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diff --git a/docs/0_Getting_Started/2_Building_AGL_Image/1_Preparing_Your_Build_Host.md b/docs/0_Getting_Started/2_Building_AGL_Image/1_Preparing_Your_Build_Host.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c4a3f1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/0_Getting_Started/2_Building_AGL_Image/1_Preparing_Your_Build_Host.md @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +--- +title: Preparing Your Build Host +--- + +Preparing your build host so that it can build an AGL image means +making sure your system is set up to use the +[Yocto Project](https://yoctoproject.org) OpenEmbedded build system, +which is based on +[BitBake](https://yoctoproject.org/docs/3.1.2/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual.html). + +This section presents minimal information so you can prepare the build host +to use the "Dunfell" version of the Yocto Project (i.e. version 3.1.2). +If you want more details on how the Yocto Project works, you can reference +the Yocto Project documentation +[here](https://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/). + +**NOTE:** This entire section presumes you want to build an image. +You can skip the entire build process if you want to use a ready-made +development image. +The [supported images](https://download.automotivelinux.org/AGL/release/jellyfish/latest/) exist for several boards as +well as for the Quick EMUlator (QEMU). +See the +"[Quickstart](../1_Quickstart/Quickstart.md)" +section for more information on the ready-made images. + +1. **Use a Supported Linux Distribution:** To use the AGL software, it is + recommended that your build host is a native Linux machine that runs a + Yocto Project supported distribution as described by the + "[Supported Linux Distributions](https://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/3.1.2/ref-manual/ref-manual.html#detailed-supported-distros)" + section in the Yocto Project Reference Manual. + Basically, you should be running a recent version of Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, + CentOS, or Debian. + + If you must use a build host that is not a native Linux machine, you can + install and use Docker to create a container that allows you to work as + if you are using a Linux-based host. + The container contains the same development environment (i.e. distros, packages, + and so forth) as would a properly prepared build host running a supported + Linux distribution. + For information on how to install and set up this Docker container, see the + "[Setting Up a Docker Container -- FIX ME](./docker-container-setup.html)" + section. + +2. **Be Sure Your Build Host Has Enough Free Disk Space:** + Your build host should have at least 100 Gbytes. + +3. **Be Sure Tools are Recent:** You need to have recent versions for + the following tools: + + * Git 1.8.3.1 or greater + * Tar 1.27 or greater + * Python 3.4.0 or greater + + If your distribution does not meet these minimal requirements, see the + "[Required Git, tar, and Python Versions](https://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/3.1.2/ref-manual/ref-manual.html#required-git-tar-and-python-versions)" + section in the Yocto Project Reference Manual for steps that you can + take to be sure you have these tools. + +4. **Install Essential, Graphical, and Eclipse Plug-in Build Host Packages:** + Your build host needs certain host packages. + Depending on the Linux distribution you are using, the list of + host packages differ. + See + "[The Build Host Packages](https://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/3.1.2/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#packages)" + section of the Yocto Project Quick Start for information on the packages you need. + + **NOTE:** If you are using the CentOS distribution, you need to + separately install the epel-release package and run the `makecache` command as + described in + "[The Build Host Packages](https://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/3.1.2/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#packages)" + section of the Yocto Project Quick Start. + + Aside from the packages listed in the previous section, you need the following: + + * **Ubuntu and Debian:** curl + * **Fedora:** curl + * **OpenSUSE:** glibc-locale curl + * **CentOS:** curl |