From 8e36a211333cb277fce96ec00977e35e9d7bc39a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jesse Gilles Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:40:07 -0500 Subject: update README --- README | 60 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 60 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..708b432 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +CoreCDP - Multi-Tech Linux for MultiConnect Open Communication Gateways +======================================================================= + +What is it? +----------- + +CoreCDP is a distribution provided by Multi-Tech tailored for the MultiConnect +Open Communication Gateway (OCG) products (MTCDP, MT100EOCG models). + +CoreCDP utilizes the OpenEmbedded framework and is based on the Angstrom +distribution. OpenEmbedded provides a complete environment for cross-compiling +1000's of open source software packages. + +For more information about CoreCDP, see http://www.multitech.net + +For more information about OpenEmbedded, see http://www.openembedded.org + +How to get started? +------------------- + +1. Build from tarball + +Download the file 'corecdp-2.0.0.tar.gz' (release number may vary) from the +http://www.multitech.net website or copy it from the provided DVD. This file +provides the CoreCDP build system and a set of sources sufficient for building +the sample images provided by CoreCDP. + +Untar the contents to a folder of your choice, and install prerequisite +packages. Then, configure the environment variables and you are good to go. + +tar xzf corecdp-2.0.0.tar.gz +cd corecdp-2.0.0 +source env-oe.sh +bitbake corecdp-base-image + +2. Build from git repository + +# clone repo to a dir name of your choice +git clone git://git.multitech.net/corecdp.git corecdp-2.0.0 + +# checkout desired branch or tag +git checkout 2.0.0 +cd corecdp-2.0.0 + +# initialize git submodules and setup dir structure +./setup.sh + +# setup environment +source env-oe.sh + +# build! +bitbake corecdp-base-image + +See the Multi-Tech Developer website (http://www.multitech.net) for full +installation and build instructions. In particular, see the "Introduction" and +"Getting Started" pages under the MultiConnect OCG section. + +You can also join the available developer forums to post queries and receive +updates from Multi-Tech developers. + -- cgit v1.2.3