Re: Kernel-compiling-problem (bootsec.s/asm)

[Chris Noe]

On Sun, 2 Jan 2000, Ralf Burger wrote:
> of course, I'm using "GNU assembler 2.9.1" from "binutils-2.9.1.tar.gz" and 
> on "ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/binutils/" I can't find a higher version-number
> than this one.

A good habit to get into is to check 'linux/Documentation/Changes' at
every patchlevel. It states exactly which versions of important software
you need in order to correctly compile that kernel version, and also where
you can find them:

[/usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes]

[...]
Current Minimal Requirements
****************************

   Upgrade to at *least* these software revisions before thinking you've
encountered a bug!  If you're unsure what version you're currently
running, the suggested command should tell you.

[...]
- Binutils		 2.9.1.0.7               ; ld -v
[...]
Binutils
========

   If you upgrade binutils, please read its accompanying release notes
to find out the proper way to upgrade it.  No, the instruction to "rm
`which encaps`" is not a joke.

   You must use binutils 2.9.1.0.7 or later. Latest release is 2.9.1.0.25.
Beware that binutils 2.9.1 (note the absence of a suffix) from the FSF
does not work. If you are upgrading from earlier versions, you should
consider upgrading to the latest 2.9.5.0.x release.
[...]
Binutils
========

The 2.9.1.0.25 release:
ftp://ftp.varesearch.com/pub/support/hjl/binutils/2.9.1/binutils-2.9.1.0.25-glibc.x86.tar.gz
ftp://ftp.varesearch.com/pub/support/hjl/binutils/2.9.1/binutils-2.9.1.0.25.tar.gz
Installation notes:
ftp://ftp.varesearch.com/pub/support/hjl/binutils/2.9.1/release.binutils-2.9.1.0.25

The 2.9.5.0.16 release:
ftp://ftp.varesearch.com/pub/support/hjl/binutils/binutils-2.9.5.0.16.tar.bz2
Installation notes:
ftp://ftp.varesearch.com/pub/support/hjl/binutils/release.binutils-2.9.5.0.16
[...]

Hope that helps a bit.

Chris Noe
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