> binutils-2.9.1.0.19a.tar.gz > binutils-2.9.1.0.19a-arm-diff-981230.gz (a patch for the binutils) Those are Linux releases by H.J Lu, and the versions you mention are now pretty outdated. For Linux/ARM, get the latest 2.9.5.x release from ftp.valinux.com:/pub/support/hjl/binutils. No extra patch is needed. p.