1# Configuring the Compilation Environment<a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001071315859"></a> 2 3- [Linux Server](#section20979554791) 4- [Node.js](#section9954105413153) 5- [Installing hpm-cli Tool](#section15937194904819) 6- [Python Environment](#section1621819180417) 7- [File Packaging Tool](#section77617165913) 8- [SCons](#section20558439191516) 9 10 11 12## Linux Server<a name="section20979554791"></a> 13 14Prepare a 64-bit Linux server running Ubuntu 16.04 or later. \(Currently, the compilation in the Windows environment is not fully supported.\) 15 16Configure Ubuntu to use bash as the Linux system shell, by performing the following: 17 18``` 19ls -l $(which sh) 20# If the file does not point to bash, modify the file using either of the provided methods. 21# Method 1: Run the following command and select no: 22dpkg-reconfigure dash 23# Method 2: Run the following commands to delete /bin/sh and then create a new symbolic link to bash: 24rm -f /bin/sh 25ln -s bash /bin/sh 26``` 27 28## Node.js<a name="section9954105413153"></a> 29 30> **NOTE:** 31>If the **Node.js** version of the source is outdated, run the following command before running **apt-get install**: 32>``` 33>curl -L https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_12.x | bash 34>``` 35 36You are advised to install Node.js 12.x \(including npm 6.14.4\) or a later version \(12.13.0 or later is recommended\). 37 38``` 39sudo apt-get install nodejs 40sudo apt-get install npm 41``` 42 43Run the following commands to view **Node.js** and npm versions: 44 45``` 46node --version # Check the Node.js version. 47npm --version # Check the npm version. 48``` 49 50## Installing hpm-cli Tool<a name="section15937194904819"></a> 51 52Install the **hpm-cli** command line tool by using the npm \(default source: https://registry.npmjs.org/\) provided by **Node.js**. 53 54``` 55npm install -g @ohos/hpm-cli 56``` 57 58After **hpm-cli** is installed, run the following command to view the default hpm configurations: 59 60``` 61hpm config 62``` 63 64You can modify the default configurations as required. The following lists common hpm configurations: 65 66``` 67registry = https://hpm.harmonyos.com # Address of the hpm registry. This is mandatory for downloading bundles. 68strictSsl = true # Enable strict SSL verification as HTTPS is used for connection. 69http_proxy = http://your-proxy-server:port # Configure the HTTP proxy. 70https_proxy = http://your-proxy-server:port # Configure the HTTPS proxy. 71``` 72 73For details about **hpm-cli** commands, see [HPM Commands](bundles-standard-rules.md). 74 75## Python Environment<a name="section1621819180417"></a> 76 77Run the following commands to install Python later than 3.7: 78 79``` 80sudo apt-get install python3.8 81sudo apt-get install python3-pip 82sudo pip3 install setuptools 83sudo pip3 install kconfiglib # Install kconfiglib 13.2.0 or later. 84``` 85 86> **NOTE:** 87>The preceding method is applicable to Hi3518 and Hi3516 platforms. For Hi3861, run the following commands to install the Python environment: 88>``` 89>sudo apt-get install python3.8 90>sudo apt-get install python3-pip 91>sudo pip3 install setuptools 92>sudo pip3 install kconfiglib # Install kconfiglib 13.2.0 or later. 93>sudo pip3 install pycryptodome 94>sudo pip3 install six --upgrade --ignore-installed six 95>sudo pip3 install ecdsa 96>``` 97 98If both Python2 and Python3 have been installed in the current system, run the following commands to set the default Python to Python3: 99 100``` 101ll `which python` 102rm /usr/bin/python 103ln -s python3.8 /usr/bin/python 104``` 105 106## File Packaging Tool<a name="section77617165913"></a> 107 108Run the following commands to install the tool: 109 110``` 111which mkfs.vfat # If mkfs.vfat is not found, run the following command: 112sudo apt-get install dosfstools 113which mcopy # If mcopy is not found, run the following command: 114sudo apt-get install mtools 115``` 116 117> **NOTE:** 118>Both Hi3518 and Hi3516 platforms require the file packaging tool. For Hi3861, the tool is not required. 119 120## SCons<a name="section20558439191516"></a> 121 1221. Start a Linux server. 1232. Run the following command to install the SCons installation package: 124 125 ``` 126 python3 -m pip install scons 127 ``` 128 1293. Run the following command to check whether SCons is successfully installed. If the installation is successful, the query result shown in [Figure 1](#fig235815252492) is displayed. 130 131 ``` 132 scons -v 133 ``` 134 135 **Figure 1** Successful installation \(SCons version requirement: 3.0.4 or later\)<a name="fig235815252492"></a> 136 -28.png "successful-installation-(scons-version-requirement-3-0-4-or-later)-28") 137 138 139> **NOTE:** 140>SCons is required for the Hi3861 platform, but not for the Hi3518 or Hi3516 platform. 141 142
