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On 23 Mar 2000, Kumar Ramanathan wrote: > I'm trying to build a kernel distribution for the Inter SA1100(Strong Arm) > processor. > I have a redhat 6.0 running on an Intel Pentium. If all you want to do is build a kernel, you do not really need to build glibc. > Here are the steps I have followed : > > 1. Installed binutils (2.9.5.xxx) > 2. Compiled and created the gcc for arm(arm-linux-gcc). > 3. Created the kernel headers.(as specified at > http://developer.intel.com/design/strong/applnots/sa1100lx/sa1100lx.htm) > 4. Now , I'm trying to install glibc2.1(with crypt and linuxthreads) on the > machine. I believe you should setup/install the kernel headers prior to building your cross gcc. Or simply grab a working set, see below. (As long as they are from a recent kernel > 2.2 you should not have a problem. No need to use 2.3 headers, even if you are building a 2.3 kernel.) > Here is the error message I get during configure : > > Some files are missing or too old . Check INSTALL for info. > > Could someone help me out ?? > > > Also , here are some questions that have cropped up : > > 1. I have the gcc2.9.16 installed as part ofo the redhat distro on the intel > machine. > > >From the ARM-README, i figured that gcc2.7.xx onwards , one can use gcc as a > cross compiler.(From what little I understand of cross compilers, I figured > that one can generate code for a different processor while on another > processor-based system) ie : generate code for the ARM while on an intel > machine. > > Now, since my compiler can already do so , why do I need to install another > compiler for the cross compilation ???Can't I use gcc -b to generate code for > the ARM ?? No, your regular compiler cannot generate ARM code. If you have RH 6.0, then you most likely have egcs 1.1.2, which should build a cross compiler fine. > Also , I understand that the glibcs need to be in ARM format.Isn't there a > binary distro of the glibcs which I could install directly and point my > compiler to pick up hte libs from where I installed the glibc binaries (for > the ARM) ?? If you want a precompiled cross compiler, you could try the RPMS, I put together. Warning: They work for me, YMMV, also the documentation is pretty sparse, at the moment. Take a look at: ftp://ftp.nw.carleton.ca/cross/i586-armv4l/versioned/* They install in /usr/armv4l-unknown-linux/ Or, if you simply want to grab parts, and build the remainder. If you are very brave and want to try to build it yourself, the source rpm is at: ftp://ftp.nw.carleton.ca/cross/SRPMS/ cross-armv4l-linux-0.4-1.src.rpm Use the 0.4 version, as it has the Makefile cleaned up a bit. Once I finish writing the documentation for this properly I'll release this one, it will be much cleaner for building. Any questions send me an e-mail. [On a side note: Stay away from using binutils 2.9.5.0.31 for ARM targets, it seems to have a slight bug. Which is fixed in the current CVS tree. Or apply the following patch: ftp.netwinder.org/users/s/stewart/binutils-2.9.5.0.31-arm.patch] Good luck, -Rms ------ Want more information? See the CrossGCC FAQ, http://www.objsw.com/CrossGCC/ Want to unsubscribe? Send a note to crossgcc-unsubscribe@sourceware.cygnus.com
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