i had this same problem wih 2.3.99-pre2
patch to 2.3.99-pre3pre7
kernel.org mirror /pub/linux/kernel/testing/pre3-7.bz2 (or something like
that)
only linux would have a pre-pre patch.
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert L Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Cooker] Problems compiling 2.3.99-pre2
> Nitin Raja Bhatia wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to compile 2.3.99-pre2 (with latest patches) on a Mandrake
> > system, and I always run into problems. This really stinks.
> >
> > Here is the error:
> >
> > sysctl.c: In function `sysctl_string':
> > sysctl.c:1135: Internal compiler error in `finish_spills', at
> > reload1.c:3956
> > Please submit a full bug report.
> > See <URL:http://www.gnu.org/software/gcc/faq.html#bugreport> for
> > instructions.
> > cpp: output pipe has been closed
> > make[2]: *** [sysctl.o] Error 1
> > make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.3.99-pre2/kernel'
> > make[1]: *** [first_rule] Error 2
> > make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.3.99-pre2/kernel'
> > make: *** [_dir_kernel] Error 2
> >
> > Some info on my system:
> > Hardware: PIII 600/256mb Ram
> >
>
> just adding to the line i have a "stock" copy of 2.3.99-pre2 (direct d/l
> from kernel.org) and it seems to choke during compiling the ipc
> directory.
> as far as utils i have a retail copy of L-M 7.0 with no upgrades on a P75
> with 40 megs ram (don't laugh it takes 1.5-2 hours for it not to compile)
>
> side issue any help on the pppd not working? (i have a 2.3.99-pre1 kernel
> compiled and can't surf with it)
>
>
