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10 | 10 | ||
11 | <para> | 11 | <para> |
12 | Welcome to the Yocto Project Development Manual! | 12 | Welcome to the Yocto Project Development Manual! |
13 | This manual gives you an idea of how to use the Yocto Project to develop embedded Linux | 13 | This manual gives you an idea of how to use the Yocto Project to |
14 | images and user-space applications to run on targeted devices. | 14 | develop embedded Linux images and user-space applications to run on |
15 | Reading this manual gives you an overview of image, kernel, and user-space application development | 15 | targeted devices. |
16 | using the Yocto Project. | 16 | Reading this manual gives you an overview of image, kernel, and |
17 | Because much of the information in this manual is general, it contains many references to other | 17 | user-space application development using the Yocto Project. |
18 | sources where you can find more detail. | 18 | Because much of the information in this manual is general, it |
19 | For example, detailed information on Git, repositories and open source in general | 19 | contains many references to other sources where you can find more |
20 | can be found in many places. | 20 | detail. |
21 | Another example is how to get set up to use the Yocto Project, which our Yocto Project | 21 | For example, detailed information on Git, repositories and open |
22 | Quick Start covers. | 22 | source in general can be found in many places. |
23 | Another example is how to get set up to use the Yocto Project, | ||
24 | which our Yocto Project Quick Start covers. | ||
25 | <note> | ||
26 | By default, using the Yocto Project creates a Poky distribution. | ||
27 | However, you can create your own distribution by providing key | ||
28 | <link linkend='metadata'>Metadata</link>. | ||
29 | A good example is Angstrom, which has had a distribution | ||
30 | based on the Yocto Project since its inception. | ||
31 | See the "<link linkend='creating-your-own-distribution'>Creating Your Own Distribution</link>" | ||
32 | section for more information. | ||
33 | </note> | ||
23 | </para> | 34 | </para> |
24 | 35 | ||
25 | <para> | 36 | <para> |