* In order to build with another operating system, consider creating a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine virtual machine] so that you don't wreck your main operating system. You can use Sun's [http://www.virtualbox.org/ Virtual Box], [http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ VMWare Player], [http://wubi-installer.org/index.php Wubi], or many others. All are free, and can be used to host Windows/Linux.