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ref-manual: Updates to the "Images" chapter. 

Made sure the list of shipped (supported) images was up-to-date.
Had to add a couple.  Also, some extra edits to support the
new list.

(From yocto-docs rev: db5bc1dd0079d0d8db67653a9878205d4b89258f)

Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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</literallayout>
These recipes reside in the <filename>meta/recipes-core/images</filename>,
<filename>meta/recipes-extended/images</filename>,
<filename>meta/recipes-graphics/images</filename>, and
<filename>meta/recipes-sato/images</filename> directories
within the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>source directory</ulink>.
<filename>meta/recipes-graphics/images</filename>,
<filename>meta/recipes-qt/images</filename>,
<filename>meta/recipes-rt/images</filename>,
<filename>meta/recipes-sato/images</filename>, and
<filename>meta-skeleton/recipes-multilib/images</filename> directories
within the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
Although the recipe names are somewhat explanatory, here is a list that describes them:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>build-appliance-image</filename>:</emphasis>
An example virtual machine that contains all the pieces required to
run builds using the build system as well as the build system itself.
You can boot and run the image using either the
<ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/player/overview.html'>VMware Player</ulink>
or <ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/overview.html'>VMware Workstation</ulink>.
For more information on this image, see the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/documentation/build-appliance'>Build Appliance</ulink> page on
the Yocto Project website.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-base</filename>:</emphasis>
A console-only image that fully supports the target device hardware.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-minimal</filename>:</emphasis>
@ -58,14 +70,12 @@
for the Minimal MTD Utilities, which let the user interact with the
MTD subsystem in the kernel to perform operations on flash devices.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-x11</filename>:</emphasis>
A very basic X11 image with a terminal.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-basic</filename>:</emphasis>
A console-only image with more full-featured Linux system
functionality installed.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-lsb</filename>:</emphasis>
An image that conforms to the Linux Standard Base (LSB) specification.</para></listitem>
An image that conforms to the Linux Standard Base (LSB) specification.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-lsb-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-lsb</filename> image that is suitable for development work
using the host.
@ -79,21 +89,17 @@
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-clutter</filename>:</emphasis>
An image with support for the Open GL-based toolkit Clutter, which enables development of
rich and animated graphical user interfaces.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato</filename>:</emphasis>
An image with Sato support, a mobile environment and visual style that works well
with mobile devices.
The image supports X11 with a Sato theme and applications such as
a terminal, editor, file manager, media player, and so forth.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image suitable for development
using the host.
The image includes libraries needed to build applications on the device itself,
testing and profiling tools, and debug symbols.
This image was formerly <filename>core-image-sdk</filename>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-sdk</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image that includes everything in meta-toolchain.
The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete standalone SDK
and is suitable for development using the target.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-gtk-directfb</filename>:</emphasis>
An image that uses <filename>gtk+</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>
instead of X11.
In order to build, this image requires specific distro configuration that enables
<filename>gtk</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-x11</filename>:</emphasis>
A very basic X11 image with a terminal.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>qt4e-demo-image</filename>:</emphasis>
An image that launches into the demo application for the embedded
(not based on X11) version of Qt.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-rt</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> image plus a real-time test suite and
tools appropriate for real-time use.</para></listitem>
@ -101,19 +107,30 @@
A <filename>core-image-rt</filename> image that includes everything in
<filename>meta-toolchain</filename>.
The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete
stand-alone SDK and is suitable for development using the target.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-gtk-directfb</filename>:</emphasis>
An image that uses <filename>gtk+</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>
instead of X11.
In order to build, this image requires specific distro configuration that enables
<filename>gtk</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>build-appliance-image</filename>:</emphasis>
An image you can boot and run using either the
<ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/player/overview.html'>VMware Player</ulink>
or <ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/overview.html'>VMware Workstation</ulink>.
For more information on this image, see the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/documentation/build-appliance'>Build Appliance</ulink> page on
the Yocto Project website.</para></listitem>
stand-alone SDK and is suitable for development using the target.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato</filename>:</emphasis>
An image with Sato support, a mobile environment and visual style that works well
with mobile devices.
The image supports X11 with a Sato theme and applications such as
a terminal, editor, file manager, media player, and so forth.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image suitable for development
using the host.
The image includes libraries needed to build applications on the device itself,
testing and profiling tools, and debug symbols.
This image was formerly <filename>core-image-sdk</filename>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-sdk</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image that includes everything in meta-toolchain.
The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete standalone SDK
and is suitable for development using the target.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-multilib-example</filename>:</emphasis>
An example image that includes a <filename>lib32</filename> version
of Bash into an otherwise standard <filename>sato</filename> image.
The image assumes a "lib32" multilib has been enabled in the your
configuration.</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<tip>