Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread tom_gall
Jeff Galloway wrote: > > Sorry, Tom about the word doc faux pas. I've set out my problem in plain > text below. I got my source from ftp.kernel.org. Hi Jeff, Well that's problem #1. Source from kernel.org for 2.4 tends to not work on PPC as it has been lagging on important patches and

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Jeff Galloway
Thanks. I'll try your suggestions and check on the version of my compiler and binutils. on 4/20/01 3:57 AM, David Woodhouse at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >> However, I don't think that wishing the world would avoid these >> dominant (and very useful) formats is

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Paul Mackerras
Jeff Galloway writes: > Compiler error message: > > fork.c: In function Œcopy_mm¹: > fork.c:353: fixed or forbidden register 68 (0) was spilled for class > CR0_REGS. > This may be due to a compiler bug or to impossible asm statements or > clauses. You need a newer gcc, I suspect you have egcs

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread David Woodhouse
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > However, I don't think that wishing the world would avoid these > dominant (and very useful) formats is a realistic expectation. It is > certainly not "common sense" to assume as such. Of course it's not a realistic expectation. There are times when it's a pain to

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Jeff Galloway
Sorry, Tom about the word doc faux pas. I've set out my problem in plain text below. I got my source from ftp.kernel.org. Here's my problem: Problem in compiling linux 2.4.3 Compile error message: After the compiler message: gcc ­D__KERNEL__ -I/home/jeff/kernel/linux/include ­Wall

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Jeff Galloway
Jeez David. Although it was insensitive of me to seek succor from the Linux folks while speaking Microsoft, you needn't be so touchy about it. I promise I won't commit that sin again, however, at least not in these circles. (If it makes you feel any better, I'm using a Mac and not a Wintel.)

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Jeff Galloway
Jeez David. Although it was insensitive of me to seek succor from the Linux folks while speaking Microsoft, you needn't be so touchy about it. I promise I won't commit that sin again, however, at least not in these circles. (If it makes you feel any better, I'm using a Mac and not a Wintel.)

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Jeff Galloway
Sorry, Tom about the word doc faux pas. I've set out my problem in plain text below. I got my source from ftp.kernel.org. Here's my problem: Problem in compiling linux 2.4.3 Compile error message: After the compiler message: gcc D__KERNEL__ -I/home/jeff/kernel/linux/include Wall

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread David Woodhouse
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: However, I don't think that wishing the world would avoid these dominant (and very useful) formats is a realistic expectation. It is certainly not "common sense" to assume as such. Of course it's not a realistic expectation. There are times when it's a pain to

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Paul Mackerras
Jeff Galloway writes: Compiler error message: fork.c: In function Œcopy_mm: fork.c:353: fixed or forbidden register 68 (0) was spilled for class CR0_REGS. This may be due to a compiler bug or to impossible asm statements or clauses. You need a newer gcc, I suspect you have egcs

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread Jeff Galloway
Thanks. I'll try your suggestions and check on the version of my compiler and binutils. on 4/20/01 3:57 AM, David Woodhouse at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: However, I don't think that wishing the world would avoid these dominant (and very useful) formats is a

Re: Linux 2.4.3 Compile Errors - Power Mac

2001-04-20 Thread tom_gall
Jeff Galloway wrote: Sorry, Tom about the word doc faux pas. I've set out my problem in plain text below. I got my source from ftp.kernel.org. Hi Jeff, Well that's problem #1. Source from kernel.org for 2.4 tends to not work on PPC as it has been lagging on important patches and such.