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138 <title>The Linux Distribution</title> 138 <title>The Linux Distribution</title>
139 139
140 <para> 140 <para>
141 This document assumes you are running a reasonably current Linux-based host system. 141 The Yocto Project has been tested and is known to work on the current releases minus one
142 The examples work for both Debian-based and RPM-based distributions. 142 of the following distributions.
143 Follow this <ulink url='https://wiki.pokylinux.org/wiki/Distro_Test'>link </ulink> for more
144 information on distribution testing.
145 <itemizedlist>
146 <listitem><para>Ubuntu</para></listitem>
147 <listitem><para>Fedora</para></listitem>
148 <listitem><para>OpenSuse</para></listitem>
149 </itemizedlist>
150 </para>
151 <para>
152 The build system should be able to run on any modern distribution with Python 2.6 or 2.7.
153 Earlier releases of Python are known to not work and the system does not support Python 3 at this time.
154 This document assumes you are running one of the previously noted distributions on your Linux-based
155 host systems.
143 </para> 156 </para>
157 <note><para>
158 If you attempt to use a distribution not in the above list, you may or may not have success - you
159 are venturing into untested territory.
160 Refer to
161 <ulink url='http://openembedded.net/index.php?title=OEandYourDistro&amp;action=historysubmit&amp;diff=4309&amp;okdid=4225'>OE and Your Distro</ulink> and
162 <ulink url='http://openembedded.net/index.php?title=Required_software&amp;action=historysubmit&amp;diff=4311&amp;oldid=4251'>Required Software</ulink>
163 for information for other distributions used with the Open Embedded project, which might be
164 a starting point for exploration.
165 If you go down this path, you should expect problems.
166 When you do, please go to <ulink url='http://bugzilla.yoctoproject.org'>Yocto Project Bugzilla</ulink>
167 and submit a bug.
168 We are interested in hearing about your experience.
169 </para></note>
144 </section> 170 </section>
145 171
146 <section id='packages'> 172 <section id='packages'>
@@ -158,15 +184,6 @@
158 </para></note> 184 </para></note>
159 185
160 <para> 186 <para>
161 The commands listed in this manual should work.
162 We are interested, though, to learn what works for you.
163 You can find more information for package requirements on common Linux distributions
164 at <ulink url="http://wiki.openembedded.net/index.php/OEandYourDistro"></ulink>.
165 However, you should be careful when using this information as the information applies
166 to old Linux distributions that are known to not work with a current Poky install.
167 </para>
168
169 <para>
170 The packages you need for a Debian-based host are shown in the following command: 187 The packages you need for a Debian-based host are shown in the following command:
171 </para> 188 </para>
172 189