Tutorials

These tutorials will walk you through working with a wide range of hardware and software. If you're looking for help with a specific goal, this is the place to look!

Software

Basic Networking

Connecting ev3dev to a local network or the internet, and connecting to an ev3dev device from a PC.

Connecting to Ev3dev Using SSH
Connecting to the Internet via Bluetooth
Connecting to the Internet via USB
Setting Up Wi-Fi Using the Command Line
Using Bluetooth Tethering
Using USB Tethering

Advanced Networking

Communicating using special protocols between multiple devices on a network.

Reusing SSH Connections
Sending and Receiving Messages with MQTT
Setting Up an NFS File Share

Programming Languages and Tooling

Configuring a development environment, installing new languages, and using advanced language tools.

Getting Started with C
Setting Up a Python Development Environment with PyCharm

Text Editors

Tips on using text editors which ship with ev3dev out-of-the-box.

Nano cheat sheet

Cross-Compiling Code

Compiling code to run on an EV3 or other ev3dev device from a host PC.

Using Brickstrap to Cross-Compile (obsolete)
Using Docker to Cross-Compile

Hardware

System administration & setup