When I get to your line mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/card I get the response mount point /mnt/card does not exist
Bob On Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:03:34 PM UTC-7, William C Bonner wrote: > > I was just going to mention my results along the same lines. I put my SD > card in a USB adapter so it showed up as /dev/sda and then ran the > following commands: > > fdisk /dev/sda > (Deleted all existing partitions with the "d" command, created a new > primary partition with the "n" command, default initial location, +1M size, > changed type to "c". Created second primary partition that used the rest of > the drive. "w" to exit and save changes.) > mkfs -t vfat -F 32 -n BoneBoot /dev/sda1 > mkfs -V -t ext4 -j -L BoneData /dev/sda2 > mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/card > (create /mnt/card/uEnv.txt with the lines > mmcdev=1 > bootpart=1:2 > mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk1p2 > optargs=quiet > And then shutdown my board, put the card in the microSD slot, and power > on. The board booted from the internal mmc, and the partitions were > automounted under the /media directory.) > > Here's part of the df output after rebooting. > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on > /dev/mmcblk0p1 992 1 991 1% /media/BoneBoot > /dev/mmcblk1p1 71133 55239 15895 78% /media/BEAGLEBONE > /dev/mmcblk0p2 1918992 2928 1816916 1% /media/BoneData > > > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 12:47 PM, Tommy Snyder <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Never mind. I got the answer to my question. Sorry for the confusion. >> >> For anyone else not clear after reading this this is how I was able to >> use a uSD card in the uSD card slot as extra storage while booting Angstrom >> from the eMMC >> >> Insert the uSD into a USB hub connected to the BBB using a usb adapter >> Open up the Disk Utility in Applications > System Tools > Disk Utility >> Unmount the uSD >> Format the drive >> Click add a partition and make it of type FAT, name it and size it >> however you want >> After it has been formatted and partitioned mount the FAT 32 partition >> you just made >> Open it in file explorer and Right Click > Create Document >> Name it uEnv.txt >> Add the following lines to uEnv.txt: >> >> mmcdev=1 >> bootpart=1:2 >> mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk1p2 ro >> optargs=quiet >> >> >> Then power down your BBB >> Remove the uSD from the hub and insert it into the uSD slot on the BBB >> Power on the BBB and there should be a mounted storage device with the >> name you gave it >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:49:18 PM UTC-5, William C Bonner wrote: >> >>> The important thing the script does is to create and format the first >>> partition as FAT32. I am not positive as to the size requirements of the >>> first partition, or the head/sector/cylinders that's setup in the >>> translation. I know that the entire drive is accessed in LBA mode. >>> >>> I'm happy that I've now got my SD card in the reader and not taking up >>> space on the USB hub. My uEnv.txt file is: >>> mmcdev=1 >>> bootpart=1:2 >>> mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk1p2 >>> optargs=quiet >>> >>> I've formatted the remainder of the drive with the command "mkfs -V -t >>> ext4 -j -L /home /dev/sda2" but it's automounting the partition at >>> /media/_home instead of the /home location I was hoping it would be >>> mounted. Without manually editing /etc/fstab, is there a way to have it >>> mounted at /home? >>> >>> (Obviously the /dev/sda2 location was when the card was in the USB >>> adapter, now it would be /dev/mmcblk0p2) >>> >>> I've got a spare 2GB microSD sitting around. I'll test and see how >>> simple it is to make the correct formatted card in a few minutes... >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Tommy Snyder <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> To make sure I'm understanding correctly, you need to run the mkcard.sh >>>> script on this >>>> <http://dev.gentoo.org/~armin76/arm/beagleboneblack/install_emmc.xml#expand> >>>> >>>> page right? In order to format the microSD to have the correct format? >>>> >>>> There seems to be a gap of information here. It sounds like I can take >>>> any old microSD and just put that text file in it and plug it into the BBB >>>> and the BBB will boot. I've tried several variations and I keep getting >>>> stuck at 3 solid LED's >>>> >>>> Tommy >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:11:20 PM UTC-5, William Hermans wrote: >>>> >>>>> Depends on what you want to do. If all you want to do is boot from the >>>>> emmc, and have access to the SD card( with SD card inserted at boot ), >>>>> then >>>>> yes, that is all you need. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Tommy Snyder <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Is that ALL we need to have on the microSD? or do we need other files >>>>>> on there as well? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:35:07 PM UTC-5, William Hermans wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Grr, sorry for the multiposts kind of mufti tasking here. Sorry guys >>>>>>> / Gals. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mmcdev=1 >>>>>>> bootpart=1:2 >>>>>>> mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk1p2 ro >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That needs to be in a uEnv.txt file on the SD card. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 7:33 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyhow to boot from the emmc you need a uEnv >>>>>>>> .txt file that looks something like this. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> mmcdev=1 >>>>>>>> bootpart=1:2 >>>>>>>> mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk1p2 ro >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 7:31 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What is the contents of your current uEnv.txt file ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 12:07 PM, William C Bonner < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I spent a huge amount of time working with the original >>>>>>>>>> BeagleBoard a few years ago, but have not been working with it >>>>>>>>>> recently, >>>>>>>>>> and not had a BBB until this past week. