SDK/Installation Proposal

This page is for discussion of ideas related to the installation of the MeeGo SDK

Goals

(not all of equal weight):

• Web downloadable. Easy to find. Clear what to get for different host and target.
• Simple installation. Minimal number of end-user steps.
• Minimal end user time to setup.
• Dynamic system requirements collection: Host OS, target, development type (Qt, WRT, ...)
• Supports all aspects of SDK. IDE, toolchain, debugging tools, packaging, VM
• Single, cross-OS installer (?)

Current Status

The following components exist today:

• Qt Creator and Qt SDK for Linux, Windows, Mac (non-MeeGo): http://qt.nokia.com/downloads/
• MADDE: http://wiki.maemo.org/MADDE
• Maemo SDK: http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/Maemo_5_Final_SDK_Installation
• MeeGo installation for Linux host: Qt Creator, Qt, MADDE: http://wiki.meego.com/MeeGo_SDK_with_QEMU

Proposal

What about the creation of a single, Qt-based MeeGo installer, similar to the Qt SDK installer. It would have the following attributes:

• Qt-based w/GUI.
• Version for Linux (bin), Windows (msi), Mac (?)
• Legal prompts as necessary
• Auto-detects platform and features
• Small (5MB) download. Then it downloads the remaining components during installation, with progress indicators and download recovery ability
• Queries user for:
  • Development environments: Qt (Native, Qt Creator IDE) and/or WRT (Aptana IDE)
  • Target devices: x86/ARM + device type (determines which QEMU image to download)
• Calls/launches the Qt SDK installer
• Reimplement MADDE installation steps (not call MADDE)

Installbuilder BitRock w/Qt is one option. Cost: $7K(!) for Enterprise 5-person license. http://installbuilder.bitrock.com/ Hand-crafted installer is another option.

Owner / Author

TBD

Time Estimate / Schedule

TBD