[beagleboard] how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

hi all, i have a beaglebone black and ive somehow ended up using 'apt-get purge *' which i believe has uninstalled the kernel as well. any ideas on how to get out of this situation? PS: the intent is to use beaglebone black image of kali linux on it but somehow it couldnt be booted from sd

[beagleboard] can't start X windows

Running Debian Buster IoT Image 2020-04-06 on Beagle Bone Blue. I installed tightvnc and lqxt and xorg. When I try startx, I get this error Debian Buster IoT Image 2020-04-06 I can connect VNC, but there's no desktop because X wouldn't start. I'm connecting to the board via wifi, if that

[beagleboard] Re: how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

i wrote debian 7.5 (eMMC flasher) to micro SD card. when i try to boot with or without using the card, all 4 leds of the board remain "ON" continuously. -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [beagleboard] Re: how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

> > well, i tried using debian10.3-iot but it still isnt working. i powered off the board, then i put the microsd card in the slot and switched the board on keeping the S2 button pressed. there was no activity on the LED lights. and when i dont press the S2 button, all 4 LED lights stay ON

Re: [beagleboard] how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

i could only access the board using remote ssh login and as of now, the board doesnt have an ip address. i tried installing a new image using the microsd card, but it isnt working either. -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are

Re: [beagleboard] Re: can't start X windows

I figured it out. I didn't need to start x at all. when it typed "vncviewer" instead of "tightvncviewer", x started up on its own. On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 6:20 PM Bernard Fischer wrote: > typo: lxqt > > On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:15:46 PM UTC-5, Bernard Fischer wrote: >> >> >> Running

Re: [beagleboard] how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 5:45 PM Amrinder Singh wrote: > > i could only access the board using remote ssh login and as of now, the board > doesnt have an ip address. i tried installing a new image using the microsd > card, but it isnt working either. Which image did you write to the microSD,

Re: [beagleboard] Re: how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 7:36 PM Amrinder Singh wrote: >> >> well, i tried using debian10.3-iot but it still isnt working. > > i powered off the board, then i put the microsd card in the slot and > switched the board on keeping the S2 button pressed. there was no activity on > the LED lights.

Re: [beagleboard] Re: how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

Etcher works with Linux and Mac: https://www.balena.io/etcher/ It's fine for uSD cards less than 64GB, otherwise you need to format the card as ExFAT first. Jon On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 6:10 PM Amrinder Singh wrote: > i used dd. i only have linux/mac. > > -- > For more options, visit

Re: [beagleboard] how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 5:27 PM Amrinder Singh wrote: > > hi all, > i have a beaglebone black and ive somehow ended up using 'apt-get purge *' > which i believe has uninstalled the kernel as well. any ideas on how to get > out of this situation? > > PS: the intent is to use beaglebone black

Re: [beagleboard] Re: how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 6:14 PM Amrinder Singh wrote: > > i wrote debian 7.5 (eMMC flasher) to micro SD card. when i try to boot with > or without using the card, all 4 leds of the board remain "ON" continuously. Sorry, i'm not debugging 7.5 and that old 3.8.x based kernel from 2014. Grab the

[beagleboard] Re: can't start X windows

typo: lxqt On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:15:46 PM UTC-5, Bernard Fischer wrote: > > > Running Debian Buster IoT Image 2020-04-06 on Beagle Bone Blue. I > installed tightvnc and lqxt and xorg. When I try startx, I get this error > > Debian Buster IoT Image 2020-04-06 > > > I can connect VNC, but

[beagleboard] Re: how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

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[beagleboard] Re: how to reinstall base OS on bbb if purge command has been used to uninstall all packages

thank you so much guys. the issue got resolved. i guess the problem was with the flash software. i was using command line but etcher worked just fine.. thanks again Regards Amrinder -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are

Re: [beagleboard] Re: Can not connect via USB

Hi Robert, I tried the script on my PC Ubunutu host . All commands went through except for the last two, for which the error message was something like : *update-alternatives: error: alternative /usr/sbin/arptables-legacy for arptables not registered; not setting* *update-alternatives: error:

Re: [beagleboard] Re: Can not connect via USB

I have installed the latest debian image on my BBB. And I don't know how to proceed with getting the internet to work via USB . Does making the following changes in /etc/default/bb-boot get you a internet connection ? (I mean via Wifi as a gateway BBB via USB<-->UBUNTU<-> Wifi ) Best Rajesh

Re: [beagleboard] Re: Can not connect via USB

On Tue, May 12, 2020, 10:58 PM Rajesh Kulkarni wrote: > I have installed the latest debian image on my BBB. And I don't know how > to proceed with getting the internet to work via USB . > > Does making the following changes in /etc/default/bb-boot get you a > internet connection ? (I mean via

Re: [beagleboard] Re: accessing P9.13 on Beaglebone AI

Thanks for the suggestions. Here's what I get when I run show_pins.pl when I use the device tree overlay linked above : $ sudo /opt/scripts/device/bone/show-pins.pl | grep

Re: [beagleboard] Re: accessing P9.13 on Beaglebone AI

There is an open issue for the BBAI in reference to adding AB10 GPIO support but states being added with rev. A2 which I thought was the current rev board: This is also mentioned in the System Reference Manual: https://github.com/beagleboard/beaglebone-ai/wiki/System-Reference-Manual HW: P9.13

Re: [beagleboard] Re: accessing P9.13 on Beaglebone AI

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 10:40 AM jonnymo wrote: > There is an open issue for the BBAI in reference to adding AB10 GPIO > support but states being added with rev. A2 which I thought was the current > rev board: > This is also mentioned in the System Reference Manual: >

Re: [beagleboard] Re: accessing P9.13 on Beaglebone AI

Gotcha, thanks! I'll use a different pin. On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 9:03 AM Jason Kridner wrote: > > > On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 10:40 AM jonnymo wrote: > >> There is an open issue for the BBAI in reference to adding AB10 GPIO >> support but states being added with rev. A2 which I thought was the