Don't worry about it this can help get my debian up and running so it's ok. Almost finished with the board design so i can get to work on beagle.
2014-07-06 1:31 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: > Yeah, you get and use a serial debug cable, then log in via puTTY, or >> preferred ssh client. This assumes: >> >> 1) the Debian image used has ttyO0 setup properly. >> 2) All the drivers / software packages for wifi needed are already >> installed. >> 3) The Debian image used has openssh-server( or other applicable ssh >> server ) setup and running. >> > > Sorry to keep posting and semi side tracking the post here but this i > posted above is semi wrong. SO in case someone else is trying to glean > useful information off of my post here. > > What I mean is that using Windows as a host system, an FTDI serial<->USB > or similar device will present its self as a COM( serial ) device in > hardware manager. puTTY can also communicate using this serial connection ( > but not all ssh clients can ). I think Paralax made a similar app for > Windows that does communicate via serial only. > > I probably had 500 other things on my mind the time i made this post. > Sorry about that. But points #1, and #2 are still valid. > > > On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Cristian Mitu <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you very much for your support William, if i have any problems i >> will contact you ( hopefully without being too pesky :-) ). Anyway i >> imagine i will be visiting the forum often these days in order to get the >> beaglebone to work with what i need. I am very glad that i am using a >> platform that has so much support. >> >> Regards, >> Cristian >> >> >> 2014-07-05 19:46 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: >> >> Cristian, >>> >>> Sure, use what you feel most comfortable with. Personally, I do use >>> Windows( Win 7 x64 ultimate ) as my own primary desktop / workstation >>> system, and find it very useful for many things. However there are times >>> that I need Linux, so I do run Debian in a virtual machine as a support >>> system( on a different host ). >>> >>> Personally, I do not like many OSes, and Linux distro's for my own >>> reasons. But I will not presume to tell people what they can / should use >>> for their own purposes. >>> >>> Anyhow, I am fairly knowledgeable when it comes to Windows so if you >>> have any very specific questions I may very well know the answer. Just keep >>> in mind that I obviously don't know everything, and I have very limited >>> hands on with what you're trying to achieve. I do know that network >>> connection sharing works reasonably well once you get it setup correctly. >>> So that should not be much of a problem. >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 3:31 AM, Cristian Mitu <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> It's ok even if i have problems with Windows i can switch to Linux. >>>> Anyway thanks for the responses, you guys are very helpful. >>>> >>>> >>>> 2014-07-05 5:26 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>> John, being that he is a student and working on a project assigned to >>>>> him by his professor. He may not have any option. He may not be allowed to >>>>> use a virtual machine. >>>>> >>>>> I could say that any OS is only as good as the user using it. So in >>>>> this context when you ( or any one for that matter ) says that "Windows >>>>> sucks". This tells me they do not understand how Windows works, or how to >>>>> use it. Windows definitely is not without it's flaws, but which OS has >>>>> none >>>>> ? Hint: they all have flaws, and ALL can be rooted, work improperly, or >>>>> generally be a pain in the backside if we do not take the time to learn >>>>> how >>>>> to use them properly. Then if we don't, does this mean the OS is at fault >>>>> ? >>>>> >>>>> Windows works perfectly fine as a desktop, and in many cases as a >>>>> workstation. Market share alone should speak volumes.But in the end it is >>>>> just another closed source OS, that costs money, with millions of users >>>>> that just want to use it, while not having to learn *how* it works. >>>>> >>>>> Your points of interest are also moot. If you know a potential issue >>>>> exists, deal with it. Don't complain about it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 6:58 PM, John Syn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: William Hermans <[email protected]> >>>>>> Reply-To: "[email protected]" < >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> Date: Friday, July 4, 2014 at 1:40 PM >>>>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [beagleboard] Beaglebone black Wifi setup problem >>>>>> >>>>>> *Windows how to NDIS connection sharing* or perhaps *Windows NDIS >>>>>> connection sharing *would be two keyword searches I'd start with >>>>>> first. You may have to even use different keyword searches, but you get >>>>>> the >>>>>> idea. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just make sure you can communicate with your BBB via ssh( from >>>>>> Windows ) first, and consistently. >>>>>> >>>>>> Windows? Really! >>>>>> >>>>>> There are so many things that can go wrong with Windows (/r/n instead >>>>>> of /n, NTFS isn’t case sensitive vs Linux file system which is case >>>>>> sensitive, etc). If you have to use a windows machine, then install a >>>>>> virtual machine and then install Debian or Ubuntu and save yourself a >>>>>> tone >>>>>> of problems. >>>>>> >>>>>> Windows; you should be ashamed of yourself ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, I hate windows. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Cristian Mitu <[email protected] >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh don't worry i didn't take it as an insult, thinking outside of >>>>>>> the box is good advice for anyone i would say. And yes i am a student >>>>>>> on my >>>>>>> masters. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regarding the OS i am using Windows but i also have linux installed >>>>>>> on my computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2014-07-04 22:22 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cristian, which host operating system are you using ? OSX ? Windows >>>>>>>> ? or Linux ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There have been posts on these boards on how people are having >>>>>>>> problems setting this up on Windows. but I have no personal hands on >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> this, and do attribute these problems to user error. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyway first step is to make sure you can communicate between the >>>>>>>> beagleboard black, and the host system. Once that is done, go find and >>>>>>>> read >>>>>>>> a guide or two on setting up connection sharing for your given host OS. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just keep in mind that nothing you're going to find on the internet >>>>>>>> is going to give you *exact steps* for your given situation. So >>>>>>>> think for yourself, and outside of the box. Then I am sure you'll >>>>>>>> figure it >>>>>>>> all out. This is not meant as in insult by the way . . . you are in >>>>>>>> school >>>>>>>> to learn right ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Cristian Mitu < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello William thanks for the response. So i can set up wifi by >>>>>>>>> getting internet through USB? >>>>>>>>> I am a just starting with this and i really need an alternative to >>>>>>>>> the Ethernet. If you can direct me to a tutorial or documentation on >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> i would be grateful. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2014-07-04 22:03 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *3) The Debian image used has openssh-server( or other applicable >>>>>>>>>>> ssh server ) setup and running.* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This is wrong, sorry for the FUD. Brain fart. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 1:01 PM, William Hermans < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Cristian, it is possible, but you need to understand how to >>>>>>>>>>> setup internet connection sharing ( properly ) for your given host >>>>>>>>>>> OS. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Robert Nelson < >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Cristian Mitu < >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> > Is it possible to get internet through the mini USB and >>>>>>>>>>>> enable wifi through >>>>>>>>>>>> > that? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> In the factory images: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> both usb0 (192.168.7.2) and usb gadget serial interfaces are >>>>>>>>>>>> active. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://beagleboard.org/latest-images >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> Robert Nelson >>>>>>>>>>>> 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