checking for epoll / compiling kernel

["Cole S. Ashcraft" <csa@ashcraftfamily.net>]

1: Is there a way to check to see if I have epoll support (the epoll.h 
library exists, using sid and a 2.4.18 kernel)

2: Can I compile a kernel on another machine? I'd like to use my fast 
machine to comile a kernel for my slow cobalt, but can I do this?

Thanks,
Cole