* Compiling the kernel with VMware [not found] <11887b820808212026v52c7c7adj175a774e5506f237@mail.gmail.com> @ 2008-08-22 4:02 ` Alex Zajac 2008-08-22 5:43 ` Ben Nizette 0 siblings, 1 reply; 3+ messages in thread From: Alex Zajac @ 2008-08-22 4:02 UTC (permalink / raw) To: linux-kernel Hello, Currently, I wanted to begin work on the kernel, and as such, I need a way to compile it. All I have available to me is my XP Home computer (and I lack funds to buy another, so please do not just say, "get a Linux comp"). The specs are as follows: 1.4 Ghz Single-core processor 384 MB RAM 20 GB hard drive (5.5 GB free right now) Now, is there a way to compile the kernel using VMware Player? If so, what image would be the best to boot and use? Also, exactly what would I have to do to set up VMware and the image so that I could compile? Thanks so much for your help! Alex Zajac P.S. I am not currently subscribed, so if I could be CC'ed the response(s) to this email, that would also be greatly apppreciated! -- http://www.winzy.com/zajacattack ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 3+ messages in thread
* Re: Compiling the kernel with VMware 2008-08-22 4:02 ` Compiling the kernel with VMware Alex Zajac @ 2008-08-22 5:43 ` Ben Nizette 2008-08-22 9:18 ` Alan Jenkins 0 siblings, 1 reply; 3+ messages in thread From: Ben Nizette @ 2008-08-22 5:43 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Alex Zajac; +Cc: linux-kernel On Thu, 2008-08-21 at 23:02 -0500, Alex Zajac wrote: > Hello, > Currently, I wanted to begin work on the kernel, and as such, I need a > way to compile it. All I have available to me is my XP Home computer > (and I lack funds to buy another, so please do not just say, "get a > Linux comp"). The specs are as follows: > 1.4 Ghz Single-core processor > 384 MB RAM > 20 GB hard drive (5.5 GB free right now) > > Now, is there a way to compile the kernel using VMware Player? If so, > what image would be the best to boot and use? Also, exactly what would > I have to do to set up VMware and the image so that I could compile? > Probably not the right place for this kind of question.. But yes it can be done, get VMWare player, pick a distribution (any will work, see, eg, distrowatch for comparisons) then follow distro-specific instructions around the web. Note that being able to compile a C program is enough to be able to compile the kernel (roughly). --Ben. ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 3+ messages in thread
* Re: Compiling the kernel with VMware 2008-08-22 5:43 ` Ben Nizette @ 2008-08-22 9:18 ` Alan Jenkins 0 siblings, 0 replies; 3+ messages in thread From: Alan Jenkins @ 2008-08-22 9:18 UTC (permalink / raw) To: linux-kernel Ben Nizette wrote: > > On Thu, 2008-08-21 at 23:02 -0500, Alex Zajac wrote: >> Hello, >> Currently, I wanted to begin work on the kernel, and as such, I need a >> way to compile it. All I have available to me is my XP Home computer >> (and I lack funds to buy another, so please do not just say, "get a >> Linux comp"). The specs are as follows: >> 1.4 Ghz Single-core processor >> 384 MB RAM >> 20 GB hard drive (5.5 GB free right now) >> >> Now, is there a way to compile the kernel using VMware Player? If so, >> what image would be the best to boot and use? Also, exactly what would >> I have to do to set up VMware and the image so that I could compile? Don't. It's much more useful having linux run on the bare metal - so you can test real drivers etc. Grab the Ubuntu Wubi installer, which allows you to install Ubuntu linux "as just another application under windows" (paraphrased). It will live in a file on your windows filesystem; you will have to reserve a set amount of space in advance. Other than that it'll be a classic dual-boot system. Alan ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 3+ messages in thread
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