[TriLUG] Linux from scratch project?

[Scott Lambdin via TriLUG]

I need to do this LFS thing at least once just I can a right git at
conventions when someone asks "What distro do you favor?"

--scott

On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Matt Flyer via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> I tried it a few years ago and settled on a Gentoo installation instead.
> I got as far as building the development environment and then starting to
> compile the main system.  If didn't really give me enough understanding in
> detail as it was really a follow the recipe system, but I did get a better
> use a if how the systems interact and how to customize the system and how
> the pieces interact. The LFS if I recall was also based around s very
> generic, plain vanilla, GNU oriented system, which may appeal to some.
> Naturally, package management and updates could become a significant
> challenge and one might want to be careful about deploying such a system
> with exposure to the Internet.
>
> I agree with another post that said that one should move away from Ubuntu
> if one wants to get into the system rather then have something that
> generally just works, but I also think that has its place too, such as a
> daily use system, even for the more advanced user.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Sep 10, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Lee Fickenscher via TriLUG <
> trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> >
> > I rolled out a LFS box or two... probably ten years ago now... time
> flies.
> > Anyway, worked fine for me.
> > I wouldn't say it turns you into a command line expert, but it definitely
> > gives you a better understanding of the boot process and everything
> that's
> > required to actually get the system to the command prompt.
> > It's a fun/interesting project that I'd recommend for anyone that's
> > interested in that level of system operation.
> >
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