Re: compiling new kernel
On Thu, 20 Aug 1998, Jeff Noxon wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 20, 1998 at 07:53:29PM +0200, Dirk Luetjens wrote:
> > this might sound like a dump question, but I have never dealt with
> > other computers than x86. Since I have problems with my network
> > adaptor I would like to compile a new kernel. Can I do this on a PC
> > with crosscompilation? If yes, then how.
>
> I don't believe it's possible to build a gcc cross-compiler from a
> 32-bit arch to a 64-bit one. That may have changed with egcs. But
> you would still need a cross compiler, bintools and so on... It is
> a huge pain. I used to cross-compile Sparc kernels on x86.
In gcc docs is written that gcc can compile for Alpha on 32 bit machines,
but the code would not be optimal...
Will it work... i dont know
>
> > I just now, that I have to run "make ARCH=alpha"
> >
> > If not, is kernel-building under Debian-Alpha as easy as under x86
> > (using make-kpkg) ?
>
> You will have an easy time building the kernel on the Alpha. I have
> not tried make-kpkg... But a simple "make boot" will create
> arch/alpha/boot/vmlinux.gz IIRC.
>
> Jeff
>
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