[ale] Use cloud guest to compile kernel

[Dustin Priest]

I could even compile it for you if you want. Not a clue how long it 
would take to upload, but I have an X5670, 24GB of RAM and I basically 
just use this computer for browsing Reddit... :P


On 9/23/2016 3:50 PM, Raj Wurttemberg wrote:
>
> Why not just cross-compile (-march=i586)  on your local system and 
> then upload the finished product? Make sure to use the “-j” switch 
> also to keep all of the CPUs busy.
>
> /Raj
>
> *From:*ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *Chris Fowler
> *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2016 2:42 PM
> *To:* ale at ale.org
> *Subject:* [ale] Use cloud guest to compile kernel
>
> Is this a bad idea?
>
> I need to compile a 4.7.2 kernel for i586.  The kernel config is 
> copied from debian jessie with CONFIG_M586TSC=y.
>
> I don't have 2 days to wait.
>
> 1.  Spin up a CentOS 6.X 32 bit guest at Digital Ocean with 8 cores 
> and 16GB of ram.  This is $0.25/ht
>
> 2. Transfer linux-4.7.2.tar.xz and the config to it.
>
> 3.  Unpack, copy the config to .config, make, create package, and 
> transfer back to the i586 hardware.
>
> 4.  Delete the guest. I only pay for the usage.
>
> I'm doing this on a Digital Ocean guest of lowest power.  Only 
> 0.007/hr.  It is still taking a long time.
>
> I need to build the same kernel, but for i586, i686, and x86_64.  I 
> have the configs ready to go.  I'm also perfecting my packaging too so 
> I may have to build a few times.
>
> I making assumptions based on my assumption that I can use 8 cores at 
> 100% each for a couple hours.  With Azure I can pay for a quarter core 
> for testing under Winders.
>
>
>
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