hi all, if i'd like to compile a simple program (eg GNU netcat) as a binary that can run on any i386, how might i do that? i tried setting CFLAGS='-march=i386 -static -static-libgcc', '-march=i386', and '-march=i386 -static'. but when i run it on another box, it gives me errors like "Bus error" or "./netcat: /lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.3' not found (required by ./netcat)"

"if i'd like to compile a simple program (eg GNU netcat) as a binary that can run on any i386, how might i do that?"

Setting -march=i386 produce a binary that will run on any i386.

"./netcat: /lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.3' not found (required by ./netcat)"

A program compiled under gcc is Glibc dependent. There is a correspondence between Glibc versions and gcc versions. It is common for programs to fail when they are run against a Glibc which does not correspond to the gcc version used to compile them.

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Steve Stites

so s it possible for me to statically link glibc into the binary, such that it is always available to the app? that's what i thought -static or -static-libgcc does.

"so s it possible for me to statically link glibc into the binary, such that it is always available to the app? that's what i thought -static or -static-libgcc does."

Yes. That should work.

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Steve Stites

But when I include those two options to the compiler, I get a "Bus error" when running it on the target platform. It is difficult for me to debug it because the platform is pebble and is running on a device (not a full blown PC) with no space for gdb.

Just curious, what exact CPU does that device have?

They are 486 processors (http://www.soekris.com/)

Anybody?