PX4 Setup

Installing firmware for the PixHawk.

Step 1: Install QGC

Download the QGroundControl AppImage from the following link:

https://d176tv9ibo4jno.cloudfront.net/latest/QGroundControl.AppImaged176tv9ibo4jno.cloudfront.net

Extract the downloaded archive by running the following in the terminal

First navigate to the folder where the download is stored.

Go to the folder where the AppImage has been downloaded by:

cd ~
cd Downloads/
chmod +x ./QGroundControl.AppImage
./QGroundControl.AppImage  (or double click)

If everything has been done correctly, you should see a window of the world showing.

Step 2: Install the Toolchain

Follow the instructions here to install the PX4 toolchain:

PX4 Toolchain Setup

Step 3: Building the software

Run the following in the terminal:

# creates install directory. Change this if required.
mkdir -p ~/src
cd ~/src

# download Firmware
git clone https://github.com/PX4/Firmware.git
cd Firmware


#The following is what you have to do when you are going to work on a board.... Wait for it   :)
# building
make px4fmu-v2_default

# upload to board
make px4fmu-v2_default upload

For a more detailed and extensive build, check this:

Building PX4 Software | PX4 Guide (main)docs.px4.io