| 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526 | <sect1 id="ch01-intro"><title>Introduction</title><para>Having used a number of different Linux distributions, I was never fullysatisfied with any of those. I didn't like the way the bootscripts werearranged, or I didn't like the way certain programs were configured bydefault and more of those things. I came to realize that when I want tobe totally satisfied with a Linux system, I have to build my own Linuxsystem from scratch, ideally only using the source code. Not using pre-compiled packages of any kind. No help from some sort of cdrom or bootdisk that would install some basic utilities. You would use your current Linux system and use that one to build your own.</para><para>This, at one time, wild idea seemed very difficult and at times almostimpossible. The reason for most problems were due to my lack of knowledgeabout certain programs and procedures. After sorting out all kinds ofdependency problems, compilation problems, etcetera, a custom built Linuxsystem was created and fully operational. I called this system an LFSsystem, which stands for LinuxFromScratch.</para></sect1>
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