Unless you're already familiar with bmaptool, dd is probably the best, and easiest method to back up the whole sdcard byte for byte. simply place the sdcard in any Linux system that is not running off the sdcard live, and run
# dd if=/path/to/sdcard of=/path/to/save_file.ext Technically the file it's saved as does not even need an extension, but it makes it clearer as to what the file is. Also, the Linux system used to make the backup can be made from the beaglebone too, but it can not be running live off the sdcard at the time. Additionally "#" indicates this must be run as root, but does not necessarily mean you have to be logged in as root. You can also use sudo . . . On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 1:18 PM, Wally Bkg <[email protected]> wrote: > I think bmaptools will be the most efficient way in terms of the file you > distribute. But I'm not sure if the bmaptools are available for Windows > systems > > > https://source.tizen.org/documentation/reference/bmaptool/usage/bmaptool-create > > > Otherwise you can dd the SD card to xzcat to produce a compressed image > file like Robert distributes testing images on elinux.org > > > On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 3:05:37 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Good afternoon! >> >> I have successfully created a bootablr microSD by using the following: >> >> /opt/scripts/tools/eMMC/beaglebone-black-make-microSD-flasher-from-eMMC.sh >> to write an image from the on-board eMMC to a microSD card >> >> Now I need to send the image to our colleagues in Houston, and I want >> to create an single image file from the newly created bootable microSD >> card, how can I do this? >> >> Best regards, >> Kevin >> >> -- > 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.
