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r1714f1a r46a2e9c 1 1 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> 2 <!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ 2 <!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" 3 "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ 3 4 <!ENTITY % general-entities SYSTEM "../general.ent"> 4 5 %general-entities; 5 6 ]> 7 6 8 <sect1 id="pre-foreword"> 7 <title>Foreword</title> 8 <?dbhtml filename="foreword.html"?> 9 <?dbhtml filename="foreword.html"?> 9 10 10 <para>My adventures in Linux began in 1998 when I downloaded and 11 installed my first distribution. After working with it for a while, I 12 discovered issues I definitely would have liked to see improved upon. 13 For example, I didn't like the arrangement of the bootscripts or the way 14 programs were configured by default. I tried a number of alternative 15 distributions to address these issues, yet each had its pros and cons. 16 Finally, I realized that if I wanted full satisfaction from my Linux 17 system, I would have to build my own from scratch.</para> 11 <title>Foreword</title> 18 12 19 <para>What does this mean? I resolved not to use pre-compiled packages 20 of any kind, nor CD-ROMs or boot disks that would install basic 21 utilities. I would use my current Linux system to develop my own 22 customized system. This <quote>perfect</quote> Linux system would then 23 have the strengths of various systems without their associated 24 weaknesses. In the beginning, the idea was rather daunting, but I 25 remained committed to the idea that a system could be built that would 26 conform to my needs and desires rather than to a standard that just 27 did not fit what I was looking for.</para> 13 <para>My adventures in Linux began in 1998 when I downloaded and 14 installed my first distribution. After working with it for a while, I 15 discovered issues I definitely would have liked to see improved upon. 16 For example, I didn't like the arrangement of the bootscripts or the way 17 programs were configured by default. I tried a number of alternative 18 distributions to address these issues, yet each had its pros and cons. 19 Finally, I realized that if I wanted full satisfaction from my Linux 20 system, I would have to build my own from scratch.</para> 28 21 29 <para>After sorting through issues such as circular dependencies and 30 compile-time errors, I created a custom-built Linux system that was 31 fully operational and suitable to individual needs. This process also 32 allowed me to create compact and streamlined Linux systems which are 33 faster and take up less space than traditional operating systems. I 34 called this system a Linux From Scratch system, or an LFS system for 35 short.</para> 22 <para>What does this mean? I resolved not to use pre-compiled packages 23 of any kind, nor CD-ROMs or boot disks that would install basic 24 utilities. I would use my current Linux system to develop my own 25 customized system. This <quote>perfect</quote> Linux system would then 26 have the strengths of various systems without their associated 27 weaknesses. In the beginning, the idea was rather daunting, but I 28 remained committed to the idea that a system could be built that would 29 conform to my needs and desires rather than to a standard that just 30 did not fit what I was looking for.</para> 36 31 37 <para>As I shared my goals and experiences with other members of the 38 Linux community, it became apparent that there was sustained interest 39 in the ideas set forth in my Linux adventures. Such custom-built LFS 40 systems serve not only to meet user specifications and requirements, but 41 also serve as an ideal learning opportunity for programmers and system 42 administrators to enhance their Linux skills. Out of this broadened 43 interest, the Linux From Scratch Project was born.</para>32 <para>After sorting through issues such as circular dependencies and 33 compile-time errors, I created a custom-built Linux system that was 34 fully operational and suitable to individual needs. This process also 35 allowed me to create compact and streamlined Linux systems which are 36 faster and take up less space than traditional operating systems. I 37 called this system a Linux From Scratch system, or an LFS system for 38 short.</para> 44 39 45 <para>This <emphasis>Linux From Scratch</emphasis> book provides 46 readers with the background and instruction to design and build custom 47 Linux systems. This book highlights the Linux from Scratch project and 48 the benefits of using this system. Users can dictate all aspects of 49 their system, including directory layout, script setup, and security. 50 The resulting system will be compiled completely from the source code, 51 and the user will be able to specify where, why, and how programs are 52 installed. This book allows readers to fully customize Linux systems 53 to their own needs and allows users more control over their 54 system.</para> 40 <para>As I shared my goals and experiences with other members of the 41 Linux community, it became apparent that there was sustained interest 42 in the ideas set forth in my Linux adventures. Such custom-built LFS 43 systems serve not only to meet user specifications and requirements, but 44 also serve as an ideal learning opportunity for programmers and system 45 administrators to enhance their Linux skills. Out of this broadened 46 interest, the Linux From Scratch Project was born.</para> 55 47 56 <para>I hope you will have a great time working on your own LFS 57 system, and enjoy the numerous benefits of having a system that is 58 truly <emphasis>your own</emphasis>.</para> 48 <para>This <emphasis>Linux From Scratch</emphasis> book provides 49 readers with the background and instruction to design and build custom 50 Linux systems. This book highlights the Linux from Scratch project and 51 the benefits of using this system. Users can dictate all aspects of 52 their system, including directory layout, script setup, and security. 53 The resulting system will be compiled completely from the source code, 54 and the user will be able to specify where, why, and how programs are 55 installed. This book allows readers to fully customize Linux systems 56 to their own needs and allows users more control over their 57 system.</para> 59 58 60 <para></para> 59 <para>I hope you will have a great time working on your own LFS 60 system, and enjoy the numerous benefits of having a system that is 61 truly <emphasis>your own</emphasis>.</para> 61 62 62 63 <literallayout>-- … … 65 66 66 67 </sect1> 67
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