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-<sect1 id="ch-scatter-how">
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-<title>How to Build an LFS System</title>
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-<?dbhtml filename="how.html"?>
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-<para>The LFS system will be built by using a previously installed
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-Linux distribution (such as Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, or SuSE). This
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-existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to
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-provide necessary programs, including a compiler, linker, and shell,
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-to build the new system. Select the <quote>development</quote> option
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-during the distribution installation to be able to access these
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-tools.</para>
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+<sect1 id="ch-intro-how">
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+ <?dbhtml filename="how.html"?>
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-<para>As an alternative to installing an entire separate distribution onto your
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-machine, you may wish to use the Linux From Scratch LiveCD. The CD works well as
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-a host system, providing all the tools you need to successfully follow the
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-instructions in this book. Additionally, it contains all the source packages,
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-patches and a copy of this book. So once you have the CD, no network connection
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-or additional downloads are necessary. For more information about the LFS LiveCD
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-or to download a copy, visit <ulink url="&livecd-root;"/>.</para>
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+ <title>How to Build an LFS System</title>
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-<para><xref linkend="chapter-partitioning"/> of this book describes how
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-to create a new Linux native partition and file system, the place
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-where the new LFS system will be compiled and installed. <xref
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-linkend="chapter-getting-materials"/> explains which packages and
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-patches need to be downloaded to build an LFS system and how to store
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-them on the new file system. <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/>
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-discusses the setup for an appropriate working environment. Please read
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-<xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> carefully as it explains several
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-important issues the developer should be aware of before beginning to
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-work through <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> and
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-beyond.</para>
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+ <para>The LFS system will be built by using a previously installed
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+ Linux distribution (such as Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, or SuSE). This
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+ existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to
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+ provide necessary programs, including a compiler, linker, and shell,
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+ to build the new system. Select the <quote>development</quote> option
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+ during the distribution installation to be able to access these
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+ tools.</para>
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-<para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> explains the
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-installation of a number of packages that will form the basic
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-development suite (or toolchain) which is used to build the actual
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-system in <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>. Some of these
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-packages are needed to resolve circular dependencies—for example,
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-to compile a compiler, you need a compiler.</para>
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+ <para>As an alternative to installing an entire separate distribution
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+ onto your machine, you may wish to use the Linux From Scratch LiveCD.
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+ The CD works well as a host system, providing all the tools you need
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+ to successfully follow the instructions in this book. Additionally,
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+ it contains all the source packages, patches and a copy of this book.
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+ So once you have the CD, no network connection or additional downloads
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+ are necessary. For more information about the LFS LiveCD or to download
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+ a copy, visit <ulink url="&livecd-root;"/>.</para>
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-<para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> also shows the user how
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-to build a first pass of the toolchain, including Binutils and GCC
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-(first pass basically means these two core packages will be
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-re-installed a second time). The next step is to build Glibc, the C library.
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-Glibc will be compiled by the toolchain programs built in the first pass. Then,
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-a second pass of the toolchain will be built. This time, the toolchain will be
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-dynamically linked against the newly built Glibc. The remaining
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-<xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> packages are built using this second
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-pass toolchain. When this is done, the LFS installation process will no longer
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-depend on the host distribution, with the exception of the running kernel.
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-</para>
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+ <para><xref linkend="chapter-partitioning"/> of this book describes how
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+ to create a new Linux native partition and file system, the place
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+ where the new LFS system will be compiled and installed. <xref
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+ linkend="chapter-getting-materials"/> explains which packages and
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+ patches need to be downloaded to build an LFS system and how to store
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+ them on the new file system. <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/>
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+ discusses the setup for an appropriate working environment. Please read
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+ <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> carefully as it explains several
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+ important issues the developer should be aware of before beginning to
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+ work through <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> and beyond.</para>
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-<para>This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may seem
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-excessive, but a full technical explanation is provided in
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-<xref linkend="ch-tools-toolchaintechnotes"/>.</para>
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+ <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> explains the
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+ installation of a number of packages that will form the basic
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+ development suite (or toolchain) which is used to build the actual
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+ system in <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>. Some of these
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+ packages are needed to resolve circular dependencies—for example,
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+ to compile a compiler, you need a compiler.</para>
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-<para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, the full LFS system is
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-built. The <command>chroot</command> (change root) program is used to enter a virtual
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-environment and start a new shell whose root directory will be set to
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-the LFS partition. This is very similar to rebooting and instructing
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-the kernel to mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The
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-system does not actually reboot, but instead <command>chroot</command>'s because creating a
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-bootable system requires additional work which is not necessary just
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-yet. The major advantage is that <quote>chrooting</quote> allows the
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-builder to continue using the host while LFS is being built. While
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-waiting for package compilation to complete, a user can switch to a
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-different virtual console (VC) or X desktop and continue using the
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-computer as normal.</para>
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+ <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> also shows the user how to
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+ build a first pass of the toolchain, including Binutils and GCC (first pass
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+ basically means these two core packages will be re-installed a second time).
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+ The next step is to build Glibc, the C library. Glibc will be compiled by
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+ the toolchain programs built in the first pass. Then, a second pass of the
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+ toolchain will be built. This time, the toolchain will be dynamically linked
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+ against the newly built Glibc. The remaining <xref
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+ linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> packages are built using this second
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+ pass toolchain. When this is done, the LFS installation process will no
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+ longer depend on the host distribution, with the exception of the running
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+ kernel. </para>
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-<para>To finish the installation, the LFS-Bootscripts are set up in <xref
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-linkend="chapter-bootscripts"/>, and the kernel and boot loader are set
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-up in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. <xref
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-linkend="chapter-finalizing"/> contains information on furthering the
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-LFS experience beyond this book. After the steps in this book have
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-been implemented, the computer will be ready to reboot into the new
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-LFS system.</para>
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+ <para>This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may
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+ seem excessive, but a full technical explanation is provided in
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+ <xref linkend="ch-tools-toolchaintechnotes"/>.</para>
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-<para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on each
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-step is discussed in the following chapters and package descriptions.
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-Items that may seem complicated will be clarified, and everything will
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-fall into place as the reader embarks on the LFS adventure.</para>
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+ <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, the full LFS system is
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+ built. The <command>chroot</command> (change root) program is used to enter
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+ a virtual environment and start a new shell whose root directory will be
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+ set to the LFS partition. This is very similar to rebooting and instructing
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+ the kernel to mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The system
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+ does not actually reboot, but instead <command>chroot</command>'s because
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+ creating a bootable system requires additional work which is not necessary
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+ just yet. The major advantage is that <quote>chrooting</quote> allows the
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+ builder to continue using the host while LFS is being built. While waiting
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+ for package compilation to complete, a user can switch to a different
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+ virtual console (VC) or X desktop and continue using the computer as
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+ normal.</para>
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-</sect1>
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+ <para>To finish the installation, the LFS-Bootscripts are set up in
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+ <xref linkend="chapter-bootscripts"/>, and the kernel and boot loader are set
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+ up in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. <xref linkend="chapter-finalizing"/>
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+ contains information on furthering the LFS experience beyond this book.
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+ After the steps in this book have been implemented, the computer will be
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+ ready to reboot into the new LFS system.</para>
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+
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+ <para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on each
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+ step is discussed in the following chapters and package descriptions.
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+ Items that may seem complicated will be clarified, and everything will
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+ fall into place as the reader embarks on the LFS adventure.</para>
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+</sect1>
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Manuel Canales Esparcia