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TCCBOOT Compiles And Boots Linux In 15 Seconds

Posted by timothy on from the count-to-ten-very-slowly dept.

An anonymous reader writes "TCCBOOT is the first boot loader able to compile and boot a Linux kernel directly from its source code. It can compile and start booting a typical Linux kernel in less than 15 seconds on a 2.4 GHz Pentium 4. TCCBOOT uses the latest version of the TinyCC C compiler."

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  1. Too fast... by smudge8 · · Score: 5, Funny

    To be honest, I LIKE the delay when I have to reboot. It gives me time to have a pee, stretch my legs, have a drink...

    Eventually we're going to spend 24 hours a day staring at the screens because there'll be no excuse at all for leaving the screen.

    1. Re:Too fast... by wrook · · Score: 5, Funny

      That might be OK for Windows. For Linux, you might not want to wait for a reboot to take a pee. Just a word of warning...

    2. Re:Too fast... by D-Cypell · · Score: 5, Funny

      I LIKE the delay when I have to reboot. It gives me time to have a pee, stretch my legs, have a drink...

      Then I suggest you stay away from windows, you will end up as a dehydrated, 12 foot alcholic!

    3. Re:Too fast... by rattler14 · · Score: 5, Funny

      well said!

      plus, my boss really thinks i'm working hard when he sees 4 terminals open with stuff flying past them. hence, i always compile from source

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  2. Great for Gentoo by Solder+Fumes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now they can compile their kernel with "-mday=Wednesday" for even better optimization.

  3. Wow! Ultimate Gentoo! by Eunuchswear · · Score: 5, Funny

    Recompile your programs EVERY TIME YOU RUN THEM.

    Ricers Rule!

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