The last 2 of September the new version of Linux from Scratch was released or better known as LFS. This new version 8.3 brings in the newest updates of the system components.
Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides the necessary steps to create your own custom Linux system.
It is for those who do not want to simply lean on existing Linux distributions, such as Debian and Rehat.
Those who want to truly internalize how a Linux system works and want to install it themselves with full customization, can use this post as a basic procedure to go through the whole process.
While this requires a good basic knowledge about GNU / Linux, the book accurately describes each step of building the system to make it affordable for as many people as possible.
This it is built mainly in two stages.
First, the implementation of a temporary build chain (also called a tool chain) that allows to be independent of the host system and guarantee a stable build, regardless of the chosen host distribution.
Then the construction of the final boot system.
The most important reason for the existence of the LFS is to teach people how a Linux system works internally.
Building an LFS system teaches everything that makes Linux work, how things work together and depend on each other. And most importantly, how to customize it to your taste and needs.
Due, LFS is a book that provides step-by-step instructions on how to build a basic Linux system from scratch.
The BLFS expands the LFS book giving more lessons on compiling the X Window System, window managers and desktop environments, as well as many popular desktop and server packages and their dependencies, allowing the user to customize various Linux systems.
About the new Linux From Scratch 8.3 release
Bruce Dubbs announced the new version of Linux From Scratch along with LFS version 8.3 (systemd), BLFS version 8.3 and BLFS version 8.3 (systemd).
This version it is a major update for LFS and BLFS. Instructions for building a Linux system itself are based on kernel 4.18.5.
In addition, Glibc has been updated to version 2.28 and the GCC compiler collection to 8.2. On Init systems you have a choice of Systemd 2.39 or Sysvinit 2.90. The website for the new version of Linux from Scratch lists other updated components.
With LFS, users build a rudimentary Linux system step by step by compiling individual components from source code.
The Beyond Linux From Scratch edition of the work it comes with a huge thousand packages in addition to what is already included in the Linux From Scratch text.
In this way, they not only get to know the most important libraries, but can then expand the basic system with their own desktops or servers.
For interested Linux users, Linux from Scratch is above all a good opportunity to get to know your operating system from scratch. Linux does not bring Linux files with Scratch, the user must even download and compile.
This version has about 700 updates from the previous version, plus numerous text and formatting changes.
This new release is available to everyone who wants to read it and also for download on the creator's website.
Linux From Scratch pkglist is available there along with the new 8.3 version which is available in different formats along with Systemd, Beyond Linux From Scratch along with its pkglist as well.
Download Linux From Scratch 8.3
If you want to get this new version of Linux From Scratch, just go to the official website of the project where you can download the HTML or PDF version of this new release.
Similarly You can use the following links to get Linux From Scratch 8.3.
Hello, do you know what hardware requirements you need to test them?
Can it be tested in Virtualbox?
Thank you
Mariano
Hello Mariano. It is basically a "book" which guides you on how to build your own distribution from the Kernel with the help of various tools.
On the requirements there is not as such only that you can open the PDF or the HTML files on your computer or mobile device.
Greetings.