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- 10/15/2022 05:26:28 PM (18 months ago)
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refae039 re0ae8cb 19 19 how a Linux system works from the inside out. Building an LFS system helps 20 20 demonstrate what makes Linux tick, and how things work together and depend on 21 each other. One of the best things th at this learning experience can provide is21 each other. One of the best things this learning experience can provide is 22 22 the ability to customize a Linux system to suit your own unique needs.</para> 23 23 24 <para>Another key benefit of LFS is that it allows you to have morecontrol25 o verthe system without relying on someone else's Linux implementation. With26 LFS, you are in the driver's seat and dictate every aspect of the24 <para>Another key benefit of LFS is that it gives you control 25 of the system without relying on someone else's Linux implementation. With 26 LFS, you are in the driver's seat. <emphasis>You</emphasis> dictate every aspect of your 27 27 system.</para> 28 28 29 <para>LFS allows you to create very compact Linux systems. W hen installing30 regular distributions,you are often forced to install a great many31 programs which are probably never used or understood. These programs waste32 resources. You may argue that with today's hard drive and CPUs, such29 <para>LFS allows you to create very compact Linux systems. With 30 other distributions you are often forced to install a great many 31 programs you neither use nor understand. These programs waste 32 resources. You may argue that with today's hard drives and CPUs, wasted 33 33 resources are no longer a consideration. Sometimes, however, you are still 34 constrained by size considerationsif nothing else. Think about bootable34 constrained by the system's size, if nothing else. Think about bootable 35 35 CDs, USB sticks, and embedded systems. Those are areas where LFS can be 36 36 beneficial.</para> … … 38 38 <para>Another advantage of a custom built Linux system is security. By compiling 39 39 the entire system from source code, you are empowered to audit everything 40 and apply all the security patches desired. It is no longer necessaryto40 and apply all the security patches you want. You don't have to 41 41 wait for somebody else to compile binary packages that fix a security hole. 42 42 Unless you examine the patch and implement it yourself, you have no … … 49 49 book.</para> 50 50 51 <para>There are too many othergood reasons to build your own LFS system to52 list them all here. In the end, education is by far the most powerful of53 reason s. As you continue inyour LFS experience, you will discover the power54 that information and knowledge trulybring.</para>51 <para>There are too many good reasons to build your own LFS system to 52 list them all here. In the end, education is by far the most important 53 reason. As you continue your LFS experience, you will discover the power 54 that information and knowledge can bring.</para> 55 55 56 56 </sect1>
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