Two options off hand I can think of. First, you can start with buildroot, and go the busybox route, or . . .
https://eewiki.net/display/linuxonarm/BeagleBone+Black#BeagleBoneBlack-Upgradedistro%22device-tree-compiler%22package Then when it is time to choose a rootfs, pick the barefs option. Be aware, the barefs comes with NOTHING in the way of a ssh server. The work around I personally found for this was to setup g_serial( since I do not currently have a serial debug cable ) on the sdcard before first boot. Once in, this allows me to continue configuring, and install stuff such as openssh-server etc. Anyhow, first option will probably be much smaller - depending . . . On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 10:28 AM, Robert Nelson <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:20 PM, CoffeeAddictOwl <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Greetings, > > > > I'm just about to get my BeagleBone Black (Revision C) and wish to > customize > > it once I get it, with the goal to get the slimmest, lightest and > thinnest > > software setup possible and start from there, installing software as I > need > > them. > > > > I wish: > > > > to be able to interact with the board through SSH & SCP, > > to be able to interact with the GPIO-pins, > > to be able to compile and run applications written in C, C++, Java and > > Python, > > to retain the possibility to utilize the hardware to its fullest extent, > > and of course, to be able to re-flash the eMMC if I would ever need to > > That's the console here: > http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#2014-09-03 > > > However, I do not wish: > > > > to have any GUI at all (desktop environment, window manager, etc) > > to have Cloud9, GateOne, Avahi nor MPD > > > > You may wonder what my intention is with these wishes; it's to, > > performance-wise, get the most out of my BBB - without any services > running > > in the background and consuming resources, and unneeded software taking > up > > space. > > > > Now to my question: How should I proceed, in order to adapt my setup > > according to my wishes? > > I guess that I'll have to start by re-flashing the board with a > lightweight > > Linux-distribution and then go from there and install whatever I need. > But, > > since I'm new to BBB and Linux (I've some experience with the latter, but > > I'm willing and ready to learn), I would highly appreciate any > > recommendations on what Linux-distribution I could go for and in what > order > > I shall install the software and perhaps drivers that I will need in > order > > to be able to do the stuff I mentioned. I've noticed that Debian images > > listed for BBW/BBB come in different configurations, such as the one > that's > > listed as "Console: Flasher: (202Mb used)" which seems like something for > > me, but what worries me is that an image for BBB rev. C is listed > separately > > and is titled "Flasher: lxde: 1.7G Free", so I wonder whether if the > former > > image isn't applicable for a rev. C board. > > Stop worrying, "all" those images will work on the C.. But if you try > to flash the "flasher" marked as only "BBB Rev C (4GB eMMC)" on to a > Rev A/B with only 2GB eMMC.. you deserve the randomness. > > Is the "BBW/BBB" header not clear? Or do i have to do "ALL BBW/BBB"... > > Regards, > > > -- > Robert Nelson > http://www.rcn-ee.com/ > > -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
