From 74ca9dc99d8dd977844b2df37a72b8269c30741a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastien Bourdeauducq Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:52:09 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] manual: clarify board package installation --- doc/manual/installing.rst | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/manual/installing.rst b/doc/manual/installing.rst index 15c666d9d..4648f4fa8 100644 --- a/doc/manual/installing.rst +++ b/doc/manual/installing.rst @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Set up the Conda channel and install ARTIQ into a new Conda environment: :: $ conda create -n artiq artiq .. note:: - If you do not need to flash boards, the ``artiq`` package is sufficient. The packages named ``artiq-board-*`` contain only firmware for the FPGA board and are never necessary for using an ARTIQ system without reflashing it. Controllers for third-party devices (e.g. Thorlabs TCube, Lab Brick Digital Attenuator, etc.) that are not shipped with ARTIQ can also be installed with Conda. Browse `Hydra `_ or see the list of NDSPs in this manual to find the names of the corresponding packages. + If you do not need to flash boards, the ``artiq`` package is sufficient. The packages named ``artiq-board-*`` contain only firmware for the FPGA board, and you should not install them unless you are reflashing an FPGA board. Controllers for third-party devices (e.g. Thorlabs TCube, Lab Brick Digital Attenuator, etc.) that are not shipped with ARTIQ can also be installed with Conda. Browse `Hydra `_ or see the list of NDSPs in this manual to find the names of the corresponding packages. After the installation, activate the newly created environment by name. ::