Re: [gentoo-user] 32bit-Executables on a AMD64 system...

[meino.cramer@gmx.de]

Coert Waagmeester <lgroups@waagmeester.co.za> [10-11-10 18:40]:
> meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> >Hi,
> >it is possible to run a 32-bit binary executable on a 64-bit system
> >(AMD64).
> >But: Is it possible to compile source code on a 64-bit system and get
> >an 32-bit executable a the result ??? And if 'yes'...how???
> >Thank you very much for any help in advance!
> >Best regards,
> >mcc
> 
> Hello Meino,
> 
> My setup is one 32bit pc with gentoo and another 64bit pc with gentoo
> 
> I managed to get this going on the 64bit with a 32-bit chroot, distcc, 
> and crosstools
> 
> Just make sure you compiled your kernel with IA32 binary support 
> (should be default)
> 
> Here are some links:
> http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/amd64/howtos/index.xml?part=1&chap=2
> http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/cross-compiling-distcc.xml
> http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/distcc.xml
> http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/embedded/handbook/index.xml?part=1&chap=2
> 
> Regards,
> Coert Waagmeester
> 

Hi Coert,

thanks a lot for your informations and the links! :)

I will see, how I will proceed...

Best regards
mcc