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This page explains how to prepare a netbook so it can act as a deployment target for MeeGo development.
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This page explains how to prepare a netbook so it can be used as a [[SDK/Docs/1.1/Creating Hello World|deployment target for MeeGo development]].
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If you don't have a netbook running MeeGo, you can use QEMU or Xephyr as a deployment target instead.
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If you don't have access to a netbook which can run MeeGo, you can use QEMU or Xephyr as a deployment target instead:
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* [[SDK/Docs/1.1/Configuring QEMU runtimes|Setting up QEMU targets]]
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* [[SDK/Docs/1.1/MeeGo SDK with Xephyr|Using Xephyr for development (Linux only)]]
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== Preparing the netbook ==
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First you need to install MeeGo on the netbook. Instructions are [http://meego.com/devices/netbook/installing-meego-your-netbook available here].
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You will need a working network connection on the netbook, to make it accessible to the development host machine.
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Next, add some extra packages and configuration so you can deploy to the netbook from Qt Creator. The following steps require a command line on the netbook; this is available from the ''Applications'' zone, under ''System Tools &gt; Terminal''.
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== Prepare the remote device ==
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On the command line:
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'''Note''': If you are using N900 for debugging, OpenSSH and gdbserver are included in the image. Thus, you do not have to install them separately.
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Some devices require extra configuration and packages before you can deploy from Qt Creator to them. Install them from the command line as follows:
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Deployment from Qt Creator to a real device uses SSH for file copying, so you need OpenSSH server on the device. If it's not already available, install it with:
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Deployment from Qt Creator to a netbook uses SSH for file copying, so you need OpenSSH server on the device. If it's not already available, install it with:
<pre>sudo zypper install openssh-server</pre>
<pre>sudo zypper install openssh-server</pre>
To start the SSH server manually (you'll need to do this just after you've installed it, otherwise it won't be available until you reboot):
To start the SSH server manually (you'll need to do this just after you've installed it, otherwise it won't be available until you reboot):
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If you want to debug applications remotely, you need '''gdbserver''' on the remote device. If not available, install it with:
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If you want to debug applications remotely, you need '''gdbserver''' on the netbook. If not available, install it with:
<pre>sudo zypper install gdb-gdbserver</pre>
<pre>sudo zypper install gdb-gdbserver</pre>
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<li>The root user needs to be able to access the X server on the remote device. Configure this with:
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<li>The root user needs to be able to access the X server on the netbook. Configure this with:
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<pre>xhost +SI:localuser:root</pre>
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You will need to do this each time you want to use the netbook as a deployment target (i.e. each time you reboot it).
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The netbook should now be ready for work as a deployment target. See [[SDK/Docs/1.1/Creating Hello World|the hello world]] for an example of how to deploy to the netbook from Qt Creator.
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== Configuring device access in Qt Creator ==
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[[File:Qt Creator configuring N900 device access usb.png|thumb|500px]]
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'''To configure device access:'''
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# Open '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Projects''' > '''MeeGo Device Configurations'''.
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# In the opened dialog, create a new Device Configuration by clicking on '''Add'''.
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# Give the new Device Configuration a name in the Configuration Name text field, and add the following settings in the other test fields:
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#* Device type: Remote device
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#* Authentication type: Password
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#* Host Name: <device IP address> (USB port IP address 192.168.2.15 by default)
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#* SSH Port: 22
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#* Gdb server: 10000
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#: '''Note:''' If this port is not free, you can select another one.
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#* Connection Timeout: 30
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#* User Name: root
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#* Password: meego
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# Click '''Apply'''.
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# To test the settings, click '''Test'''.
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# Click '''Close''' and '''OK'''.
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If the message "Could not connect to host" is displayed, check your setting selections and make sure that the network is connected.

Latest revision as of 11:56, 9 November 2010


This page explains how to prepare a netbook so it can be used as a deployment target for MeeGo development.

If you don't have access to a netbook which can run MeeGo, you can use QEMU or Xephyr as a deployment target instead:

Preparing the netbook

First you need to install MeeGo on the netbook. Instructions are available here.

You will need a working network connection on the netbook, to make it accessible to the development host machine.

Next, add some extra packages and configuration so you can deploy to the netbook from Qt Creator. The following steps require a command line on the netbook; this is available from the Applications zone, under System Tools > Terminal.

On the command line:

  1. Deployment from Qt Creator to a netbook uses SSH for file copying, so you need OpenSSH server on the device. If it's not already available, install it with: 
    sudo zypper install openssh-server

    To start the SSH server manually (you'll need to do this just after you've installed it, otherwise it won't be available until you reboot): 

    sudo /etc/init.d/sshd start

    To add it to the init sequence so it starts at boot time: 

    sudo chkconfig --add sshd
  2. If you want to debug applications remotely, you need gdbserver on the netbook. If not available, install it with: 
    sudo zypper install gdb-gdbserver
  3. The root user needs to be able to access the X server on the netbook. Configure this with: 
    xhost +SI:localuser:root

    You will need to do this each time you want to use the netbook as a deployment target (i.e. each time you reboot it).

The netbook should now be ready for work as a deployment target. See the hello world for an example of how to deploy to the netbook from Qt Creator.

Configuring device access in Qt Creator

Qt Creator configuring N900 device access usb.png

To configure device access:

  1. Open Tools > Options > Projects > MeeGo Device Configurations.
  2. In the opened dialog, create a new Device Configuration by clicking on Add.
  3. Give the new Device Configuration a name in the Configuration Name text field, and add the following settings in the other test fields:
    • Device type: Remote device
    • Authentication type: Password
    • Host Name: <device IP address> (USB port IP address 192.168.2.15 by default)
    • SSH Port: 22
    • Gdb server: 10000
    Note: If this port is not free, you can select another one.
    • Connection Timeout: 30
    • User Name: root
    • Password: meego
  4. Click Apply.
  5. To test the settings, click Test.
    The message "Device configuration successful." is displayed in Device Configuration Test window.
  6. Click Close and OK.

If the message "Could not connect to host" is displayed, check your setting selections and make sure that the network is connected.

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