VAR-SOM-MX6 Yocto GS eclipse
Variscite added the required packages to the build images fsl-image-test and fsl-image-gui to enable Eclipse based Yocto development. This guide will describe how to install and use Eclipse/Yocto to develop application to run on VAR-SOM-MX6
Host tools
make sure you are your build directory and enviroment are set correctly.
$ . ./setup-environment build_mx6q/
Build the tools:
$ bitbake meta-ide-support $ bitbake meta-toolchain adt-installer
The result are a tools installer
$ ls tmp/deploy/sdk/
The results should be:
adt_installer.tar.bz2 poky-eglibc-x86_64-meta-toolchain-cortexa9hf-vfp-neon-toolchain-1.5.1.sh <editsection-brackets> Install
tmp/deploy/sdk/poky-eglibc-x86_64-meta-toolchain-cortexa9hf-vfp-neon-toolchain-1.5.1.sh
When system prompt "Enter target directory for SDK (default: /opt/poky/1.5.1):" hit enter.
When system prompt "You are about to install the SDK to "/opt/poky/1.5.1". Proceed[Y/n]?" hit Y and enter. An install log should look like:
tmp/deploy/sdk/poky-eglibc-x86_64-meta-toolchain-cortexa9hf-vfp-neon-toolchain-1.5.1.sh Enter target directory for SDK (default: /opt/poky/1.5.1): You are about to install the SDK to "/opt/poky/1.5.1". Proceed[Y/n]?Y Extracting SDK...done Setting it up...done SDK has been successfully set up and is ready to be used.
<editsection-brackets> Eclipse installation
The folwinfg steps will guide you how to download and install Eclipse Keler CDT SR1. <editsection-brackets> Download and install
Download from:
$ cd ~/ $ tar xvf ../Downloads/eclipse-cpp-kepler-SR1-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz
Run Eclipse:
$ eclipse/eclipse &
Set your workspace:
Image:Eclipse ws.jpg
You can select any folder you like.
Close the "wellcome window". You should be at: <editsection-brackets> Eclipse install additional packages <editsection-brackets> Yocto plug-in <editsection-brackets> Create and run simple application <editsection-brackets> Create application <editsection-brackets> Create communication link <editsection-brackets> Remote debug <editsection-brackets> Remote Run