This README will show you some basics of installing the IDE.

See <http://sites.google.com/site/arduinogtkide/> for more info!

This file is to help you install the Arduino GTK IDE.
Its main concerns are:

  -Dependencies. Programs that need to be installed on your computer 
    to allow the IDE to function correctly.
  -Enviroment Variables. Where programs are located, and how let the
    IDE automatically find them.
   
I wrote this program specifically for Linux (as I developed the IDE on it).
Therefore to configure the software for windows\mac it may be nessisary to 
edit the makefile provided in the Libs directory.

Now for the actual dependencies & enviroment:

python2  <-- The programming language the IDE is written in.
      (Python2  is recommended. All other versions are untested.)

avr-gcc <-- Is an AVR compiler. It is needed to compile the code to AVR.
avrdude <-- Is an Upload tool for AVR based microchips.
make    <-- Used to configure the compile & upload process.

All 3 of these programs are EXPECTED to be 
located in /usr/bin. On a "Normal install" of any linux distro,
the programs will automatically be installed there.

As im using a Debian derative, Apt-get is the package manager.
So I can tell you that the following line will install your
dependencies for you IF you are using a Debian derative.

sudo apt-get install python2.5 gcc-avr avrdude gcc

If that command did not work, reload your sources or check with Google.

-Harry van Haaren, 07/06/2009

PS: Feedback to <harryhaaren@gmail.com> please!


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