Use existing RPi OS?

[evilc]

I am thinking of using VisualGDB for a project, but all the tutorials that I see are talking about downloading a new RPi image.

I would rather keep my existing one (DietPi)

Is it possible to install the needed software without flashing a new OS?

[support]

Hi,

It should work, as long as your OS has gcc/gdb, or you have a compatible cross-toolchain. As long as your can figure it out for your custom OS, VisualGDB will work just fine.

[evilc]

Thanks

I appear to have gcc and gdb installed

I already have VS on my Windows PC able to debug code on the Pi, without using VisualGDB, I am just utterly stuck on how to import libraries without VisualGDB (I am basically trying to do this without VisualGDB)

Should I not be able to get it working on my existing install, is there a GUI-less RPi image that I can use with VisualGDB?

ie it looks like the “normal” method would be to use this menu to download an SD image:

 

[support]

You can try using the setup shown in this tutorial. It should work very similar to your current setup.

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