This presentation will present the steps required to configure a Kubuntu desktop system for cross development using an example embedded Linux distribution. The initial set up, including the exportation of a file system for the embedded target, requires care to ensure that the embedded tool chain does not contaminate the host tool chain. Also included are the basic steps for configuring DHCP servers, TFTP servers, and NFS servers on a number of Linux distributions. This “how-to” session is targeted at familiarizing the audience with the set-up required before embarking on an embedded Linux project.