From 479b9f955e0b38858255b14dc7f2814a6bc92b6f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Edward A. Lee" Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 17:37:27 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed links and added hints --- src/Tools.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/Tools.md b/src/Tools.md index ffbfe2e..1795911 100644 --- a/src/Tools.md +++ b/src/Tools.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # 3. Tools and Environments -The purpose of this lab exercise is to familiarize you with the hardware and software used for embedded software programming. This lab exercise assumes you have followed the [Installation instructions](./Installation.md). The [Resources](./Resources.md) and [Acronyms](./Acronyms.md) pages will also prove particularly useful. +The purpose of this lab exercise is to familiarize you with the hardware and software used for embedded software programming. This lab exercise assumes you have followed the [installation instructions](./Prerequisites.html). The [Documentation](./Documentation.md) and [Acronyms](./Acronyms.md) pages will also prove particularly useful. Embedded systems often have limited resources and interaction methods and hence require a different approach for programming. Their microprocessors often have no operating system, and are therefore called "bare metal" or "bare iron" machines. @@ -144,9 +144,12 @@ Start VS Code in your root `pico-examples` directory: ```bash $ cd ~/pico-examples +$ nix develop $ code . ``` +(The second line may not be necessary if you have already done this.) + This will likely result in a popup appearing as follows: Select a kit