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Prpplague at 21:27, 24 September 2007

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Prpplague at 21:25, 24 September 2007

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Prpplague at 21:23, 24 September 2007

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Chris at 10:32, 14 July 2007

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RBot: Bot (Edward's framework)

2007-03-07T03:34:52Z

Bot (Edward's framework)

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Let's collaborate on creating this tutorial here.

What I'd like to see is a really basic tutorial on how to develop a C program for the [[ZipIt]].

Assume the developer is a newbie to Linux embedded development.
== Lesson One: Setup development PC with Linux ==
Start with pointers or instructions on installing a basic Linux system suitable for developing C programs for the [[ZipIt]] on a spare PC. (one suggestion is to install [[Ubuntu Linux]]. http://www.ubuntu.com is The official Ubuntu website)

== Lesson Two: Setup NFS server ==
It seems like an NFS server should be configured so the [[ZipIt]] can access disk here. How do you do that on this Linux spare PC? -See Steps 2 & 3 on [[OpenZipItLinuxInstall]]
See Also: how to setup NFS on a [[Win XP]] machine [[ZipIt/WinxpNFS]]
== Lesson Three: Configure development environment. ==
How do you set up the development environment? Step by step.

: Everything you need to know is out there on the Internet. ...it's just finding it that's the issue The DULG is a wonderful resource for learning all about embedded Linux, U-Boot, how to set up a development host and lots more.
The author even hosts a pre-compiled tool chain for ARM, MIPS and [[PowerPC]]. See:
http://www.denx.de/twiki/bin/view/DULG/Manual
== Lesson Four: Build your first program ==
Step-by Step instructions on compiling a "Hello World" program for the Zipit. How to cross-compile a program for Zipit on a PC Linux system: [[ZipIt Compile]]
== Lesson Five: Test your program on the [[ZipIt]]. ==
Instructions on how to get it onto the [[ZipIt]] so that it can be run. Here are the commands you enter on your Zipit to mount an NFS disk and run an executable off that disk:

<pre>
mkdir /mnt/net1
mount -t nfs -o nolock -o tcp -o intr server_ip_address:/mnt/zipit /mnt/net1
</pre>

'''cd''' to directory housing your executable. Run you executable by typing this:

<pre>
./your_executable_here
</pre>

== Lesson Six: Flash your program on to your zipit. ==
How do you burn your new program onto the [[ZipIt]]'s flash?
-See "Modifying The [[OpenZipIt]] Ramdisk Image" section at [[OpenZipIt]].

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 == Lesson Two: Setup NFS server ==
   It seems like an NFS server should be configured so the [[ZipIt]] can access disk here. How do you do that on this Linux spare PC?   -See Steps 2 & 3 on [[OpenZipIt Linux Install]]
-See Also: how to setup NFS on a [[OpenZipIt WinXP Install|Windows XP]] machine, also see [[OpenZipIt WinXP NFS]]
+See Also: how to setup NFS on a [[OpenZipIt WinXP Install|Windows XP]] machine, also see [[ZipIt WinXP NFS]]
 == Lesson Three: Configure development environment. ==
   How do you set up the development environment? Step by step.

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