why don't you compile it on your faster hardware, and shift it over to the slower machine for install?
John Gay <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: debian-kde@lists.debian.org om.net> cc: Subject: Just how long does it take to compile? 15/07/02 20:34 I've been playing arould with Debain for several years now, but I've always been aware of the delay between software release and Debian release, especially when freeze is approching. I've been toying with the idea of building my own custom box for a while, and since I have some spare hardware and several source tar balls around, I decided to give it a go. Unfortunately, the box is rather old, 200Mhz Pentium MMX with 16M ram. I installed a base Debian from Woody CD's and most of the development files. Next, I compiled X4.2.0 from sources I have on CD to support my GVX1 card. Now I am in the process of compiling KDE3. I say in the process, Actually qt libs have been compiling now for over 24 hours! I did have a problem with memory limitations, and had to re-size both my root and swap partitions. I realise 16M is far too little memory, but I am hoping that if I get this box running, I can swap it for my daughters box which has 64M of the same type of memory. So, my question is, just how long can I expect the rest of KDE3 to take to compile? Yes, I know I can now get unstable deb's, but I want to try it for myself. The tar balls are from around Jan this year. Cheers, John Gay -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] This footnote also confirms that this email message has been checked for all known viruses. ********************************************************************** SCEE 2002 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]