Thanks Lorin. I have followed Linux From Scratch before to learn about how to build a Linux installation. It is very enlightening. I have an old Eee with a 4GB SSD that would be perfect for a custom OS install. I'll check out this latest version to see if it include more information.<br>
<br>Dan Kulinski<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Lorin Ricker <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Lorin@rickernet.us">Lorin@rickernet.us</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
A pointer to this free downloadable e-book came to me via one of my<br>
Linux groups on LinkedIn:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://bit.ly/nXj2Vr" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/nXj2Vr</a><br>
(<br>
<a href="http://www.itpublications.info/2011/09/linux-from-scratch-free-ebook.html" target="_blank">http://www.itpublications.info/2011/09/linux-from-scratch-free-ebook.html</a> )<br>
<br>
To download it, you'll end up "registering" with IT Publications, for<br>
whatever that's worth (including headaches), but the e-book is, IMHO,<br>
worth it: 318 pages of HowTo on building your own Linux install from<br>
scratch, and why you might consider doing so. I'm guessing that, even<br>
if I don't decide to build a Linux from scratch, a read-through of this<br>
material will teach and illuminate much.<br>
<br>
This e-book is "Linux From Scratch", Version 6.6, created by Gerard<br>
Beekmans, edited by Matthew Burgess and Bruce Dubbs, (c) 1999-2010,<br>
licensed under a Creative Commons License.<br>
<br>
Major sections include: Prefatory material (why, audiences, etc.); I.<br>
Introduction (how to, what's new, changelog, resources); II. Preparing<br>
for the Build (partitioning, packages, dependencies, creating a<br>
temporary system); III. Building the LFS System (extensive... the core<br>
of the work); IV. Appendices (acronyms & terms, dependencies, boot &<br>
config scripts, Udev config rules, LFS licenses).<br>
<br>
Worth a look...<br>
best regards,<br>
-- Lorin<br>
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