I dont think that angstrom is being updated for the BBB anymore Debian is what is currently shipping with all the boards i have got.
I would install debian in a VM and get a ARM toolchain installed https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/beagleboard/h0axz1Jgv6U On 1/8/2015 10:30 PM, Mehreen Qayas wrote: > I read that BBB is shipped with Angstrom. And I only have to update > the Angstrom if I want to but even without it, I can connect it to my > PC and using PuTTy, make a connection between the two. > > But I'll have to install Debian on my own for the BBB, no? > > Okay, if I do install Linux on my windows using VM, which distro? The > same that is on my BBB? And then there will be no need of > cross-compiling? (Once I am done with the project can I uninstall that > distro from my computer - that was just a bonus question. :D ) > > Finally, is the programming different in cross-complaining than it is > when using Linux using VM on my windows? And I thought you required > toolchain when you're cross-compiling? > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 10:22 AM, evilwulfie <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > IS there a reason your sticking with angstrom ? > Debian seems to be the default choice and most updated linux for > the BBB. > Robert Nelson is pushing full steam ahead on debian for us all. > > you might want to just install linux and a toolchain in a VM on > your windows box > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
