Connect IQ SDK on Linux

Hi!

I managed to get the Connect IQ SDK 2.1.4 working on Linux (using Wine). If you are interested, please see my installation instructions at
http://johann-glaser.blogspot.co.at/2016/10/garmin-connect-iq-on-linux.html

I didn't yet try the Eclipse plug-in, but I'll add more on that.

However, just because the SDK works in Linux, I still ask Garmin for a native version. The major effort will be to get the simulator and its remote control "shell" working on Linux. However, just take GTK or Qt, and the program will work on all three, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS. Apart from that, only minor tweaks for the scripts are necessary.

Thanks
Hansi

Strijar over 8 years ago

I do not understand too. The compiler is written in Java. Why not write a shell and emulator also in Java? Also it would work at all.

sis651 over 8 years ago

There is the old guide here I used in the beginning. It still functions. http://blog.aaronboman.com/programming/connectiq/2014/11/13/the-garmin-connect-iq-sdk-on-ubuntu-linux/

Some parts of the program is written in Java but simulator etc. they are written natively. From time to time I see requests about Linux CIQ SDK, we are not only a few people but Garmin hasn't released one yet but says maybe in the future. A matter of number of developers willing for it but I think we couldn't reach the number Garmin decided!

Simulator on wine was functioning fine enough in the past but versions later than CIQ 1.2.1 has image issues. I can't display any image files, it causes some errors on simulator but not on the watch. So today I installed CIQ SDK 2.1.5; I do the development on 1.2.1 and latest compiling, extracting on 2.1.5.