Flowcode on Linux
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2025 8:36 pm
Having read about the upcoming demise of Windows 10 (at least from a update point of view) and having a PC with no hope of ever getting Windows 11....
I thought I'd try running Flowcode under Linux..
My Ubuntu VM was not working well
Does it work - Yes
At least to be able to compile / simulate a program.
I used Fedora - from https://fedoraproject.org
After a long (multiple failure) download of several hours. I installed it on an old HP EliteDesk with a 5th gen i5 (I think) - not sure I like the desktop / start menu type layout - but having spent so long downloading it would have to do,,, (and of course it can be changed)
Installed wine. Download FC - and installed under wine. Install ran AOK - but program failed (whirly wheel then nothing)
Installed bottles. Created a new bottle - and installed FC. Install ran AOK and FC - opened a window before multiple timeouts (ge_steam_portent)
For fun (and as it seemed to be the point of failure) installed steam.
FC - now runs Installed the AVR toolchain. Edit and compile a blinkie for Arduino.
A few issues - I had to set a screen scaling of 200% (in settings->display->advanced) for FC t be legible (on a 4k display) - then I used FC's settings to tweak font size etc.
There doesn't seem to be an easy way to upload the program hardware - the USB port doesn't seem to work in bottles... There must be a way around this?
There is a 'lump' of windows (or parts thereof at the top left of my display) - these look to be components of the simulation window and they are not moveable (or hideable). They don't affect the compilation of code however...
I was (pleasantly) surprised by how easy it was to get to this stage - and with a way to upload the hex files it would be a pleasant work environment. Running on a relatively slow (compared to my usual i9) PC - performance is very good. Flowcode is responsive - and everything I have tried so far works perfectly....
Anyone be persuaded to have a go?
Martin
I thought I'd try running Flowcode under Linux..
My Ubuntu VM was not working well
Does it work - Yes
At least to be able to compile / simulate a program.I used Fedora - from https://fedoraproject.org
After a long (multiple failure) download of several hours. I installed it on an old HP EliteDesk with a 5th gen i5 (I think) - not sure I like the desktop / start menu type layout - but having spent so long downloading it would have to do,,, (and of course it can be changed)
Installed wine. Download FC - and installed under wine. Install ran AOK - but program failed (whirly wheel then nothing)
Installed bottles. Created a new bottle - and installed FC. Install ran AOK and FC - opened a window before multiple timeouts (ge_steam_portent)
For fun (and as it seemed to be the point of failure) installed steam.
FC - now runs
Installed the AVR toolchain. Edit and compile a blinkie for Arduino.A few issues - I had to set a screen scaling of 200% (in settings->display->advanced) for FC t be legible (on a 4k display) - then I used FC's settings to tweak font size etc.
There doesn't seem to be an easy way to upload the program hardware - the USB port doesn't seem to work in bottles... There must be a way around this?
There is a 'lump' of windows (or parts thereof at the top left of my display) - these look to be components of the simulation window and they are not moveable (or hideable). They don't affect the compilation of code however...
I was (pleasantly) surprised by how easy it was to get to this stage - and with a way to upload the hex files it would be a pleasant work environment. Running on a relatively slow (compared to my usual i9) PC - performance is very good. Flowcode is responsive - and everything I have tried so far works perfectly....
Anyone be persuaded to have a go?
Martin
