Hi There;

 

I come from much the same background as you.

In fact, my first computer was an Ohio Scientific machine as well J

 

May I ask/suggest why you don't use C or GCC (Gnu C Compiler) as it is often
referred to ?

The Beaglebone comes with both GCC and Java/Javascript already installed.

 

Just my two cents .

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of azzythehillbilly mir
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 11:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [beagleboard] learning ARM assy with BBB

 

Hi Forum,

 

I have a problem and I am hoping that I kind soul will direct me whereby I
am able to help myself get on my feet.

This is a bit embarrassing, but here it goes. I got myself a BBB because I
want to switch from using  MCS-51 processors and the like.  I have no formal
schooling in processors or electronics.  I started working on processors
around 1980 when I got hold of an Ohio scientific and later an AppleII+.
Later moved to Z80/Z8000/8086/68030 and similar as I started to formally
design HW and SW for embedded systems. 

Never had to bother even with  C so have been hacking merrily away with
Assembly only. Rarely adding ( with difficulty) bits of code for floating
point when my own extended math routines simply would not do.  This works
for me as I have learned to cram as much functionality as possible into
limited resources.  I can get working code written and debugged faster than
most C coders can. I know nearly zero about Linux//Ubuntu/Fedora. Unless
someone has worked on the simple old controllers one might not understand
how exciting ( mouth watering even! ) it is to contemplate the peripherals
this Sitara 3359 processor provides. I just need to get a jump start.

 

Here is the problem, I want to write code for the Sitara-3359 and learn the
nuts and bolts of low level programming (assy). I need some kind of a simple
IDE Where I can take control of the processor from reset onwards ( barring
un-by passable initializing code prewritten  into the processor?).  I have
been searching all over the net for just that but come up frustrated by the
huge number of names/acronyms and all. There are just too many branches to
investigate. I get lost every time I try.  For the moment I want merely to
exercise the Sitara and study its responses, no desire to write any
commercial application (with the possible exception of a camera interface
for my telescopes).

 

Please kindly somebody point me in the right directions. Once I have the
correct IDE set up I can take over and dive into the details. No problem
there.

Thanks in advance

 

Azzythehillbilly

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