As noted in: http://www.linux-mips.org/cgi-bin/mesg.cgi?a=linux-mips&i=20071012172254.GA10835%40linux-mips.org
GCC + binutils-2.18 cannot build the mips linux kernel. There is the possibility of this being a binutils bug. -- Summary: Gcc 4.2.2 broken for mips linux kernel builds Product: gcc Version: 4.2.2 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: target AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: daney at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC target triplet: mipsel-linux http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=33755