Prepare a host computer and get the initial source codes

To prepare a host computer, follow these steps:

How to prepare a Host machine for YOCTO >

Important: Everything below is based on "jethro" (it's a name for the latest status of source code at the moment when I was writing this page). There may be quite big differences between different software versions, so if you use a different branch, you will need to figure out by yourself how to updated the source codes.

Prepare YOCTO uBoot

If you would like to customize & compile uBoot for your own custom board, have a look at:

YOCTO uBoot: How to add support for a custom board (or OpenRex) >

Prepare YOCTO Linux

If you would like to customize & compile Linux for your own custom board, have a look at:

YOCTO Linux: How to add support for a custom board (or OpenRex) >

Prepare YOCTO Meta Layer

If you would like to know how to create a YOCTO custom meta layer needed to support your custom board, have a look at:

YOCTO Meta-layer: How to add support for a custom board (or OpenRex) >

Compile & Test YOCTO

If you would like to know how to Compile YOCTO, how to prepare SD card, How to Test your uBoot/Linux/Filesystem and How to update OpenRex software, have a look at:

How to Compile YOCTO, Create SD card, Test & Update Software on the Board

How to continue ...

If you would like to know how to edit, customize and test the uBoot, Kernel and YOCTO meta layer, have a look at:

How to edit, customize and test the uBoot, Kernel source codes and YOCTO meta layer