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Doc: Embedded Linux target 



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doc/src/linux-mobile/creator-deployment-madde.qdoc
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\page creator-deployment-maemo.html
\nextpage creator-connecting-mobile.html
\title Deploying Applications to Maemo or MeeGo Harmattan Devices
\title Deploying Applications to Linux-Based Devices
You can specify settings for deploying applications to Maemo 5 and MeeGo
Harmattan devices in the project .pro file. You can view the settings in the
You can specify settings for deploying applications to Linux-based devices
(Embedded Linux, MeeGo Harmattan, and Maemo 5) in the project .pro file.
You can view the settings in the
\gui {Run Settings}.
\image qtcreator-maemo-deployment.png "Deploy to device"
The files to be installed are listed in the \gui {Deploy to Device} step,
The files to be installed are listed in the \gui {Deployment} step,
the \gui {Files to install for subproject} field. The \gui {Local File Path}
field displays the location of the file on the development PC. The
\gui {Remote Directory} field displays the folder where the file is
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\l{http://doc.qt.nokia.com/4.8/qmake-variable-reference.html#installs}
{INSTALLS variable} in the project .pro file to add the missing files.
When you run the application, \QC copies the necessary files to the device
and starts the application on it.
\section1 Deploying on Embedded Linux
\image qtcreator-embedded-linux-deployment.png "Deploy to embedded Linux"
When you run the application on the \gui {Embedded Linux} target, \QC
deploys the application as specified by the deploy steps. By default,
\QC copies the application files to the device by using the SSH file
transfer protocol (SFTP), as specified by the \gui {Upload files via SFTP}
step.
If you have a lot of data to copy, select \gui Details in the
\gui {Upload Files via SFTP} step, and then select the
\gui {Incremental deployment} check box. \QC takes note of the deployment
time and only copies files that have changed since the last deployment.
However, when you make major changes on the device, such as removing files
from the device manually or flashing a new disk image, or when you use
another device with the same IP address, deselect the check box once, to
have \QC deploy all files again.
To only create a tarball and not copy the files to the device, select
\gui {Add Deploy Step > Create tarball}. Then remove all other deploy steps.
The \gui {Deploy tarball via SFTP upload} step specifies that \QC
uploads the tarball to the device and extracts it.
\section1 Deploying on MeeGo Harmattan and Maemo 5
You can use desktop files to display icons on the home screen of the
device. To add desktop files to the project file, select \gui {Add Desktop
File}. To specify the icon file to display, select \gui {Add Launcher
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doc/src/linux-mobile/creator-projects-running-generic-linux.qdocinc
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\section1 Running on Generic Linux Devices
\section1 Running on Embedded Linux Devices
\list 1
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\list 1
\o Specify a connection to the device. For more information, see
\l{Connecting Generic Linux Devices}.
\l{Connecting Embedded Linux Devices}.
\o Click the \gui Run button.
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\QC uses the compiler specified in the project build settings
(tool chain) to build the application.
\QC generates an installation package, installs it on the
device, and executes the selected application. The application views are
\QC copies the application files to the connected device and runs the
application. The application views are
displayed on the device. Command-line output is visible in the \QC
\gui {Application Output} view.
Choose \gui {Projects > Desktop > Run} to view the settings for deploying
the application on the connected device and creating the installation
package. For more information, see
\l{Specifying Run Settings for Generic Linux Devices}.
Choose \gui {Projects > Embedded Linux > Run} to view the settings for deploying
the application on the connected device. For more information, see
\l{Specifying Run Settings for Linux-Based Devices}.
Debugging works transparently if GDB server is installed on the device and
it is compatible with the GDB on the host.
doc/src/linux-mobile/creator-projects-running-madde.qdocinc
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Choose \gui {Projects > Maemo Run} to view the settings for deploying the
application on the connected device and creating the installation package.
For more information, see
\l{Specifying Run Settings for Maemo and MeeGo Harmattan Devices}.
\l{Specifying Run Settings for Linux-Based Devices}.
Debugging also works transparently.
doc/src/linux-mobile/creator-publish-ovi-maemo.qdoc
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You set the application name and installation folder in the
\gui {Run Settings} for the project. For more information, see
\l{Deploying Applications to Maemo or MeeGo Harmattan Devices}. \QC
\l{Deploying Applications to Linux-Based Devices}. \QC
specifies the correct category settings by default when it creates the
Debian directory and the necessary files.
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doc/src/linux-mobile/linuxdev.qdoc
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\page creator-developing-generic-linux.html
\nextpage creator-developing-maemo.html
\title Connecting Generic Linux Devices
\title Connecting Embedded Linux Devices
You can connect generic Linux devices to the development PC to build, run,
You can connect embedded Linux devices to the development PC to build, run,
debug, and analyze applications on them from \QC.
