Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:40:47 -0800
Subject: Re: toolchain for building linux-2.6.27.8 or 2.6.28.1  ...
From: Grant Erickson <gerickson@nuovations.com>
To: <mike_timmons@trimble.com>
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On 1/29/09 11:52 AM, Mike Timmons wrote:
> Questions:
> 1) if I want to cross-compile a kernel later than 2.6.24 to hopefully
> get better WAN device support (and clearer options for fw loading),
> which kernel should I try, and which toolchain?
> 
> the ltib repository does not appear to have a toolchain newer than
> gcc-3.4.3-glibc-2.3.6 (for 603e)
> 
> Admissions, disclaimers, etc
> 1) I'm using the same ltib script I have used for the 2.6.24 build with
> toolchain gcc-3.4.3-glibc-2.3.6 (for 603e).
> I'm simply modifying the kernel spec file to use 2.6.28.1 (and specifyin
> a custom toolchain).
> I've also tried to compile 2.6.27.8. I get the same error.

Mike:

Denx's ELDK 4.1 or 4.2 make a great "It Just Works" solution. I've used 4.1
running from 2.6.23 up to 2.6.27.11 and 4.2 from 2.6.26 to 2.6.27.11 with
zero problems or issues.

Regards,

Grant Erickson