Linux cross-compilation for ARM architecture

Question

I am interested in cross-compiling a Linux kernel for an ARM target on a x86 host. Are there some good practices you recommend? Which is the best cross-compile suite in your

Answer 1

Buildroot is a tool I've had reasonably good luck with for building a custom uClibc-based toolchain from scratch. It's very customizable, and not excessively particular about what distribution you happen to be running on.

Also, many of its existing users (ie. embedded router distros) are also targeting ARM.