intens

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Hi all,

I want to cross-compile a basic console-only version of Slackware. I have the cross-compiler environment working, and I can compile the packages with modified Slackbuild-scripts.

First question ist, what package-series will I need to get a basic system without X working?
I guess I need a, ap, parts from l and parts from n. Is this correct?

My 2nd question is in which order should I do the compiling in order to avoid problems with packages depending on not-yet-compiled packages? Is there another way besides trial-and-error?
Is there a way to figure which packages depend on what?

Thanks in advance,
BR

chrisortiz

i believe you are right.

i think there is a list of them on each cd, however i don't have a cd with me so i can't verify this. Someone please correct me if i'm wrong. The reason being, i remeber there being an install option for following package dependencies

gnashley

Start with an order more or less like this:
kernel,glibc, binutils,gcc, libtermcap, bash, sed, zlib, ncurses -don't forget you need lots of development tools also like make, etc.

H_TeXMeX_H

What are you trying to compile it for anyway ? (what architecture ?)

jong357

Why not look at LFS or DIY? The build order is the same no matter what 'distro' your using. linux is linux.

win32sux

yeah, i second the suggestion to look at the LFS book... the order and methods you use to compile a slackware from scratch are very important (as with any distro) and LFS is the perfect guide for your quest...

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

intens

Hi,

Thank you all for your suggestions. I think I'll try the way proposed in the LFS book.
br

pdw_hu

Also check this thread, currently running here:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=518905