Overview - Linux Operating System

Introduction: GCBASIC can be used with the Linux operating system.

These instructions are not distribution-specific, but are for Linux only (not Windows).

Instructions: Complete the following steps to compile and install GCBASIC for Linux:

  1. Install FreeBasic from your distribution’s repository or the FreeBASIC wiki
  2. Download the "GCBASIC - Linux Distribution" from SourceForge at sourceforge.net
  3. Unrar/unpack GCBASIC.rar to a location of your choice within your home directory (eg. within Downloads) with either a file manager or from a console.
  4. From a console, change to the GCBASIC Sources in the unpacked directory:
   eg. cd ~/Downloads/sources/linuxbuild/
  1. Make sure that install.sh is set as executable (ie. chmod +x install.sh), and then execute: ./install.sh build
  2. You will need root privileges for this step. You can switch user (su) to root, or optionally use sudo. 
   Execute: [sudo] ./install.sh install
  1. If you su’d to root, use exit to drop back to your normal user. Then, be sure to follow the instructions given by the script for updating your path.
  2. Confirm proper execution, and the version, of GCBASIC by executing: gcbasic /version

Now you can create and compile GCBASIC source files.

Programming microcontrollers:

To program your microcontroller with your GCBASIC-created hex file, you will need additional programming and programmer software.

For Microchip PIC microcontroller programming, you might find what you need at: www.pickitplus.co.uk. The PICkitPlus Team provide programmers and Linux software.

For Atmel AVR microcontroller programming, you will need avrdude. It should be available in your distribution’s repository. If not, check here: avrdude website





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