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diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml index bcac4c750f..81e6f78608 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml @@ -285,11 +285,17 @@ <para> The following list shows the required packages by function given a supported CentOS Linux distribution: - <note>Depending on the CentOS version you are using, other requirements - and dependencies might exist. - For details, you should look at the CentOS sections on the - <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Poky/GettingStarted/Dependencies'>Poky/GettingStarted/Dependencies</ulink> - wiki page. + <note> + For CentOS 6.x, some of the versions of the components + provided by the distribution are too old (e.g. Git, Python, + and tar). + It is recommended that you install the buildtools in order + to provide versions that will work with the OpenEmbedded + build system. + For information on how to install the buildtools tarball, + see the + "<link linkend='required-git-tar-and-python-versions'>Required Git, Tar, and Python Versions</link>" + section. </note> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para><emphasis>Essentials:</emphasis> |