Re: [Gumstix-users] Overo Question

[Søren S. C. <li...@ss...>]

Hi Nate,

First of all: Please address the gumstix-list with questions like these to
get faster/better feedback in the future :-)
I just looped the list...

> 1) How do I compile programs with GCC on desktop linux box? So far I  
> haven't figured out how to get bitbake to run and how the GCC compiler  
> is used.
Please check the following links for getting started:
http://www.gumstix.net/Setup-and-Programming/cat/Overo-Setup-and-Programming
/111.html
http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/building-angstrom
http://elinux.org/BeagleBoardBeginners
http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/narcissus/

> Is there a way you could send me a sample hello world C source code  
> file and the appropriate instructions on how to compile it on a  
> desktop under liux?
This might be useful:
http://www.gumstix.net/Setup-and-Programming/view/Build-system-overview/Hell
o-world-tutorial/111.html

> 2) How hard is the GPIO hardware to work with? I would like to add  
> some components to the Overo through the GPIO outputs, however I have  
> not tried it yet. Is there anything I should watch out for?
Main stuff to watch out for is that the IO voltage is 1V8... :-)

> 3) Do you have any experience with Angstrom Linux? I have tried it as  
> an alterative to the Linux install that comes on Overo, but so far no  
> luck with wireless, networking or getting gcc set up.
Not sure I follow you? AFAIK Overos are still delivered with an Angstrom pr
default?
 
Please continue searching the net and post detailed questions when hitting
blocking points. 
Then it's much easier to try to help best possible... :-)

Best regards - Good luck
  Søren

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