Not really "Linux From Scratch" but a linux distro from nothing....need some help

spartanM19SSM · 11-12-2005, 08:39 PM

I didnt like the method used in LFS so i decided to kinda wing it.
I am trying to install coreutils in a dir called /wolflinux (where the distro will eventually be installed)
i did

Code:

CFLAGS="-static" ./configure --bindir=/bin --sysconfdir=/etc --infodir=/usr/info --mandir=/usr/share/man --libdir=/usr/lib --disable-shared

to configure coreutils
and then did

Code:

make

that gave me this error:

Code:

In file included from /usr/include/bits/sigcontext.h:28,
                 from /usr/include/signal.h:333,
                 from sig2str.c:26:
/usr/include/asm/sigcontext.h:79: error: syntax error before '*' token
/usr/include/asm/sigcontext.h:82: error: syntax error before '}' token
make[3]: *** [sig2str.o] Error 1
make[3]: Leaving directory `/wolflinux/coreutils-5.93/lib'
make[2]: *** [all] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/wolflinux/coreutils-5.93/lib'
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/wolflinux/coreutils-5.93'
make: *** [all] Error 2

i can compile other software fine, but not coreutils
if anybody could tell me why its not working and / or guide me in the right direction
please tell me

freakyg · 11-12-2005, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spartanM19SSM
I didnt like the method used in LFS

why not?? LFS has been tested and tested again and then re-tested...........there is nothing wrong with the way the LFS people wrote the book! So if you can't follow the book and then run into problems...

...We can't really help since you caused your own problems.........

spartanM19SSM · 11-13-2005, 12:36 AM

you're right, i caused my own problems...but isnt this still a community where people help eachother?
you're also right, the LFS method would work if i wanted to follow strict guidlines to what to do, and end up with EXACTLY what someone else has...i dont want that
i figured out the problem and i fixed it anyway
-zach
p.s. mods u can delete this post if u want to

mr_demilord · 11-13-2005, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spartanM19SSM
you're right, i caused my own problems...but isnt this still a community where people help eachother?
you're also right, the LFS method would work if i wanted to follow strict guidlines to what to do, and end up with EXACTLY what someone else has...i dont want that
i figured out the problem and i fixed it anyway
-zach
p.s. mods u can delete this post if u want to

Not in the LFS thread.

Post it somewhere else like the Software thread

XavierP · 11-13-2005, 05:05 AM

No, we don't delete posts. I have moved this to Linux-Distributions.