binutils-2.7.tar.gz - The linker, assembler etc. for Linux/MIPS. You will also need the latest patches from the linux/mips/src/binutils/ directory. gcc-2.7.2.tar.gz - The compiler for Linux/MIPS. You will also need the latest patches from the linux/mips/src/gcc/ directory. glibc-2.0.4.tar.gz - GNU libc. For Linux systems the following three add-ons are also urgently recommended. For Linux/MIPS systems an extra patch is required. glibc-crypt-2.0.4.tar.gz - the DES crypt add-on for glibc. Due to serious braindamage in the US legislation regarding the export of cryptography you can not download this file from this site. Get it from prep.ai.mit.edu (US and Canadian) or another site like ftp.leo.org. glibc-linuxthreads-2.0.4.tar.gz - the LinuxThreads add-on. glibc-localedata-2.0.4.tar.gz - this add-on contains the local data for GNU libc.