Setup & Get Started

If you are curious about Mynewt and want to get a quick feel for the project, you’ve come to the right place. We have two options for you:

Option 1 (Recommended) allows you to install the Newt tool, instances of the Mynewt OS (for simulated targets), and toolchains for developing embedded software (e.g. GNU toolchain) natively on your laptop or computer. We have tried to make the process easy. For example, for the Mac OS we created brew formulas.

We recommend this option if you are familiar with such environments or are concerned about performance on your machine. Follow the instructions in “Native Installation” if you prefer this option.

Option 2 is an easy, self-contained way to get up and running with Mynewt - but has limitations! The Newt tool and build toolchains are all available in a single Docker Container that you can install on your laptop or computer.

However, this is not a long-term option since support is not likely for all features useful or critical to embedded systems development. For example, USB device mapping available in the Docker toolkit is no longer available in the new Docker releases. The Docker option is also typically slower than the native install option.

You can then proceed with the instructions on how to Creating Your First Mynewt Project - on simulated hardware.

Upon successful start, several tutorials await your eager attention!

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