On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Andrew Benton <b3n...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I first posted to this list as I was wondering about building a lfs box >> without using a host linux box to compile the files needed to build a lfs >> box and I do not want to use files with .rpm or .deb files. >> I just want to get the files needed to for the lfs box and be able to just >> install the file on the box and compile the other files needed so I don't >> need to deal with bloat and install only what I want on my box. LFS, if you already haven't figured, is designed to be built on a host. That host does not have to be "installed." See below... >> >> I just want to build my own linux box. > > Why don't you start with a live CD, boot from the CD and use that to > compile LFS? You need to have a precompiled gcc, glibc, etc to start > with but you don't have to install them onto your hard drive if you use > a live CD. I've built LFS (aLFS) from the Live CD and it works rather well. > > Andy -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
