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diff --git a/documentation/sdk-manual/sdk-intro.xml b/documentation/sdk-manual/sdk-intro.xml index 5b12fcff64..ccc71c8cf4 100644 --- a/documentation/sdk-manual/sdk-intro.xml +++ b/documentation/sdk-manual/sdk-intro.xml @@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ This manual provides information that lets you use both the standard Yocto Project SDK and an extensible SDK to develop applications and images using the Yocto Project. + Additionally, the manual also provides information on how to use + the popular <trademark class='trade'>Eclipse</trademark> IDE as part + of your application development workflow. </para> <para> @@ -64,6 +67,61 @@ </para> <para> + You just need to follow these general steps: + <orderedlist> + <listitem><para><emphasis>Install the SDK for your target hardware:</emphasis> + For information on how to install the SDK, see the + "<link url='sdk-installing-the-sdk'>Installing the SDK</link>" + section.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><emphasis>Download the Target Image:</emphasis> + The Yocto Project supports several target architectures + and has many pre-built kernel images and root filesystem + images.</para> + <para>If you are going to develop your application on + hardware, go to the + <ulink url='&YOCTO_MACHINES_DL_URL;'><filename>machines</filename></ulink> + download area and choose a target machine area + from which to download the kernel image and root filesystem. + This download area could have several files in it that + support development using actual hardware. + For example, the area might contain + <filename>.hddimg</filename> files that combine the + kernel image with the filesystem, boot loaders, and + so forth. + Be sure to get the files you need for your particular + development process.</para> + <para>If you are going to develop your application and + then run and test it using the QEMU emulator, go to the + <ulink url='&YOCTO_QEMU_DL_URL;'><filename>machines/qemu</filename></ulink> + download area. + From this area, go down into the directory for your + target architecture (e.g. <filename>qemux86_64</filename> + for an <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark>-based + 64-bit architecture). + Download kernel, root filesystem, and any other files you + need for your process. + <note>In order to use the root filesystem in QEMU, you + need to extract it. + See the + "<link url='sdk-extracting-the-root-filesystem'>Extracting the Root Filesystem</link>" + section for information on how to extract the root + filesystem.</note></para></listitem> + <listitem><para><emphasis>Develop and Test your + Application:</emphasis> At this point, you have the tools + to develop your application. + If you need to separately install and use the QEMU + emulator, you can go to + <ulink url='http://wiki.qemu.org/Main_Page'>QEMU Home Page</ulink> + to download and learn about the emulator. + You can see the + "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#dev-manual-qemu'>Using the Quick EMUlator (QEMU)</ulink>" + chapter in the Yocto Project Development Manual + for information on using QEMU within the Yocto + Project.</para></listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + + <para> The remainder of this manual describes how to use both the standard SDK and the extensible SDK. Information also exists in appendix form that describes how you can |