More progress. build.sh works fine with the new python trick. However I got this:

qemu: uncaught target signal 11 (Segmentation fault) - exiting

upon building build_python.sh. A little searching and I found this:

https://garage.maemo.org/pipermail/p...st/000480.html

And that lead me to this blog post:

http://maemogeek.blogspot.com/2007/1...atch-into.html

Having some difficulties installing the qemu patch but will get back to you once I figure it out.