Every system has its own quirks when it comes to compilation. The RPi is no exception. This chapter looks at the process of compiling C code for the RPi.
Generic Information
Here is some general information:
The command arch gives the Linux idea of the CPU. On the RPi 2, it gives armv7l. According to the Arch Linux ARM ( http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv7/broadcom/raspberry-pi-2 ), this means “ARMv7l Cortex-A7 quad-core. […] The SoC is a Broadcom BCM2836.”
The file /etc/issue contains the information Raspbian GNU/Linux 7.
The file /etc/os-release contains ...
