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authorRonan Le Martret <ronan.lemartret@iot.bzh>2018-06-22 11:45:20 +0200
committerRonan Le Martret <ronan.lemartret@iot.bzh>2018-06-22 11:45:20 +0200
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Update getting started documentation:
* Fix markdown lint warring. * Update AGL current version. * Update Renesas documentation. Signed-off-by: Ronan Le Martret <ronan.lemartret@iot.bzh>
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This documentation is aiming at people who want to run Automotive Grade
Linux (AGL) on Intel Hardware (HW).
-While the reference HW used by AGL project is the Open Source MinnowBoard, this documentation [MinnowBoard wiki](https://minnowboard.org/) can be used to enable most of 64-bit Intel Architecture (IA) platforms using UEFI as boot loader.
+While the reference HW used by AGL project is the Open Source MinnowBoard, this documentation [MinnowBoard wiki](https://minnowboard.org/) can be used to enable most of 64-bit Intel Architecture (IA) platforms using UEFI as boot loader.
In addition to the MinnowBoard, support for the [upCore & UpSquared boards](http://www.up-board.org/upsquared/) has been added.
You need to run the 64-bit version of the UEFI bootloader.
MinnowBoard Max and Turbot as well as Joule are both 64-bit capable.
@@ -15,12 +15,13 @@ If you are interested in creating ***applications*** to run on AGL, please visit
UEFI has evolved a lot recently and you likely want to check that your HW firmware is up-to-date, this is mandatory for both the MinnowBoard-Max and the Joule. Not required on Minnowboard-Turbo and Up boards.
-[`https://firmware.intel.com/projects/minnowboard-max`](https://firmware.intel.com/projects/minnowboard-max)
+[`https://firmware.intel.com/projects/minnowboard-max`](https://firmware.intel.com/projects/minnowboard-max)
[`https://software.intel.com/en-us/flashing-the-bios-on-joule`](https://software.intel.com/en-us/flashing-the-bios-on-joule)
## Where to find an AGL bootable image
### Download a ready made image
+
AGL provides ready made images for developers.
You will find them on [AGL Download web site](https://download.automotivelinux.org/AGL/release)
image are located in YourPreferedRelease/intel-corei7-64/deploy/images/intel-corei7-64/
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ Once that you repo is initialised either with the stable or WIP, you need to syn
#### Building the AGL distro
-You are now ready to initialise your Yocto build.
+You are now ready to initialise your Yocto build.
When running the command:
```bash
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ You will notice the Intel entries
joule
```
-Simply select that entry to replace porter in the -m option.
+Simply select that entry to replace porter in the -m option.
**Note:** agl-netboot option is required to create the right initramfs even if you do not boot from a network
```bash
@@ -105,30 +106,30 @@ internet connection and will required several GB on /tmp as well as on your buil
bitbake agl-demo-platform
```
-**Your newly baked disk image (.wic.xz) will be located at**:
+**Your newly baked disk image (.wic.xz) will be located at**:
`tmp/deploy/images/intel-corei7-64/`
##### Alternative: Download a *ready made* image from AGL web site
-The Continuous Integration (CI) process from AGL creates and publish daily and stable builds.
+The Continuous Integration (CI) process from AGL creates and publish daily and stable builds.
Pointers to both can be found in [AGL supported HW](https://wiki.automotivelinux.org/agl-distro) (see Reference BSP/Intel).
Once you have validated your process you can start to play/work with the snapshot pointer.
Note that snapshot build may not work.
-Follow the directory:
+Follow the directory:
`intel-corei7-64/deploy/images/intel-corei7-64/`
-and download the file:
+and download the file:
`agl-demo-platform-intel-corei7-64.hddimg`
## Create a bootable media
-Depending your target HW you will use an USB stick, an SD card or a HDD/SDD.
-The creation process remains the same independently of the selected support.
+Depending your target HW you will use an USB stick, an SD card or a HDD/SDD.
+The creation process remains the same independently of the selected support.
It does require to have access to a Linux machine with `sudo` or root password.
### Insert you removable media in the corresponding interface
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ It does require to have access to a Linux machine with `sudo` or root password.
### Download the script `mkefi-agl.sh`
-This script is present in the directory meta-agl/scripts from blowfish 2.0.4, alternatively you can download it from the following Git repo:
+This script is present in the directory meta-agl/scripts from blowfish 2.0.4, alternatively you can download it from the following Git repo:
[https://github.com/dominig/mkefi-agl.sh](https://github.com/dominig/mkefi-agl.sh)