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diff --git a/docs/getting-started/machines/intel.md b/docs/getting-started/machines/intel.md index 3222793..2a7eddb 100644 --- a/docs/getting-started/machines/intel.md +++ b/docs/getting-started/machines/intel.md @@ -105,9 +105,28 @@ eMMC provides card longevity at a low cost and is used in automotive infotainmen systems, avionics displays, and industrial automation/HMI control applications to name a few. +When creating bootable media, +[Extended Attributes (`xattrs`)](https://linux-audit.com/using-xattrs-extended-attributes-on-linux/) +are required for use with +[Smack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smack_(software)). +This section describes using the `mkabl-agl.sh` or `mkefi-agl.sh` scripts +to create bootable media. +Use of either of these scripts include all required `xattrs`. + +**NOTE:** You can find detailed information on Smack at + [https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/security/Smack.txt](https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/security/Smack.txt). + +While the `mkabl-agl.sh` or `mkefi-agl.sh` scripts are recommended for creating +your bootable media for Intel devices, other methods exist. +If you use an alternative method (e.g. `tar`), be sure you take steps to copy +`xattrs` as part of the image. +See the +"[Including Extended Attributes](../troubleshooting.html#including-extended-attributes)" +section for more information. + ### USB Stick, SD Card, and HDD/SDD -Depending on your target hardware, use a USB stick, an SD card or an HDD/SDD. +Depending on your target hardware, use a USB stick, an SD card, or an 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. @@ -115,9 +134,11 @@ Create a bootable SD card with the script [`mkefi-agl.sh`](https://gerrit.automo Use the "-v" option to check the available options. **NOTE:** If you are using an Intel Module Reference Board (MRB), you need to -use the -[`mkabl-agl.sh`](https://gerrit.automotivelinux.org/gerrit/gitweb?p=AGL/meta-agl.git;a=blob_plain;f=scripts/mkefi-agl.sh;hb=HEAD) -script instead of the `mkefi-agl.sh` script. + use the + [`mkabl-agl.sh`](https://gerrit.automotivelinux.org/gerrit/gitweb?p=AGL/meta-agl.git;a=blob_plain;f=scripts/mkefi-agl.sh;hb=HEAD) + script instead of the `mkefi-agl.sh` script. + +Follow these steps to create your bootable media: 1. **Insert Media Device:** Insert your removable media into the corresponding interface. |