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This book is intended for Linux users who want to learn more about the inner workings of Linux and how the various pieces of the Operating System fit together. This book will guide you step-by-step in creating your own custom build Linux system from scratch, using the source code of the software that we need. This book is also intended for Linux users who want to get away from the existing commercial and free distributions that are often too bloated. Using existing distributions also forces you to use the file system structure, boot script structure, etc. that they choose to use. With this book you can create your own structures and methods in exactly the way you like them (which can be based on the ones this book provides) Also, if you have security concerns, you don't want to rely on pre-compiled packages. So instead, you want to compile all programs from scratch and install them yourself. That could be another reason why you would want to build a custom made Linux system.
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Linux From Scratch Version 4.0 Gerard Beekmans Copyright © 1999−2002 by Gerard Beekmans This book describes the process of creating a Linux system from scratch, using nothing but the sources of the required software. Copyright (c) 1999−2002, Gerard Beekmans All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: • Redistributions in any form must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. • Neither the name of "Linux From Scratch" nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this material without specific prior written permission. • Any material derived from Linux From Scratch must contain a reference to the "Linux From Scratch" project. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY