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r24a08b9 rfa2f5ad 8 8 <?dbhtml filename="foreword.html"?> 9 9 10 <para>Six years ago I embarked on the adventure known as Linux. I did 11 what most you guys have done: download a distribution, install it, and 12 work with it for a while. Then you don't quite like it and you hear 13 about a different distribution that is supposed to be great and fix 14 everything your current distribution does wrong. So you try that new 15 distribution out for a while. You may even repeat that same cycle a 16 few times.</para> 10 <para>My adventures in Linux began six years ago when I downloaded and 11 installed my first distribution. After working with it for awhile, 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, the way 14 programs were configured by default. I tried a number of alternate 15 distributions to address these issues, yet each had it 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 system from scratch.</para> 17 18 18 <para> After you have tried out a number of different distributions,19 you find that each has its strengths and weaknesses, but you can't 20 seem to find that one system that brings you the most satisfaction. 21 Personally, I came to the conclusion that to be truly satisfied with 22 my Linux system, I would have to somehow combine those different 23 systems into one <quote>perfect</quote> Linux system. It would then 24 have all the strengths from various different systems, without their 25 weaknesses. But that surely is an impossible and daunting task. Or is 26 it?</para>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> 27 28 28 <para>You can do better than simply combining several distributions 29 into one. You can create your own Linux system from scratch.</para> 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 LFS system for 35 short.</para> 30 36 31 <para>After figuring out things like circular dependencies, compile 32 time errors and other related issues, a custom built Linux system was 33 created and fully operational. I called this system a Linux From 34 Scratch system, or LFS for short. This book will show you how it was 35 done and how you can create your own LFS system, fully customized to 36 your own needs and desires.</para> 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 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> 37 44 38 <para>I hope you will have a great time working on your own LFS!</para> 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 straight 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> 55 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> 39 59 40 60 <literallayout>--
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