Changes between Version 31 and Version 32 of newport

Timestamp:

01/03/2018 07:42:48 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

add comments for clarity about newport bsp and ubuntu

newport

@@ -135 +135 @@
 [=#build]
 == Building BSP from source ==
+
+Pre-built images are available above. 
+
+Below are instructions for building all of the bootloader components and Linux kernel. This does not include Ubuntu or any other operating systems.
+
 The Gateworks Newport Board Support Package uses the Google {{{repo}}} tool to manage multiple code repositories.
 
 The following pre-requisites are needed to build the Newport BSP:
- * Linux Development host (Ubuntu 16.04 is used by Gateworks and tested)
+ * Linux Development host (desktop or laptop computer) (Ubuntu 16.04 is used by Gateworks and tested)
  * Python 2.x (required by the 'repo' tool)
  * Git (used for source code repositories)
@@ -175 +180 @@
 [=#kernel]
 === Building or modifying the Linux Kernel ===
-The Gateworks Newport BSP creates an environment for building the Linux kernel. Here are some additional instructions for common actions:
+The Gateworks Newport BSP instructions above (pre-requisite) create an environment for building the Linux kernel. Here are some additional instructions for common actions:
+ * Pre-Requisite: Perform instructions above for Newport BSP from source.
  * Modify Kernel configuration (enabling modules etc):
 {{{#!bash
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   - You can install this kernel on a running system via {{{cd /; tar xvf linux-newport.tar.xz}}}
 
+=== Building Ubuntu Operating System - rootfs ===
+This is not part of the Gateworks BSP described above. 
+
+Information for building Ubuntu rootfs can be found here: [wiki:newport/ubuntu]
 
 [=#firmware-version]