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diff --git a/user/hosts/os.rst b/user/hosts/os.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9197144 --- /dev/null +++ b/user/hosts/os.rst @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +.. comment SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0 + +.. comment: Copyright (c) 2016 Chris Johns <chrisj@rtems.org> +.. comment: All rights reserved. + +.. _host-os: + +Host Operating Systems +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +.. sidebar:: *GDB and Python* + + RTEMS uses Python in GDB to aid debugging which means GDB needs to be built + with Python development libraries. Please check the RSB documentation and + install the packages specified for your host. Make sure a python development + package is included. + +A wide range of host operating systems and hardware can be used. The host +operating systems supported are: + +- Linux +- FreeBSD +- NetBSD +- Apple OS X +- Windows +- Solaris + +The functionality on a POSIX operating such as Linux and FreeBSD is similar and +most features on Windows are supported but you are best to ask on the +:r:list:`users` if you have a specific question. + +We recommend you maintain your operating system by installing any updates. |