# Want to test and build the examples of PowerVR on Pandaboard(ubuntu)

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**Category:** PowerVR Insider\
**Created:** [May 20, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/want-to-test-and-build-the-examples-of-powervr-on-pandaboard-ubuntu/1787 "2013-05-20T02:39:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![nmmane\_eln](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@nmmane\_eln](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/nmmane_eln)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/want-to-test-and-build-the-examples-of-powervr-on-pandaboard-ubuntu/1787/1 "2013-05-20T02:39:50Z")

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Hello Masters,  
  
  
  
I am new to PowerVr and Graphics, As a beginner i want to test few examples on Pandaboard Es. Also Want to build any one example for pandabord.  
  
Please Tell me the simplest way for testing the powervr.  
  
  
  
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**Author:** ![nmmane\_eln](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@nmmane\_eln](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/nmmane_eln)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/want-to-test-and-build-the-examples-of-powervr-on-pandaboard-ubuntu/1787/2 "2013-05-20T08:22:40Z")

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1. I ahve download the PowerVR SDK installer on my host ubuntu x86 pc  
2. edit the make\_example.mak with “PLATFORM=armv7”  
3. make (02\_IntroducingPVRShell example)  
4. copy exicutable to panda board  
  
  
5. on Pandaboard sudo apt-get install ubuntu-omap4-extras  
6. sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libGLES\_CM.so.1 /usr/lib/libGLES\_CM.so  
  
  
  
  
  
7)sudo ./OGLESIntroducingPVRShell  
  
Can’t open remote control input device (/dev/ttyS1)  
  
PVRShell: EGL 1.4 initialized  
  
PVR:(Error): OSIsProcessPrivileged: not implemented, default returns false [598, /osfunc\_um.c]  
  
Exit message has been set to: “PVRShell: Unable to create surface  
  
”.  
  
InitAPI failed!  
  
PVRShell: Unable to create surface  
  
  
  
  
  
  
7. why this is happening? whats the wrong.

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**Author:** ![JoeDavis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.imgtec.com/joedavis/32/71_2.png) [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/want-to-test-and-build-the-examples-of-powervr-on-pandaboard-ubuntu/1787/3 "2013-05-29T07:10:28Z")

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Hi,  
  
  
  
Depending on the OS build you have running on your Panda, you may need to use the hard-float (hf) version of our LinuxARMv7 SDK. If you select the Linux ARM package during SDK installation, the soft-float and hard-float packages will be downloaded.  
  
  
  
I would recommend using the pre-built binaries in our SDK to test your device before trying to build your own. This will help you isolate the problem.  
  
  
  
Regards,  
  
Joe