simpleIDE and PropellerIDE
prof_braino
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Last time I tried something other than the windows PropTool, I was unsuccessful.
This time, I was able to install, run, and burn an image to a quickstart, using both PropleereIDE and simpleIDE, on Linux 64 bit (Mint 17 but that shouldn't make a difference, its same as ubuntu without Unity).
The biggest issue was finding the correct instructions, in the correct order. Its not all than hard, but after my last experience, I was very cautious.
I did get lots (more than zero) of nasty warnings and errors, is this still expected at this stage?
Anyway, I made some "even Braino can do it" instructions at:
http://code.google.com/p/propforth/wiki/simpleIDE
and
http://code.google.com/p/propforth/wiki/PropellerIDE
I hope to use these with kids and parents, if anyone could suggest clarifications I would appreciate it. Feels free to copy and or improve these if you can.
This time, I was able to install, run, and burn an image to a quickstart, using both PropleereIDE and simpleIDE, on Linux 64 bit (Mint 17 but that shouldn't make a difference, its same as ubuntu without Unity).
The biggest issue was finding the correct instructions, in the correct order. Its not all than hard, but after my last experience, I was very cautious.
I did get lots (more than zero) of nasty warnings and errors, is this still expected at this stage?
Anyway, I made some "even Braino can do it" instructions at:
http://code.google.com/p/propforth/wiki/simpleIDE
and
http://code.google.com/p/propforth/wiki/PropellerIDE
I hope to use these with kids and parents, if anyone could suggest clarifications I would appreciate it. Feels free to copy and or improve these if you can.
Comments
In your instructions you have: "Powercycle so the changes take."
Rebooting so as to get an application working is never necessary on a Linux machine.
Heck, Debian and other distro's package managers can update just about everything on your system with out a reboot.
Reboot is normally only required to get a new kernel into use.
You may have to logout of your current session, shell or X Windows, and log back in again when adding yourself to a new group before that gets recognized. Not sure if even that is required.
Noticed these typos (and a few lines where lowercase follows full stop)...
START simple IDE first time form a command line
From the following ling, select the download for your system:
navigate to your downloads directory (shown is FIRFOX's default)
configure default locattion for your SPIN files
ALSO - I had to shutdown and restart the virtual machine for this GROUP setting o update. SO:
If I knew what I was doing, I could enter a command to update the groups setting. But I don't, and power ccyling is quicker than googling 4000
you should the PROP0 Cog6 OK propforth propmpt
Thanks for the comments!
My observation was it did not work until after reboot. This is another virgin install on a virtualbox , and I have noticed that dialout group often give a problem. Maybe I tricked myself. Whatever the issue, reboot always works, and only takes a minute.
It just feels wrong. I hate to have to shut down my browsers, IDEs, editors, whatever else I am doing, just to change a simple setting.
A reboot is an inconvenience but also if some application really needs it then there is something very wrong with the application that would worry me.