4.2.2.1.2. Configuring the Eclipse IDE

This section presents the steps needed to configure the Eclipse IDE.

Before installing and configuring the Eclipse Yocto Plug-in, you need to configure the Eclipse IDE. Follow these general steps:

  1. Start the Eclipse IDE.

  2. Make sure you are in your Workbench and select "Install New Software" from the "Help" pull-down menu.

  3. Select Kepler - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/kepler from the "Work with:" pull-down menu.

    Note

    For Juno, select Juno - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/juno

  4. Expand the box next to "Linux Tools" and select the LTTng - Linux Tracing Toolkit boxes.

  5. Expand the box next to "Mobile and Device Development" and select the following boxes:

    • C/C++ Remote Launch

    • Remote System Explorer End-user Runtime

    • Remote System Explorer User Actions

    • Target Management Terminal

    • TCF Remote System Explorer add-in

    • TCF Target Explorer

  6. Expand the box next to "Programming Languages" and select the Autotools Support for CDT and C/C++ Development Tools boxes.

  7. Complete the installation and restart the Eclipse IDE.