on the OpenEmbedded (OE) project, which uses the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#bitbake-term'>BitBake</ulink>
tool, to construct complete Linux images.
- The BitBake and OE components are combined together to form
+ The BitBake and OE components combine together to form
a reference build host, historically known as
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink>
(<emphasis>Pah</emphasis>-kee).
Linux images.
Rather than go into great detail about the Yocto Project and its
many capabilities, this quick start provides the minimal
- information you need to try out the Yocto Project using a
- supported Linux build host.
+ information you need to try out the Yocto Project using either a
+ supported Linux build host or a build host set up to use
+ <ulink url='https://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/crops/about/'>CROPS</ulink>,
+ which leverages
+ <ulink url='https://www.docker.com/'>Docker Containers</ulink>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
Reading and using the quick start should result in you having a
basic understanding of what the Yocto Project is and how to use
some of its core components.
<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/2.4/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#building-an-image-for-hardware'>Building an Image for Hardware</ulink>
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
+<!--
<note>
If you do not have a system that runs Linux and you want to give
the Yocto Project a test run, you might consider using the Yocto
<ulink url='https://www.yoctoproject.org/tools-resources/projects/build-appliance'>Yocto Project Build Appliance</ulink>
for more information.
</note>
+-->
</para>
<para>
For more detailed information on the Yocto Project, you can
reference these resources:
<itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>
+ <emphasis>Website:</emphasis>
+ The
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'>Yocto Project Website</ulink>
+ provides the latest builds, breaking news, full development
+ documentation, and access to a rich Yocto Project
+ Development Community into which you can tap.
+ </para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
<emphasis>Yocto Project Backgrounders:</emphasis>
The
provides introductory information on the Yocto Project.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- <emphasis>Website:</emphasis>
+ <emphasis>Yocto Project Development Environment Overview:</emphasis>
The
- <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'>Yocto Project Website</ulink>
- provides the latest builds, breaking news, full development
- documentation, and access to a rich Yocto Project
- Development Community into which you can tap.
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#yp-intro'>Introducing the Yocto Project Development Environment</ulink>"
+ section presents an overview of the Yocto Project
+ development environment.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
<emphasis>FAQs:</emphasis>