Compiling kernel for another computer

[arnesten]

I have one fast computer, PII, and one very slow, 486 sx-25. Can I compile a kernel on the PII and use on the slower pc? How?

Can I compile regular software on the fast and only copy the necessary binaries to the slow computer?

[Strike]

Sure you can. For the kernel, I don't think it matters where you compile it - just move the image and you are fine.

For compiling other software, you will want to unpack the tarball, ./configure it, and then move that folder to the compiling machine to make it, and then move the folder back to make install it. At least, that seems like it SHOULD work in theory.

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fixed typo

[ 25 February 2001: Message edited by: Strike ]

[manual_overide]

it should work. They are both x86 processors. I don't think it would work if you were going from, say, a SPARC to an x86 though.

[bdg1983]

just make sure you compile it for the right processor when you choosing options

[bdg1983]

this includes making sure you include that math proc emulation thing