Just an idea - you could use QEMU to install an older (virtual) Linux distro which has the required tools and build everything in QEMU, then copy the files to you host OS...
My idea for Alex exactly but I thought I'd put out a larger call. I don't currently have the cycles available. I went a bit overbudget last night.
So all you folks asking about epia vt8601 support. Here's your chance.