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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
for less obvious aspects of the build process.
For general information on how to build an image using the OpenEmbedded build
system, see the
- "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#building-image'>Building an Image</ulink>"
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#qs-building-images'>Building Images</ulink>"
section of the Yocto Project Quick Start.
</para>
@@ -27,6 +27,20 @@
<title>Build Overview</title>
<para>
+ In the development environment you will need to build an image whenever you change hardware
+ support, add or change system libraries, or add or change services that have dependencies.
+ </para>
+
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="figures/building-an-image.png" format="PNG" align='center' scalefit='1'/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>Building an Image</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+
+ <para>
The first thing you need to do is set up the OpenEmbedded build
environment by sourcing an environment setup script
(i.e.
@@ -99,8 +113,8 @@
<filename class="directory">tmp/deploy/images</filename>.
For information on how to run pre-built images such as <filename>qemux86</filename>
and <filename>qemuarm</filename>, see the
- "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#using-pre-built'>Using Pre-Built Binaries and QEMU</ulink>"
- section in the Yocto Project Quick Start.
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#using-pre-built'>Example Using Pre-Built Binaries and QEMU</ulink>"
+ section in the Yocto Project Application Developer's Guide.
For information about how to install these images, see the documentation for your
particular board or machine.
</para>