Linux version of Uniflash?

Frank Pilhofer

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UNIFLASH, CC3200, TM4C123GH6PM, ENERGIA

Hi,

is there a Linux version of Uniflash for CC3200 yet?

I can now build and debug with Linux, but I can't find a Linux version of Uniflash yet. The "get software" button for Uniflash 3.2 directly points to the Windows exe.

Thank you,

Frank

over 10 years ago

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago

TI__Guru 64245 points

Hi,

Linux version is ongoing. it is a few weeks timeframe but no clear solid date yet.

Once released, an announcment post would be oublished on this forum.

Shlomi

0 Ben Clouser over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Prodigy 50 points

Any update on this? I am eagerly awaiting development on my new launchpad board

Regards,

Ben

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago in reply to Ben Clouser

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Unfortunatelly, developement is still ongoing. There are some stability/robustness issues that prevent us from releasing the Linux flavor.

Shlomi

0 Kiran Lall over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Intellectual 310 points

Shlomi Itzhak said:

Unfortunatelly, developement is still ongoing. There are some stability/robustness issues that prevent us from releasing the Linux flavor.

Shlomi

Need any beta-testers?

0 Ben Clouser over 10 years ago in reply to Kiran Lall

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Yeah seriously, I would be on board for that

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago in reply to Ben Clouser

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Thanks Ben,

Your volunteering spirit is highly appreciated, and I'm not being sarcastic here.

However, the current status does not allow me to share it yet as it is not even in Beta phase.

Once available, I would be able to share a preliminary drop for you.

Shlomi

0 thirstydog over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Prodigy 10 points

+1 on this. I hate to run a VM just for the TI tools.

Eagerly waiting for the Linux & OSX versions. Do you guys have an ETA on this yet?

Thanks

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago in reply to thirstydog

TI__Guru 64245 points

Unfortunatelly, no ETA I can share.

0 Ben Clouser over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Prodigy 50 points

POKE!

Any update? I might just cave and use windows (yikes) at this point.

0 CLISystems over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

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Any update on this? I develop 100% on Linux and would love to use Uniflash for the CC3200 on my Linux machine and not need a Windows box just for writing.

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago in reply to CLISystems

TI__Guru 64245 points

Unfortunately my answer remains.

There is an intention to support Linux but no ETA.

Shlomi

0 zborgerd over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Prodigy 90 points

Is there an update on this? The documentation alludes to a Linux version of Uniflash-simplelink but only Uniflash 3.1 seems to be available for Linux without support for these devices. Windows version of 3.3 was released March 20. processors.wiki.ti.com/.../CCS_UniFlash_v3.3_Release_Notes

Does this mean we'll see a Linux release sooner rather than later?

0 Niall Parker over 10 years ago in reply to zborgerd

Intellectual 370 points

The release notes page above now has a link to a Linux version, though it doesn't appear to have CC3xxx support yet (nothing available in the board dropdown with that prefix)

0 Niall Parker over 10 years ago in reply to Niall Parker

Intellectual 370 points

Digging deeper there does seem to be reference to CC3xx support in the installation details>configuration ... comparing uniflash 3.3 between WinXP and Linux I notice the WinXP has a CC3x Serial(UART) Interface in the Connection dropdown while the Linux version does not.

Evidently UARTConnection is not what we should be using, now how to get the Linux version to include the CC3x Serial(UART) Interface option. I guess it isn't ready yet, the WinXP includes features/com.ti.uniflash.cc3xx.feature_1.0.0.201503161734 while the Linux install does not.

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago in reply to Niall Parker

TI__Guru 64245 points

Hi,

There are records on the Uniflash user guide regarding Linux.

Sorry for the confusion but there is no support yet.

I can remove those if you find it confusing.

Shlomi

0 Niall Parker over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Intellectual 370 points

As long as the intent remains to support it eventually you may as well leave the comments in the documentation.

I assume the same thing is blocking support for the CC3200 on CCS 6 running on Linux ?

It would be nice to understand what the issues are with Linux host support, if there is anything I can do to assist just let me know !

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago in reply to Niall Parker

TI__Guru 64245 points

This is the intent, yes.

There is no relation between the Uniflash and SDK. Actually, both are developed by different groups.

In any case, the specific issue with Uniflash was related to UART stability.

After next Uniflash drop is released (very soon), the intention is to finalize and release the Linux version.

Shlomi

0 Deomid Ryabkov over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Intellectual 435 points

are we there yet? :)

0 Shlomi Itzhak over 10 years ago in reply to Deomid Ryabkov

TI__Guru 64245 points

really close :)

Should be in the coming weeks but unfortunately cannot point a date.

0 Ben Clouser over 10 years ago in reply to Shlomi Itzhak

Prodigy 50 points

I'm impatient and didn't wait. :/ I finished my project using the tm4c123gh6pm and a separate wifi chip to get it done. Still excited for these tools but my initial application is already finished.

0 Deomid Ryabkov over 10 years ago in reply to Ben Clouser

Intellectual 435 points

hey, it's out! exciting! :)

to save folks some time, here are the 32-bit libs i needed to install on Ubuntu 15.04 amd64:

sudo apt-get install libcanberra0:i386 libusb-0.1-4:i386 libgconf2-4:i386 libgnomevfs2-0:i386 liborbit-2-0:i386

there is no gcrypt 1.1 for 15.04 (only 2.0), but the gui seems to run fine.

however, i was not able to get it to connect to the device. neither the default of the ftdi_sio-backed port (configured according to instructions for Energia and the one used by cc3200prog) seems to work.

after a few failed attempts ("sending break signal" - "please restart the device" - "reading ACK signal failed") it bombs out with an unhandled exception (so i can't even copy the log). fiddling with SOP2 jumper and pressing reset doesn't help...

can you clarify the following:

1) when flashing (or running GetVersion), should SOP2 be closed or open?

2) does "please restart the device" means i need to press the reset button?

3) does the system need to be configured as described here: energia.nu/.../ and if yes, which of the two serial ports should be used?

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