[ale] Compiling for the lesser good

[jj at spiderentertainment.com (jj at spiderentertainment.com)]

You should be just fine, I did this thing many times. You can even download a
binary disto of apache.

JANINDRA at MS.NDCORP.COM wrote:

> The dilema:
>
> I need to compile Apache to run on a 486/50. I do not have the hard drive
> space on this machine to download the source, libraries and compilers. I
> have managed to get a minimum Linux installation in the space provided. I
> would like to compile the source using a Pentium with plenty of room and
> move the binary to the 486 when done. Without a huge dissertation in C
> programming can someone explain the proper way to accomplish this? I think
> it may be:
>
> gcc -static -m486
>
> how close or far am I? I have read the man page for gcc, even printed it
> out. Also, if I run 'strip httpd' on the Pentium will this affect the
> program when I transfer it to the 486?
>
> Thanks,
> Randy