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== Compiling on-box ==
 
== Compiling on-box ==
  
It is possible to compile some software directly on the Humax itself. Due to the limited amount of CPU horsepower available, this is only recommended for fairly small packages.
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It is possible to compile some software directly on the Humax itself, however due to the limited amount of CPU horsepower available, this is only recommended for fairly small packages.
  
 
First you need to install the ''gcc'' and ''gawk'' packages. ''gcc'' is the compiler itself and automatically pulls in dependant packages, ''gawk'' is needed to properly support packages which use GNU autoconf, which most do.
 
First you need to install the ''gcc'' and ''gawk'' packages. ''gcc'' is the compiler itself and automatically pulls in dependant packages, ''gawk'' is needed to properly support packages which use GNU autoconf, which most do.
  
<nowiki>humax# opkg install gcc gawk</nowiki>
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<pre>
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humax# opkg install gcc gawk
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</pre>
  
 
== Cross compiling on an external host ==
 
== Cross compiling on an external host ==

Revision as of 10:47, 18 August 2011

Compiling on-box

It is possible to compile some software directly on the Humax itself, however due to the limited amount of CPU horsepower available, this is only recommended for fairly small packages.

First you need to install the gcc and gawk packages. gcc is the compiler itself and automatically pulls in dependant packages, gawk is needed to properly support packages which use GNU autoconf, which most do.

humax# opkg install gcc gawk

Cross compiling on an external host