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twobob · 09-01-2012, 06:03 PM

Ah found it at last. You know when you just look WAY too hard for something...

Okay my two cents then:

Be prepared to read a lot of things.

You need an IDE (maybe) - since you are a beginner - first build a single hello world program on the command line - then get an IDE of your choice (I use Eclipse)
This will put a lot of power at your fingertips. Be prepared to read a lot of things.

http://drpbox.knetconnect.com/KeK/ Has all manner of awesome tools including one of these

You need a TC (Toolchain) - This helpful thing prevents you having to cross compile half of the workload for every build (read: it saves you 40 mins over Cross Tools NG)

I recommend the CS (Code Sourcery) 2008q1 2007q3 now since it is the last TC that compiles natively (Runs applications without replacing the onboard system libraries) for the Kindle 3 - other kindles will require a later chain for example...

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS THREAD and you wont go far wrong.

I have several TC's installed for the purposes of testing following this excellent - painless - method. (PICTURE ENC.)

well... That's enough to get you started.

There are several threads on Things That Go Wrong - I expand on this below I believe

Get those simple steps working and you are a big leap closer.

Thanks mate for the great resources, hope these tips helps someone one day.

09-01-2012, 06:03 PM	#2
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299991 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	Ah found it at last. You know when you just look WAY too hard for something... Okay my two cents then: Be prepared to read a lot of things. You need an IDE (maybe) - since you are a beginner - first build a single hello world program on the command line - then get an IDE of your choice (I use Eclipse) This will put a lot of power at your fingertips. Be prepared to read a lot of things. http://drpbox.knetconnect.com/KeK/ Has all manner of awesome tools including one of these You need a TC (Toolchain) - This helpful thing prevents you having to cross compile half of the workload for every build (read: it saves you 40 mins over Cross Tools NG) I recommend the CS (Code Sourcery) 2008q1 2007q3 now since it is the last TC that compiles natively (Runs applications without replacing the onboard system libraries) for the Kindle 3 - other kindles will require a later chain for example... FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS THREAD and you wont go far wrong. I have several TC's installed for the purposes of testing following this excellent - painless - method. (PICTURE ENC.) well... That's enough to get you started. There are several threads on Things That Go Wrong - I expand on this below I believe Get those simple steps working and you are a big leap closer. Thanks mate for the great resources, hope these tips helps someone one day. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by twobob; 09-28-2012 at 07:37 PM. Reason: made it useful.