C.4: Definitions
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C.4 Definitions
Table C-2: Linux commands
Command types
Command
Description
Packages
add-apt-repository
Add a package repository to your list of locations where the apt-get
package management tool searches for the packages you request.
apt-get update
Update the list of repositories to include those you added with add-apt-
repository.
apt-get install
Search the repositories for a package, and install it.
update-alternatives
TBD
Table C-3: Definitions
Term
Definition
sudo
Allows you to run commands that require another user’s security
privileges. In this tutorial, the sudo command is used to run
commands that require root/admin privileges.
Legato Application
Framework (AF)
Collection of daemons (Supervisor, Config tree, service directory,
etc.), liblegato, and tools that provide a framework for developing
and installing apps on modules (e.g. WP8548)
Legato Platform
Legato Application Framework, Platform services, and a
toolchain (applications) running on top of a supported operating
system (e.g. Linux or RTOS).
Platform Services
Collection of apps installed with the Legato Application
Framework to provide connectivity to module hardware. Platform
Services exposes APIs for developers to connect apps running
on the hardware to the Cloud.
wget
Gets files from a web server
IDE perspective
A defined layout of the IDE. Each perspective will show different
view (panel) combinations.
IDE view
A panel of information. For example, a directory structure, a
panel for entering Terminal commands, etc.
