I just started playing around with arduino boards. There’s a F11 how-to given here. Some things to remember for a 64bit Fedora.
- Install Sun Java , a F12 x86_64 system needs the Linux64 package.
- Set up your system to use Sun Java as given here. (Step 5 onwards)
- Follow the howto link I’ve given above.
- That’s it
As a side note, it seemed to work with OpenJDK too, (reset the alternatives to point to OpenJDK and tested)
Are you interested in adding it directly on Fedora ? We need contributors for Arduino IDE
https://fedorahosted.org/fedora-electronic-lab/ticket/74
hey,
I’ve already seen that ticket and had a short talk with Shakti (mbuf) over the IRC @ #fedora-india. As of now, I’m not in a position to contribute to this (I’ve got work on my hands already). I will jump into it as soon as I can manage though.
regards,
Ankur
If it works fine with OpenJDK, why are you recommending to use the proprietary Java? There’s hardly any reason to use that one anymore now that we have OpenJDK (which is technically almost identical, but Free Software). Please do not recommend proprietary software which is not needed at all.
I second that.
And FWIW I’ve completely switched my development over to using openjdk and am completely satisfied and thrilled not to have to install sun java manually anymore.
Kevin,
I blindly followed the howto given at the arduino site (link in post). That asked me to use Sun Java. I’m not a Java person and have no idea what features work on Sun Java and not on OpenJDK.
http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Learning/Linux also lists Sun Java under requirements.
What my post says is “the howto said use Sun Java so here’s how to install it”
regards,
Ankur
We understand that. However, since you posted on the Fedora Planet, it is assumed that you are a fedora contributor and your blog post should be somehow reflect compatibilities with opensource solutions fedora provide. Thus this post would be somehow informative for someone who want to provide out of the box arduino solution on Fedora.