Appendix D. 64-bit Linux 537
• Create traditional file layouts (i.e. /etc, /lib etc.)
• Create /dev nodes – need to manually define /dev/dasdx
• Create /etc contents (e.g. passwd, groups)
• chroot to /root64
b. Production pack:
• Build new glibc-2.2.2
• Rebuild core packages - this time dynamically linked
• Create and tailor startup scripts
• Copy /boot contents & /lib/modules
• Update parameter file and run silo
• Run depmod
• Reboot off the /root64 disk
Relevant linux-390 appends
Following are two appends from the linux-390 list server which may help with the
build process.
“I'm trying to build the cross-platform environment for s390x, I've followed the
steps below and have successfully performed steps 1-7. When I go to rebuild
gcc, this time enabling ...