Re: [Gumstix-users] Newbie questions re: writing code / working with gumstix

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi David,

On 4/26/07, David Topper <to...@vi...> wrote:
> I had thought I'd be able to simply plug in my connex400, robaudiostix,
> tweener and wifistix ... and write / test code via the terminal window.
> But it looks like I'm wrong.  Is the technique as follows:
>
> 1.  Configure connex + peripherials via tweener + serial
> 2.  Then ssh / scp files to the board?

That works. You can zmodem to transfer them over the serial port. If
you have a net card you can ssh/wget them over the network. If you
have an MMC or CF card you can transfer them via that method.

> How then do I test out code for my robaudiostix ... plus testing network
> code sent via the wifistix?

You need to get the .hex file programmed into the roboaudiostix.
<http://docswiki.gumstix.com/Robostix_gumstix_ISP>

or use an external programmer. Note that if you use an external
programmer then you MUST unplug the gumstix.

> I'm a bit confused about the SDK.  Seems like that makes a complete
> image.  Yet I see my connex400 has no gcc installed ... so there must be
> a way to write code on my P4 baed laptop and copy it over.

buildroot builds a cross compiler which runs on your host but produces
programs for the gumstix. You may wish to try out the Hello-World
example.
<http://docswiki.gumstix.com/Sample_code/C/Hello_World>

Programming for the robostix is similar, but uses a different cross compiler.
<http://docswiki.gumstix.com/Robostix>

-- 
Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/