diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/faq.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/faq.xml index b209fff81d..7a891b0595 100644 --- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/faq.xml +++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/faq.xml @@ -20,6 +20,47 @@ + + + + + + + + + I only have Python 2.4 or 2.5 but BitBake requires Python 2.6. + Can I still use Poky? + + + + + You can use a stand-alone tarball to provide Python 2.6. + You can find pre-built 32 and 64-bit versions of Python 2.6 at the following locations: + + + + + + + These tarballs are self-contained with all required libraries and should work + on most Linux systems. + To use the tarballs extract them into the root + directory and run the appropriate command: + + $ export PATH=/opt/poky/sysroots/i586-pokysdk-linux/usr/bin/:$PATH + $ export PATH=/opt/poky/sysroots/x86_64-pokysdk-linux/usr/bin/:$PATH + + + + Once you run the command, BitBake uses Python 2.6. + + + + + + + +