gnupic: Re: [gnupic] Pic-Kit 3 and Linux?
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] Pic-Kit 3 and Linux?
From:
Joe Pfeiffer ####@####.####
Date:
8 Oct 2009 04:22:54 -0000
Message-Id: <19149.26899.766882.998347@snowball.wb.pfeifferfamily.net>
Xiaofan Chen writes:
>On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:51 PM, Joe Pfeiffer ####@####.#### wrote:
>> I see code to use Microchip's PICkit 2 under Linux is available from
>> Microchip. Meanwhile, they are pushing hard to use their PICKit 3 for
>> new designs. Does the PICKit 3 use the same command set as PICKit 2,
>> or is there otherwise a way to use it with Linux?
>>
>
>PICkit 3 does not use the same command set as PICkit 2. Its
>firmware structure is also different from PICkit 2 (more like ICD 2).
>So as of now it is not working under native Linux.
>
>You can of course use Virtual Machines and Windows to get
>it working under Linux.
That's what I was afraid of. I'm currently only using the open source
version of VirtualBox, so this would involve switching.... not a big
effort, but something I'd rather not do.
>I am not so sure when this situation will change. As of now,
>PICkit 3 is not as good as PICkit 2, even under Windows.
>Ref: http://www.microchip.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=450226
That's very interesting to know -- it's actually a bit odd that they
still sell PK2, since they're so emphatic on wanting people to use
PK3.
