Embedded Linux from Source

Embedded Architecture (Under Development)

• x86 and x86_64

  • Book version: GIT-0.0.1-20190928-x86.
  • This is a build for a generic pc using Musl libc.
  • A *-linux-musl* toolchain is built based on the GregorR patches.
  • Issue #6: x86: Bootscript fails to set eth0 or default route.

• MIPS

  • Book version: GIT-0.0.1-20130818-mips.
  • This is a build for a Malta board using Musl libc.
  • Issue #5: MIPS: Dynamic linking broken

• ARM

  • Book version: GIT-0.0.1-20131006-arm.
  • This is a build for a Vexpress-a9 board using Musl libc.
  • Kernel updated to LTS 3.10 series.
  • Beyond Linux From Scratch support chapter added..
  • A *-linux-musl* toolchain is built based on the GregorR patches.

  BLFS Compatability Results

  • This table shows results for attempts to cross-compile packages from BLFS.
  • Issue #8: ncurses is not correctly identified as a prerequisite for EMACS.
  • Issue #2: numerous compilation failures due to header incompatabilities.