nRF Connect for Desktop - Is there a download/build for Linux aarch64(arm64)

[Benny Nestler]

Hi Nordic-Dev's,

I've a short question. Is there a native build of your nRF Connect for Desktop Tools for Linux aarch64 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ARM) architecture? I want to separate different build environments (with all of the related tools) in separate VMs.

My host machine is an Apple MacBook M1 Max device, so I've to use aarch64/arm64 images for my virtual machines.

Best regards,

Benny Nestler

[Kenneth]

Hello,

The compatible releases of nRF Connect for Desktop are found under Download:
https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-tools/nRF-Connect-for-Desktop/Download#infotabs 

I notice you are mentioning M1, in which case you may check out:
https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/87696/m1-mac-fixes-for-nrf-connect-vs-code-and-nrfjprog 

Best regards,
Kenneth

[Benny Nestler]

Hi Kenneth ,

sorry but I cannot found the AARCH64 version of nRF Connect for Desktop. There is only one downloadable versions for Linux (see screenshot)

Best regards,

Benny

[Kenneth]

Hi Benny,

Sorry, it's not supported no.

Kenneth

[Benny Nestler]

That's a pity

[jrr2]

I agree. Still the same situation 2 years later. SEGGER supports ARM Linux. Even Microsoft supports ARM Linux with VSCode....

I'm in the same boat as Benny. I don't want to install everything in my ARM host macOS environment, I want to install it into a Linux environment to keep it contained and easily dealt with in the event that I encounter compatibility issues in the future. (It's also not possible to use an ARM macOS VM, because Apple's virtualization framework doesn't support USB passthrough.)