Linux Installation

Quick Install

Debian (Ubuntu) and Fedora systems can use the scripted installer.

1. Prepare installation directory

   Let’s use /opt as the main directory for tools and Sming.

   Regular users may not have access to /opt, so do this:

   sudo chown $USER:$USER /opt
   

   (alternatively, use a different directory).

2. Install GIT

   Debian:

   sudo apt-get install -y git
   

   Fedora:

   dnf install -y git
   

3. Fetch the Sming repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SmingHub/Sming /opt/sming
   

4. Run the installer:

   source /opt/sming/Tools/install.sh all
   

If you want to save disk space then you can select which tools to install. Get a list of available options like this:

/opt/sming/Tools/install.sh

Install locations can be customised by setting environment variables before running the install. Certain variables should also be set globally. See Configuration for details.

If you want to use the stable (release) branch:

cd /opt/sming
git checkout master
git pull

Build a ‘Basic Blink’ example

Change to the application directory and build:

cd $SMING_HOME/../samples/Basic_Blink
make

Flash to your device (using default serial port):

cd $SMING_HOME/../samples/Basic_Blink
make flash

Next steps

Proceed to Configuration.