On 07/18/2018 09:43 AM, Joe wrote:
On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:10:25 -0500
Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> wrote:
I found [https://github.com/scottwilliambeasley/debian-from-scratch].
Is there recommended reading in addition to
[http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/7.9/] ?
This is the Holy Book of the current version. It contains everything
you need to know to build an arbitrary Linux operating system.
I have a much narrower focus - a proper subset of Debian.
Note that it is a two-stage project: first, a host system is used to
build a very minimal part-autonomous running system that supports the
compilation tools, then this system is used firstly to recompile itself
(against its own libraries now, not the hosts's) then to start building
a more useful system.
I'm guessing that Mr Beasley's project follows LFS as far as getting
the self-compiled system running, then switches to building some basic
Debian components and setting up directories, etc. The rest of the
Debian system is then installed with first dpkg then apt from binaries,
so the result isn't a true From Scratch system, where *everything* is
built from source.
My goal is not what you would term a true LFS system.
It is focused on what Beekmans writes in his preface stating "... but
also serve as an ideal learning opportunity for programmers and system
administrators to enhance their (existing) Linux skills."
As I'm interested more in system administration than programming, I see
minimal advantage in enduring the compiles. My focus would be on which
packages were selected and why in the order chosen.
Are discussions somewhere?
Go back to the main LFS page and there are links to other documents and
mailing lists. I would suspect actually re-creating Debian will give
rise to problems that the LFS people won't be able to help with very
much. You may also end up with a Debian that isn't quite standard, and
may have maintenance problems.
When I asked if there were discussions anywhere, I was specifically
referring to the latest "Debian from Scratch". I've been following
lfs-c...@lists.linuxfromscratch.org for about three years :}
