> > *You'll still load the first stage bootloader off the eMMC . . .* >
That is, *if* it exists. If it does not find a first stage bootloader on the eMMC, it should also look for it on the sdcard. On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 8:39 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> wrote: > *I can still put the full version on Debian on an SD and load from that >> right?* >> > > Yes. But you would use one of the standalone images, instead of a flasher > image. > > *I just don't really want to have two different versions of doing things >> for two boards, but kind of too late for that. I recall reading that the >> default behavior at boot-up is now to boot off an SD if it is present, is >> that correct? Or is it configurable?* >> > > The default behavior as I understand it is that the board will load the > first, a stage bootloader ( MLO ) off of the eMMC. *Unless* you press the > boot switch button, where then it would load the first stage bootloader > from the sdcard. > > In either above case, the board would then attempt to boot off the sdcard. > Starting with u-boot, and finally booting Linux. This is why some have > issues with trying to boot a newer image off of sdcard, when they're using > an older BBB. The first stage bootloader on the eMMC is too old. > > Anyway, with all that said. Yes, you can configure this behavior somewhat > through uEnv.txt. You'll still load the first stage bootloader off the > eMMC, but depending on how key variables are set in uEnv.txt, you can > "automagically" load files. and / or linux images choosing your specific > boot medium. > > Now, we're straying off onto a topic that is fairly large. A topic that I > spent nearly 2 weeks reading about before I could even think of a question > to ask. I would suggest if you need to know more that you search the web > for anything / everything u-boot, MLO ( and perhaps even x-loader ) in > regards to the beaglebone black. > > On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 8:03 PM, Jack Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> On Monday, May 18, 2015 at 7:39:20 PM UTC-7, RobertCNelson wrote: >> >>> On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 9:35 PM, Jack Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > On Monday, May 18, 2015 at 6:54:15 PM UTC-7, William Hermans wrote: >>> >> >>> >> go to: >>> >> >>> >> http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#Debian_Releases >>> >> >>> >> Scroll down to: >>> >> >>> >> BBB (All Revs) eMMC Flashers >>> >> >>> >> Then pick your poison. LXDE or console. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 6:50 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Which board do you have, and which image are you trying to flash ? >>> > >>> > >>> > William, >>> > >>> > I have two BBBs. The one I had the problem on (see attached log) may >>> be a B, >>> > I can't tell for sure from my personal knowledge base. The second is >>> > definitely a C. I am going to try to repeat the flash on the confirmed >>> C >>> > with the Debian 2015.03.01 4GB Flasher. >>> > >>> > Maybe it is buried in the log file what the hardware version is? It >>> did not >>> > jump out at me. >>> > >>> > I would like to get this working with LXDE. >>> > >>> > Thanks for your replies. >>> >>> mmcblk0 179:0 0 7.4G 0 disk >>> |-mmcblk0p1 179:1 0 96M 0 part /boot/uboot >>> `-mmcblk0p2 179:2 0 3.5G 0 part / >>> mmcblk1 179:8 0 1.8G 0 disk >>> |-mmcblk1p1 179:9 0 96M 0 part >>> `-mmcblk1p2 179:10 0 1.7G 0 part >>> >>> Yeap, you tried "flashing" the 4GB image to the Rev B (with only 2GB >>> eMMC).. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> -- >>> Robert Nelson >>> https://rcn-ee.com/ >>> >> >> Yeah, >> >> Rpbert, >> >> No guts, no glory. :) >> >> Seriously, the flash went fine on the C and now I am preparing to flash >> the B with the lighter weight 2GB Debian flasher. I did not remember buying >> them that far apart, but the memory goes second. >> >> I can still put the full version on Debian on an SD and load from that >> right? I just don't really want to have two different versions of doing >> things for two boards, but kind of too late for that. I recall reading that >> the default behavior at boot-up is now to boot off an SD if it is present, >> is that correct? Or is it configurable? >> >> As I write this the B just took the 2GB package just fine. Next, to play >> around with the LCD7 module and get it working with one or the other. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Jack >> >> -- >> 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.
