Very new looking for help

Let me start by saying that I have zero coding experience but I am trying to design my own watchface. I am having trouble getting started and finding the documentation to be lacking.

I am using a Linux system. I have installed the Connect IQ SDK (4.1.3) and Visual Code Studio, I have also downloaded JRE 8.

Using this https://developer.garmin.com/connect-iq/connect-iq-basics/getting-started/#gettingstarted I am failing at point 6 of installing the Monkey C extension: Type “Verify Installation” and select Monkey C: Verify Installation

I don't get Monkey anything when typing in the command palette. Yes the extension is installed.

I don't normally need spoon fed this bad but I'm really stumped.

Any help or link to a current step by step guide would be awesome. Thanks!

0 waterkip over 4 years ago

On a Linux system it doesn't really work well. Fireup a virtualbox for Windows and follow the HOWTO to the letter. Best of luck!

There are... workarounds, such as a docker installation, but it requires more nuts and bolts. I'm working on something that requires less nuts and bolts. Eitherway, look https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/i/bug-reports/upgrade-sdk-deps-so-modern-linux-distros-work it might give you some pointers in the right direction.

0 3521244 over 4 years ago in reply to waterkip

That's disappointing...I never have much luck with VM's. I think i have a windows laptop somewhere tho. I will see what I can get going using that.

I do appreciate the reply so I don't continue down a path to nowhere.

0 waterkip over 4 years ago in reply to 3521244

If you have docker and docker-compose you could try out my little side project. See https://github.com/waterkip/connectiq-sdk-docker