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From: Kevin Zhao <kevin.zhaoshuai@×××××.com>
To: "Anthony G. Basile" <blueness@g.o>
Cc: Leno Hou <lenohou@×××××.com>, Linda Jiang <linda.qj25@×××××.com>, Luca Barbato <lu_zero@g.o>, "Justin (jlec)" <jlec@g.o>, gentoo-powerpc@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-powerpc] Re: working towards becoming a gentoo developer
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 05:39:03
Message-Id: CAKe2hGAaZNE18DT__TO1SqeVX6FqO=a3Lj45_ULfZxh_5QSsbQ@mail.gmail.com
1 OK , thanks Anthony😁
2
3 2015-10-27 19:20 GMT+08:00 Anthony G. Basile <blueness@g.o>:
4
5 > On 10/27/15 4:58 AM, Kevin Zhao wrote:
6 >
7 >> Hi Folks,
8 >> Last week we compiling a gentoo stage3 for ppc64le and I
9 >> send
10 >> it to the google drive. The one thing I have to say is that when I
11 >> compiling the stage3, I use the gcc flags "-mcpu=power8 -mtune=power8".
12 >> After I copy the stage3 to a power7 based ppc64le machine,
13 >> chroot to the stage3,running "emerge --info" it shows that "illegal
14 >> instruction" . I guess that the stage3 built with the gcc flag
15 >> "-mcpu=power8 -mtune=power8".
16 >>
17 > Yes.
18 >
19 >> As we know ,our community have a power7, so it may not be
20 >> able
21 >> to test the new stage3. Leno, Linda and I have some power8 based
22 >> machines,
23 >> but these machines can not be accessed from outer network, so we could
24 >> afford to take some work of stage3 test. If there is a guide of file
25 >> system or a instruction , it could be better :-).
26 >> Pls feel free to let me know if you have any question~
27 >> Thanks~
28 >>
29 >
30 > There are still two other issues with that work: the CHOST name and the
31 > structure of the profiles. I've communicated that to the
32 > gentoo-powerpc@×××××××××××.org and I believe I cc'ed people. Nonetheless
33 > I think I can fix all these issues, but I'm waiting for the osuosl power8
34 > ppc64le to be made available.
35 >
36 >
37 >
38 >> 2015-10-21 13:33 GMT+08:00 Leno Hou <lenohou@×××××.com>:
39 >>
40 >> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Kevin Zhao <kevin.zhaoshuai@×××××.com>
41 >>> wrote:
42 >>>
43 >>> Hi folks,
44 >>>> We have finish compiling stage3 by the catalyst. The process is
45 >>>> seed-stage3--> stage1 --> stage2 --> stage3.
46 >>>> Here is the link of stage3:
47 >>>>
48 >>>>
49 >>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2k84p6709AyTFlwLUF1WjlxUk0/view?usp=sharing
50 >>>> Also , the catalyst spec is in the accessory stage3.spec. The portage
51 >>>> profiles (/etc/portage)is in the accessory portage.tar.
52 >>>>
53 >>>>
54 >>> And the ppc64le profiles has been pushed to
55 >>> https://github.com/linux-on-power/gentoo
56 >>>
57 >>>
58 >>>
59 >>>
60 >>>>
61 >>>> 2015-09-29 19:47 GMT+08:00 Leno Hou <lenohou@×××××.com>:
62 >>>>
63 >>>>
64 >>>>> On Sat, Sep 26, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Anthony G. Basile <
65 >>>>> blueness@g.o>
66 >>>>> wrote:
67 >>>>>
68 >>>>> Hi Leno, Kevin and Linda,
69 >>>>>>
70 >>>>>> Let's start working towards becoming a Gentoo developer. The first
71 >>>>>> step is to read the developer manual and make sure you understand all
72 >>>>>> aspects of how Gentoo works. Even if you don't wind up doing
73 >>>>>> everything in
74 >>>>>> Gentoo, like writing lots of ebuilds or eclasses, its important to
75 >>>>>> have an
76 >>>>>> overview. The developer's manual is at
77 >>>>>> https://devmanual.gentoo.org/
78 >>>>>> If you have questions, ask.
79 >>>>>>
80 >>>>>>
81 >>>>>> Hi all,
82 >>>>>
83 >>>>> Leno, Kevin and Linda will be OFF on Y2015 China National
84 >>>>> Holiday,
85 >>>>> from Oct 1 to Oct 11 :-)
86 >>>>>
87 >>>>> At this time, we'll read the developer manual and see you next
88 >>>>> time, thanks.
89 >>>>>
90 >>>>> -Leno Hou
91 >>>>>
92 >>>>>
93 >>>>>
94 >>>>
95 >
96 > --
97 > Anthony G. Basile, Ph.D.
98 > Gentoo Linux Developer [Hardened]
99 > E-Mail : blueness@g.o
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102 >
103 >

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