Linux From Scratch Version 20010921 Gerard Beekmans Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2001 by Gerard Beekmans This book describes the process of creating a Linux system from scratch from an already installed Linux distribution, using nothing but the sources of software that are needed. Copyright (c) 1999−2001, Gerard Beekmans All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: • Redistributions in any form must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. • Neither the name of "Linux From Scratch" nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this material without specific prior written permission. • Any material derived from Linux From Scratch must contain a reference to the "Linux From Scratch" project. 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Linux From Scratch Table of Contents Preface..................................................................................................................................................................1 1. Foreword..............................................................................................................................................1 2. Who would want to read this book......................................................................................................1 3. Who would not want to read this book................................................................................................2 4. Organization.........................................................................................................................................2 4.1. Part I − Introduction..........................................................................................................................2 4.2. Part II − Installation of the LFS system............................................................................................3 4.3. Part III − Appendixes........................................................................................................................3 I. Part I − Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3 Chapter 1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................4 1.1. How things are going to be done......................................................................................................4 1.2. Conventions used in this book..........................................................................................................4 1.3. Book version.....................................................................................................................................5 1.3.1. HTTP Mirrors................................................................................................................................5 1.3.2. FTP Mirrors...................................................................................................................................6 1.4. Acknowledgments.............................................................................................................................6 1.5. Changelog.........................................................................................................................................7 1.6. Mailing lists and archives...............................................................................................................12 1.6.1. lfs−support...................................................................................................................................12 1.6.2. lfs−dev.........................................................................................................................................13 1.6.3. lfs−announce................................................................................................................................13 1.6.4. lfs−security...................................................................................................................................13 1.6.5. lfs−book.......................................................................................................................................13 1.6.6. alfs−discuss..................................................................................................................................13 1.6.7. blfs−dev.......................................................................................................................................13 1.6.8. blfs−book.....................................................................................................................................14 1.6.9. blfs−support.................................................................................................................................14 1.6.10. Mail archives..............................................................................................................................14 1.6.11. How to subscribe?......................................................................................................................14 1.6.12. How to unsubscribe?..................................................................................................................14 1.6.13. Other list modes.........................................................................................................................15 1.6.14. Digests.......................................................................................................................................15 1.6.15. Vacation.....................................................................................................................................15 1.7. Contact information........................................................................................................................16 Chapter 2. Important information..................................................................................................................17 2.1. About $LFS.....................................................................................................................................17 2.2. How to download the software.......................................................................................................17 2.3. How to install the software.............................................................................................................18 2.4. How to ask for help.........................................................................................................................19 2.4.1. Basic Information.........................................................................................................................19 2.4.2. Configure problems.....................................................................................................................19 2.4.3. Compile problems........................................................................................................................19 2.5. Download the bootscripts...............................................................................................................20 2.6. Download the LFS Commands.......................................................................................................20 II. Part II − Installing the LFS system.................................................................................................................21 i Linux From Scratch Table of Contents Chapter 3. Packages that need to be downloaded..........................................................................................24 3.1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................24 3.2. Packages that need to be downloaded.............................................................................................24 Chapter 4. Preparing a new partition.............................................................................................................31 4.1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................................31 4.2. Creating a new partition..................................................................................................................31 4.3. Creating a file system on the new partition....................................................................................31 4.4. Mounting the new partition.............................................................................................................32