Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:39:18 -0700 From: Garrett Cooper <yaneurabeya@gmail.com> To: fbsdmail@dnswatch.com Cc: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: When will the amd64 be supported? Message-ID: <5DC17728-9AF8-4F2B-AB68-142D4FEFFD5B@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <9d7434c839075159c2001c1129aad13e.dnswclient@www.dnswatch.com> References: <e501e716c438fbb733ee680279a26f56.dnswclient@www.dnswatch.com> <20100604072158.GA81748@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> <9d7434c839075159c2001c1129aad13e.dnswclient@www.dnswatch.com>
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On Jun 4, 2010, at 12:37 AM, fbsdmail@dnswatch.com wrote: > On Fri, June 4, 2010 12:21 am, Steve Kargl wrote: >> On Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 12:16:50AM -0700, fbsdmail@dnswatch.com wrote: >> >>> Greetings, >>> If it isn't already apparent, this is my first attempt building kernel >>> on an AMD based arch. I have spent some 20yrs building world/kernel on >>> the arch i386. But, after reading everything I thought I would need to >>> know, I'm /still/ unable to complete a successful kernel build on the >>> amd64 arch. >>> >>> cd /usr/src make buildkernel KERNCONF=MYAMDKERN fails: MYAMDKERN not >>> found cd sys/amd64/ config MYAMDKERN OK >>> cd ../compile/MYAMDKERN make cleandepend && make depend fails with alot of >>> "i386" errors >>> >>> >>> So, on a fresh 8-RELEASE install from DVD w/cvsupped src && ports, now >>> running GENERIC, with a successful buildworld... Is it possible to build >>> for the amd64 arch? >>> >>> If so, can anyone suggest where I went wrong? >>> >>> >> >> What does uname -a return? > > Hmmm... Looks like you're on to something here, Steve; > FreeBSD 8-RELEASE GENERIC i386 > > That "i386" doesn't look right, does it? > > I guess I've done something terribly wrong during makeworld > (make installworld hasn't been done yet). > I've /obviously/ overlooked something. Would anyone care to > /kick/ me in the right direction? > Apologies for the "niose" > > Thank you for all your time and consideration. You can cross-build amd64, but it's a bit more involved than a standard update. Cheers, -Garretthome | help
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