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diff --git a/target/board/generic_x86/README.txt b/target/board/generic_x86/README.txt index 585a373..938d982 100644 --- a/target/board/generic_x86/README.txt +++ b/target/board/generic_x86/README.txt @@ -1,29 +1,8 @@ -The generic_x86 board target provides basic services on very basic -hardware (really for an emulation). To build with generic_x86, you will -need an appropriate kernel for your emulation (or device). +The "generic_x86" product defines a non-hardware-specific IA target +without a kernel or bootloader. -A1. Create a new top level directory and pull the AOSP repository - mkdir $HOME/AOSP - cd $HOME/AOSP - repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git - repo sync - -A2. Copy in the kernel - cd $HOME/AOSP - cp ~/bzImage.your_device $HOME/AOSP/prebuilt/android-x86/kernel/kernel - -A3. Build - cd $HOME/AOSP - source build/envsetup.sh - lunch generic_x86-eng - make -j8 - -The build will generate some image files whose format may or may not be correct for your -device. You can build an installer image disk for the VirtualBox emulator using the command: - -A4. Build a VirtualBox installer image - cd $HOME/AOSP - source build/envsetup.sh - lunch generic_x86-eng - make -j8 installer_vdi +It can be used to build the entire user-level system, and +will work with the IA version of the emulator, +It is not a product "base class"; no other products inherit +from it or use it in any way. |