Getting started (2.1)

This page details how to get TinyOS installed and running on your system. It is organized into two main sections: Officially Supported Methods, User Contributed Methods. The current instructions are for installing TinyOS version 2.0.2. These instructions will be updated in the coming weeks as TinyOS 2.1 is rolled out. At the bottom of the page are some links to additional information addressing some common problems encountered during the installation procedure as well as information on how to get additional platforms up and running.

Installing TinyOS 2.1

Officially Supported Methods

• Full System:
  • One step installation with a Live CD
• Windows:
  • Manual installation using cygwin and RPM packages
  • Running a XubunTOS Virtual Machine Image in VMware Player
• Linux:
  • Manual installation using RPM packages
  • Automatic installation for debian systems using the TinyOS debian repository
  • Running a XubunTOS Virtual Machine Image in VMware Player

Installing TinyOS 2.0.2

Officially Supported Methods

• Full System:
  • One step installation with a Live CD
• Windows:
  • Manual installation using cygwin and RPM packages
  • Running a XubunTOS Virtual Machine Image in VMware Player
  • Installing a XubunTOS Virtual Machine on VMWare Server
• Linux:
  • Manual installation using RPM packages
  • Automatic installation for debian systems using the TinyOS debian repository
  • Running a XubunTOS Virtual Machine Image in VMware Player
  • Installing a XubunTOS Virtual Machine on VMWare Server

Updating external tools to support the IRIS mote

User Contributed Methods

• Installing TinyOS on Mac OS (Tiger & Leopard)
• Installing TinyOS on Gentoo
• Installing TinyOS on Ubuntu Chinese Version

Additional Information

• Common Java problems on Cygwin