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What is a u-Boot dtb file and how do I use it (BeagleBoard xM)?

I'm trying to build a custom Linux for a BeagleBoard xM (Rev. C). I do a lot of C/C++ but am a beginner at building and installing Linux from scratch. I used the Yocto Project build appliance (https://www.yoctoproject.org/) which seemed promising -…
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Compiling FFMPEG for ARM

I have a Linux ARM computer (BeagleBone Black). I am trying to do some camera streaming and need FFMPEG to do it. I have tried everything that I can think of (including following guides for compiling it in general), but have failed to compile…
Wasabi Fan
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Beagle Board Black Revision

I can't seem to find my revision number on my Beagle Board Black. Does anyone know where it is printed? Yes it's on the box, but that doesn't help down the road once the box is gone. Seems silly that they got (at least I think) silk screen the…
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Connect to Beagle Bone Black by name (from Windows)

I'm new to BBB, and my linux experience is limited. But I kind of thought changing the /etc/hostname file would be all I would need to do to connect to it by name. I set the hostname file to LorenzBBB1, but cant ping LorenzBBB1 from the windows PC…
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Disable GUI on BeagleBone Black running Debian

The Debian image for the BeagleBone Black that they have on their website comes with a GUI by default. I'd like to completely disable the GUI, but in the simplest way possible. It is used as a headless device and doesn't need those resources sucked…
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Beaglebone black and freeNas

Can the Beaglebone Black be used as a NAS controller using freeNAS software. I know it is doable on the Raspberry Pi. The specs of the beaglebone are superior to R.Pi so I am execpting even better performance. This is meant to be a fun poject but…
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ALSA "dmix plugin supports only playback stream" error when using dmix on beagleboard

On a Beagleboard, I need it to play sound from several processes. The default /etc/asound.conf is empty, so I put this dmix example in. Now sund mixes fine, but when I'm trying to run a process that uses a microphone, I'm getting…
Victor Sergienko
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unable to boot beagleboard - xM with Demo Angstrom image

I am facing some issues while trying to install Angstrom on a new 8 GB SD card for a Beagleboard-xM, rev C. My beagleboard does not boot. I used the following link to download the images and followed the procedure given on the same page below:…
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Beaglebone Black filesystem resize - incorrect information? "just delete the partition and make a new one"

I am working remotely with a beaglebone black system. I found this information on youtube about expanding the root filesystem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK6wfV_19ac (watch from 12:50) The author of the video demonstrates resizing of the…
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How do you connect BeagleBone black to a LCD screen with a 40-pin TFT Friend?

I am a student in computer science and I am currently working on a project to create a gameboy from scratch with only a BeagleBone Black Rev. C, a 40 pin TFT-friend that I bought here, and a 5'' TFT screen bought on this site. Because of the small…
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How do I get USB devices working with BeagleBoard xM and Yocto project Linux?

I've built a minimal Linux for my BeagleBoard xM (Rev C) using the Yocto project build appliance, and installed it on a uSD card following their instructions. It works (Yay!), has a small footprint and boots really fast which is what I want. I used…
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How can I enable the 4 SPI interfaces on BeagleBoard X15 so that they are visible in the /dev directory?

I have configured and compiled the Linux kernel using buildroot. I want to have access to spi buses on this board in user mode. Here are the steps I've take to compile the kernel. 1- clone the buildroot repo : version 2023.02-rc1 $ git clone…
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Debian user desktop not working on TightVnc

I have a BBB with tighvncserver on it. Iam trying to connect from my windows pc via tightvnc to the beagleboard. With root its working fine. The desktop displays correctly. See attached Screenshot But the desktop ob the debian user is not working…
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Using OpenCV without an IDE

I need to run a C++ program using OpenCV on a BeagleBoard running Angstrom. I know how to do this with an IDE (The program itself is ready), but I don't know how to compile it without one. I realize that I need to make a Makefile, but I'm not too…
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airodump-ng unable to capture packets

I'm trying to capture Wi-Fi (802.11) packets on a 2.4Ghz network with a BeaglePlay board using airodump-ng. I have mostly followed this instruction. The interface was set to monitor mode and was verified with iwconfig. debian@BeagleBone:~$ iwconfig…
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