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41 changes: 21 additions & 20 deletions README.md
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The currently published versions are:

* [Edge Microvisor Toolkit Standalone (immutable)](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/details/?microserviceType=recipe&microserviceNameForUrl=edge-microvisor-toolkit-standalone-node)
* [Edge Microvisor Toolkit Developer (mutable)](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/details/?microserviceType=recipe&microserviceNameForUrl=edge--microvisor-toolkit-development-node)
* Edge Microvisor Toolkit (immutable)
* Edge Microvisor Toolkit with real time extensions (immutable)
* Edge Microvisor Toolkit Standalone (immutable) ([Download link](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/details/?microserviceType=recipe&microserviceNameForUrl=edge-microvisor-toolkit-standalone-node))
* Edge Microvisor Toolkit Developer (mutable) ([Download link](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/details/?microserviceType=recipe&microserviceNameForUrl=edge--microvisor-toolkit-development-node))

The Edge Microvisor Toolkit has undergone extensive validation across all Intel
platforms such as Xeon®, Intel® Core Ultra™, Intel Core™ and Intel® Atom®. It
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## Get Started

Check out these articles to quickly learn how to work with Edge Microvisor Toolkit:

* [System requirements](./docs/developer-guide/system-requirements.md)
for the hardware and software requirements.
* [Download](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/details/?microserviceType=recipe&microserviceNameForUrl=edge--microvisor-toolkit-development-node) and [install the developer ISO image](./docs/developer-guide/get-started.md#edge-microvisor-toolkit-developer)
for a mutable container host providing only minimum functionality.
* [Download](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/details/?microserviceType=recipe&microserviceNameForUrl=edge-microvisor-toolkit-standalone-node) and [install the production RAW image]( ./docs/developer-guide/get-started.md#edge-microvisor-toolkit-standalone)
for an immutable container host with essential functionality.
* [Install on bare metal edge node](./docs/developer-guide/get-started/installation-howto.md#baremetal-with-iso) or
[Install on a Virtual Machine](./docs/developer-guide/get-started/installation-howto.md#virtual-machine-with-hyper-v)
to learn how to install Edge Microvisor Toolkit.
* [Build or customize the Edge Microvisor](./docs/developer-guide/get-started/building-howto.md)
for maximum control over the system you want to deploy.
* [Edge Manageability Framework integration](./docs/developer-guide/deployment-edge-orchestrator.md)
for scalable, secure, reliable, and automated management of edge infrastructure.
* [Understand the security features of the Edge Microvisor](./docs/developer-guide/security.md)
to ensure security for workloads and data.
* [Troubleshooting](./docs/developer-guide/troubleshooting.md) provides you answers to commonly asked questions.
Check out these articles to quickly learn how to work with Edge Microvisor Toolkit.

**EMT Developer Toolkit**:

* [Downloading and installing the developer tookit ISO image](./docs/developer-guide/get-started.md#edge-microvisor-toolkit-developer).
* [Building a custom Edge Microvisor Toolkit image](./docs/developer-guide/get-started/building-howto.md)

**EMT Standalone Toolkit**

* [Downloading and installing the standalone toolkit RAW image]( ./docs/developer-guide/get-started.md#edge-microvisor-toolkit-standalone).

**Common**

* [Hardware and software system requirements](./docs/developer-guide/system-requirements.md)
* [Installing EMT on bare metal edge node](./docs/developer-guide/get-started/installation-howto.md#bare-metal-with-iso)
* [Installing EMT on a Virtual Machine](./docs/developer-guide/get-started/installation-howto.md#virtual-machine-with-hyper-v)
* [Integrating the Edge Manageability Framework](./docs/developer-guide/deployment-edge-orchestrator.md)
* [Using the security features of the Edge Microvisor](./docs/developer-guide/security.md)
* [Troubleshooting common issues](./docs/developer-guide/troubleshooting.md)

## Getting Help

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pipelines. Once you have decided on the usage scenarios presented below, you can
move on to:

- [Build an Edge Microvisor Toolkit Image.](./get-started/building-howto.md)
- [Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit.](./get-started/installation-howto.md)
- [Build a new Edge Microvisor Toolkit Image.](./get-started/building-howto.md)
- [Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit from existing image.](./get-started/installation-howto.md)

## Usage Scenarios

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To create a custom developer build of Edge Microvisor Toolkit, follow these steps:

- Download the mutable host ISO image from
[Intel® Edge Software Catalog](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/details/?microserviceType=recipe&microserviceNameForUrl=edge--microvisor-toolkit-development-node).
- [Download the mutable host ISO image](https://files-rs.edgeorchestration.intel.com/files-edge-orch/microvisor/iso/EdgeMicrovisorToolkit-3.0.iso) from
Intel® Edge Software Catalog.
- Install the mutable host via ISO image that includes only essential pre-installed packages,
providing a ready-to-use base environment.
- Install additional RPM packages, using DNF to tailor the OS to your specific needs.
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### Edge Microvisor Toolkit Standalone

The ISO installer for the standalone Edge Node is available for download at
[Intel® Edge Software Catalog](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/package/edge_microvisor_toolkit_standalone_node).
[Download the ISO installer](https://edgesoftwarecatalog.intel.com/package/licenseagreement/edge_microvisor_toolkit_standalone_node) for the standalone Edge Node from the Intel® Edge Software Catalog.

The standalone edge node uses the standard immutable build and provides an ISO
image that can be flashed to a USB device and installed on edge nodes. It
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