To download the VMware player you first have to register at the download page. The VM images were created with version 3.0.0.
Download the virtual machine from the following URL Virtual Machine for TQMa28 and unzip it to an arbitrary directory.
The filesize is about 1 GB
After the launch of VMware player an image can be opened with the dialog File > Open a Virtual Machine …. Now select the VMware vmx file from the virtual machines's directory.
The Virtual Machine can be started via the button Play Virtual Machine of the graphical interface. The Ubuntu Linux will be launched in the current window.
The login data for the Virtual Machines is:
tqpassword
Ubuntu does not have a root user. If commands require certain specific rights run this with sudo. A normal user password has to be entered there.
For the corresponding module the respective cross-toolchain and frequently used programs were installed on the Virtual Machines.
For the architecture arm ELDK 4.2 has been installed in the Virtual Machine for the TQMa28. The instruction Installation of the build environment was used therefore.
Eclipse Indigo with the C Development Tools has been installed as the Integrated Development Environment. A starter in the top bar will start Eclipse with the correct environment variables.