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390 </para> 390 </para>
391 391
392 <para> 392 <para>
393 You can try out the Yocto Project using the command-line interface 393 To use the Yocto Project through the command-line interface,
394 by finishing this quick start, which presents steps that let you 394 finish this quick start, which presents steps that let you
395 do the following: 395 do the following:
396 <itemizedlist> 396 <itemizedlist>
397 <listitem><para> 397 <listitem><para>
@@ -400,230 +400,239 @@
400 </para></listitem> 400 </para></listitem>
401 <listitem><para> 401 <listitem><para>
402 Easily change configurations so that you can quickly 402 Easily change configurations so that you can quickly
403 create a second image, which would be for MinnowBoard 403 create a second image that you can load onto bootable
404 media and actually boot target hardware.
405 This example uses the MinnowBoard
404 MAX-compatible boards. 406 MAX-compatible boards.
405 </para></listitem> 407 </para></listitem>
406 </itemizedlist> 408 </itemizedlist>
407 <note> 409 <note>
408 The steps in this section do not provide detail, but rather 410 The steps in the following two sections do not provide detail,
409 provide minimal, working commands and examples designed to 411 but rather provide minimal, working commands and examples
410 just get you started. 412 designed to just get you started.
411 For more details, see the appropriate manuals in the 413 For more details, see the appropriate manuals in the
412 <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/documentation'>Yocto Project manual set</ulink>. 414 <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/documentation'>Yocto Project manual set</ulink>.
413 </note> 415 </note>
414 </para> 416 </para>
415 417
416 <para> 418 <section id='building-an-image-for-emulation'>
417 Use the following commands to build your image. 419 <title>Building an Image for Emulation</title>
418 The OpenEmbedded build system creates an entire Linux
419 distribution, including the toolchain, from source.
420 <note><title>Note about Network Proxies</title>
421 <para>
422 By default, the build process searches for source code
423 using a pre-determined order through a set of
424 locations.
425 If you are working behind a firewall and your build
426 host is not set up for proxies, you could encounter
427 problems with the build process when fetching source
428 code (e.g. fetcher failures or Git failures).
429 </para>
430
431 <para>
432 If you do not know your proxy settings, consult your
433 local network infrastructure resources and get that
434 information.
435 A good starting point could also be to check your web
436 browser settings.
437 Finally, you can find more information on using the
438 Yocto Project behind a firewall in the Yocto Project
439 Reference Manual
440 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#how-does-the-yocto-project-obtain-source-code-and-will-it-work-behind-my-firewall-or-proxy-server'>FAQ</ulink>
441 and on the
442 "<ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Working_Behind_a_Network_Proxy'>Working Behind a Network Proxy</ulink>"
443 wiki page.
444 </para>
445 </note>
446 </para>
447 420
448 <para> 421 <para>
449 <orderedlist> 422 Use the following commands to build your image.
450 <listitem><para><emphasis>Be Sure Your Build Host is Set Up:</emphasis> 423 The OpenEmbedded build system creates an entire Linux
451 The steps to build an image in this section depend on 424 distribution, including the toolchain, from source.
452 your build host being properly set up. 425 <note><title>Note about Network Proxies</title>
453 Be sure you have worked through the requirements 426 <para>
454 described in the 427 By default, the build process searches for source code
455 "<link linkend='yp-resources'>Setting Up to Use the Yocto Project</link>" 428 using a pre-determined order through a set of
456 section. 429 locations.
457 </para></listitem> 430 If you are working behind a firewall and your build
458 <listitem><para><emphasis>Check Out Your Branch:</emphasis> 431 host is not set up for proxies, you could encounter
459 Be sure you are in the 432 problems with the build process when fetching source
460 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink> 433 code (e.g. fetcher failures or Git failures).
461 (e.g. <filename>poky</filename>) and then check out 434 </para>
462 the branch associated with the latest Yocto Project 435
463 Release: 436 <para>
464 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 437 If you do not know your proxy settings, consult your
438 local network infrastructure resources and get that
439 information.
