Changes between Version 17 and Version 18 of UsersGuide/CompilingFromSource

Timestamp:

2013-01-04T15:55:07Z (11 years ago)

Author:

Martin Sucha

Comment:

Add a note about a possibility to use custom toolchain installation directory

UsersGuide/CompilingFromSource

@@ -25 +25 @@
 == 2. Build a supported cross-compiler ==
 
-Use our script to install a supported cross-compiler toolchain. The script needs to be run as the `root` user, because it will install the cross-compiler to the `/usr/local/cross/ia32` directory.
+Use our script to install a supported cross-compiler toolchain. The script either needs to be run as the `root` user (because it will install the cross-compiler to the `/usr/local/cross/ia32` directory) or you need to set the `CROSS_PREFIX` environment variable to use custom toolchain installation directory.
 
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@@ -53 +53 @@
 
 Now HelenOS should automatically start building.
+
+'''Note:''' If you installed the toolchain to a custom directory, make sure `CROSS_PREFIX` environment variable is correctly set.
 
 == 5. Run it ==