Build 64-bit kernel on 32-bit system

[Gordon Messmer]

john wendel wrote:
> 
> After reading some of the 32bit vs 64bit thread(s), I thought I'd build 
> a 64bit kernel on my 32bit F8 box. Got the latest kernel source and 
> stable patch from kernel.org and tried running make menuconfig. Much to 
> my surprise, there isn't a 32 vs 64 bit toggle in the kernel config. 
> Google confused me, but did tell me I require a 64bit toolchain. This 
> seems bogus, since the kernel is self contained. I think it should be 
> enough just to set the proper gcc options.

Even if you built a 64 bit kernel, the benefits of require 64 bit 
applications as well.  Just install the 64 bit distribution.