I compile linux 1.0 on redhat 9.0

When it unzip itself it compliants that the crc is not right.

In zBoot/xtract.c there is a line

sz = N_SYMOFF(*exe) - GCC_HEADER + 4
/* +4 to get the same result than tools/build */

i don't know why "+4"

Is there anyone who compiles 1.0 on rh9 or know the exact meaning of "+4" ?

Any infomation is appreciate.

dujinhui@gmail.com

thks

What do you mean Linux 1.0 ?

If you mean Linux Kernel version 1.0, then you will have problems getting it to work.

--Ian

yes, i am trying to make kernel 1.0 work.

what problem will i have?

such as ...

please explain it in detail

regards

Is there a particular reason you want 1.0? The latest stable version is 2.6.16.1
see http://www.kernel.org/

Because 1.0 is very old, there will be problems with drivers, directory layout and many other things. I think alot of applications also won't run, because some of the system calls may be implemented differently.

Would you (If you could) replace the Windows XP kernel with the DOS 1.0 kernel. I think not.

As ntubski said, the latest version is 2.6.16, so you would be better off using that. Even Redhat 9 has a 2.4 kernel, and that is about 4 years old now. Would you be better off with Fedora Core 5?

--Ian

thks for your kind replies.

In fact there are some overwhelming reason i have to make it run.

i use RH9.0 to compile it and hote that it can work.

The unzip problem has been solved. RH9.0 gzip's version is 1.3 and
kernel 1.0 use version 1.0.3 to zip the kernel's binary code. i search the web and find version gzip 1.0.5.

Now the kernel can unzip itself smoothly but when it invokes the function start_kernel it does't work and the BOCHS window also disappears.

i haven't find the reason. when i find there may be annother stupid problem here.

Perhaps you should consult an archaeologist. ;~)