# Linux from Scratch with Training Wheels

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**Created:** [11 October 2021 03:06 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/linux-from-scratch-with-training-wheels/24672 "2021-10-11T03:06:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [11 October 2021 03:06 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/linux-from-scratch-with-training-wheels/24672/1 "2021-10-11T03:06:04Z")

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> ## Introduction
> 
> [Linux from scratch](https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/) (LFS) is a [step-by-step tutorial](https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/) for building your own Linux distribution. Using the LFS approach, you start with a major Linux distribution that you prefer (e.g. Ubuntu) and bootstrap your own custom distribution. Your final LFS distribution will have nothing from the original distribution you started your bootstrapping from.
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> LFS is an excellent learning tool even if you have been developing on or administering Linux systems for a long time. There is some kind of magic in the “learning by doing” approach - your brain will pick up a bunch of subtleties after you create a distribution where you, for example, configure every single aspect of the boot process. LFS is also a really good way to learn, in no particular order:
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> - Kernel hacking - you will have created the operating system around the kernel that you do hacking on, which indirectly helps you reason about custom kernels that you make.
> - Custom kernels - for the same reason above, you will get a deep understanding of why and how to customize a kernel
> - Building Linux software from source - yes, we all know how to run “make” and “make install” but, trust me, there’s more to it than that. If you want to level-up your knowledge on how to build packages on Linux this is a great way.
> - How to build cross-compilers - you will simulate the process of building a distribution targeting an entirely new machine. This will include bootstrapping the entire GNU toolchain (gcc, libc, etc)

Read in full here:

[https://philsyme.github.io/lfs-tw/](https://philsyme.github.io/lfs-tw/)

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