crosscompiler for embedded linux

Thad Smith <ThadSmith@acm.org> writes:

> John Devereux wrote:
> > "sundar" <svsundar81@gmail.com> writes:
> >
> >>Heartly Thanks for ur response.Do u mean turbo c compiler or any other
> >>thing?.If turbo c how can i replace the kernal headers with precomiled
> >>headers for arm.Is there any guide sites for it.I tried in the net.But
> >>I amnot able to get it.Can u please help me.
> > No, we mean gcc. This very well known, in fact the first link for
> > "compiler" on google.
> > I don't mean to be disrespectful, but if you cannot locate somwething
> > like gcc, then it seems unlikely you are going to be able to get linux
> > running on an embedded platform!
> 
> In sundar's situation, he was apparently responding to Kmann's and
> Devereux'x earlier comment about tcc:
> 
> Devereux wrote:
> > "M.Kmann" <glumpux@yahoo.de> writes:
> >
> >>> John Devereux wrote:
> >>
> >>>> > "sundar" <svsundar81@gmail.com> writes:
> >>>> >
> >>>>> >>I am new to embedde linux.Can anybody please suggest a free
> >>>>> >>crosscompiler for embedded linux for ARM target in linux environment.
> >>>
> >>>> > I imagine gcc is the *only* such beast.
> >>> poor imagination?
> > Evidently.
> >
> >>> try tcc
> > Cool! Ten times faster too.
> 
> Sundar failed to actually quote that message, though, so Devereux may
> have forgotten about it.
> 
> Actually the only tcc I was aware of is from Borland many years
> ago. That is apparently why he asked about Turbo C.  A quick trip to
> Google concerning 'tcc compiler ARM' yields the better candidate.

Ah yes, I see now. Thanks for the clarification.

Sorry, sundar. It would be better if you can quote the message you are
replying to!

-- 

John Devereux

"sundar" <svsundar81@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1132223468.109264.225310@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>I am new to embedde linux.Can anybody please suggest a free
> crosscompiler for embedded linux for ARM target in linux environment.
>
> thanks & regards
> vairavan

try gnuarm.com

or
macraigor.com

May also find depending on the distro you are using that
there is an rpm or package with gnu arm prepackage for easy install.

If you need an ide you could always use eclipse or kdevelop or
similar ide for whatever desktop environment you are using.
Or one of the old favourites like vi, vim or emacs.

Alex