Code Composer Studio 5.2.0 - MSP430 - Hangs on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS GNU/Linux

Hi Raghuram,

do you know if other targets work?  Are you trying to use a launchpad?  These are not supported in Linux yet.    Do you have all dependencies also installed?

Did you get any errors during installation?

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Linux_Host_Support#Installation_Instructions

A bit further information would help us.

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hello Lisa,

Did not test with other targets, installed only for MSP430.

Yes intended to use MSP430 Launchpad.

Yes, all dependencies installed.

Not even a single error during installation, followed all steps mentioned in http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Linux_Host_Support#Installation_Instructions

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32 bit version.

While creating a new project, if I just specify project name, directory and proceed with out altering the target processor the project is created.

Hangs only if I try to select target device. This also happens when I try to navigate through properties window of active project.

I have not compiled any project yet. Will update you on this shortly.

But, if Launchpad is not supported, I better wait for some time, else it does not serve the purpose.

If possible give some pointers using which I can experiment and try to bring up the Launchpad on Linux.

Thanks and Regards,

Raghuram S

Hi Raghuram,

unfortunately there is no work around or fix to use the Launchpad in Linux.  Would you be willing to try from a fresh installation?

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hello Lisa,

Fresh installation too did not help.

I tried creating a project with default settings, and compile, it worked.

Look forward for fully compatible CCS for MSP430 on Linux by TI.

Thanks for your support.

Raghuram S

Hi Raghuram,

so you are able to create an MSP430 project successfully now then? Was it some setting? This might be of interest for us to know.

Best Regards,

Lisa

Hello Lisa,

No, problem still persists, selection of desired MSP430 target device still freezes the screen.

But if you accept default settings displayed by CCS and create a project and compile it works.

CCS selects MSP430F5512 by default as target processor, if the same is used and a new project is created, it works. With these settings I proceed with creating a main.c file, included <msp430f5438.h> header file, and tried to compile the same project. It simply worked.

It looks like the problem is to do with some Ubuntu display related components like Unity/Compiz or may be JRE too.

If I get to know some workaround or the actual cause for the problem, shall definitely let you know.

Thanks and Regards,

Raghuram S

Hi Raghuram,

have you tried the following?

- create the empty defauly project as you know works

- change the device in the project

- add files

In other words, is this limited to project creation?   I will see if I can reproduce the behaviour here.  It may take me a bit of time.

Best Regards,
Lisa

Hi again Raghuram,

a couple other things that might be worth checking here.

- are you using the 64 or 32 bit version?

- do you have all dependencies installed?

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Linux_Host_Support#Installation_Instructions

Best Regards,
Lisa

HI Raghuram,

just wanted to check whether there is any update to your enquiry and whether you have been able to go through the dependencies/provide further information.

Best Regards

Lisa