> ok, now the things i tried
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> compile fsck : noway (gcc -c works not the -o which complains in many
> undefined symbols such as IN or inode-map zone-map super-block-buffer ....
> the rest has been skipped

Do you have all the includes in place?
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> has any one tried to compile linux under linux?

Yes, no problems (with compiling, that is, the compiled images work
great. I have had a LOT of problems with the file system but that's
probably because of my old drives)

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> has any one cast a spell on me? 8-)
Not me...

	Mika