] article. | ||
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== Image installation == | == Image installation == | ||
* Plug the micro SD card, supplied with CM-T3730 Evaluation kit, into the micro SD card reader attached to your desktop workstation. | * Plug the micro SD card, supplied with CM-T3730 Evaluation kit, into the micro SD card reader attached to your desktop workstation. | ||
| − | * Copy the {{filename|uImage-cm-t3730.bin}} to the micro SD card first (FAT) partition and name it {{filename|uImage-cm-t3730}}. | + | * Depending on your desktop system setup, following steps might require super user privileges. |
| − | * Format the third micro SD card partition with | + | * The following steps assume that the micro SD card is {{filename|/dev/sde}} (this might change depending on the desktop system setup) and the desktop system used does not perform automount. |
| − | * Extract the content of {{filename|Angstrom-image.tar.bz2}} onto that partition. | + | * Mount the first (boot) partition of micro SD card: |
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | sudo mkdir -p /media/boot && sudo mount /dev/sde1 /media/boot/ | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Copy the {{filename|uImage-cm-t3730.bin}} to the micro SD card first (FAT) partition and name it {{filename|uImage-cm-t3730}}: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | sudo cp cm-t3730-linux/images/uImage-cm-t3730.bin /media/boot/uImage-cm-t3730 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Copy the {{filename|bootscr.img}} to the micro SD card first (FAT) partition and name it {{filename|boot.scr}}: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | sudo cp cm-t3730-linux/images/bootscr.img /media/boot/boot.scr | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Format the third micro SD card partition with EXT4 filesystem: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sde3 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Mount the third micro SD card third partition: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | sudo mkdir -p /media/rootfs && sudo mount /dev/sde3 /media/rootfs/ | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Extract the content of {{filename|Angstrom-image-cm-t3730.tar.bz2}} onto that partition: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | sudo tar -xpjvf cm-t3730-linux/images/Angstrom-image-cm-t3730.tar.bz2 -C /media/rootfs && sync | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | * Unmount all micro SD card partitions: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | sudo umount /dev/sde1; sudo umount /dev/sde3 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
* Remove the micro SD card from the SD card reader and install it in the CM-T3730 micro SD card socket (P5). | * Remove the micro SD card from the SD card reader and install it in the CM-T3730 micro SD card socket (P5). | ||
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* Turn on the CM-T3730 evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and load the Linux kernel. | * Turn on the CM-T3730 evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and load the Linux kernel. | ||
{{Note|If you want to get back to U-Boot prompt, hold '''Ctrl-C''' during reset.}} | {{Note|If you want to get back to U-Boot prompt, hold '''Ctrl-C''' during reset.}} | ||
| − | CM-T3730 will boot Angstrom Linux from the micro SD card. Note, that the first boot takes a long time because Angstrom Linux performs a lot of one-time initialization tasks. | + | CM-T3730 will boot Angstrom Linux from the micro SD card.<br> |
| + | Note, that the first boot takes a long time because Angstrom Linux performs a lot of one-time initialization tasks. | ||
{{Important|When the Angstrom Linux is run for the first time it presents several configuration screens. Make sure to choose "Angstrom" profile in the profile selection.}} | {{Important|When the Angstrom Linux is run for the first time it presents several configuration screens. Make sure to choose "Angstrom" profile in the profile selection.}} | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 11 June 2012
Contents
Preparation steps
- Obtain a Linux PC workstation with a serial communication port and a micro SD card reader.
- Download the Linux package for CM-T3730 from CompuLab website. Unzip the package to a directory on your host workstation.
- All image files mentioned below can be found in images subdirectory.
- The micro SD card, supplied with the CM-T3730 Evaluation kit, has already been pre-partitioned as described in CM-T3x: U-Boot: Firmware Overview article.
Image installation
- Plug the micro SD card, supplied with CM-T3730 Evaluation kit, into the micro SD card reader attached to your desktop workstation.
- Depending on your desktop system setup, following steps might require super user privileges.
- The following steps assume that the micro SD card is /dev/sde (this might change depending on the desktop system setup) and the desktop system used does not perform automount.
- Mount the first (boot) partition of micro SD card:
sudo mkdir -p /media/boot && sudo mount /dev/sde1 /media/boot/
- Copy the uImage-cm-t3730.bin to the micro SD card first (FAT) partition and name it uImage-cm-t3730:
sudo cp cm-t3730-linux/images/uImage-cm-t3730.bin /media/boot/uImage-cm-t3730
- Copy the bootscr.img to the micro SD card first (FAT) partition and name it boot.scr:
sudo cp cm-t3730-linux/images/bootscr.img /media/boot/boot.scr
- Format the third micro SD card partition with EXT4 filesystem:
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sde3
- Mount the third micro SD card third partition:
sudo mkdir -p /media/rootfs && sudo mount /dev/sde3 /media/rootfs/
- Extract the content of Angstrom-image-cm-t3730.tar.bz2 onto that partition:
sudo tar -xpjvf cm-t3730-linux/images/Angstrom-image-cm-t3730.tar.bz2 -C /media/rootfs && sync
- Unmount all micro SD card partitions:
sudo umount /dev/sde1; sudo umount /dev/sde3
- Remove the micro SD card from the SD card reader and install it in the CM-T3730 micro SD card socket (P5).
Starting the CM-T3730
- Connect the host PC to the SB-T35 base-board (connector P12) via the serial cable supplied with the evaluation kit.
- Start terminal emulation software on your PC. Set baud rate to 115200 bps, 8 bit per frame, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
- Turn on the CM-T3730 evaluation system. The U-Boot boot-loader will start and load the Linux kernel.
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If you want to get back to U-Boot prompt, hold Ctrl-C during reset. |
CM-T3730 will boot Angstrom Linux from the micro SD card.
Note, that the first boot takes a long time because Angstrom Linux performs a lot of one-time initialization tasks.
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When the Angstrom Linux is run for the first time it presents several configuration screens. Make sure to choose "Angstrom" profile in the profile selection. |
Troubleshooting
- CM-T3730 does not load Angstrom Linux:
- Check that you followed all the above steps closely.
- Power on the CM-T3730 while holding Ctrl-C.
- In U-Boot command prompt, restore the default environment:
CM-T3730 # env default -f
- Save the environment onto the micro SD card:
CM-T3730 # saveenv
- Reset the CM-T3730 (SW2 on SB-T35)
