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List:       etux
Subject:    Re: Building linux toolchain - glibc 2.3.2. configure fails
From:       Dan Kegel <dank-news () kegel ! com>
Date:       2003-11-10 6:22:28
Message-ID: 3FAF2EA4.8020800 () kegel ! com
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Kurian wrote:
> I'am trying to build the linux toolchain for my pentium iv
> machine, specified the target as i686-pc-linux-gnu.Used the versions
> -kernel-2.4.22,binutils-2.13.2.1,gcc-3.2.1 to begin the toolchain
> build.Error occured during configuration part of glibc.It is as
> follows :
> 
> $ ../glibc-2.3.2/configure --host=$TARGET --prefix="/usr"
> --enable-add-ons --with-headers=${TARGET_PREFIX}/include
> ... configure: error:
> *** These critical programs are missing or too old: gcc
> *** Check the INSTALL file for required versions.
> 
> Why this error occurs?If I specify the target as i386-linux ,this
> problem does not occur.Isn't the target type specified correct?Which
> is the target type for pentium IV system.I am using Red HAT Linux 9
> ,gcc version 3.2.2 on my system.If the target type is not the
> problem,then what else may the problem.

If you are building a native toolchain for your workstation, you can just
leave off all the --host etc. options.   No need for 'em.
- Dan


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