440 A good starting point could also be to check your web
441 browser settings.
442 Finally, you can find more information on using the
443 Yocto Project behind a firewall in the Yocto Project
444 Reference Manual
445 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#how-does-the-yocto-project-obtain-source-code-and-will-it-work-behind-my-firewall-or-proxy-server'>FAQ</ulink>
446 and on the
447 "<ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Working_Behind_a_Network_Proxy'>Working Behind a Network Proxy</ulink>"
448 wiki page.
449 </para>
450 </note>
451 </para>
452
453 <para>
454 <orderedlist>
455 <listitem><para><emphasis>Be Sure Your Build Host is Set Up:</emphasis>
456 The steps to build an image in this section depend on
457 your build host being properly set up.
458 Be sure you have worked through the requirements
459 described in the
460 "<link linkend='yp-resources'>Setting Up to Use the Yocto Project</link>"
461 section.
462 </para></listitem>
463 <listitem><para><emphasis>Check Out Your Branch:</emphasis>
464 Be sure you are in the
465 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
466 (e.g. <filename>poky</filename>) and then check out
467 the branch associated with the latest Yocto Project
468 Release:
469 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
465 $ cd ~/poky 470 $ cd ~/poky
466 $ git checkout -b &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; origin/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; 471 $ git checkout -b &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; origin/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;
467 </literallayout> 472 </literallayout>
468 Git's <filename>checkout</filename> command checks out 473 Git's <filename>checkout</filename> command checks out
469 the current Yocto Project release into a local branch 474 the current Yocto Project release into a local branch
470 whose name matches the release (i.e. 475 whose name matches the release (i.e.
471 <filename>&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;</filename>). 476 <filename>&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;</filename>).
472 The local branch tracks the upstream branch of the 477 The local branch tracks the upstream branch of the
473 same name. 478 same name.
474 Creating your own branch based on the released 479 Creating your own branch based on the released
475 branch ensures you are using the latest files for 480 branch ensures you are using the latest files for
476 that release. 481 that release.
477 </para></listitem> 482 </para></listitem>
478 <listitem><para><emphasis>Initialize the Build Environment:</emphasis> 483 <listitem><para><emphasis>Initialize the Build Environment:</emphasis>
479 Run the 484 Run the
480 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-core-script'><filename>&OE_INIT_FILE;</filename></ulink> 485 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-core-script'><filename>&OE_INIT_FILE;</filename></ulink>
481 environment setup script to define the OpenEmbedded 486 environment setup script to define the OpenEmbedded
482 build environment on your build host. 487 build environment on your build host.
483 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 488 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
484 $ source &OE_INIT_FILE; 489 $ source &OE_INIT_FILE;
485 </literallayout> 490 </literallayout>
486 Among other things, the script creates the 491 Among other things, the script creates the
487 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>, 492 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>,
488 which is <filename>build</filename> in this case 493 which is <filename>build</filename> in this case
489 and is located in the 494 and is located in the
490 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>. 495 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
491 After the script runs, your current working directory 496 After the script runs, your current working directory
492 is set to the Build Directory. 497 is set to the Build Directory.
493 Later, when the build completes, the Build Directory 498 Later, when the build completes, the Build Directory
494 contains all the files created during the build. 499 contains all the files created during the build.
495 <note> 500 <note>
496 For information on running a memory-resident 501 For information on running a memory-resident
497 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#usingpoky-components-bitbake'>BitBake</ulink>, 502 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#usingpoky-components-bitbake'>BitBake</ulink>,
498 see the 503 see the
499 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-memres-core-script'><filename>oe-init-build-env-memres</filename></ulink> 504 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-memres-core-script'><filename>oe-init-build-env-memres</filename></ulink>
500 setup script. 505 setup script.
