buildroot-2009.08 on Ubuntu 9.04 compiler internal failures+other errors

Hi,

Trying to build ARM Cortex8 on Ubuntu 9.04 starting
from /configs/arm_toolchain_defconfig to which I've added few options. Trying repeatedly compilation either fails or gives compiler internal error. Compiler is gcc-4.4.2. In addition "distclean" and "clean" targets locks up file system so badly, that reboot+manual fsck is required to clean up the mess.
Each attempt preformed started with fresh download on clean up environment. Download was preformed using git.

Are there any known issues on Ubuntu? Are there any known causes on compiler faulting on what appears to be routine? I hope I'm missing only something simple here...

Thanks
Nikos