If I compile a package from source does it matter if I have an x86 or powerpc computer? Most binaries are for x86 and I have an ibook with gutsy. cheers guys!
no, if you compiling from source, compiling from source creates the appropriate installation files for the architecture you are compiling it for BTW: i can't believe i'm advising about compiling source, anyone would think i compile source all the time, tbh, i haven't even configured HWF kernel in my system let alone compiling from suorce Edit: source code is source code it must be compiled before it can be executed on any specific architecture / platform e.g. x86, PPC or whatever
For best results, put CPU-specific Cflags in your /etc/environment file. Safe Cflags - Gentoo Linux Wiki For instance, to get the best stable Cflags for a G5 SPARC... Code: CHOST="powerpc64-unknown-linux-gnu" CFLAGS="-mcpu=G5 -O2 -pipe -maltivec -mabi=altivec -fno-strict-aliasing" CXXFLAGS="${CFLAGS}" LDFLAGS="-Wl,-O1"
if i may be so bold if source is already compiled for x86 they are not compatible with PPC or any other architecture
Not all applications can be compiled for any architecture though. There may be cases where certain programs/libraries can only be built for certain architectures, since there's no guarantee that it's portable.
thankies, are there any tell tale signs to signify a prog/lib source is not cross compilable between arch ? Edit: sorry for the stupid post, presumably you can tell the arch by reading the source
