{"wikiid":564358,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Linux From Scratch","revisionid":1270567,"contents_raw":"== Background Information ==\n\nLinux From Scratch (abbreviated as LFS) is a Linux installation and a project that guides users through building their own Linux system from source code. Unlike most Linux distributions, which provide users with pre-built packages and a pre-configured environment, LFS aims to give its users the knowledge and tools to create a Linux system tailored to their needs from source code.\n\nThe process involves compiling the Linux kernel, libraries, and utilities from scratch, giving users complete control over their system's structure, contents, and functionality. LFS is not just an educational tool; it also serves as a foundation for creating a fully personalized Linux system, tailored to specific needs and preferences.\n\n== Technical Specifications ==\n\n=== General Information ===\n\n* ***Developer:*** Gerard Beekmans et al\n* ***Licensing:*** Creative Commons Licenses (CC BY-NC-SA and MIT License)\n* ***OS Family:*** Linux (Unix-like)\n* ***Initial Release Date:*** December 1999\n* ***Latest Release Date:*** March 2024\n\n=== ***Availability Information*** ===\n\n* ***Languages:*** Multilingual\n* ***Platforms:*** IA-32, x86-64\n\n=== ***System Information*** ===\n\n* ***Working State:*** Current\n* ***Source Model:*** Open Source\n* ***Update Method:*** Source-Based\n* ***Package manager:*** N\/A\n* ***Default User Interface:*** Command Line Interface\n\n=== Recommended Host Distributions ===\n\n* [[Topic:Debian Linux|Debian]]\n* OpenMandriva\n* [[Topic:Red Hat|Fedora]]\n* [[Topic:OpenSUSE|openSUSE]]\n\n=== System Hardware Requirements ===\n\n{table\n|width=100%\n|!\n|! 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Recommended\n|--\n| CPU\n| 1 GHz Single-core Processor\n| Quad-core Processor (2+ GHz)\n|--\n| Memory\n| 4 GB\n| 8 GB\n|--\n| Disk Space\n| 10 GB\n| 20 GB or Greater\n|--\n| Network\n| Ethernet or Wi-Fi Adapter\n| Ethernet or Wi-Fi Adapter\n}\n\n== Background Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Linux_From_Scratch|Linux From Scratch Wikipedia Page]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.linuxfromscratch.org\/lfs\/|Official Linux From Scratch Home Page]\n* [link|https:\/\/wiki.linuxfromscratch.org\/lfs\/wiki|Official Linux From Scratch Wiki]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.linuxfromscratch.org\/lfs\/view\/stable\/|Linux From Scratch Handbook]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[]},{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background Information"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Linux From Scratch (abbreviated as LFS) is a Linux installation and a project that guides users through building their own Linux system from source code. 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