Beaglebone
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📋 Planned Device
This device is owned but not currently in active use. Plans are in place to utilize this device in the future.
This page is for “Beaglebone”
Technical Specs
- CPU: ARM Cortex-A8 (BeagleBone Black)
- RAM: 512MB DDR3
- Storage: 4GB eMMC + microSD slot
- Connectivity: Ethernet, USB host, micro USB (power/client)
- GPIO: 65+ digital I/O pins
- Power: 5V via micro USB or barrel jack
- Operating Systems: Debian, Ubuntu, Android
Useful Applications
Operating Systems
- Debian - Default OS with Cloud9 IDE
- Ubuntu - Full desktop experience
- Android - Mobile OS port
- Arch Linux ARM - Lightweight distribution
- Cloud9 IDE - Web-based development environment
- Node.js - JavaScript runtime
- Python - Programming language
- BoneScript - JavaScript library for hardware control
Hardware Interfaces
- GPIO - General purpose input/output
- I2C/SPI - Communication protocols
- PWM - Pulse width modulation
- ADC - Analog to digital conversion
Tips and Tricks
- Access Cloud9 IDE at
http://beaglebone.local:3000
- Use
sudo for hardware access
- Check GPIO status with
/sys/class/gpio/
- Use
config-pin utility for pin configuration
- Monitor system with
htop and iostat
Reference material
