Comment by craftkiller

2 years ago

Surely its more than one dependency. For example, you'll need a processor. Not just any processor, but a processor for which a C compiler has been written.

Like sibling comment points out, the CPU and the rest of the universe can be considered indirect dependencies. Once you have everything you need to boot the Linux kernel (e.g. laws of physics, paid the power bill...), you're good to go ;)

For that matter you’ll need a universe, the physics of which must allow both semiconductive metals and the eventual evolution of multicellular biochemistry.