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The Gumstix Overo COM is supported by the [http://www.linaro.org Linaro Project]. Linaro is not a distribution but really an effort to make a common framework for unleashing open-source software on embedded systems. The Linaro project is backed by Canonical (the people behind Ubuntu) among others which means this is a great place to start if you want to run Ubuntu on your Overo COM. | The Gumstix Overo COM is supported by the [http://www.linaro.org Linaro Project]. Linaro is not a distribution but really an effort to make a common framework for unleashing open-source software on embedded systems. The Linaro project is backed by Canonical (the people behind Ubuntu) among others which means this is a great place to start if you want to run Ubuntu on your Overo COM. | ||
== Getting the Images == | == Getting the Images == | ||
| − | Gumstix is scheduled for inclusion in the next Linaro release due in May 2011. As of | + | Gumstix is scheduled for inclusion in the next Linaro release due in May 2011. As of Mar 2011, an Alpha 3 release is available although you will want to use the [http://snapshots.linaro.org/11.05-daily/ daily snapshots] for the most up-to-date fixes. You'll need two components: |
| − | * an Overo-specific [http:// | + | * an Overo-specific [http://snapshots.linaro.org/11.05-daily/linaro-hwpacks/overo/20110314/0/images/hwpack/hwpack_linaro-overo_20110314-0_armel_supported.tar.gz hardware pack] |
| − | * | + | * an image. There are [http://snapshots.linaro.org/11.05-daily/linaro-developer/20110314/0/images/tar/linaro-n-developer-tar-20110314-0.tar.gz |
| + | developer] (console-only), [http://snapshots.linaro.org/11.05-daily/linaro-alip/20110314/0/images/tar/linaro-natty-alip-tar-20110314-0.tar.gz | ||
| + | ALIP] (internet platform), or [http://snapshots.linaro.org/11.05-daily/linaro-ubuntu-desktop/20110314/0/images/tar/linaro-n-ubuntu-desktop-tar-20110314-0.tar.gz Ubuntu-desktop] versions. Pick one. | ||
Download these two components and while you are waiting, grab a few important tools... | Download these two components and while you are waiting, grab a few important tools... | ||
== Getting the Tools == | == Getting the Tools == | ||
| − | '''linaro-media-create''' is a tool to | + | '''linaro-media-create''' is a tool to automatically create a bootable microSD for your Overo. For those running Ubuntu Natty, apparently this will do the trick: |
sudo apt-get install linaro-image-tools | sudo apt-get install linaro-image-tools | ||
| − | For those | + | For those sporting Maverick (10.10) (and older?) : |
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linaro-maintainers/tools | sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linaro-maintainers/tools | ||
sudo apt-get update | sudo apt-get update | ||
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== Making a Card == | == Making a Card == | ||
| − | The final step is actually creating the microSD card. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the image and the hardware pack, slip a microSD card into your machine | + | The final step is actually creating the microSD card. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the image and the hardware pack, slip a microSD card into your machine, and issue a command like this: |
| − | sudo linaro-media-create --rootfs ext3 --mmc /dev/mmcblk0 --binary linaro- | + | sudo linaro-media-create --rootfs ext3 --mmc /dev/mmcblk0 --binary linaro-n-ubuntu-desktop-tar-20110314-0.tar.gz --hwpack hwpack_linaro-overo_20110314-0_armel_supported.tar.gz --dev overo |
Notes: | Notes: | ||
* use ''dmesg'' to check that your SD card is actually ''/dev/mmcblk0'' before doing this | * use ''dmesg'' to check that your SD card is actually ''/dev/mmcblk0'' before doing this | ||
* the ''--binary'' argument will depend on which image you chose to download | * the ''--binary'' argument will depend on which image you chose to download | ||
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This command will take a little while to download any extra bits it needs and format your card. For me, this was about 20 minutes total and I waited a long time on the 'Populating rootfs partition' step. Once it is done, unmount the card and slide it into your Overo COM and power on as normal. | This command will take a little while to download any extra bits it needs and format your card. For me, this was about 20 minutes total and I waited a long time on the 'Populating rootfs partition' step. Once it is done, unmount the card and slide it into your Overo COM and power on as normal. | ||
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== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 14 March 2011
The Gumstix Overo COM is supported by the Linaro Project. Linaro is not a distribution but really an effort to make a common framework for unleashing open-source software on embedded systems. The Linaro project is backed by Canonical (the people behind Ubuntu) among others which means this is a great place to start if you want to run Ubuntu on your Overo COM.
Getting the Images
Gumstix is scheduled for inclusion in the next Linaro release due in May 2011. As of Mar 2011, an Alpha 3 release is available although you will want to use the daily snapshots for the most up-to-date fixes. You'll need two components:
- an Overo-specific hardware pack
- an image. There are [http://snapshots.linaro.org/11.05-daily/linaro-developer/20110314/0/images/tar/linaro-n-developer-tar-20110314-0.tar.gz
developer] (console-only), [http://snapshots.linaro.org/11.05-daily/linaro-alip/20110314/0/images/tar/linaro-natty-alip-tar-20110314-0.tar.gz ALIP] (internet platform), or Ubuntu-desktop versions. Pick one.
Download these two components and while you are waiting, grab a few important tools...
Getting the Tools
linaro-media-create is a tool to automatically create a bootable microSD for your Overo. For those running Ubuntu Natty, apparently this will do the trick:
sudo apt-get install linaro-image-tools
For those sporting Maverick (10.10) (and older?) :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linaro-maintainers/tools sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install linaro-image-tools sudo apt-get install qemu-user-static
More details are available here
Making a Card
The final step is actually creating the microSD card. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the image and the hardware pack, slip a microSD card into your machine, and issue a command like this:
sudo linaro-media-create --rootfs ext3 --mmc /dev/mmcblk0 --binary linaro-n-ubuntu-desktop-tar-20110314-0.tar.gz --hwpack hwpack_linaro-overo_20110314-0_armel_supported.tar.gz --dev overo
Notes:
- use dmesg to check that your SD card is actually /dev/mmcblk0 before doing this
- the --binary argument will depend on which image you chose to download
This command will take a little while to download any extra bits it needs and format your card. For me, this was about 20 minutes total and I waited a long time on the 'Populating rootfs partition' step. Once it is done, unmount the card and slide it into your Overo COM and power on as normal.
Related Links
- improve Linaro by giving testing feedback
- check out Michael Hope's Stagecoach build server setup (which, I understand is used for the Linaro toolchain builds).
- another way of getting Ubuntu on an Overo.
