On 19 June 2006 16:00, Christopher Faylor wrote: > On Mon, Jun 19, 2006 at 01:37:13PM +0200, Nicolas Boudin wrote: >>> is it possible to compile linux kernel in cygwin if so where i can find >>> step by step procedure for that. >>> >>> Thanks in advance Hulge >> >> Hello, >> >> Yes, it is possible. The procedure is not different than the normal >> one. I am successfully compiling it with an ARM cross-compiler without >> any problem. > > There is at least one gotcha in cross-compiling under cygwin, though. > One directory has files (is it iptables?) which differ only by case so > if you select iptables, things will not build properly.
Yes, and some kernel versions generate *.S files from *.s files as well and expect to be able to distinguish them. So the first rule of building linux kernels under cygwin is to always use a managed mountpoint. cheers, DaveK -- Can't think of a witty .sigline today.... -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/