Re: I successfully built the linux from scratch temp toolchain

2014-07-29 Thread Michael Havens
could someone explain to me why the --bind option made it accessible? :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 6:02 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > I did a little searching and it seems it has something to do with the > --bind option but I did not understand the directions they gave. I think I > know

Re: I successfully built the linux from scratch temp toolchain

2014-07-29 Thread Michael Havens
I did a little searching and it seems it has something to do with the --bind option but I did not understand the directions they gave. I think I know what I'll try WOW! my puny brain figured it out! :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > how do access th

Re: I successfully built the linux from scratch temp toolchain

2014-07-29 Thread Michael Havens
how do access the packages from within the chroot environment? :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 5:43 PM, Stephen Partington wrote: > Ok, so during the install yes follow the LFS book. you are not yet 100% > done. > > > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> it is b

Re: I successfully built the linux from scratch temp toolchain

2014-07-29 Thread Stephen Partington
Ok, so during the install yes follow the LFS book. you are not yet 100% done. On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > it is best practice but the linux from scratch book says that: > > > The commands in the remainder of this book must be performed while > logged in as user

Re: I successfully built the linux from scratch temp toolchain

2014-07-29 Thread Michael Havens
it is best practice but the linux from scratch book says that: The commands in the remainder of this book must be performed while logged in as user root and no longer as user lfs. so I am thinking I should su to root but am unsure :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 3:29 PM, Stephen Partin

Re: I successfully built the linux from scratch temp toolchain

2014-07-29 Thread Stephen Partington
BEst practices rely on the use of SU and Sudo/SUdoers to perform any of the elevated tasks. This prevents any unrecognized code from getting away from you. this includes root not being able to log in under most circumstances and especially via ssh. This is what i would stick with, there is likely a

I successfully built the linux from scratch temp toolchain

2014-07-29 Thread Michael Havens
Now they say: (section 5.36) Note The commands in the remainder of this book must be performed while logged in as user root and no longer as user lfs. The problem is that I do not know how they want me to become root (or if it matters). To become root I can either 'su' or 'exit' my current