From c3a8590e7d8ec8cdb3125d45813338ecd110fbe7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jesse Gilles Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 17:09:56 -0600 Subject: update README --- README | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 72f026b..6051400 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,9 +1,6 @@ mLinux - MultiTech Linux for MultiConnect Conduit gateways ============================================================ -What is it? ------------ - mLinux is a distribution provided by MultiTech tailored for the MultiConnect Conduit products (MTCDT models). @@ -14,22 +11,15 @@ For more information about mLinux, see http://www.multitech.net For more information about the Yocto Project, see http://www.yoctoproject.org For more information about OpenEmbedded, see http://www.openembedded.org -How to get started? -------------------- - -1. Build from tarball +------------------------- + BUILDING +------------------------- - Download the file 'mLinux-x.tar.gz' (where 'x' is the version) from - http://www.multitech.net or copy it from the storage medium bundled with - your developer kit. This file provides the mLinux build system and a set - of sources sufficient for building the sample images provided by mLinux. +Note that mLinux should *not* be built as root and you will need full write +permissions to the build directory structure. It is recommended to build +the software inside your $HOME dir as a normal user. - Untar the contents to a folder of your choice, and install prerequisite packages. - Then, configure the environment variables and you are good to go. - - Note that mLinux should *not* be built as root and you will need full write - permissions to the build directory structure. It is recommended to extract and - build the software inside your $HOME dir as a normal user. +1. Build from tarball tar xzf mLinux-3.0.0.tar.gz cd mlinux-3.0.0 @@ -40,6 +30,7 @@ How to get started? # set your default machine type in conf/local.conf # MACHINE="mtcdt" + # build an image bitbake mlinux-base-image 2. Build from git repository @@ -63,9 +54,27 @@ How to get started? # set your default machine type in conf/local.conf # MACHINE="mtcdt" - # build! + # build an image bitbake mlinux-base-image +------------------------- + IMAGES +------------------------- + +mlinux-base-image: Small image with essential packages -- good starting point for a custom image + +mlinux-factory-image: Large image loaded on units by default -- contains full language support (perl, python, java, ruby, nodejs) + +------------------------- + PRE-BUILT IMAGES +------------------------- + +http://multitech.net/mlinux/images + +------------------------- + MORE INFO +------------------------- + See the MultiTech Developer website (http://www.multitech.net) for full installation and build instructions. In particular, see the "Introduction" and "Getting Started" pages under the mLinux section. -- cgit v1.2.3