Conventions - Eurotech VIPER Quick Start Manual

VIPER / VIPER-Lite AEL Embedded Linux Dev. Kit Quickstart

Conventions

Symbols
The following symbols are used in this guide:
Symbol
VL
Typographical conventions
This manual contains examples of commands that you can enter. These are shown as
follows:
$ make install DESTDIR=/tmp/target-install
The initial symbol ($ in this case) indicates the prompt that the command is for, and
should not be typed.
The prompts used are explained in the following table:
Prompt
$
#
RedBoot>
Different fonts are used throughout the manual to identify different types of information,
as follows:
Font
Italics
Bold
Screen text
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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.
Indicates that a feature is not available on the standard VIPER-Lite
configuration. Eurotech Ltd can provide custom configurations (subject
to a minimum order quantity) for the VIPER-Lite populated with this
feature. Please contact our Sales team (see
Eurotech Ltd, page 31) to discuss your requirements.
Explanation
Linux (bash shell) as a regular user.
Linux (bash shell) as root.
RedBoot command line.
Explanation
Parts of a command that should be substituted with appropriate
values.
Information that you enter yourself.
Information that is displayed on screen.
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