sébastien tadéoni wrote:

Hi PPCpeople;

I worked recently on the mpc8xx-2.3.10 sources, and I
had less problem for compilation than with the 2.2.5
release, but it stays some 'undefined reference to
:kbd_pt_regs, fg_console, no_scroll.....'.

I think it is a configuration problem, but I don't
find any solution (and I wonder if I will find the
good configuration one day). I noticed like Brendan
that some parameter are configured even if you didn't
want.
I edited the autoconf.h but no really changes.

Dan suggests (look at the mailing list archives) that linux-2.3.18.tgz
is what you should use instead of mpc8xx-2.3.10.tgz.  He also suggested
that he might remove the mpc8xx-2.3.10.tgz archive and I think that
would be a good idea if it has problems compiling or has some confusing
elements.  Since it is a bleeding edge release you must expect
problems.  I have reverted back to the embedded-2.2.5.tgz archive for my
port.  It compiles fine with the right options.  I would probably
recommend the 2.2.5 stuff for first timers (like me) as this is the most
stable version and there are apparently lots of MPC8xx boards using this
kernel.

According to Dan, it seems to be tooo difficult to
cross compile on a host pentium machine (I begin to be
mainly agree with him),so I'm going to obtain a
powermac station.

However I would like to know before if someone has
already succeeded to build a zImage or zImage.initrd
configured for a MPC860 MBX board on a host pentium
(II 400) station?

I have had no problems compiling the kernel with the x86->ppc
cross-compiler, though I would still love to have a PowerPC machine
instead of an x86.  The only problems I had have been choosing the right
configuration options.  Once you have sorted this out you should be
fine.  Have you installed a x86-ppc cross-compiler ?  I can help you if
you are having problems with it (building the compiler or using it to
compile the kernel).  Note that any questions on building an i86->ppc
cross-compiler should be sent to the crossgcc mailing list.  See
http://www.objsw.com for FAQ and subscription details.  I am using
egcs-1.1.2 and there is a prebuilt egcs-1.1.1 cross-compiler available
from the LinuxPPC web pages.

Brendan Simon.

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