Garmin SDK under Linux

Hello,

I am having some difficulties with using Garmin SDK under Linux.

I have tried to follow the howto, install Eclipse (snap under Debian 10), install the addons and install the SDK. This works just partially. When I try to run something, it typically does nothing. When I try to examinate the cause, I see there are some libraries missing or in wrong version (libusb, libwebkitgtk, libpng) and Java is 11 instead of 8. It seems that Garmin SDK depends on ancient library versions.

I have tried running Garmin SDK in Docker under Ubuntu 16.04. After some tuning (see https://github.com/v6ak/docker-connectiq ), it seems to kind of work. However:

1. I cannot install the Eclipse plugin to such ancient Eclipse version.

2. There is not much of howto for usig Garmin SDK without Eclipse. I was able to compile an app without Eclipse by callink monkeyc. However, I am not able to run the app in simulator. I can run simulator just by command `simulator` (if X11 is forwarded), but I do not know how to control it or how to run a watchface there. When I run simulator --help, it seems to just ignore the --help…

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0 Travis.ConnectIQ over 5 years ago

You shouldn't have too much trouble running under 16.04 provided the prerequisite libraries are installed. What problem do you have when you try to install the plugin?

There is a section in the programmer's guide about running the command-line utilities:

https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/programmers-guide/getting-started#basiccommands

It covers running the compiler (${SDKROOT}/bin/monkeyc), running the simulator (${SDKROOT}/bin/connectiq) and then running your application (${SDKROOT}/bin/monkeydo).

0 v6ak over 5 years ago in reply to Travis.ConnectIQ

Thank you, the usage of the commandline tools is mostly clear now. I was able to build a watchface, run the simulator and push it on my physical watches. Without Eclipse. I am just curious about other executables there, like shell (I was not able to use it much), but it seems I can do that without them.

Eclipse on Ubuntu 16.04 is just too old to work with the latest Garmin plugin.

Eclipse on Debian 10 is new enough, but Debian 10 is too new environment for the Garmin SDK. I am able to use it a bit, but Eclipse works rather as a simple syntax highlighter then. When I put the Docker image with Garmin SDK to the same network (--network host), I am even able to perform settings reset through Eclipse. (Although it would be nice to do this from CLI automatically. Maybe I can remove something from /tmp/GARMIN/APPS/DATA.)

0 Scott over 4 years ago in reply to Travis.ConnectIQ

@Travis.ConnectIQ For some reason, that webpage doesn't exist anymore. Did Garmin change something?

0 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Scott

They've redone some of the manuals, and I think this is the one you are looking for:

developer.garmin.com/.../

0 vald70 over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

the latest 3.2 is difficult to run under any linux, most app are now full x86 binaries instead of Java one

0 Scott over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

That's the one, thank you!

0 JayBee over 2 years ago

Well, after reading the troubles with linux I just installed virtual windows with Eclipse and IQ SDK and I do all development and compiling there. Then I switch over to Linux to upoad to Garmin store and to watch. Works well.

0 flocsy🤠 over 2 years ago in reply to JayBee

I use entirely Linux. I have some problem with seeing the ANT USB stick from the simulator and I don't hear the beeps of the watch but other than that it works for me. I used to use Eclipse but since VSC came out I switched to it and now I use it 99.9% of the time.

0 6495254 over 2 years ago

I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with the Garmin SDK on Linux. It sounds like you've already tried a few things but have run into some issues with outdated libraries and versions. Have you considered using a CentOS 7 extended support app? I recently came across an article, "centos 7 end of life" where I found out about this service. This might be a helpful solution for your library version issues! Regarding your current struggles with the SDK, have you tried using a different IDE other than Eclipse? While there may not be much documentation on using the Garmin SDK without Eclipse specifically, there are plenty of other IDEs that might work just as well. It's worth a shot if you're having trouble getting Eclipse to work.centos 7 end of life