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Having used a number of different Linux distributions, I was never fully Having used a number of different Linux distributions, I was never fully
satisfied with any of those. I didn't like the way the bootscripts were satisfied with any of those. I didn't like the way the bootscripts were
arranged, or I didn't like the way certain programs were configured by arranged, I didn't like the way certain programs were configured by
default, and more of those things. I came to realize that when I want to default, and more of those things. I came to realize that if I wanted to
be totally satisfied with a Linux system, I have to build my own Linux be fully satisfied with a Linux system, I would have to build my own Linux
system from scratch, ideally using only the source code. Not using system from scratch, ideally using only the source code. Not using
precompiled packages of any kind. No help from some sort of CD-ROM or precompiled packages of any kind. No help from some sort of CD-ROM or
bootdisk that would install some basic utilities. I would use my current bootdisk that would install some basic utilities. I would use my current
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<para> <para>
This, at one time, wild idea seemed very difficult and, at times, almost This, at one time, wild idea seemed very difficult and, at times, almost
impossible. The reason for most problems were due to my lack of knowledge impossible. After sorting out all kinds of dependency problems, compile
about certain programs and procedures. After sorting out all kinds of problems, etcetera, a custom-built Linux system was created and fully
dependency problems, compilation problems, etcetera, a custom-built Linux operational. I called this system an LFS system, which stands for Linux
system was created and fully operational. I called this system an LFS From Scratch.
system, which stands for Linux From Scratch.
</para> </para>
</sect1> </sect1>

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<para> <para>
Users who don't want to build an entire Linux system from scratch Users who don't want to build an entire Linux system from scratch
probably don't want to read this book. If a user, however, wants to learn probably don't want to read this book. If you, however, want to learn
more about what happens behind the scenes, in particular what happens more about what happens behind the scenes, in particular what happens
between turning on the computer and seeing the command prompt, he wants between turning on the computer and seeing the command prompt, you may
to read the <quote>From Power Up To Bash Prompt</quote> (P2B) HOWTO. want to read the <quote>From Power Up To Bash Prompt</quote> (P2B) HOWTO.
This HOWTO builds a bare system, in way similar to the one this book This HOWTO builds a bare system, in way similar to the one this book
uses, but it focusses more on just installing a bootable system instead uses, but it focusses more on just installing a bootable system instead
of a complete system. of a complete system.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
To decide whether to read this book or the P2B HOWTO, a user could To decide whether to read this book or the P2B HOWTO, ask yourself this
ask himself this question: "Is my main objective to get a working Linux question: "Is my main objective to get a working Linux system that I'm
system that I'm going to build myself and, along the way, learn what going to build myself and, along the way, learn what every component of
every component of a system is for, or is just the learning part my main a system is for, or is just the learning part my main objective?" If
objective?" If he wants to build and learn, he reads this book. If he just you want to build and learn, read this book. If you just want to learn,
wants to learn, then the P2B HOWTO is probably better material to read. then the P2B HOWTO is probably better material to read.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The <quote>From Power Up To Bash Prompt</quote> HOWTO can be downloaded The <quote>From Power Up To Bash Prompt</quote> HOWTO is located at
from <ulink url="http://www.netspace.net.au/~gok/power2bash/"> <ulink url="http://www.netspace.net.au/~gok/power2bash/">
http://www.netspace.net.au/~gok/power2bash/</ulink> http://www.netspace.net.au/~gok/power2bash/</ulink>
</para> </para>