topic Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux in CodeWarrior for MCU

Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

bob_walker — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:48:34 GMT

When will CW10.3 be released for Linux?

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

BlackNight — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:55:28 GMT

There are no plans for 10.3 and Linux. Alternatives on Linux are CodeRed or Cocox.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

bob_walker — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:37:28 GMT

Are you saying that Freescale has abandoned any and all tools that run on the Linux platform?!

CW10.2 is the LAST version for Linux?!

If this is the case, then WHAT is the reason for dropping Linux and where did this mandate come from?

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

JimDon — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:34:47 GMT

Just codewarrior. Freescale supports many BSPs and tools on linux, just not codewarrior any more.

If you had purchased a license, you may be able to get a refund.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

cicero_ribeiro — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:22:32 GMT

can I find download link for codewarrior ide 10.2 for linux ?

Thanks.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

bob_walker — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:47:41 GMT

I see. So in order to use Codewarrior 10.3 we will need to purchase a Microsoft license for Winxxx instead of using our Linux machines which worked just fine with Codewarrior 10.2.

If Freescale cannot support our platform of choice, then we will no longer support Freescale (i.e. no more Freescale designs.). Our company does not do Windows due to the security risks associated with that OS.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

Monica — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:39:51 GMT

Cicero, here is the page where you can find the many editions and updates for CodeWarrior.

Regards!

CodeWarrior Downloads

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

tassiloböhr — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 10:33:21 GMT

Erich Styger schrieb:

There are no plans for 10.3 and Linux. Alternatives on Linux are CodeRed or Cocox.

So there is no chance anymore to code and debug HCS08 devices under linux with an up-to-date ide / toolchain?

Tassilo

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

Monica — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:23:18 GMT

More specifically, you can find 10.2 and 10.3 versions right here under the "Software Development Tools" tab! CodeWarrior for MCU. Enjoy everyone!

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

cicero_ribeiro — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:08:07 GMT

Thanks for reply Monica,

But I can't see any version for linux....... :smileysad:

Maybe you talk about Power Architecture Eclipse Software

but I'm looking for s08 microcontrollers.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

Monica — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:15:27 GMT

Cicero, the Linux hosted Software is being uploaded in this very moment. You'll be able to see it there tomorrow (10.2)

Please let me know if you need anything else!

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

bikenomad — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:13:25 GMT

This is very short-sighted. We use Linux as our build environment for the Freescale i.MX parts, and have been using CW 10.2 under Linux (which compiled faster than CW 10.2 under Windows, interestingly).

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

injunear1 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:52:56 GMT

If I may, I would like to ask why Freescale requires that we pay one of the richest men in the world, Bill Gates, a tribute of $70 to $140 (for his OS) in order to simply use a Freedom board? CodeWarrior 10.3 only runs on Windows (or Mac, in which case one pays tribute to Apple).

The only reason I currently use a Windows machine is to program for the Freedom board and make these posts. (The website supported Linux a month or two ago. Why do they no longer allow Linux posters?)

(Windows is an inferior unsafe operating system that gives Microsoft, and countless others, full access to all the data on ones computer unless the user knows which changes to make in the convoluted registry, and then pay other companies for their security software. )

Is it really that hard to include Linux support on the website and in CW 10.3?

I am not trying to be belligerent. The difference between Linux and Windows is a whole lot more than geeky user preference.

Thank you.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

bob_walker — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:18:43 GMT

We netted >$1M from products using Freescale processors last year. Granted, that's chump change for Freescale. The thing that really irks me is that Freescale, as well as other companies whose names I won't mention, have no problem exploiting the open source community (e.g. Eclipse Foundation) for their own purposes, while not reciprocating (i.e. NOT supporting the open source community). The fact that my second question went unanswered is telling.

Our decision to switch to NXP for our ARM solutions is directly a result of Freescale's decision to not support the Linux platform. The fact is, CW10.2 worked just fine...so WHY is it no longer available?

The bottom line for us is that Linux is THE OS and platform for engineering work. UNIX is our second choice. Our mechanical CAD and FPGA vendors have native Linux apps that we use. Software SHOULD be platform agnostic. Period, the end!

If you can't do that, we don't need you.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

cicero_ribeiro — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:20:33 GMT

Thanks Monica.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

JTech — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:31:30 GMT

I am also moving away from Freescale because of their decision to drop Linux support. I cannot and will not use Windows anymore. I refuse to give Bill Gates any more of my hard-earned cash for an insecure operating system that opens me up to people spying on me (including governments) Last year my desktop PC was infiltrated and I am tired of Windows being so insecure and so useless. I made the switch to KUbuntu and that's it!

Freescale is the only semiconductor vendor whose products are not supported in Linux and its a shame really. Good silicon, but very poor decisions to kick the open source community and the paranoia about the devtools is astounding, the IDE is so full of DRM its scary. This is a mistake that will cost Freescale dearly in the end, mark my words.

I have had to install Windows XP to get the Classic V6.3 Codewarrior to work, the Eclipse version is just horrible and I really don't care if it works for some, it doesn't work for me, neither on Windows 7, nor XP nor on several different machines. I get NO support, except some people in this community basically saying in convoluted language I am stupid etc...

If Freescale were smart, they would focus on silicon sales, and de-classify the development tools, or provide a Linux version of the classic IDE.

I am now at the stage in my life, with > 8 successful products on the market that I will no longer stand for inflexibility from a semiconductor vendor. They don't want to come to the party, I will use someone else's silicon. Simple as that.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

jcottier — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:40:21 GMT

CodeRed is not an option. They have been bought by NXP and are dropping all support for none NXP chips. So that leaves Cocox (or is that Coocox?).

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

jcottier — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:28:49 GMT

Cant find anything with respect to Cocox, and Coocox is Windows only (for Cortex ARM core chips). So it looks like there is no Linux version that supports Freescale ARM cored chips or HCS08.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

yibbidy — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:16:19 GMT

Darn, I just heard the news after trying to find the new Linux version at Freescale. Hmmm... what to do, I currently have a S08 product and an upcoming Coldfire V2 project. I suppose I could eventually move to CodeSourcery for the Coldfire project, but I'm screwed for updates for S08. Might be time to consider another silicon vendor :smileysad:.

Re: Codewarrior 10.3 on Linux

yibbidy — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:31:08 GMT

BlackNight, are there going to be any more updates/patches for CW10.2 on Linux or has the plug been pulled completely?