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How to Install Code Composer Studio (CCS) and TivaWare

🧰 Development Tools

💻 Installation Instructions

🧰 Install Code Composer Studio (CCS 12.8.1)

Navigate to the downloaded folder and run:
Terminal window
```
ccs_setup_12.8.1.00005.exe
```
When prompted for an installation directory, set the path to:
Terminal window
```
C:\ti\ccs1281
```
Choose Custom Installation when asked for setup type.

CCS Custom Installation
_{Select Custom Installation during setup}

In the list of supported processors, check:

TM4C12X ARM Cortex M4F core-based MCUs
Continue with the default options for the rest of the installation.

Select TM4C12X ARM Cortex M4F core-based MCUs
_{Select TM4C12X ARM Cortex M4F core-based MCUs}

🧩 Install TivaWare Drivers (SW-TM4C-2.2.0.295)

After installing CCS, run the following installer from the same folder:
Terminal window
```
SW-TM4C-2.2.0.295.exe
```
When prompted for the installation directory, choose:
Terminal window
```
C:\ti\TivaWare_C_Series-2.2.0.295
```

TivaWare Installation Path
_{Install TivaWare drivers in C:\ti\TivaWare_C_Series-2.2.0.295}

Proceed with the default installation options.

🧰 Install Code Composer Studio (CCS 12.8.1)

Download CCS for macOS from:
Terminal window
```
https://www.ti.com/tool/CCSTUDIO
```
Open the .dmg file and drag Code Composer Studio into Applications.
Allow system extensions for TI debuggers:
```
System Settings → Privacy & Security
```
Verify device support includes TM4C12X MCUs.

🧩 Install TivaWare Drivers

Extract the package:

tar -xvzf SW-TM4C-2.2.0.295.tar.gz -C ~/ti/

Verify installation path:
Terminal window
```
~/ti/TivaWare_C_Series-2.2.0.295/
```
Optionally build libraries (requires make):
Terminal window
```
cd ~/ti/TivaWare_C_Series-2.2.0.295
make
```

🧰 Install Code Composer Studio (CCS 12.8.1)

Make installer executable and run:

chmod +x ccs_setup_12.8.1.00005.bin
sudo ./ccs_setup_12.8.1.00005.bin

Set installation directory:
Terminal window
```
/opt/ti/ccs1281
```
Select:

TM4C12X ARM Cortex M4F core-based MCUs
Add user to dialout for USB debugging:
Terminal window
```
sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER
```
Launch CCS:
Terminal window
```
/opt/ti/ccs1281/ccstudio
```

🧩 Install TivaWare Drivers

Extract:

tar -xvzf SW-TM4C-2.2.0.295.tar.gz -C ~/ti/

Verify installation:
Terminal window
```
~/ti/TivaWare_C_Series-2.2.0.295/
```
(Optional) Build with:
Terminal window
```
cd ~/ti/TivaWare_C_Series-2.2.0.295
make
```