Stefan O'Rear wrote:
On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 01:06:59AM +0100, Grant wrote:
Hey,
I have a laptop P2 300mhz, 128mb ram and a desktop box thats 2ghz,512mb ram.
The question is that could i use my 2ghz machine to make and compile a kernel, then package it up into a .deb and send it to the laptop and install it and it work ?
Would i need any extras ? i know i would have to select the hardware for the laptop, but would i need to include the hardware for the 2ghz or just the laptop ?
Probably just the laptop, BUT, I seem to recall the *config doing limited hardware probing (like, if you don't watch out you'll get a P4 only kernel).
You may wish to look into distcc. It is a wrapper for gcc that spreads the work between multiple computers, e.g:
Your laptop and your desktop will be faster than your desktop alone.
Hey,
Thanks for the reply.
I think i will try a compile on my desktop first and then transfer it over.
As the laptop has only just been installed up so i havnt a problem with loosing anything if the kernel doesnt work or i mess something up.
Then if that doesnt work, i think i will look at trying the other thing you mentioned about spreading between them.
Thanks again Grant.
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