Onsdag 15 oktober 2008 04:55, skrev Randy McAnally: > I am able to compile with CentOS 5 no problem, as long as I select the > correct GCC version. > > GCC I think is the biggest issue, since it takes certain versions of GCC to > compile certain versions, ect. > > I also had to reduce the kernel version to something less bleeding edge > (2.6.24) as 2.6.26+ breaks some of our Intel nics.
Do you know why it breaks? Can it be fixed with workarounds? > > Since we're compiling so many packages I don't think there will ever be a > fool proof method, but I think the current system works very well as it > stands. > > Once you get it compiling, which isn't hard on a fresh Debian or CentOS > box, it's really easy to recompile. yes, it is somewhat stable now. but changing anything in there is not so trivial I think. Consider these: - Samba problems: mounts from Windows servers. Samba will not build on Debian Lenny. (I dont know where to start on this one, someone, please take a look at the samba part in the Makefile) - NFS mount alternative, - NTFS partition/file capabilites, - the parted debacle: the old noisy and stable vs. the new shiny smooth one - conditional patch and .config handling for different package versions. - experimental .configs and the need for testing vs. userfriendliness - experimental package versions and the need for testing vs. userfriendliness In short: more devel flexibility and userfriendliness for testing are needed. Right now Im looking into buildroot: http://buildroot.uclibc.org/buildroot.html It is a long learning experience for me, and I dont know where i will end up. In the meanwhile we have our old stable build system. :-) ..or perhaps someone with the itch and knowledge will step up and just fix it? mvh Nils ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ unattended-devel mailing list unattended-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-devel