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm trying to use a microsd card as extra storage while running >>>>>>>>>> on my beaglebone black. I thought I'd followed the correct >>>>>>>>>> directions to >>>>>>>>>> get the memory card formatted and configured correctly, but when I >>>>>>>>>> power on >>>>>>>>>> the BBB with the sd card inserted, all I get is solid LEDS. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now I've got the SDCard in a usb adapter and mounted. I can see >>>>>>>>>> that the built in flash is /dev/mmcblk0. I've added lines to my >>>>>>>>>> uEnv.txt >>>>>>>>>> file according to http://dev.gentoo.org/~armi >>>>>>>>>> n76/arm/beagleboneblack/install_emmc.xml#expand in hopes of >>>>>>>>>> getting the device to boot but am not having any luck. I think I'm >>>>>>>>>> confused as to the specific parameters, and the processor doing >>>>>>>>>> somethign >>>>>>>>>> slightly different depending on if it sees the removable card. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What I really want is for the board to boot from its internal >>>>>>>>>> storage, and mount the second partition from the microsd card over >>>>>>>>>> /home/ >>>>>>>>>> so that I can use all of that space for user storage. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I copied the entire contents of /dev/mmcblk0p1 to the FAT boot >>>>>>>>>> partition on the memory card, and then modified the uEnv.txt file on >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> memory card. Should that work? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Since it didn't work, can someone tell me if I was close, and >>>>>>>>>> should have been able to fix it simply by using the correct options >>>>>>>>>> in the >>>>>>>>>> uEnv.txt file? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> root@beaglebone:/media/BEAGLEBONE_# fdisk -l >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Disk /dev/mmcblk0: 1920 MB, 1920991232 bytes >>>>>>>>>> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 233 cylinders, total 3751936 sectors >>>>>>>>>> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> Disk identifier: 0x00000000 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id >>>>>>>>>> System >>>>>>>>>> /dev/mmcblk0p1 * 63 144584 72261 c W95 >>>>>>>>>> FAT32 (LBA) >>>>>>>>>> /dev/mmcblk0p2 144585 3743144 1799280 83 Linux >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Disk /dev/mmcblk0boot1: 1 MB, 1048576 bytes >>>>>>>>>> 4 heads, 16 sectors/track, 32 cylinders, total 2048 sectors >>>>>>>>>> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Disk /dev/mmcblk0boot0: 1 MB, 1048576 bytes >>>>>>>>>> 4 heads, 16 sectors/track, 32 cylinders, total 2048 sectors >>>>>>>>>> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Disk /dev/sda: 31.9 GB, 31914983424 bytes >>>>>>>>>> 64 heads, 32 sectors/track, 30436 cylinders, total 62333952 >>>>>>>>>> sectors >>>>>>>>>> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >>>>>>>>>> Disk identifier: 0x00000000 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >>>>>>>>>> /dev/sda1 * 63 144584 72261 c W95 FAT32 >>>>>>>>>> (LBA) >>>>>>>>>> /dev/sda2 144585 62333951 31094683+ 83 Linux >>>>>>>>>> root@beaglebone:/media/BEAGLEBONE_# cat >>>>>>>>>> /media/BEAGLEBONE_/uEnv.txt >>>>>>>>>> bootpart=1:2 >>>>>>>>>> mmcroot=/dev/mmcblk1p2 >>>>>>>>>> optargs=quiet >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 9:59 PM, <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This page by Armin76 explains it quite well, and even provides a >>>>>>>>>>> shell script to set up an sd card to be used as external storage >>>>>>>>>>> (basically, when the SD card is inserted, it shows up as mmc0, >>>>>>>>>>> which is >>>>>>>>>>> what uBoot tries to boot from, so you have to give it some >>>>>>>>>>> instructions in >>>>>>>>>>> a uEnv.txt to tell it to boot from the internal memory instead) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://dev.gentoo.org/~armin76/arm/beagleboneblack/install_e >>>>>>>>>>> mmc.xml#expand >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, May 11, 2013 7:41:40 PM UTC-4, William Hermans >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> look into the uEnv.txt parameters. presumably even if you want >>>>>>>>>>>> to boot from eMMC the uEnv.txt file has to be present on the SD >>>>>>>>>>>> card, and >>>>>>>>>>>> with the correct parameters in it. If you google beaglebone black >>>>>>>>>>>> + >>>>>>>>>>>> uEnv.txt, you should land on the same wiki page i found a week or >>>>>>>>>>>> so ago. >>>>>>>>>>>> It seemed pretty informative. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 4:33 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> All, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Can someone point me in the right direction. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I've updated the Beagle Black via the SD card, now I want to >>>>>>>>>>>>> be able to use an blank SD card for extra storage. If I just >>>>>>>>>>>>> format a card >>>>>>>>>>>>> and put it in the slot, the four LEDs light up and that's it. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> What do I need to do to use a blank card and mount it. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Many thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Trefor >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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/grou >>>>>>>>>>>>> ps/opt_out. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> 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/groups/opt_out >>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> 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/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> 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/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >> 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] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. 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