Installation

We are using Ubuntu and Windows. Mostly, we will be using Ubuntu for development. But some softwares are only available for Windows. So, we will be using Windows for those.

Seeing below, you might think, “There are too many software to install. I don’t want to install all of them.” But don’t worry. You can skip the software you don’t need right now. When you realize you need it, you can install directly from official website or use this page for help. Fundamental tools are those we are going to use. Optional tools are alternative tools and are not neccessary now.

Fundamental Tools and Software

SN	Software	Description	Install Guide
	build-essential	Essential build tools like gcc, make, cmake, etc.	sudo apt install build-essential
	arm-none-eabi-gcc	GCC compiler for ARM-based microcontrollers	sudo apt install gcc-arm-none-eabi
	GDB	GNU Debugger	sudo apt install gdb-multiarch
	stlink-tools	Command line tools for STM32 flash	sudo apt install stlink-tools
	STM32CubeMx	STM32 configuration tool	Install STM32CubeMx.
	STM32CubeProgrammer	Program and debug STM32 devices	Install STM32CubeProgrammer.
	STM32CubeMonitor	Plot graphs for monitoring	Install STM32CubeMonitor.
	Arduino IDE	Arduino IDE	Install Arduino IDE.
	Pico SDK	Raspberry Pi Pico SDK	Install from Pico SDK Guide.
	JLink	JLink debugger	Install JLink Debugger.
	VSCode	Visual Studio Code	Install Visual Studio Code.
	Cortex Debug	VSCode extension for debugging	Install Cortex Debug Extension.
	OpenOCD	Open On-Chip Debugger	sudo apt install openocd
	Git	Version control system	sudo apt install git

Other (Optional)

SN	Software	Description	Install Guide
	SixaxisPairTool (Windows)	Pair PS4 controller with devices (ESP32).	Install SixaxisPairTool.
	DFU Util	Device Firmware Upgrade utility	sudo apt install dfu-util
	PlatformIO	PlatformIO IDE	Install PlatformIO.
	Arduino CLI	Command line interface for Arduino	Install Arduino CLI.
	STM32CubeIDE	STM32CubeIDE	Install STM32CubeIDE.
	ESP-IDF	ESP32 SDK	Install from ESP-IDF Guide.