Re: Kernel -- GCC Version

[Jeff Garzik]

On Thu, Jan 31, 2002 at 03:54:03AM +0100, Daniel Phillips wrote:
> On January 31, 2002 02:37 am, Wakko Warner wrote:
> > > I've looked on kernel.org, in the kernel sources, it its not really clear,
> > > from what I would see. If someone could tell me exactly what are the best
> > > and/or what Linus uses versions of gcc, etc. for compiling the different
> > > kernels? (2.0/2.2/2.4/2.5) Thanks!
> > 
> > I don't recommend gcc 3.0 for kernel compiles as I had problems with it on
> > the system I tried it on.
> 
> What problem exactly?  I've had zero problems in the last 5 months.

Seconded, I've been using x86 custom-built kernels with gcc 3.0.3
for a few weeks, and IIRC the MDK kernel rpm boots for me on alpha too.

	Jeff