• Title Linux From Scratch
• Author(s) Gerard Beekmans, et al
• Publisher: lulu.com (June 17, 2012); eBook (2012 - Date)
• License(s): Creative Commons License and The MIT License
• Hardcover/Paperback: 346 pages (The Base Book Only)
• eBook: HTML and PDF Files
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1300019832
• ISBN-13: 978-1300019831
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Book Description

What is Linux From Scratch? Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a set of books that provides you with step-by-step instructions for building your own customized Linux system entirely from source.

Why would I want an LFS system? Many wonder why they should go through the hassle of building a Linux system from scratch when they could just download an existing Linux distribution. However, there are several benefits of building LFS.

Consider the following: LFS teaches people how a Linux system works internally. Building LFS teaches you about all that makes Linux tick, how things work together and depend on each other. And most importantly, how to customize it to your own tastes and needs.

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• Amazon (How Linux Works)
• Amazon (Linux Basics for Hackers)

• The Linux Operating Systems
• Unix/Linux Programming
• Unix/Linux System Administration
• Unix/Linux Shell Scripting
• The UNIX Operating Systems
• BSD and FreeBSD
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