Well my machine compiled KDE 3 ok. I'm running an AMD 700 with
entirely compiled for Pentium pro level. Don't know how long it took.
I started it before I went to bed and didn't bother checking it 
until I got home from work. So max 16 hrs, but I think it was done 
after about 8 hrs. But my system is optimized for my processor, so YMMV.
I have heard stories of 24 hrs. So I recommend starting it before going 
to bed and checking on the status in the morning before going to work
and 
then plan on using it when you get home. It was definitely worth it! My
system 
runs so fast now it's incredible.

Brian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marvin Bellamy [mailto:Marvin.Bellamy@innovision.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 8:19 AM
> To: Kclug
> Subject: Re: compiling kde
> 
> 
> I only wish.  On a 500mhz machine, it was taking 12+ hours, so I just 
> gave up.  I'll use binaries instead, thank you.  On the plus side, it 
> forced me to read up  on some of the supporting packages.
> 
> Aaron wrote:
> 
> >I think the last time I did it it took me about 6+ hours.
> >
> >Aaron
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Marvin Bellamy" <Marvin.Bellamy@innovision.com>
> >To: "Kclug" <kclug@kclug.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 8:38 AM
> >Subject: compiling kde
> >
> >
> >>So, how long does it take to compile a new KDE installation 
> :)  This is
> >>taking an ungodly amount of time.  First, I needed to 
> compile/install a
> >>ton of supporting packages before I could even start in on 
> KDE3.  It ran
> >>all night and didn't even get through the kdelibs package.  
> No matter
> >>since I had to restart after I realized my device would run 
> out of space
> >>
> >:(
> >
> >
> >
> 
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