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existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to
provide necessary programs, including a compiler, linker, and shell, provide necessary programs, including a compiler, linker, and shell,
to build the new system. Select the <quote>development</quote> option to build the new system. Select the <quote>development</quote> option
during the distribution installation to be able to access these during the distribution installation to include these
tools.</para> tools.</para>
<para>As an alternative to installing a separate distribution onto your <para>As an alternative to installing a separate distribution on your
machine, you may wish to use <!-- the Linux From Scratch LiveCD or --> a LiveCD from a machine, you may wish to use <!-- the Linux From Scratch LiveCD or --> a LiveCD from a
commercial distribution. <!-- The LFS LiveCD works well as a host system, commercial distribution. <!-- The LFS LiveCD works well as a host system,
providing all the tools you need to successfully follow the instructions in providing all the tools you need to successfully follow the instructions in
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</note> --> </note> -->
<para><xref linkend="chapter-partitioning"/> of this book describes how <para><xref linkend="chapter-partitioning"/> of this book describes how
to create a new Linux native partition and file system. This is the place to create a new Linux native partition and file system,
where the new LFS system will be compiled and installed. <xref where the new LFS system will be compiled and installed. <xref
linkend="chapter-getting-materials"/> explains which packages and linkend="chapter-getting-materials"/> explains which packages and
patches need to be downloaded to build an LFS system and how to store patches must be downloaded to build an LFS system, and how to store
them on the new file system. <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> them on the new file system. <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/>
discusses the setup of an appropriate working environment. Please read discusses the setup of an appropriate working environment. Please read
<xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> carefully as it explains several <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> carefully as it explains several
important issues you need be aware of before beginning to important issues you should be aware of before you begin to
work your way through <xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> and beyond.</para> work your way through <xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> and beyond.</para>
<para><xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> explains the installation of <para><xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> explains the installation of
the initial tool chain, (binutils, gcc, and glibc) using cross compilation the initial tool chain, (binutils, gcc, and glibc) using cross-compilation
techniques to isolate the new tools from the host system.</para> techniques to isolate the new tools from the host system.</para>
<para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> shows you how to <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> shows you how to
cross-compile basic utilities using the just built cross-toolchain.</para> cross-compile basic utilities using the just built cross-toolchain.</para>
<para><xref linkend="chapter-chroot-temporary-tools"/> then enters a <para><xref linkend="chapter-chroot-temporary-tools"/> then enters a
"chroot" environment and uses the previously built tools to build "chroot" environment, which uses the new tools to build all
the additional tools needed to build and test the final system.</para> the rest of the tools needed to create the LFS system.</para>
<para>This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may <para>This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may
seem excessive. A full technical explanation as to why this is done is seem excessive. A full technical explanation as to why this is done is
provided in <xref linkend="ch-tools-toolchaintechnotes"/>.</para> provided in <xref linkend="ch-tools-toolchaintechnotes"/>.</para>
<para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/> the <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/> the
full LFS system is built. Another advantage provided by the chroot full-blown LFS system is built. Another advantage provided by the chroot
environment is that it allows you to continue using the host system environment is that it allows you to continue using the host system
while LFS is being built. While waiting for package compilations to while LFS is being built. While waiting for package compilations to
complete, you can continue using your computer as normal.</para> complete, you can continue using your computer as usual.</para>
<para>To finish the installation, the basic system configuration is set up in <para>To finish the installation, the basic system configuration is set up in
<xref linkend="chapter-config"/>, and the kernel and boot loader are set <xref linkend="chapter-config"/>, and the kernel and boot loader are created
up in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. <xref linkend="chapter-finalizing"/> in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. <xref linkend="chapter-finalizing"/>
contains information on continuing the LFS experience beyond this book. contains information on continuing the LFS experience beyond this book.
After the steps in this book have been implemented, the computer will be After the steps in this chapter have been implemented, the computer is
ready to reboot into the new LFS system.</para> ready to boot into the new LFS system.</para>
<para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on each <para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on each
step is discussed in the following chapters and package descriptions. step is presented in the following chapters.
Items that may seem complicated will be clarified, and everything will Items that seem complicated now will be clarified, and everything will
fall into place as you embark on the LFS adventure.</para> fall into place as you commence your LFS adventure.</para>
</sect1> </sect1>