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<sect1 id="ch01-how">
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<title>How things are going to be done</title>
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<para>
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We are going to build the LFS system by using an already installed Linux
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distribution such as Debian, SuSe, Slackware, Mandrake, RedHat, etc. There
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is no need to have any kind of bootdisk. We will use an existing Linux
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system as the base (since we need a compiler, linker, text editor, and
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other tools).
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</para>
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<para>
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After you have downloaded the necessary packages that make up an LFS
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system you will create a new Linux native partition where the LFS system
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will be installed onto.
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</para>
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<para>
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The next step, chapter 5, will be the installation of a number of
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packages that are statically linked and installed on the LFS partition.
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These packages form a basic development suite which will be used to
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install the actual system.
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</para>
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<para>
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Chapter 6 installs the actual base system. We use the chroot program to
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start a new shell who's root directory will be set to the LFS
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partition. This, in essence, is the same as rebooting and have the
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kernel mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The reason that
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we don't actually reboot, but instead chroot, is that this way you can
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still use your host system. While software is being installed you can
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simply switch to a different VC (Virtual Console) or X desktop and
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continue using your computer.
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</para>
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<para>
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When all the software is installed, chapter 7 will setup the boot
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scripts. Chapter 8 will setup the Linux boot loader and you can finally
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reboot your system into LFS. The last step, after rebooting, is
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setting up the networking tools and boot scripts. When you finish that
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last step you will have finished the book and your LFS system is ready
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for use.
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</para>
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<para>
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This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on the steps
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you are taking are provided in the chapters as you go through them. If
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something isn't completely clear yet, don't worry. It will become very
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clear shortly.
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</para>
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<para>
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Please read chapter 2 carefully as it explains a few important things
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you need to be aware of before you work your way through chapters 5 and
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above.
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</para>
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</sect1>
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