Comment 32 for bug 801840

Thanks Daniel. Sounds like fun.

I've had a quick read of the wiki. Before I get underway, a few questions:

1. It sounds like the ubuntu versions are going to be easier to work with because there already looks to be a fari bit of guiding material. Is there any problem with using the ubuntu versions rather than mainline? Would it be worthwhile / good practice to confirm the results of the kernel version bisect using the corresponding ubuntu versions before getting underway?

2. Tool dependencies eg gcc, libraries etc - is it worth installing a clean copy of ubuntu in a virtual with specific tools? Particular versions?

3. What version of Ubunutu as a platfrom to actually do the bisect work and complile etc?

4. I have some minimal / rusty experience with eclipse as an IDE. Would it be worthwhile trying for some sort of git plugin?

5. Once compiled is there an easy way to package the result as a .deb for installation on the test machine? Is this involved? I have never looked at deb packaging.

Probably heaps of other questions to come as I get underway......