501 </note> 506 </note>
502 </para></listitem> 507 </para></listitem>
503 <listitem><para><emphasis>Examine Your Local Configuration File:</emphasis> 508 <listitem><para><emphasis>Examine Your Local Configuration File:</emphasis>
504 When you set up the build environment, a local 509 When you set up the build environment, a local
505 configuration file named 510 configuration file named
506 <filename>local.conf</filename> becomes available in 511 <filename>local.conf</filename> becomes available in
507 a <filename>conf</filename> subdirectory of the 512 a <filename>conf</filename> subdirectory of the
508 Build Directory. 513 Build Directory.
509 Before using BitBake to start the build, you can 514 Before using BitBake to start the build, you can
510 look at this file and be sure your general 515 look at this file and be sure your general
511 configurations are how you want them: 516 configurations are how you want them:
512 <itemizedlist> 517 <itemizedlist>
513 <listitem><para> 518 <listitem><para>
514 To help conserve disk space during builds, 519 To help conserve disk space during builds,
515 you can add the following statement to your 520 you can add the following statement to your
516 project's configuration file, which for this 521 project's configuration file, which for this
517 example is 522 example is
518 <filename>poky/build/conf/local.conf</filename>. 523 <filename>poky/build/conf/local.conf</filename>.
519 Adding this statement deletes the work 524 Adding this statement deletes the work
520 directory used for building a recipe once the 525 directory used for building a recipe once the
521 recipe is built. 526 recipe is built.
522 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 527 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
523 INHERIT += "rm_work" 528 INHERIT += "rm_work"
524 </literallayout> 529 </literallayout>
525 </para></listitem> 530 </para></listitem>
526 <listitem><para> 531 <listitem><para>
527 By default, the target machine for the build is 532 By default, the target machine for the build is
528 <filename>qemux86</filename>, 533 <filename>qemux86</filename>,
529 which produces an image that can be used in 534 which produces an image that can be used in
530 the QEMU emulator and is targeted at an 535 the QEMU emulator and is targeted at an
531 <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark> 536 <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark>
532 32-bit based architecture. 537 32-bit based architecture.
533 Further on in this example, this default is 538 Further on in this example, this default is
534 easily changed through the 539 easily changed through the
535 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></ulink> 540 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></ulink>
536 variable so that you can quickly 541 variable so that you can quickly
537 build an image for a different machine. 542 build an image for a different machine.
538 </para></listitem> 543 </para></listitem>
539 <listitem><para> 544 <listitem><para>
540 Another consideration before you build is the 545 Another consideration before you build is the
541 package manager used when creating the image. 546 package manager used when creating the image.
542 The default <filename>local.conf</filename> 547 The default <filename>local.conf</filename>
543 file selects the RPM package manager. 548 file selects the RPM package manager.
544 You can control this configuration by using the 549 You can control this configuration by using the
545 <filename><ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-PACKAGE_CLASSES'><filename>PACKAGE_CLASSES</filename></ulink></filename> 550 <filename><ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-PACKAGE_CLASSES'><filename>PACKAGE_CLASSES</filename></ulink></filename>
546 variable.</para> 551 variable.</para>
547 <para>Selection of the package manager is separate 552 <para>Selection of the package manager is separate
548 from whether package management is used at runtime 553 from whether package management is used at runtime
549 in the target image.</para> 554 in the target image.</para>
550 <para>For additional package manager selection 555 <para>For additional package manager selection
551 information, see the 556 information, see the
552 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#ref-classes-package'><filename>package.bbclass</filename></ulink>" 557 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#ref-classes-package'><filename>package.bbclass</filename></ulink>"
553 section in the Yocto Project Reference Manual. 558 section in the Yocto Project Reference Manual.
