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@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ the expected functionality and behave very much like their GNU counterparts. | |||
11 | BusyBox has been written with size-optimization and limited resources in mind. | 11 | BusyBox has been written with size-optimization and limited resources in mind. |
12 | It is also extremely modular so you can easily include or exclude commands (or | 12 | It is also extremely modular so you can easily include or exclude commands (or |
13 | features) at compile time. This makes it easy to customize your embedded | 13 | features) at compile time. This makes it easy to customize your embedded |
14 | systems. To create a working system, just add a kernel and an editor (such as | 14 | systems. To create a working system, just add /dev, a kernel, and an editor, |
15 | e3 (http://www.sax.de/~adlibiti) or elvis-tiny). | 15 | such as nano, e3, or elvis-tiny. For a really minimal system, you can even use |
16 | the busybox shell (not Bourne compatible, but very small and quite usable). | ||
16 | 17 | ||
17 | BusyBox was originally written to support the Debian Rescue/Install disks, but | 18 | BusyBox was originally written to support the Debian Rescue/Install disks, but |
18 | it also makes an excellent environment for any small or embedded system. | 19 | it also makes an excellent environment for any small or embedded system. |
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ After the build is complete, a busybox.links file is generated. This is | |||
27 | used by 'make install' to create symlinks to the busybox binary for all | 28 | used by 'make install' to create symlinks to the busybox binary for all |
28 | compiled in functions. By default, 'make install' will place the symlink | 29 | compiled in functions. By default, 'make install' will place the symlink |
29 | forest into `pwd`/_install unless you have defined the PREFIX environment | 30 | forest into `pwd`/_install unless you have defined the PREFIX environment |
30 | variable (i.e., make PREFIX="/tmp/foo" install) | 31 | variable (i.e., 'make PREFIX=/tmp/foo install') |
31 | 32 | ||
32 | ---------------- | 33 | ---------------- |
33 | 34 | ||