Stew, Here's why LTSP is creating their own build environment:
http://www.ltsp.org/lbe-alpha-2.html#why I like the LTSP project and I'm just reporting that I was unable to compile the version of bash that they had settled on under the gcc 3.2.2 that Mandrake has included. I wish I was better at explaining all of this. What James A. McQuillan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> suggested to me was that I download and compile gcc 3.2 that they used. I got further along in the compilation process, but I ran into other problems I didn't know how to deal with. LTSP deserves at least a little attention here. Their work is paving the way to quickly and easily extend Linux's reach throughout an enterprise quicker than lightning. Maybe we simply recommend to LTSP that they run a newer version of bash that will compile properly under gcc 3.2.2. They are still in their alpha stage and I'm sure they would welcome the input. It's odd though they are compiling the same version of bash that Mandrake 9.1rc1 already has. (2.0.5b). Hmmm. Well good luck with 9.1's rollout! I'm eager to start distributing copies of the GPL version at a local computer store. -Joe Baker 414-788-8284 On Sun, 2003-03-02 at 06:53, Stew Benedict wrote: > On 1 Mar 2003, Joe Baker wrote: > > > LTSP has created a Build environment for creating applications which run > > natively on the thin clients. > > > > I've tried to compile their build environment on Mandrake 9.1rc1 and it > > fails to compile Bash. > > > > I had to install bison first. > > > > Then the LTSP folks suggested that I try compiling their version of gcc > > 3.2 instead of using 3.2.2 that Mandrake provides. > > > > I guess I'm lost as to what the incompatibilities are there. You're > compiling from source and you needed to install something to do so? > That seems pretty normal to me. An rpm should have had a buildrequires for > the needed tools. > > Are you saying you think we should downgrade gcc for LTSP compatibility? > > Stew Benedict
