From thehaas@ravine.binary.net Mon Mar 23 19:20:38 1998
From: thehaas@ravine.binary.net
To: users@lists.opensuse.org
Subject: Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] Compiling kernels for other machines
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 20:20:38 +0100
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I actually have a 486/sx and the advice below is good . . . but never,
ever try to compile the kernel in X.  It will take *forever*.  I always
go to single user mode (runlevel s, in SuSE) but if that isn't desirable,
use runlevel 2.

- mikeh

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> If your 486 is an SX then make sure you enable teh Math emulation. Also
> make sure the configuration matches your 486 hardware than the pentium.
> The PCI bus etc. I am not quite an expert but "could not open Display" may
> be caused because of no memory while loading the X since you mentioned the
> 486 is minimum RAM. Try to boot in another run level. Like for example run
> level 2.
> The guru's may correct me if I am wrong :)
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> Ural
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> On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, zentara wrote:
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> > Hi,
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> > I have an old 486, with minimum ram and hard drive space,
> > and I would like to compile a kernel for it on my pentium.
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> > My first attempt was tested and the kernel just stopped
> > loading midway and rebooted.
> > On another attempt, it stopped during boot, and said it
> > could'nt open the display.
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> > What considerations do you have to keep in mind when
> > compiling for a different machine?
> > How important is the system.map file; and can the
> > system map compiled on the pentium, be transferred to
> > the 486?
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> > zentara
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