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For a month or so I'm using a 64bit AMD-based system running Mandriva. I have a few extra days, so I thought I go through LFS again (first and only time was over two years ago).
My question: Can I build a "regular" 32-bit LFS system using the 64-bit Mandriva system as the host?
I'm mainly concerned about building the first components of the LFS toolchain, since those are built directly using the host's toolchain, if I understand correctly.
Yes. But, since you are using a multilib architecture (x86_64) why not build a multilib operating system? Technically, a 32-bit only build on an x86_64 platform won't be standards compliant. The few extra build you need to do for a multilib system won't really add much time to the overall process.
Yes. But, since you are using a multilib architecture (x86_64) why not build a multilib operating system? Technically, a 32-bit only build on an x86_64 platform won't be standards compliant. The few extra build you need to do for a multilib system won't really add much time to the overall process.
O.K., since I posted a few minutes ago I started reading about CLFS and suspected that was how I wanted to go. Your reply confirms that. Packages are downloading as I type ...
Good news. Welcome to CLFS. May I strongly encourage you to use the multilib instructions. You will have the best of both worlds in a manner of speaking and a standards compliant operating system. Don't forget to check out http://cblfs.cross-lfs.org/index.php/Main_Page when you're finished with the book.
There is also a new CLFS Hints Wiki and when I say new, I mean new. Not a lot of information there yet, but look it over while you're building your system. Anything you can add to the Hints wiki while you're building would be great!
Yes you can...
I don't see a need for multilib anyway(at least for now hehe) LOL (I'm using AMD 64, but still, all my libs are 32-bits in LFS)...
Since all packages are installed via autotools, majority should compile under 32-bit library(not much are incompatible with 32-bit library)...
Thank you... Hope this helps...
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