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<para>There are a lot of reasons why somebody would want to read this
book in order to install an LFS system. The question most people raise
is "why go through all the hassle of manually installing a Linux system
from scratch when you can just download an existing distribution like
Debian or Redhat". That is a valid question which I hope to answer for
you.</para>
from scratch when you can just download an existing distribution?". That is
a valid question which I hope to answer for you.</para>
<para>The most important reason for LFS's existence is teaching people
how a Linux system works internally. Building an LFS system teaches you
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<para>One of the key benefits of LFS is that you are in control of
your system without having to rely on somebody else's Linux
implementation like Debian. You are in the driver's seat now and are
implementation. You are in the driver's seat now and are
able to dictate every single thing such as the directory layout and boot
script setup. You will also know exactly where, why and how programs
are installed.</para>
<para>Another benefit of LFS is that you can create a very compact Linux
system. When you install a distribution like Debian or RedHat, you end
up installing a lot of programs you would never in your life use.
system. When you install a regular distribution, you end
up installing a lot of programs you probably would never use.
They're just sitting there taking up (precious) disk space. It's not
hard to get an LFS system installed under 100 MB. Does that still sound
like a lot? A few of us have been working on creating a very small
embedded LFS system. We installed a system that was just enough to run
the Apache web server; total disk space usage was approximately 8 MB.
With further stripping, that can be brought down to 5 MB or less. Try
that with a generic Debian or Redhat distribution.</para>
that with a regular distribution.</para>
<para>If we were to compare a Linux distribution with a hamburger you
buy at a supermarket or fast-food restaurant, you would end up eating it