If you have the tool chain for building applications for generic Linux
If you have a tool chain for building applications for embedded Linux
devices (with no MADDE support) installed on the development PC, you can add
it to \QC.
it to \QC. You can then select the \gui {Embedded Linux} target to
run applications on embedded Linux devices.
To be able to run and debug applications on generic Linux devices, you must
To be able to run and debug applications on embedded Linux devices, you must
create device configurations and select them in the \QC run
settings.
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either a password or an SSH key. If you do not have an SSH key, you can
create it in \QC. For more information, see \l {Generating SSH Keys}.
To configure connections between \QC and generic Linux devices:
To configure connections between \QC and embedded Linux devices:
\list 1
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\o Select \gui {Tools > Options > Build & Run > Qt Versions > Add} to
add the Qt version
for the generic Linux.
for the embedded Linux.
\o Select \gui {Tools > Options > Build & Run > Tool Chains > Add} to
add the tool
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\o Select \gui {Projects > Desktop > Build}.
\o Select the Qt version and tool chain for the generic Linux
\o Select the Qt version and tool chain for the embedded Linux
device.
\endlist
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\list 1
\o Select \gui {Run > Add > Build Tarball and Deploy to Linux Host}
\o Select \gui {Run > Add > Deploy to Remote Linux Host}
to add a new deploy configuration.
\image qtcreator-run-settings-linux-devices.png "Run settings for generic Linux devices"
\image qtcreator-run-settings-linux-devices.png "Run settings for embedded Linux devices"
\o In the \gui {Device configuration} field, select the device
connection.
\endlist
When you run the project, \QC creates an installation package in
the build directory. The name of the directory is displayed in the
\gui {Create tarball} step.
The \gui {Deploy tarball via SFTP upload using device} step specifies
that \QC uploads the tarball to the device and extracts it.
You can add custom deploy steps and remove the default step if
it is incompatible with your steps.
To only create a tarball and not copy the files to the device,
remove all deploy steps.
When you run the project, \QC deploys the application as specified by the
deploy steps. By default, \QC copies the application files to the device.
For more information, see \l{Deploying Applications to Linux-Based Devices}.
\endlist
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doc/src/overview/creator-deployment-overview.qdoc
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in the project folder and copies it to the connected device. You can
sign the SIS file and wrap it in a Nokia Smart Installer for Symbian
package. You can test and debug the application on the device.
\o \l{Deploying Applications to Maemo or MeeGo Harmattan Devices}
\o \l{Deploying Applications to Linux-Based Devices}
When you deploy the application on the \gui{Maemo5} or
\gui Harmattan target, \QC generates a Debian installation package
in the build directory and copies it to the connected device. You
When you deploy the application on a Linux-based device target, such
as \gui {Embedded Linux}, \gui Harmattan, or \gui{Maemo5}, \QC
copies the application files to the connected device. You
can test and debug the application on the device.
You can create Debian installation packages for MeeGo Harmattan and
Maemo 5 devices.
\endlist
\section1 Related Topics
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doc/src/overview/creator-mobile-targets.qdoc
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You can connect mobile devices to the development PC to build, run, debug,
and analyze applications on them from \QC. When you install mobile targets
as part of the \QSDK, the build and run settings for the target devices are
set up automatically in \QC. Currently, the tool chain for building
applications for generic Linux devices is not included in \QSDK.
set up automatically in \QC. However, \QSDK does not contain a tool chain
for building applications for embedded Linux devices.
You can connect the device to the development PC using a USB connection.
Additionally, you can connect Linux-based devices by using a WLAN
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\list
\o \l{Connecting Generic Linux Devices}
\o \l{Connecting Embedded Linux Devices}
If you have the tool chain for building applications for generic
If you have a tool chain for building applications for embedded
Linux devices (with no MADDE support) installed on the development
PC, you can add it to \QC. Create device configurations and select
them in the \QC run settings.
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doc/src/qtcreator.qdoc
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\o \l{Deploying to Mobile Devices}
\list
\o \l{Deploying Applications to Symbian Devices}
\o \l{Deploying Applications to Maemo or MeeGo Harmattan Devices}
\o \l{Deploying Applications to Linux-Based Devices}
\endlist
\o \l{Connecting Mobile Targets}
\list
\o \l{Connecting MeeGo Harmattan Devices}
\o \l{Connecting Generic Linux Devices}
\o \l{Connecting Embedded Linux Devices}
\o \l{Connecting Maemo Devices}
\o \l{Connecting Symbian Devices}
\endlist
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