User's Manual

Software Overview
DVEVM Software Setup 4-3
Texas Instruments, in agreement with MontaVista Software Inc., is
providing a demonstration version of the Linux Professional Edition v5.0
embedded operating system and development tools. The base DVEVM
kit includes a demonstration version. The demo version is a subset of
what MontaVista provides with the full Professional Edition. Tools such
as DevRocket
TM
and the Professional Edition documentation are not
included, but it is otherwise fully functional and useful for customers
evaluating the DaVinci platform. Also, please note that this release does
not include a MontaVista user license, and no direct customer support,
warranty, or indemnification from MontaVista Software Inc. is provided.
You may choose to order the DaVinci Software Production Bundle
(DVSPB), which includes the production release of this demonstration
version of MontaVista Linux. This includes a full MontaVista license and
the DevRocket IDE.
4.1.1 Command Prompts in This Guide
In this guide, commands are preceded by prompts that indicate the
environment where the command is to be typed. For example:
❏
host $
Indicates command to be typed into the shell window of the host
Linux workstation.
❏
EVM #
Indicates commands to be typed into the U-Boot shell in a console
window connected to the EVM board's serial port. (Section 2.2)
❏
target $
Indicates commands to be typed into the Linux shell in the terminal
window connected to the EVM board's serial port.