compiling kde

[bkelsay at comcast.net]

I need to find out how to compile for my used/old laptop on another faster
machine. How to set teh compile flags for another processor and such.
Hopefully soon I can build a faster machine.  I know Hal builds kernels for
his laptops on a faster server.
Brian Kelsay

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Densmore" <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com>
To: "Kclug" <kclug at kclug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 8:32 AM
Subject: RE: compiling kde

> 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
>