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diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
index 31567319d4..7644362210 100644
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@@ -7,53 +7,13 @@
7<title>Getting Started with the Yocto Project</title> 7<title>Getting Started with the Yocto Project</title>
8 8
9<para> 9<para>
10 This chapter introduces the Yocto Project and gives you an idea of what you need to get started. 10 This chapter provides procedures related to getting set up to use the
11 You can find enough information to set up your development host and build or use images for 11 Yocto Project.
12 hardware supported by the Yocto Project by reading the 12 For a more front-to-end process that takes you from minimally preparing
13 a build host through building an image, see the
13 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;'>Yocto Project Quick Start</ulink>. 14 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;'>Yocto Project Quick Start</ulink>.
14</para> 15</para>
15 16
16<para>
17 The remainder of this chapter summarizes what is in the Yocto Project Quick Start and provides
18 some higher-level concepts you might want to consider.
19</para>
20
21<section id='introducing-the-yocto-project'>
22 <title>Introducing the Yocto Project</title>
23
24 <para>
25 The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project focused on embedded Linux development.
26 The project currently provides a build system that is
27 referred to as the
28 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#build-system-term'>OpenEmbedded build system</ulink>
29 in the Yocto Project documentation.
30 The Yocto Project provides various ancillary tools for the embedded developer
31 and also features the Sato reference User Interface, which is optimized for
32 stylus-driven, low-resolution screens.
33 </para>
34
35 <para>
36 You can use the OpenEmbedded build system, which uses
37 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#bitbake-term'>BitBake</ulink>,
38 to develop complete Linux
39 images and associated user-space applications for architectures based
40 on ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, x86 and x86-64.
41 <note>
42 By default, using the Yocto Project creates a Poky distribution.
43 However, you can create your own distribution by providing key
44 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink>.
45 See the "<link linkend='creating-your-own-distribution'>Creating Your Own Distribution</link>"
46 section for more information.
47 </note>
48 While the Yocto Project does not provide a strict testing framework,
49 it does provide or generate for you artifacts that let you perform target-level and
50 emulated testing and debugging.
51 Additionally, if you are an <trademark class='trade'>Eclipse</trademark>
52 IDE user, you can install an Eclipse Yocto Plug-in to allow you to
53 develop within that familiar environment.
54 </para>
55</section>
56
57<section id='getting-setup'> 17<section id='getting-setup'>
58 <title>Getting Set Up</title> 18 <title>Getting Set Up</title>
59 19
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
index 98b3ca828c..473afb53ad 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
@@ -49,20 +49,41 @@
49 <para> 49 <para>
50 The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project whose 50 The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project whose
51 focus is for developers of embedded Linux systems. 51 focus is for developers of embedded Linux systems.
52 Among other things, the Yocto Project uses a build host based 52 Among other things, the Yocto Project uses an
53 on the OpenEmbedded (OE) project, which uses the 53 <link linkend='build-system-term'>OpenEmbedded build system</link>.
54 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#bitbake-term'>BitBake</ulink> 54 The build system, which is based on the OpenEmbedded (OE) project and
55 tool, to construct complete Linux images. 55 uses the
56 The BitBake and OE components are combined together to form 56 <link linkend='bitbake-term'>BitBake</link> tool, constructs complete
57 a reference build host, historically known as 57 Linux images for architectures based on ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, x86 and
58 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink> 58 x86-64.
59 (<emphasis>Pah</emphasis>-kee). 59 <note>
60 Historically, the OpenEmbedded build system, which is the
61 combination of BitBake and OE components, formed a reference
62 build host that was known as
63 "<link linkend='poky'>Poky</link>" (<emphasis>Pah</emphasis>-kee).
64 The term "Poky", as used throughout the Yocto Project Documentation
65 set, can have different meanings.
66 </note>
67 The Yocto Project provides various ancillary tools for the embedded
68 developer and also features the Sato reference User Interface, which
69 is optimized for stylus-driven, low-resolution screens.
70 </para>
71
72 <para>
73 While the Yocto Project does not provide a strict testing framework,
74 it does provide or generate for you artifacts that let you perform
75 target-level and emulated testing and debugging.
76 Additionally, if you are an
77 <trademark class='trade'>Eclipse</trademark> IDE user, you can
78 install an Eclipse Yocto Plug-in to allow you to develop within that
79 familiar environment.
60 </para> 80 </para>
61 81
62 <para> 82 <para>
63 By default, using the Yocto Project creates a Poky distribution. 83 By default, using the Yocto Project to build an image creates a Poky
84 distribution.
64 However, you can create your own distribution by providing key 85 However, you can create your own distribution by providing key
65 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink>. 86 <link link='metadata'>Metadata</link>.
66 A good example is Angstrom, which has had a distribution 87 A good example is Angstrom, which has had a distribution
67 based on the Yocto Project since its inception. 88 based on the Yocto Project since its inception.
68 Other examples include commercial distributions like 89 Other examples include commercial distributions like
diff --git a/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml b/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml
index 197ddd53cb..285d326334 100644
--- a/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml
+++ b/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
64 tool, to construct complete Linux images. 64 tool, to construct complete Linux images.
65 The BitBake and OE components are combined together to form 65 The BitBake and OE components are combined together to form
66 a reference build host, historically known as 66 a reference build host, historically known as
67 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink> 67 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink>
68 (<emphasis>Pah</emphasis>-kee). 68 (<emphasis>Pah</emphasis>-kee).
69 </para> 69 </para>
70 70
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@
102 reference these resources: 102 reference these resources:
103 <itemizedlist> 103 <itemizedlist>
104 <listitem><para> 104 <listitem><para>
105 <emphasis>Yocto Project Backgrounders:</emphasis>
106 The
107 <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/ecosystem/yocto-project-backgrounders'>Yocto Project Backgrounder</ulink>
108 provides introductory information on the Yocto Project.
109 </para></listitem>
110 <listitem><para>
105 <emphasis>Website:</emphasis> 111 <emphasis>Website:</emphasis>
106 The 112 The
107 <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'>Yocto Project Website</ulink> 113 <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'>Yocto Project Website</ulink>