Re: Kernel Compile

From: Grant (orblists_at_orbysrealm.com)
Date: 08/31/04

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To: Stefan O'Rear <stefanor@cox.net>

    Stefan O'Rear wrote:

    >On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 01:06:59AM +0100, Grant wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Hey,
    >>
    >>I have a laptop P2 300mhz, 128mb ram and a desktop box thats 2ghz,512mb ram.
    >>
    >>The question is that could i use my 2ghz machine to make and compile a
    >>kernel, then package it up into a .deb and send it to the laptop and
    >>install it and it work ?
    >>
    >>Would i need any extras ? i know i would have to select the hardware for
    >>the laptop, but would i need to include the hardware for the 2ghz or
    >>just the laptop ?
    >>
    >>
    >
    >Probably just the laptop, BUT, I seem to recall the *config doing
    >limited hardware probing (like, if you don't watch out you'll get a P4
    >only kernel).
    >
    >You may wish to look into distcc. It is a wrapper for gcc that spreads
    >the work between multiple computers, e.g:
    >
    >Your laptop and your desktop will be faster than your desktop alone.
    >
    >
    >
    Hey,

    Thanks for the reply.

    I think i will try a compile on my desktop first and then transfer it over.

    As the laptop has only just been installed up so i havnt a problem with
    loosing anything if the kernel doesnt work or i mess something up.

    Then if that doesnt work, i think i will look at trying the other thing
    you mentioned about spreading between them.

    Thanks again
    Grant. 

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