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diff --git a/import-layers/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml b/import-layers/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml index b59f54b08..b8527f670 100644 --- a/import-layers/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml +++ b/import-layers/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml @@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ applications using the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE), you will need this plug-in. See the - "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_SDK_URL;#setting-up-the-eclipse-ide'>Setting up the Eclipse IDE</ulink>" + "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_SDK_URL;#sdk-appendix-latest-yp-eclipse-plug-in'>Using Eclipse</ulink>" section in the Yocto Project Software Development Kit (SDK) Developer's Guide for more information.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -328,6 +328,96 @@ </para> </section> +<section id='flashing-images-using-bmaptool'> + <title>Flashing Images Using <filename>bmaptool</filename></title> + + <para> + An easy way to flash an image to a bootable device is to use + <filename>bmaptool</filename>, which is integrated into the + OpenEmbedded build system. + </para> + + <para> + Following, is an example that shows how to flash a Wic image. + <note> + You can use <filename>bmaptool</filename> to flash any + type of image. + </note> + Use these steps to flash an image using + <filename>bmaptool</filename>: + <note> + Unless you are able to install the + <filename>bmap-tools</filename> package as mentioned in the note + in the second bullet of step 3 further down, you will need to build + <filename>bmaptool</filename> before using it. + Build the tool using the following command: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ bitbake bmap-tools-native + </literallayout> + </note> + <orderedlist> + <listitem><para> + Add the following to your <filename>local.conf</filename> + file: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + IMAGE_FSTYPES += "wic wic.bmap" + </literallayout> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + Either have your image ready (pre-built) or take the step + build the image: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ bitbake <replaceable>image</replaceable> + </literallayout> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + Flash the image to the media by using + <filename>bmaptool</filename> depending on your particular + setup: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + If you have write access to the media, + use this command form: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ oe-run-native bmaptool copy ./tmp/deploy/images/qemux86-64/core-image-minimal-<replaceable>machine</replaceable>.wic /dev/sd<replaceable>X</replaceable> + </literallayout> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + If you do not have write access to + the media, use the following + commands: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ sudo bash + $ PATH=tmp/sysroots/x86_64-linux/usr/bin/ bmaptool copy ./tmp/deploy/images/qemux86-64/core-image-minimal-<replaceable>machine</replaceable>.wic /dev/sd<replaceable>X</replaceable> + </literallayout> + <note> + If you are using Ubuntu or Debian distributions, + you can install the + <filename>bmap-tools</filename> package using the + following command and then use the tool + without specifying + <filename>PATH</filename> even from the + root account: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ sudo apt-get install bmap-tools + </literallayout> + </note> + </para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para></listitem> + </orderedlist> + </para> + + <para> + For help on the <filename>bmaptool</filename> command, use either of + the following commands: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ bmaptool --help + $ oe-run-native bmaptool --help + </literallayout> + </para> +</section> + <section id='using-pre-built-binaries-and-qemu'> <title>Using Pre-Built Binaries and QEMU</title> |