Re: [UPDATE] i686 Redhat compilation

[Allen Bolderoff <allen gist net au>]

> Good decision,
> 
> I have recently compiled half of the Rawhide-19991229 distribution
> with gcc-2.95.2-3, running kernel-2.2.13-0.9 and using glibc-2.1.2-17
> without problems. Please also forward the most recent .src.rpm
> packages to RawHide.
> 
> Note: 
> - glibc still does not compile for i686: Complains on linux kernel

I found that the spec file tries to use the -mtune=%{arch}
 (or similar) for i[56]86 archs. I removed that for i686 and it compiles fine.

> headerfiles. (It does with the Mandrake development distribution)
> - util-linux omits several important binaries when compiled for i686, eg login. 

hmm interesting.



> - Anyone interested in the log (i386/i686/root/noroot) of compiling
> RawHide from sources?

Yes please.





> 
> svante signell telia com
> 
> Allen Bolderoff writes:
>  > Upon discussions with a few people more knowledgeable than I, (ie Bernhard 
>  > Rosenkraenzer <bero redhat de>) and others.
>  > 
>  > I have come to the conclusion that gcc 2.95.2 is necessary for a workable i686 
>  > distribution.
>  > 
>  > This will delay the full release of a distribution for at least 3-5 weeks.
>  > 
>  > In the mean time, I shall be uploading all packages that we build to 
>  > http://linux.netnerve.com/i686/6.1/. This will allow people who wish, to play 
>  > and try things out.
>  > 
>  > when we have everything compiled and done, we shall release a public beta for 
>  > people to try.
>  > 
>  > After a short period of bug free running, we shall then release the full i686 
>  > ISO images.
>  > 
>  > 
>  > Allen
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