554 </para></listitem> 559 </para></listitem>
555 </itemizedlist> 560 </itemizedlist>
556 </para></listitem> 561 </para></listitem>
557 <listitem><para><emphasis>Start the Build:</emphasis> 562 <listitem><para><emphasis>Start the Build:</emphasis>
558 Continue with the following command to build an OS image 563 Continue with the following command to build an OS image
559 for the target, which is 564 for the target, which is
560 <filename>core-image-sato</filename> in this example: 565 <filename>core-image-sato</filename> in this example:
561 <note> 566 <note>
562 Depending on the number of processors and cores, the 567 Depending on the number of processors and cores, the
563 amount of RAM, the speed of your Internet connection 568 amount of RAM, the speed of your Internet connection
564 and other factors, the build process could take several 569 and other factors, the build process could take several
565 hours the first time you run it. 570 hours the first time you run it.
566 Subsequent builds run much faster since parts of the 571 Subsequent builds run much faster since parts of the
567 build are cached. 572 build are cached.
568 </note> 573 </note>
569 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 574 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
570 $ bitbake core-image-sato 575 $ bitbake core-image-sato
571 </literallayout> 576 </literallayout>
572 For information on using the 577 For information on using the
573 <filename>bitbake</filename> command, see the 578 <filename>bitbake</filename> command, see the
574 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#usingpoky-components-bitbake'>BitBake</ulink>" 579 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#usingpoky-components-bitbake'>BitBake</ulink>"
575 section in the Yocto Project Reference Manual, or see the 580 section in the Yocto Project Reference Manual, or see the
576 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_BB_URL;#bitbake-user-manual-command'>BitBake Command</ulink>" 581 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_BB_URL;#bitbake-user-manual-command'>BitBake Command</ulink>"
577 section in the BitBake User Manual. 582 section in the BitBake User Manual.
578 For information on other targets, see the 583 For information on other targets, see the
579 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#ref-images'>Images</ulink>" 584 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#ref-images'>Images</ulink>"
580 chapter in the Yocto Project Reference Manual. 585 chapter in the Yocto Project Reference Manual.
581 </para></listitem> 586 </para></listitem>
582 <listitem><para><emphasis>Simulate Your Image Using QEMU:</emphasis> 587 <listitem><para><emphasis>Simulate Your Image Using QEMU:</emphasis>
583 Once this particular image is built, you can start QEMU 588 Once this particular image is built, you can start QEMU
584 and run the image: 589 and run the image:
585 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 590 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
586 $ runqemu qemux86 591 $ runqemu qemux86
587 </literallayout> 592 </literallayout>
588 If you want to learn more about running QEMU, see the 593 If you want to learn more about running QEMU, see the
589 "<ulink url="&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#dev-manual-qemu">Using the Quick EMUlator (QEMU)</ulink>" 594 "<ulink url="&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#dev-manual-qemu">Using the Quick EMUlator (QEMU)</ulink>"
590 chapter in the Yocto Project Development Manual. 595 chapter in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
591 </para></listitem> 596 </para></listitem>
592 <listitem><para><emphasis>Exit QEMU:</emphasis> 597 <listitem><para><emphasis>Exit QEMU:</emphasis>
593 Exit QEMU by either clicking on the shutdown icon or by 598 Exit QEMU by either clicking on the shutdown icon or by
594 opening a terminal, typing 599 opening a terminal, typing
595 <filename>poweroff</filename>, and then pressing "Enter". 600 <filename>poweroff</filename>, and then pressing "Enter".
596 </para></listitem> 601 </para></listitem>
597 </orderedlist> 602 </orderedlist>
598 </para> 603 </para>
604 </section>
599 605
600 <para id='qs-minnowboard-example'> 606 <section id='building-an-image-for-hardware'>
601 The following steps show how easy it is to set up to build an 607 <title>Building an Image for Hardware</title>
602 image for a new machine. 608
603 These steps build an image for the MinnowBoard MAX, which is 609 <para id='qs-minnowboard-example'>
604 supported by the Yocto Project and the 610 The following steps show how easy it is to set up to build an
605 <filename>meta-intel</filename> <filename>intel-corei7-64</filename> 611 image for a new machine.
