Ben, I'd be interested in your input on this. I thought the latest direction was to use gcc 3.3.3+ for kernel compilation versus egcs64. Please correct me if I'm wrong...
<> Jim > If you want to build custom kernel, I suggest that you should download the > source from ftp://ftp.kernel.org or from one of it's mirrors. > > Install the egcs64 package (cross compiler) using apt-get. > (It seems to be, that it is already installed on your computer.) > > Here is my workflow: > > 1. Open the Makefile (in kernel's source root dir) with an arbitrary > editor. > > 2. Look the beginning of this file. here is the variables for executable > programs. > > Find the CC (not HOSTCC!!!) It's value is: $(CROSS_COMPILE)gcc > Change it to: sparc64-linux-gcc > (Note: I don't remeber exactly, look the real name from output of > 'dpkg -L egcs64' command) > > Note: Change only the CC variable, not the CROSS_COMPILE! > > 3. Don't forget to run 'make mrproper' first! > > 4. Run 'make menuconfig'