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<para>
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<para>
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This book is intended for Linux users who want to setup their own
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This book is intended for Linux users who want to setup their own
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-custom-built Linux system. Reasons for wanting to build such a system are
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-diverse. Perhaps a user wants to get into more detail as to what
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-happens behind the scenes. Perhaps he is fed up with distributions
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-which are often bloated or perhaps he doesn't want to rely on pre-compiled
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-binaries due to security concerns. There are many reasons why a user may wants
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-a custom-built system, but if it is one of them, this book is meant
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-for him.
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+custom built Linux system. Reasons for wanting to build such a system are
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+diverse. Perhaps you want to get into more detail as to what
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+happens behind the scenes. Perhaps you are fed up with distributions
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+which are often bloated or perhaps you don't want to rely on pre-compiled
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+binaries due to security concerns. There are many reasons why a user may
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+want a custom built system. If you are one of them, this book is meant
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+for you.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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-The fruits of building an own system are plentiful, but the labour may
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-be hard. It is a long way ahead but in the end a user will be
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-able to call himself the proud owner of his own Linux system,
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-completely tailored after his needs. He dictates the layout of
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+The fruits of building your own system are plentiful, but the labour may
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+be hard. There is a long way ahead, but in the end you will be
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+able to call yourself the proud owner of your own Linux system,
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+completely tailored after your needs. You will dictate the layout of
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bootscripts, the file system hierarchy, which programs are installed in
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bootscripts, the file system hierarchy, which programs are installed in
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which directory, which versions of software to use, and more. Perhaps the
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which directory, which versions of software to use, and more. Perhaps the
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-most important reason is to know exactly what is installed where,
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+most important reason is that you will know exactly what is installed where,
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why, and how.
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why, and how.
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</para>
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</para>
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