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Setting up Development Environment
This section covers the details of setting up your development environment. You can set it up yourself or get a pre-configured virtual machine, from MRS Electronic.
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| The document solely focuses on the development on Linux host. However, it can be setup on Windows host as well. For more details, contact MRS Electronic. |
| There are multiple virtualization techniques, but the document focuses on setting up an Ubuntu development environment using VirtualBox. |
Download the latest version of VirtualBox according to your device’s architecture.
Pre-Configured Machine
If you are using a pre-configured virtual machine from MRS, you can simply install it and jump to the Setting Up MConn section. The virtual machine is already setup for the development and cross-compiling.
Manual Configuration
To configure your machine manually, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
System Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
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| Operating System | Most modern Linux distributions (Ubuntu 22.04, Fedora, Debian, CentOS) |
| Processor | Dual-core |
| Memory | 8 GB of RAM |
| Disk Space | 20 GB of free disk space |
Software Requirements
| Software Type | Ubuntu 22.04 |
|---|---|
| Build Essential Tools | build-essential |
| Qt 5.12.9 Dependencies | libxcb1 libxcb1-dev libxcb-keysyms1-dev libxcb-image0 libxcb-image0-dev |
| Development Libraries | libgl1-mesa-dev libglu1-mesa-dev libxrender-dev libfontconfig1-dev |
| Other Useful Tools | pkg-config git cmake |
Required Permissions
You require admin privileges to perform the steps of installation.
Installation Steps
The steps of installation are as follows:
- Install the latest version of Ubuntu.
- Follow this tutorial to configure your machine.
- Setup Qt development environment by downloading the latest version of Qt. At the time of writing this document, the MRS Display has Qt 5.12.9 installed. Navigate to this link to find the steps to install Qt5 in Ubuntu.
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| Depending on your deployment strategy, you can either purchase Qt Commercial or begin development using the Open-source version of Qt, which is free. Consult your lawyers regarding the suitable version for your application. |
- Run the installer to begin the installation process.
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| To attain the steps to set up a cross-compile toolchain for Qt to allow the deployment of application to the Display, contact MRS Electronic. |
The development environment is now all set.