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| author | Eric Andersen <andersen@codepoet.org> | 2004-10-09 06:27:44 +0000 |
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| committer | Eric Andersen <andersen@codepoet.org> | 2004-10-09 06:27:44 +0000 |
| commit | c7af927d698247ef9d073ae47b856090e35fab2a (patch) | |
| tree | b46479cef381649f760a10968ff73b4aa0957943 /README | |
| parent | eb85cef2f69fb5a95dbd8c4f8185939004cb9f9b (diff) | |
update documentation a bit
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| -rw-r--r-- | README | 30 |
1 files changed, 10 insertions, 20 deletions
@@ -1,26 +1,16 @@ To build and use the buildroot stuff, do the following: 1) run 'make' -2) wait while it compiles -3) run './UMlinux' to test out your root filesystem using User Mode Linux. - -You do not need to be root to build or run this system. Each Virtual Terminal -will be opened in its own window. You must be running X and have xterm -installed for this to work -- otherwise you see a few errors on bootup as it -tries to launch xterms. It will still work on a console, but you will not -have access to the other Virtual Terminals. - -Also, you the uClibc and busybox source trees that -are downloaded are fully set up for anonymous CVS access. You may need to set -up your system for anonymous CVS access by running the following command: - - cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@busybox.net:/var/cvs login - -Then just hit Enter when it prompts you for a password. You only need to do -this once. Then, whenever you want to update your system, just go into the -busybox or uClibc directory and run 'cvs update'. - -Have fun! +2) select which packages you wish to compile +3) run 'make' +4) wait while it compiles +5) Use your shiney new root filesystem. Depending on which sortof + root filesystem you selecter, you may want to loop mount it, + chroot into it, loop mount it and then nfs mount that on your + target device, burn it to flash, or whatever is appropriate + for your target system. + +You do not need to be root to build or run buildroot. Have fun! -Erik |