Changeset 15bbf0e


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Timestamp:
May 30, 2014, 8:22:50 AM (10 years ago)
Author:
Chris Staub <chris@…>
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clfs-3.0.0-sysvinit, sysvinit
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Chris Staub <chris@…> (05/30/14 08:21:33)
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Chris Staub <chris@…> (05/30/14 08:22:50)
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    1414  to build the final system. You can build a kernel, a bootloader, and
    1515  a few other utilities, boot into the temporary system, and build the
    16   rest there. Alternatively, you can chroot into the temporary system.</para>
     16  rest there. Alternatively, you can mount a few virtual filesystems and
     17  chroot into the temporary system.</para>
    1718
    18   <para os="b">The <command>chroot</command> (change root) program is used to enter
    19   a virtual environment and start a new shell whose root directory will be set
    20   to the CLFS partition. This is very similar to rebooting and instructing the
    21   kernel to mount the CLFS partition as the root partition.
     19  <para os="b">The <command>chroot</command> (change root) program is used to
     20  enter a virtual environment and start a new shell whose root directory will
     21  be set to the CLFS partition. This is very similar to rebooting and
     22  instructing the kernel to mount the CLFS partition as the root partition.
    2223  The major advantage is that <quote>chrooting</quote> allows the builder to
    2324  continue using the host while CLFS is being built. While waiting for package
     
    2526  (VC) or X desktop and continue using the computer as normal.</para>
    2627
    27   <para os="c">Some systems cannot be built by chrooting so they must be
    28   booted instead. Generally, if you building for a different arch than
    29   the host system, you must reboot because the kernel will likely not
    30   support the target machine. Booting involves installing a few
    31   additional packages that are needed for bootup, installing
    32   boot-scripts, and building a miminal kernel.<!-- We also describe some
    33   alternative booting methods in <xref linkend="ch-boot-whatnext"/> -->
    34   The boot method is needed when you are building on a different
    35   architecture. For example, if you are building a PowerPC system from
    36   an x86, you can't chroot. The chroot method is for when you are
    37   building on the same architecture. If you are building on, and for,
    38   an x86 system, you can simply chroot. The rule of thumb here is if
    39   the architectures match and you are running the same series kernel
    40   you can just chroot. If you aren't running the same series kernel, or are
    41   wanting to run a different ABI, you will need to use the boot option.</para>
     28  <!-- We also describe some alternative booting methods in <xref linkend="ch-boot-whatnext"/> -->
     29
     30  <para os="c">The main downside to chrooting is that you are more limited in
     31  when you can use it - booting will always work for any CLFS build, but the
     32  chroot method can only be used when you are building on the same
     33  architecture. For example, if you are building on, and for, an x86 system,
     34  you can simply chroot. Booting is required when you are compiling for a
     35  different architecture, such as building a PowerPC system from an x86. The
     36  rule of thumb here is that if the architectures match and you are running
     37  the same series kernel you can just chroot. If you aren't running the same
     38  series kernel, or are wanting to run a different ABI, you will need to use
     39  the boot option.</para>
    4240
    4341  <para os="d">If you are in any doubt about this, you can try the following
    44  commands to see if you can chroot:</para>
     42  commands to see if you can chroot:</para>
    4543
    4644<screen os="e"><userinput>/tools/lib/libc.so.6
    4745/tools/bin/gcc -v</userinput></screen>
    4846
    49   <para os="f">If either of these commands fail, you will have to follow the boot
    50   method.</para>
     47  <para os="f">If either of these commands fail, you will have to follow the
     48  boot method.</para>
    5149
    52   <para os="g">To chroot, you will also need a Linux Kernel-2.6.32 or greater
    53   (having been compiled with GCC-4.1.2 or greater). The reason for the
    54   kernel version requirement is that Glibc is built to generate the library
    55   for the smallest version of the Linux kernel expected to be supported.</para>
     50  <para os="g">To chroot, you will also need a Linux Kernel, version
     51  2.6.32 or higher, having been compiled with GCC-4.1.2 or greater.
     52  This is required because Glibc was built to generate libraries for the
     53  smallest version of the Linux kernel expected to be supported.</para>
    5654
    5755  <para os="h">To check your kernel version, run <command>cat /proc/version</command>
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