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diff --git a/getting-started/machines/intel.md b/getting-started/machines/intel.md index 5261cb2..9fb5027 100644 --- a/getting-started/machines/intel.md +++ b/getting-started/machines/intel.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ 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) |