On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Wolf, Robert (ext) < [email protected]> wrote:
> Hello there…. > > > > I have already invested some time and a new hardware into (B)LFS. > > 1. Purchased a new Lenovo laptop (I heard it was relatively > compatible with Linux). > > 2. Installed Linux Mint (Olivia). > > 3. Partitioned the drive to have some free space for the final BLFS. > > 4. Partitioned 8GB USB flash for initial ground work. > > > > So far I have compiled binutils (pass 1), gcc (pass 1) and API Headers. > > Preparing for compiling glibc. > > The process is (in my case) tiresome, troublesome and long. > > It took me a week to get where I am without errors (finally). > > However, I believe, I will get better in time, and perhaps, if I do the > whole process AGAIN, it will be quicker. > > > > My questions are as follows: > > Can I build BLFS system compatible with Debian and able to get and install > dpkg packages? > > Can I build BLFS system on which I will be able to use GIMP, > (Libre)Office, Stellarium? > > Can I build BLFS system able to run Windows programs (such as Age Of > Empires) through WINE? > > Can I build BLFS system on which I will be able to program ALSA/audio > application with c++ (using g++)? > > > > …. And in short, is Linux Mint/Ubuntu/Debian in any way superior to BLFS? > > Can I construct a fully functional BLFS equivalent of a modern Linux > distribution? > > Is my construction of (B)LFS worth the effort? (and a considerable effort > it is) > > It will be just enough for me to use XFCE. No need to go for fancy Gnome 3 > / Unity / whatever…. > > > > Your personal opinions will be greatly appreciated. > > Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards > > *Robert Wolf* > C++ Programmer > > *SYDAC Pty Ltd* (A Knorr-Bremse Company) > 153 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia > *Office:* +61 8 8239 3600, *Fax:* +61 8 8239 3699 > > [email protected] > > http://www.knorr-bremse.com > > http://www.sydac.com.au > > > > > This transmission is intended solely for the addressee and contains > confidential information. > If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately inform the > sender and delete the message and any attachments from your system. > Furthermore, please do not copy the message or disclose the contents to > anyone unless agreed otherwise. To the extent permitted by law we shall in > no way be liable for any damages, whatever their nature, arising out of > transmission failures, viruses, external influence, delays and the like. > > -- > http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-chat > FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ > Unsubscribe: See the above information page > ... Not to be rude, but you're asking this on a LFS/BLFS mailing list. And LFS/BLFS is designed for people wanting to learn how a typical Linux/Unix/*nix operating system works and/or people interested in making their own operating system for various reasons. Once you've built LFS a few times/gotten to BLFS, the material ENCOURAGES you to customize the system as you see fit. If you're wanting comparisons to other operating systems in active development, you might want to wait on using LFS as your main system, at least until you feel comfortable playing with the amount of source code involved in compiling everything from scratch (scripts that use the source packages count). Again, I'm not actively trying to be rude. I'm just being very blunt. Eleanore Boyd
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