misc: README direct to website for dependencies

This patch updates the README to direct the user to the appropriate
sections on the gem5.org website rather than duplicating information.
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This is the gem5 simulator. This is the gem5 simulator.
For detailed information about building the simulator and getting The main website can be found at http://www.gem5.org
started please refer to:
* The main website: http://www.gem5.org
* Documentation wiki: http://www.gem5.org/Documentation
* Doxygen generated: http://www.gem5.org/docs
* Tutorials: http://www.gem5.org/Tutorials
A good starting point is http://www.gem5.org/Introduction, and for
more information about building the simulator and getting started
please see http://www.gem5.org/Documentation and
http://www.gem5.org/Tutorials.
Specific pages of interest are: To build gem5, you will need the following software: g++ or clang,
http://www.gem5.org/Introduction Python (gem5 links in the Python interpreter), SCons, SWIG, zlib, m4,
http://www.gem5.org/Build_System and lastly protobuf if you want trace capture and playback
http://www.gem5.org/Dependencies support. Please see http://www.gem5.org/Dependencies for more details
http://www.gem5.org/Running_gem5 concerning the minimum versions of the aforementioned tools.
Short version: Once you have all dependencies resolved, type 'scons
External tools and required versions build/<ARCH>/gem5.opt' where ARCH is one of ALPHA, ARM, NULL, MIPS,
POWER, SPARC, or X86. This will build an optimized version of the gem5
binary (gem5.opt) for the the specified architecture. See
http://www.gem5.org/Build_System for more details and options.
To build gem5, you will need the following software: With the simulator built, have a look at
g++ version 4.3 or newer. http://www.gem5.org/Running_gem5 for more information on how to use
Python, version 2.4 - 2.7 (we don't support Python 3.X). gem5 links in the gem5.
Python interpreter, so you need the Python header files and shared
library (e.g., /usr/lib/libpython2.4.so) in addition to the interpreter
executable. These may or may not be installed by default. For example,
on Debian/Ubuntu, you need the "python-dev" package in addition to the
"python" package. If you need a newer or different Python installation
but can't or don't want to upgrade the default Python on your system,
see http://www.gem5.org/Using_a_non-default_Python_installation
SCons, version 0.98.1 or newer. SCons is a powerful replacement for make.
If you don't have administrator privileges on your machine, you can use the
"scons-local" package to install scons in your m5 directory, or install SCons
in your home directory using the '--prefix=' option.
SWIG, version 1.3.34 or newer
zlib, any recent version. For Debian/Ubuntu, you will need the "zlib-dev" or
"zlib1g-dev" package to get the zlib.h header file as well as the library
itself.
m4, the macro processor.
4. In this directory, type 'scons build/<ARCH>/gem5.opt' where ARCH is one
of ALPHA, ARM, MIPS, POWER, SPARC, or X86. This will build an optimized version
of the gem5 binary (gem5.opt) for the the specified architecture.
If you have questions, please send mail to gem5-users@gem5.org
WHAT'S INCLUDED (AND NOT)
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The basic source release includes these subdirectories: The basic source release includes these subdirectories:
- gem5:
- configs: example simulation configuration scripts - configs: example simulation configuration scripts
- ext: less-common external packages needed to build gem5 - ext: less-common external packages needed to build gem5
- src: source code of the gem5 simulator - src: source code of the gem5 simulator
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- util: useful utility programs and files - util: useful utility programs and files
To run full-system simulations, you will need compiled system firmware To run full-system simulations, you will need compiled system firmware
(console and PALcode for Alpha), kernel binaries and one or more disk images. (console and PALcode for Alpha), kernel binaries and one or more disk
Please see the gem5 download page for these items at http://www.gem5.org/Download images. Please see the gem5 download page for these items at
http://www.gem5.org/Download
If you have questions, please send mail to gem5-users@gem5.org
Enjoy using gem5 and please share your modifications and extensions.