606 and <filename>intel-core2-32</filename> Board Support Packages 612 These steps build an image for the MinnowBoard MAX, which is
607 (BSPs). 613 supported by the Yocto Project and the
608 <note> 614 <filename>meta-intel</filename> <filename>intel-corei7-64</filename>
609 The MinnowBoard MAX ships with 64-bit firmware. 615 and <filename>intel-core2-32</filename> Board Support Packages
610 If you want to use the board in 32-bit mode, you must 616 (BSPs).
611 download the 617 <note>
612 <ulink url='http://firmware.intel.com/projects/minnowboard-max'>32-bit firmware</ulink>. 618 The MinnowBoard MAX ships with 64-bit firmware.
613 </note> 619 If you want to use the board in 32-bit mode, you must
614 </para> 620 download the
621 <ulink url='http://firmware.intel.com/projects/minnowboard-max'>32-bit firmware</ulink>.
622 </note>
623 </para>
615 624
616 <para> 625 <para>
617 <orderedlist> 626 <orderedlist>
618 <listitem><para><emphasis>Create a Local Copy of the 627 <listitem><para><emphasis>Create a Local Copy of the
619 <filename>meta-intel</filename> Repository:</emphasis> 628 <filename>meta-intel</filename> Repository:</emphasis>
620 Building an image for the MinnowBoard MAX requires the 629 Building an image for the MinnowBoard MAX requires the
621 <filename>meta-intel</filename> layer. 630 <filename>meta-intel</filename> layer.
622 Use the <filename>git clone</filename> command to create 631 Use the <filename>git clone</filename> command to create
623 a local copy of the repository inside your 632 a local copy of the repository inside your
624 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>, 633 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>,
625 which is <filename>poky</filename> in this example: 634 which is <filename>poky</filename> in this example:
626 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 635 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
627 $ cd $HOME/poky 636 $ cd $HOME/poky
628 $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/meta-intel 637 $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/meta-intel
629 Cloning into 'meta-intel'... 638 Cloning into 'meta-intel'...
@@ -633,132 +642,133 @@
633 remote: Total 11988 (delta 6881), reused 11752 (delta 6645) 642 remote: Total 11988 (delta 6881), reused 11752 (delta 6645)
634 Resolving deltas: 100% (6881/6881), done. 643 Resolving deltas: 100% (6881/6881), done.
635 Checking connectivity... done. 644 Checking connectivity... done.
636 </literallayout> 645 </literallayout>
637 By default when you clone a Git repository, the 646 By default when you clone a Git repository, the
638 "master" branch is checked out. 647 "master" branch is checked out.
639 Before you build your image that uses the 648 Before you build your image that uses the
640 <filename>meta-intel</filename> layer, you must be 649 <filename>meta-intel</filename> layer, you must be
641 sure that both repositories 650 sure that both repositories
642 (<filename>meta-intel</filename> and 651 (<filename>meta-intel</filename> and
643 <filename>poky</filename>) are using the same releases. 652 <filename>poky</filename>) are using the same releases.
644 Consequently, you need to checkout out the 653 Consequently, you need to checkout out the
645 "<filename>&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;</filename>" release after 654 "<filename>&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;</filename>" release after
646 cloning <filename>meta-intel</filename>: 655 cloning <filename>meta-intel</filename>:
647 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 656 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
648 $ cd $HOME/poky/meta-intel 657 $ cd $HOME/poky/meta-intel
649 $ git checkout &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; 658 $ git checkout &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;
650 Branch &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; set up to track remote branch &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; from origin. 659 Branch &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; set up to track remote branch &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; from origin.
651 Switched to a new branch '&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;' 660 Switched to a new branch '&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;'
652 </literallayout> 661 </literallayout>
653 </para></listitem> 662 </para></listitem>
654 <listitem><para><emphasis>Configure the Build:</emphasis> 663 <listitem><para><emphasis>Configure the Build:</emphasis>
655 To configure the build, you edit the 664 To configure the build, you edit the
656 <filename>bblayers.conf</filename> and 665 <filename>bblayers.conf</filename> and
657 <filename>local.conf</filename> files, both of which are 666 <filename>local.conf</filename> files, both of which are
658 located in the <filename>build/conf</filename> directory. 667 located in the <filename>build/conf</filename> directory.
