Yes, it can be done. It is done by a couple of the ports, and as such there is a pre-ported way of doing it.
/usr/ports/devel/linux_devtools and linux_devtools-7 (depending which version of the linux_base you have). After that its mostly automatic. You may need to do things like get kernel-source, or other bits depending on what you are doing. On Wed, 2003-01-22 at 13:22, J. Seth Henry wrote: > I know this is probably going to be an odd question, but is there a way to > create true "linux" shell within FreeBSD, capable of running linux gcc and > creating a linux binary? > > I want to play with Midori Linux, which involves compiling a lot of Linux > source, for Linux. Dual booting is out of the question (my FreeBSD box > runs the home automation system). I suspect it *could* be done with a > carefully configured shell, and a bunch of Linux RPM's installed to > support gcc and the assorted libraries. > > Is this possible, and if so, has pulled a stunt like this? > > If not, how well does VMware run under FreeBSD, and can you ssh into the > virtual machine once it's up? > > Thanks, > Seth Henry -- David E. Cross To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
