Hi all, I am not joining this thread to state my position. I am a first time LFS user and I recently managed to compile my own kernel. And now I am working on BLFS. Am I glad that I persisted with LFS? I sure am... Linux does not look that intimidating anymore. I can see that it is beautifully put together.
But that said, I chanced upon LFS because I had an agenda - and it was not entirely about education. What I really wanted as I started on LFS was to build my own Core2 optimized, branded Linux distro. Hence, when I heard Mikie say here, "LFS is not meant as something people "use" for everyday use", I started to wonder whether I should be doing something different in pursuit of my agenda. So I guess I am looking for someone to tell me - perhaps reassure me - that I could build my own shareable (on a disk) distro that could compete (outperform?) standard linux distros. I understand I would need to do other stuff - like arrange for an installer. But if I could know now from people who know better that its possible, then it will would help me persist. Abhinav. 2010/1/9 Mikie <[email protected]> > I'm one that stands on the same side of the fence as Bruce (and every > other contributor to this thread, I believe) in that the focus of the > book is meant to be educational, and a minimum knowledge of Linux/Unix > is expected. Total newbies need not apply. :-) > > > [K. Mike Bradley] Agreed > > If you don't fit that description, then LFS is not for you. I've sat > silent listening to this thread and have come to the conclusion that > you do not understand the concept of LFS, hence your disappointment > in its ability to "reach people". Hey, we just agree to disagree on the > purpose and intent of the book! No big deal! > > [K. Mike Bradley] I am not a newbie to Linux ... just a newbie to > building Linux > > LFS is not meant as something people "use" for everyday use (though it > can be used that way). LFS is a learning tool that also builds a > helluva good operating system. Take advantage of the purpose of the > project, you'll be glad you did. > > > [K. Mike Bradley] I have built LFS twice successfully. > I don't think I learned a damned thing each time. > It's just rot stuff ... do this ... do that. > > I am a professional trainer and I know how to teach better than most > trainers. > LFS fails to teach. > > Part of the reason it does is because it is too overwhelming to the > average crowd of Linux users. > Too much time is wasted in fixing the host and getting thru CH 5 to get > an independent tool chain. > > I stand by my statement that having a simpler book (maybe in addition to > the existing) which provides a LiveCD would be better for those new to > building Linux. > We need to see how the operating system goes together first before we > get into more complex tasks such as building an independent tool chain. > > I have found some articles which will help me understand the components > of Linux and how to make them. > I am abandoning LFS for now. > > QED. > -- > http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support > FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html > Unsubscribe: See the above information page > -- It's the peoples' will, I am their leader, I must follow them. (Jim Hacker in Yes Minister)
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