Noob Question - How To Compile For Arm On Windows

[Anhaedra]

I want to try to compile minivmac to see if it will just run on the GP2X... Then maybe upload the source for someone to code in mouse support, etc later. But the thing is, I haven't a clue how to do it on windows. (windows XP 64 bit) I've compiled on Linux before, but my experience there is limited too.

 

[Mudi]

Try the wiki, tells you how to set up a development environment on Windows or Linux.

http://wiki.gp2x.org

 

[Anhaedra]

Arrgh the GP2X guide is a PDF... Oh well, I'll download Acrobat. Thanks.

 

[Anhaedra]

Well nevermind, the install guide for minsys turned out to be the most unhelpful thing possible, so I gave up. What a complete waste of time. <_<

EDIT: Er... Actually I may be making some progress... Please ignore my negative comments for they are frequent and often followed by comments opposite in nature.

 

[Mudi]

It's really quite easy... everything is given in a big prepackaged archive for you in http://wiki.gp2x.org/wiki/Setting_up_a_dev...t_%28Windows%29.

From there you just use arm-linux-gcc to compile c programs for gp2x.

 

[Dingo_aus]

I suggest the Code-blocks setup - just follow it to the tee and you'll have the environment setup - but follow it absolutely if you don't know what you are doing.

 

[Anhaedra]

Ok I got the first one working, and compiled the demo prog so I know it works. But the minivmac source code does not include a makefile. How do I make one?

Edit: I took a guess and executed sh.exe and typed ./configure, but it gave the error shown in the picture. I think it might be related to Windows XP 64-bit?

 

[Anhaedra]

bump

 

[pcklee123]

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I suggest to use Andlinux but use ooPo's toolchain instead.

 

[Mudi]

ooPo's toolchain works almost perfectly in cygwin as well, and cygwin is a bit easier to set up.