Re: [SLUG] Guide me please ...

[Jeff Waugh <jdub@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<quote who="jam@xxxxxxxxx">

> I need to install a debian woody system to compile some bits for an
> embedded box.

You absolutely need woody for API/ABI compat with the embedded box you're
building for? I'll assume yes for my answers. :-)

> 1) can I install ubuntu and use that?

Not directly, however...

> 2) If I can't, what's the quick easy way to get up n running. I assume the
> rest of the development system is purely apt-get.

Your best bet is the wonderful and ancient debootstrap tool, which will let
you build a filesystem for pretty much any Debian OS you care to. Just use
the command line options (nicely documented) to point it at woody, and it'll
create a woody root tree for you. Then, you can chroot into that and install
apps, build things, whatever.

- Jeff

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