[GLLUG] Compiling Linux & Distros

[Patrick Goupell]

I tried that about 4 or 5 years ago.  Was fun at the time but now I like 
the simpler / easier route.

So now I just download, burn and install.


On 01/29/2014 11:09 AM, Jason L. Froebe wrote:
> Well, the best way to learn how a distro works is to build one 
> yourself :) http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ Linux from Scratch is the 
> way to go
>
> jason
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:51 AM, Patrick Goupell 
> <patrick at upmerchants.com <mailto:patrick at upmerchants.com>> wrote:
>
>     If you mean something like "Debian Wheezy" then I download the iso
>     and install that.
>
>     I then use the apt package manager to install desired programs.
>
>     I would never attempt to compile a "complete" distro myself.  What
>     would be the purpose?
>
>     I can see compiling the kernel but that is about it.
>
>
>
>     On 01/29/2014 10:53 AM, Mike wrote:
>
>         No reply.  I take it you people compile packages yourself, or
>         download compiled forms.
>
>
>         On 1/28/2014 3:14 PM, Mike wrote:
>
>             Anybody compiled a linux distro before? How difficult?
>              What languages
>             are used?  Any web links to the tools/documentation?
>
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