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Using Toaster to Bake an Image
Now that we know how to build an image using BitBake within Poky, we will learn how to do the same using Toaster. We are going to focus on the most straightforward usage of Toaster and also cover what else it can do so that you know about its capabilities.
What is Toaster?
Toaster is a web interface to configure and run builds. It communicates with the BitBake and Poky build system to manage and gather information about the builds, packages, and images.
There are two ways to use Toaster:
- Locally: We can run Toaster as a local instance, suitable for single-user development, providing a graphical interface to the BitBake command lines and some build information.
- Hosted: This is suitable for multiple users. The ...
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