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Richard B. Tilley (Brad) wrote:

> I would like to have one build machine where I build a kernel and then
> use that kernel on all of the test PCs. I do not want to build a kernel
> for each machine.

Build all the kernels for the lowest common denominator of processor, 
and compile in all the drivers for all the hardware.

> The PCs have very different hardware and I'd like to play around with
> different c libraries on these PCs. So, what would be the best way to
> build a kernel that would work in this type of environment?

The kernel has nothing to do with different C libraries.

Chris




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