X11 Based Tools for Embedded Linux ARM Development

Question

I'm looking for X11 capable software development tools which can be used for embedded Linux development directly on the target ARM hardware.

Desired target languages and architectures include:

• Target Boards: NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone
• Architectures: aarch64, ARMv7/8 32bit, ARMv6 32bit
• Languages: C/C++, Swift, Python
• License: open source preferred

The goal is to identify ARM-base X11 such that tools so that GUI interations are possible without requiring a full remote desktop session.

For example, gedit ssh -X user@hostname -C gedit & provides a source code text editor with syntax highlighting. However, Qt for Linux/X11 is for x86_64 and not ARM.

Note: The scope of tools for this question are ones where the application can reliably use X11 forwarding to run remotely on the target without any requirement for a remote desktop session.

Answer 1

Both Netbeans and Eclipse are available on my Raspbian stretch running Pi. Not sure which versions though.

That said, running such a full IDE (esp. one written in Java) on a limited power SoC or embedded board will likely leave a lot to be desired.

What I recommend instead is to use geany - basically a fantastic text editor. With a console built in. And configurable buttons labled "compile" "build" and "execute" that are file extension aware (ie, "build" on a file named foo.cpp can run g++ ... and for Foo.java it can run javac ....)

Both Free and free, cross platform as well as cross-architecture.

My only complaint is a lack of git integration...