
Arcom Embedded Linux Technical Manual About this manual
Specific terms
This manual uses a number of terms with specific meanings. These are explained in the
following table:
Term Explanation
Host system
The computer system hosting the development
environment on which all compiling etc. is done. This is
typically a normal desktop system running a standard
Linux distribution.
Target system
The system for which you’re targeting development, i.e.
the Arcom board that you’re developing the application
to run on.
Target architecture
The architecture of the target as understood by the
packaging system and most of the build tools. This
covers not only CPU architectures (see below) but also
configuration differences (e.g. endianness). Currently,
this is one of: arm, armbe, or i386.
Target CPU architecture
The architecture of the CPU of the target. Currently, this
is one of: arm or i386.
Target system type
A hyphenated combination of the target architecture
(see above) and target operating system. This is used
by many build tools. Currently, this is one of: arm-linux,
armbe-linux, or i386-linux.
Conventions
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this guide:
Symbol Explanation
Note - information that requires your attention.
Tip - a handy hint that may provide a useful
alternative or save time.
Caution – proceeding with a course of action may
damage your equipment or result in loss of data.
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