659 </para> 668 </para>
660 669
661 <para>Here is a quick way to make the edits. 670 <para>Here is a quick way to make the edits.
662 The first command uses the 671 The first command uses the
663 <filename>bitbake-layers add-layer</filename> command 672 <filename>bitbake-layers add-layer</filename> command
664 to add the <filename>meta-intel</filename> 673 to add the <filename>meta-intel</filename>
665 layer, which contains the <filename>intel-core*</filename> 674 layer, which contains the <filename>intel-core*</filename>
666 BSPs to the build. 675 BSPs to the build.
667 The second command selects the BSP by setting the 676 The second command selects the BSP by setting the
668 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></ulink> 677 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></ulink>
669 variable. 678 variable.
670 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 679 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
671 $ cd $HOME/poky/build 680 $ cd $HOME/poky/build
672 $ bitbake-layers add-layer "$HOME/poky/meta-intel" 681 $ bitbake-layers add-layer "$HOME/poky/meta-intel"
673 $ echo 'MACHINE = "intel-corei7-64"' >> conf/local.conf 682 $ echo 'MACHINE = "intel-corei7-64"' >> conf/local.conf
674 </literallayout>
675 <note><title>Notes</title>
676 <para>
677 If you want a 64-bit build, use the following:
678 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
679 $ echo 'MACHINE = "intel-corei7-64"' >> conf/local.conf
680 </literallayout> 683 </literallayout>
681 </para> 684 <note><title>Notes</title>
685 <para>
686 If you want a 64-bit build, use the following:
687 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
688 $ echo 'MACHINE = "intel-corei7-64"' >> conf/local.conf
689 </literallayout>
690 </para>
682 691
683 <para> 692 <para>
684 If you want 32-bit images, use the following: 693 If you want 32-bit images, use the following:
685 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 694 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
686 $ echo 'MACHINE = "intel-core2-32"' >> conf/local.conf 695 $ echo 'MACHINE = "intel-core2-32"' >> conf/local.conf
687 </literallayout> 696 </literallayout>
688 </para> 697 </para>
689 </note> 698 </note>
690 </para></listitem> 699 </para></listitem>
691 <listitem><para><emphasis>Build an Image for MinnowBoard MAX:</emphasis> 700 <listitem><para><emphasis>Build an Image for MinnowBoard MAX:</emphasis>
692 The type of image you build depends on your goals. 701 The type of image you build depends on your goals.
693 For example, the previous build created a 702 For example, the previous build created a
694 <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image, which is an 703 <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image, which is an
695 image with Sato support. 704 image with Sato support.
696 It is possible to build many image types for the 705 It is possible to build many image types for the
697 MinnowBoard MAX. 706 MinnowBoard MAX.
698 Some possibilities are <filename>core-image-base</filename>, 707 Some possibilities are <filename>core-image-base</filename>,
699 which is a console-only image. 708 which is a console-only image.
700 Another choice could be a 709 Another choice could be a
701 <filename>core-image-full-cmdline</filename>, which is 710 <filename>core-image-full-cmdline</filename>, which is
702 another console-only image but has more full-features 711 another console-only image but has more full-features
703 Linux system functionality installed. 712 Linux system functionality installed.
704 For types of images you can build using the Yocto 713 For types of images you can build using the Yocto
705 Project, see the 714 Project, see the
706 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#ref-images'>Images</ulink>" 715 "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#ref-images'>Images</ulink>"
707 chapter in the Yocto Project Reference Manual.</para> 716 chapter in the Yocto Project Reference Manual.</para>
708 <para>Because configuration changes are minimal to set up 717 <para>Because configuration changes are minimal to set up
709 for this second build, the OpenEmbedded build system can 718 for this second build, the OpenEmbedded build system can
710 re-use files from previous builds as much as possible. 719 re-use files from previous builds as much as possible.
