Cross-compiling kernels
Hi there.
Do you have a slow machine that has, say, a G3 processor and has access
to a much faster ia32/x86-64 machine, but want to keep the PowerPC
machine (I do)?
Do you want to compile your own kernels, but are afraid of the time that
it takes to compile things on the G3 and would be much more pleased if
the dual/quad ia32/x86-64 machine could be used to compile the kernel
for your G3?
Then, you can "fullfil your dreams" cross-compiling your kernels, that
is, generating a handy Debian package (i.e., a .deb package) with your
faster machine and use it on the PowerPC.
I just did that yesterday night. I created a script to automate the
whole thing. It is darned easy with the flexibility of the GNU tools
that we have today (actually, I have two scripts). This is simply
beautiful technology, working at its best.
If anybody is interested in what I have, please let me know and I will
promptly release them in their dirty, working versions (for me).
Regards, Rogério Brito.
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