Re: kernel source : compile from a ubuntu (gnu/linux) system : possible?

[mayuresh%kathe.in@localhost <mayuresh%kathe.in@localhost>]

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 07:39 PM IST, Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost> wrote:

> On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 04:03:50PM +0200, mayuresh%kathe.in@localhost wrote:
> > On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 06:26 PM IST, Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost> wrote:
> >
> > > On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 02:47:44PM +0200, mayuresh%kathe.in@localhost wrote:
> > > > i've also heard that it's possible to cross-compile the whole system
> > > > for a different target 'isa'.
> > >
> > > Basically what you do is something like:
> > >
> > >   cd $(top-dir-where-you-put-the-netsbd-tree)
> > >   ./build.sh -m evbarm64-el tools kernel=MYKERNEL
> > >
> > > to build cross toolchain + a single kernel. This will create "tools" in a
> > > special tool directory (and tell you where).
> >
> > thanks for your advice martin, but my intent is to compile the netbsd
> > kernel using some kind of toolchain under gnu/linux.
>
> Yes, I understood that part. Try it.
> With $(top-dir-where-you-put-the-netsbd-tree) I meant the NetBSD source tree,
> not some binaries or whatever.

cool. thanks.
apologies for not understanding the first time, and not even attempting to try what you'd advised.