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playground:byo [2019/02/17 22:02] – created tmomasplayground:byo [2021/07/31 16:35] – update links vgaetera
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 ====== BYO (Build Your Own) ====== ====== BYO (Build Your Own) ======
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   - **What does it mean, "BYO"?**   - **What does it mean, "BYO"?**
-    * This means that your device is //in principle// supported, but there are no //working// prebuilt images available, i.e. **you have to [[docs:guide-developer:quickstart-build-images|build your own image]]**.+    * This means that your device is //in principle// supported, but there are no //working// prebuilt images available, i.e. **you have to [[docs:guide-user:additional-software:beginners-build-guide|build your own image]]**.
   - **What is the reason for the BYO status?**   - **What is the reason for the BYO status?**
     * Your device has too little flash, see [[supported_devices:432_warning|4/32 warning]]     * Your device has too little flash, see [[supported_devices:432_warning|4/32 warning]]
   - **What consequences does this have in regards to your expectations?**   - **What consequences does this have in regards to your expectations?**
     * **Expectation:** Download prebuilt image, flash it, everything is working 100%, be happy.     * **Expectation:** Download prebuilt image, flash it, everything is working 100%, be happy.
-    * **Reality:** There are no working prebuilt images, you have to **[[docs:guide-developer:quickstart-build-images|build one yourself]]**, tailored to your needs, saving **every byte** possible to squeeze everything you need in the insufficient flash of your device. **This will not be done within 5 minutes** and requires some Linux skills for building the image. If you manage to build your image, you will not be able to easily install additional packages.\\ **TL;DR:** It will be a PITA, now and as long as you stick to this device with insufficient flash.+    * **Reality:** There are no working prebuilt images, you have to **[[docs:guide-user:additional-software:beginners-build-guide|build one yourself]]**, tailored to your needs, saving **every byte** possible to squeeze everything you need in the insufficient flash of your device. **This will not be done within 5 minutes** and requires some Linux skills for building the image. If you manage to build your image, you will not be able to easily install additional packages.\\ **TL;DR:** It will be a PITA, now and as long as you stick to this device with insufficient flash.
   - **Will this status change over time? If yes, in what timeframe?**   - **Will this status change over time? If yes, in what timeframe?**
     * No, hell freezes before that happens. A lot has been done in the past to keep those underspeced devices alive. We have now reached a point where nothing more is possible for prebuilt images, hence the need to build your own image.     * No, hell freezes before that happens. A lot has been done in the past to keep those underspeced devices alive. We have now reached a point where nothing more is possible for prebuilt images, hence the need to build your own image.
   - **What can you do now?**   - **What can you do now?**
-    * Short term: **[[docs:guide-developer:quickstart-build-images|Build your own image]]**. If you don't have the skills for building your own image: Forget about this device, buy a new one with sufficient resources. Period.+    * Short term: **[[docs:guide-user:additional-software:beginners-build-guide|Build your own image]]**. If you don't have the skills for building your own image: Forget about this device, buy a new one with sufficient resources. Period.
     * Long term: Get a device with sufficient ressources. Period.     * Long term: Get a device with sufficient ressources. Period.
     * **Do not get on the nerves of the forum users.** They are already sick of recurring questions regarding underspeced devices.     * **Do not get on the nerves of the forum users.** They are already sick of recurring questions regarding underspeced devices.
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