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diff --git a/FAQ.in b/FAQ.in index 72b3ad38c2..b368744f1f 100644 --- a/FAQ.in +++ b/FAQ.in @@ -342,6 +342,23 @@ against the previous version of the GNU libc (version 2.0) but also against all future versions. +?? How can I compile on my fast ix86 machine a working libc for my slow + i386? After installing libc, programs abort with "Illegal + Instruction". + +{AJ} glibc and gcc might generate some instructions on your machine that +aren't available on i386. You've got to tell glibc that you're configuring +for i386 with adding i386 as your machine, for example: + + ../configure --prefix=/usr i386-pc-linux-gnu + +And you need to tell gcc to only generate i386 code, just add `-mcpu=i386' +(just -m386 doesn't work) to your CFLAGS. + +{UD} This applies not only to the i386. Compiling on a i686 for any older +model will also fail if the above methods are not used. + + ? Installation and configuration issues ?? Can I replace the libc on my Linux system with GNU libc? |