Re: project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread Bruce Dubbs
Timothy Rice wrote: > While making a custom Linux distro requires patience and technical > competence, it isn't an area brimming with open problems. One problem area is how to keep up with the changes. Another is how to identify (and keep current) package prerequisites. Each of these problems i

Re: project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread Timothy Rice
> hi friends > > I have an idea of doing "Linux distro" as my final year project. > Will it be better if i start with any already installed linux OS or by > using > the LFS(Linux From Scratch) live cd directly? > If i use any linux OS which would do better for creating distro? > > > > Thanks in adv

Re: project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread Chris McIntosh
I would have to agree, for my senior project, we were required to work on things that took us through the entire software lifecycle. Compiling a linux distro wouldn't really qualify, but schools are going to vary. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 8:46 AM, George wrote: > > Assuming you are interested in

Re: project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread George
On 8/7/2010 6:43 AM, Bavithra R wrote: hi friends I have an idea of doing "Linux distro" as my final year project. Will it be better if i start with any already installed linux OS or by using the LFS(Linux From Scratch) live cd directly? If i use any linux OS which would do better for crea

Re: project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread Neal Murphy
On Saturday 07 August 2010 06:43:22 Bavithra R wrote: > hi friends > > I have an idea of doing "Linux distro" as my final year project. > Will it be better if i start with any already installed linux OS or by > using the LFS(Linux From Scratch) live cd directly? > If i use any linux OS which would

Re: project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread linux
On Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 04:13:22PM +0530, Bavithra R wrote: > hi friends > > I have an idea of doing "Linux distro" as my final year project. > Will it be better if i start with any already installed linux OS or by using > the LFS(Linux From Scratch) live cd directly? > If i use any linux OS which

Re: project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread Andrew Benton
On 07/08/10 11:43, Bavithra R wrote: > > I have an idea of doing "Linux distro" as my final year project. I'm sorry to hear that this is your final year. Are you sure you want to spend it working on your computer? Andy -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.

project on distro

2010-08-07 Thread Bavithra R
hi friends I have an idea of doing "Linux distro" as my final year project. Will it be better if i start with any already installed linux OS or by using the LFS(Linux From Scratch) live cd directly? If i use any linux OS which would do better for creating distro? Thanks in advance regards --Ba