On Wed, Feb 06, 2019 at 02:30:55PM +1000, James B via lfs-dev wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Feb 2019 03:35:36 +0000
> Ken Moffat via lfs-dev <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Thanks.  That gives me hope if I install a distro as the first
> > stage.  I tried some different search terms after posting (the last
> > time I looked re SRCD and sticks I think I just got ubuntu
> > answers).  This time I got an "official" link mentioning changing
> > various things, so it looks as id 'dd' is just for 'hybrid' ISO
> > files.  I left the dev machine building dosfstools (thanks for
> > adding that, I didn't think I'd ever need it) so I can try different
> > approaches in the next few days.
> 
> Plug: Fatdog64 Linux does it. 
> 
> It's based on LFS (LFS 8.2 for this version), it's multi-lib, and it will 
> boot on any BIOS/UEFI systems on DVD or USB stick.
> 
> The ISO file is isohybrid and you can just "dd" it for quick testing.
> 
> http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/web/
> 
> Download latest beta here: 
> http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/pre-release/800beta/
> 
> If you need to compile stuff (or manpages) get the fd64-devx_800b.sfs too.
> 
> If you get lost you'll get basic information here: 
> http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/web/faqs/faq.html
> 
> Disclaimer: I'm one of the maintainers.
> 
> Apology in advance if this kind of posting is not acceptable in the list. I 
> don't usually advertise my own distro but seeing that it meets the particular 
> needs that Ken is asking, it is indeed based on LFS, I thought I'd share.
> 
Thanks.  I think my current problems are more basic (and my *ideal*
requirements for bringing up a new box include nfs v3, which is why
I like SRCD).  But maybe I'll try it when I get the process working
on a current box and get the new machine.

ĸen
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