WinXinu/Installation

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System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows XP or Windows Vista
  • Ability to connect to XINU server
  • Microsoft .Net Framework v3.0 or higher
  • Cygwin w/ Development package
  • HDD Space: 250mb (with Cygwin Installation)


Installation Instructions

Installing Cygwin

  • Step 1: Go to Cygwin.com
  • Step 2: Download the installation file, setup.exe
  • Step 3: Run Cygwin Setup
    • Note: During setup, the only package that needs installation is the devel package; all others can be set to uninstall or default


Installing WinXINU

  • Step 1: Download the setup file
  • Step 2: Run the WinXINU setup file

=Program Setup Instructions

  • Modify the make file of your code
    • a) Run Setup.exe
    • b) Select Install from Local - Folder is the only other folder in the Cygwin Install directory
    • c) Click ALL to set it to Uninstall all packages its at top of package selection screen
    • d) Click Devel package to set it to Install it is found within in the package listings
  • Step 3: Change the first line of the compiler/makeVars file (found in your XINU code directory) to the location of the WinXINU cross compiler bin
  Example:
   MIPS_ROOT = "C:\Documents and Settings\nmcmilla\Desktop\winx\compiler\cross\bin"

Program Setup Instructions

  • Step 1: Alter the Server Settings XML file
    • a) Ensure the server IP is correct
    • b) Ensure that the port number is correct
  • Step 2: Run WinXINU executable
  • Step 3: Navigate to config tab, change location of cygwin\bin to location on local machine
  • Step 4: Navigate to config tab, change location of compile directory where the Makefile is located for final image build