Introduction

The Neutrino RTOS Runtime Kit is a version of the Neutrino RTOS for the x86 family of processors. It contains only those pieces of the OS that are required for execution of programs — the runtimes — and omits any development pieces. This allows suppliers of software to distribute a tailored version of the OS to their end-users.

The general idea is that the end user should be able to boot from the Runtime Kit media and install the Neutrino RTOS with little or no help from the supplier. The resulting installation will be specifically suited to the supplier's requirements.

Note: Create your custom runtime kit on a Neutrino host machine. This will ensure that all critical file permission information is retained.

These instructions assume familiarity with the Neutrino operating system from a user perspective, general POSIX commands such as cp and tar, and basic Korn shell scripting. A study of the installation notes for the Neutrino-hosted version of the QNX Software Development Platform is highly recommended.