711 Re-using files means this second build will be much faster 720 Re-using files means this second build will be much faster
712 than an initial build. 721 than an initial build.
713 For this example, the <filename>core-image-base</filename> 722 For this example, the <filename>core-image-base</filename>
714 image is built: 723 image is built:
715 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 724 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
716 $ bitbake core-image-base 725 $ bitbake core-image-base
717 </literallayout> 726 </literallayout>
718 Once the build completes, the resulting console-only image 727 Once the build completes, the resulting console-only image
719 is located in the Build Directory here: 728 is located in the Build Directory here:
720 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 729 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
721 tmp/deploy/images/intel-corei7-64/core-image-base-intel-corei7-64.hddimg 730 tmp/deploy/images/intel-corei7-64/core-image-base-intel-corei7-64.hddimg
722 </literallayout> 731 </literallayout>
723 </para></listitem> 732 </para></listitem>
724 <listitem><para><emphasis>Write the Image:</emphasis> 733 <listitem><para><emphasis>Write the Image:</emphasis>
725 You can write the image just built to a bootable media 734 You can write the image just built to a bootable media
726 (e.g. a USB key, SATA drive, SD card, etc.) using the 735 (e.g. a USB key, SATA drive, SD card, etc.) using the
727 <filename>dd</filename> utility: 736 <filename>dd</filename> utility:
728 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 737 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
729 $ sudo dd if=tmp/deploy/images/intel-corei7-64/core-image-minimal-intel-corei7-64.wic of=TARGET_DEVICE 738 $ sudo dd if=tmp/deploy/images/intel-corei7-64/core-image-minimal-intel-corei7-64.wic of=TARGET_DEVICE
730 </literallayout> 739 </literallayout>
731 In the previous command, the 740 In the previous command, the
732 <filename>TARGET_DEVICE</filename> is the device node in 741 <filename>TARGET_DEVICE</filename> is the device node in
733 the host machine (e.g. <filename>/dev/sdc</filename>, which 742 the host machine (e.g. <filename>/dev/sdc</filename>, which
734 is most likely a USB stick, or 743 is most likely a USB stick, or
735 <filename>/dev/mmcblk0</filename>, which is most likely an 744 <filename>/dev/mmcblk0</filename>, which is most likely an
736 SD card. 745 SD card.
737 </para></listitem> 746 </para></listitem>
738 <listitem><para><emphasis>Boot the Hardware:</emphasis> 747 <listitem><para><emphasis>Boot the Hardware:</emphasis>
739 With the boot device provisioned, you can insert the 748 With the boot device provisioned, you can insert the
740 media into the MinnowBoard MAX and boot the hardware. 749 media into the MinnowBoard MAX and boot the hardware.
741 The board should automatically detect the media and boot to 750 The board should automatically detect the media and boot to
742 the bootloader and subsequently the operating system. 751 the bootloader and subsequently the operating system.
743 </para> 752 </para>
744 753
745 <para>If the board does not boot automatically, you can 754 <para>If the board does not boot automatically, you can
746 boot it manually from the EFI shell as follows: 755 boot it manually from the EFI shell as follows:
747 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 756 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
748 Shell> connect -r 757 Shell> connect -r
749 Shell> map -r 758 Shell> map -r
750 Shell> fs0: 759 Shell> fs0:
751 Shell> bootx64 760 Shell> bootx64
752 </literallayout>
753 <note>
754 For a 32-bit image use the following:
755 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
756 Shell> bootia32
757 </literallayout> 761 </literallayout>
758 </note> 762 <note>
759 </para></listitem> 763 For a 32-bit image use the following:
760 </orderedlist> 764 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
761 </para> 765 Shell> bootia32
766 </literallayout>
767 </note>
768 </para></listitem>
769 </orderedlist>
770 </para>
771 </section>
762 </section> 772 </section>
763 773
764 <section id='qs-next-steps'> 774 <section id='qs-next-steps'>
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