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diff --git a/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml b/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml index 62280b6..c95e1a0 100644 --- a/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml +++ b/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml @@ -330,7 +330,8 @@ <filename>conf/local.conf</filename> file.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> <para> - Take some time to examine your <filename>conf/local.conf</filename> file. + Take some time to examine your <filename>conf/local.conf</filename> file found in the + Yocto Project file's <filename>conf</filename>. The defaults should work fine. However, if you have a multi-core CPU you might want to set the variable BB_NUMBER_THREADS equal to twice the number of processor cores your system has. @@ -338,6 +339,19 @@ Setting these variables can significantly shorten your build time. By default, these variables are commented out. </para> + + <para> + Another consideration before you build is the package manager used when creating + the image. + By default, the Yocto Project build system uses the RPM package manager. + You can control this configuration by using the + <filename><ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/poky-ref-manual/poky-ref-manual.html#var-PACKAGE_CLASSES'>PACKAGE_CLASSES</ulink></filename> variable. + For additional package manager selection information, see + <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/poky-ref-manual/poky-ref-manual.html#ref-classes-package'>Packaging - <filename>package*.bbclass</filename></ulink> in + <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/poky-ref-manual/poky-ref-manual.html'> + The Yocto Project Reference Manual</ulink>. + </para> + <para> Continue with the following command to build an OS image for the target, which is <filename>core-image-sato</filename> in this example. |
