Install kernel header for linux-headers-3.8.13-bone79

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I updated my kernel version to the latest but I found that is missing the kernel header for this version.

how to fix it or how to downgrade?

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Can we assume you atleast tried?

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

If that fails, your rootfs is ancient and doesn't have the repo we
added around September 2014 by default..

Regards,

3

Yes,

I did. But how to fix “rootfs ancient”?

Best regards,

4

Yes,

I did. But how to fix “rootfs ancient”?

Best regards,

You would download, and install a new official image.

5

Ok,

isn’t possible to update rootfs adding the repo referred by Robert?

Thanks,

6

Ok,

isn’t possible to update rootfs adding the repo referred by Robert?

Thanks,

It is possible, but it may not work. I’ve done this before with older images, and it’s messed things up pretty good- sometimes.

Do you know how old the debian image is ?

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You can try adding this to /etc/apt/sources.list

deb [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian/ wheezy main
#deb-src [arch=armhf] http://repos.rcn-ee.com/debian/ wheezy main

Then run
$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get upgrade

But I’d backup anything important first. Is this on an sdcard, or the eMMC ? You may want to just get a new image, and put it on an sdcard first. To make sure it is what you want. Along those lines, you may also want to upgrade the kernel to 4.x. For me, it seems noticeably faster . . . but again, test on an sdcard first.

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You could… But…

sudo apt-get install linux-image-xyz

Will fail on any pre September 2014 rootfs…

Regards,

9

I followed your advise, but I’m booting from the SDCard.

I press user bottom (S2) but not led blink. I tried with usb and DC 5v power. Any idea?

Thanks

10

I’m trying to flash with this version: BBB-eMMC-flasher-debian-7.8-lxde-4gb-armhf-2015-07-28-4gb.img

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is it one of these images ? http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#BBW.2FBBB_.28All_Revs.29_Standalone

But how are you flashing the image ?

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Uh, that image will flash your eMMC . . . is that what you want ? Because that is nto what I was suggesting. I was suggesting running a standalone image from the sdcard.

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Ok,

Even the standalone image it doens’t start. No leds blink.

I made a DD from the image to my sd card. It have 8gb, but I think this shouldn’t be a problem, should be?

Thanks,

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No it shouldn’t. Possibly what the problem is, is the older MLO, or uboot.img on the eMMC, but using the boot button should fix that. You’re holding that button down to 10-15 seconds with the sdcard in right ? SO press and hold the boot button, apply power, and continue to hold the boot button until all 4 LEDS light up one at a time, and then go out. After this I continue to hold the boot button until one LED comes back on but . . .