Re: gcc compiler version problems

[Cliff Wells <LogiplexSoftware earthlink net>]

On Mon, 2003-01-13 at 11:22, Greg Julius wrote:
> I'm a newbie, I have RH 8.0 installed.  I'm having problems with my
> integrated video (i845 chipset).  I need to build a kernel (2.4.20).
> 
> It specified a minimum gcc level, but mine (gcc version 3.2 20020903
> (Red Hat Linux 8.0 3.2-7) was higher so I didn't think much about it.
> 
> I get partway through and get an error compiling the modules: 
> "Illegal combination of registers in line 72" .  Researching that it
> says:

[snip]

>         
> Now, how do I get the correct compiler installed on my machine?

Get your RH CD and install compat-gcc.  Check the Makefile in
/usr/src/linux to make sure that it's using it (you can specify kgcc).

> -g
> Can't fix X without XFree86 install, can't install XFree86 without
> 2.4.20, can't install 2.4.20 cause gcc ain't right....  A few choice
> cursewords are being thought just now.  It's been a learning
> experience - and it hasn't been fun so far.

It's been shown that around 30% of the learning process actually
involves learning new cursewords <wink>

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