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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?
Distribution: Slackware, and of course the super delux uber knoppix universal live recovery cd
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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?
i believe you are right.
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is there a way to figure which packages depend on what?
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
Last edited by chrisortiz; 01-12-2007 at 12:53 PM.
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.
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...
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