Re: Newbie Development

On Apr 7, 6:02 am, "tebrun...@xxxxxxxxx" <tebrun...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mar 30, 9:25 am, Ex-Navy <darren.mark.ol...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Ok, for someone who has not used Linux before, but has got Debian and
> > Ubuntu successfully installed on my laptop and successfully
> > downloaded, installed and compiled QT 4.4.1 beta1 (with Webkit) on it.
>
> > I have compiled some small programs in QT now. Nice enviroment.
>
> > Installed Code::Blocks (open source compiler) and Mingw compiler.
>
> > I have all the tools installed, can telnet to the OSD with no problem,
> > and have a couple of questions for the group:
>
> > How can I transfer QT source code to the OSD and how and where are
> > they compiled.
>
> Sources are compiled using the OSD's build system that runs on a linux
> PC.  Compiling sources physically on the OSD has been referred to as
> being slower than continental drift.
> The developer build system can be found here:
>
> http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/Derobert's_Guide_to_Hackin...


Correction on this link. The newer more up to date guide is located
at:

http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/GtH

>
> After installing the system and following the instructions with ./
> build-helper all, etc (all found in the guide).  You can build your Qt
> source projects on the Linux pc by first:
>
> source neuros-bsp/neuros-env
> cd <your qt project directory>
> nqmake -nocache -recursive
> make
> nqmake -nocache -recursive
> make install
>
> Please refer to linux-r3-main-app/*/src/ui/ui.pro files to learn how
> to correctly use the make install feature.
>
> After completing the build (if you do not make install)  you can
> simply just copy your binary over to the osd rootfs (nfs if you used
> it, or to a media card) telnet or serial console, and execute your
> application on the OSD.
>
>
>
> > Is this done via a network share where I can copy the source code
> > across, access the directory via
> > my compiler command prompt and compile from there?
>
> Just to answer the question completely, no source code goes to the
> OSD.  Source code is compiled using the toolchain included in the
> build system which can be found in the guide linked above.
>
>
>
> > Can someone walk me through the steps?
>
> The build system guide link above walks you through the systems setup
> steps.
>
> My qt project instructions for building qt applications.
>
> Please see source in the common applications to templates on how to
> structure qt project files and sources to get you a running start to
> application development for the OSD.
>
> > Anyone using Ubuntu Gutsy?
>
> I use gutsy yes.
>
>
>
> > Thanks