Changeset c4b45ae


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Timestamp:
Jul 3, 2006, 5:57:20 PM (18 years ago)
Author:
Jim Gifford <clfs@…>
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clfs-1.2, clfs-2.1, clfs-3.0.0-systemd, clfs-3.0.0-sysvinit, master, systemd, sysvinit
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r4300@server: jim | 2006-07-03 15:03:23 -0700
More LFS to CLFS changes

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    1818  question and is the impetus for this section of the book.</para>
    1919
    20   <para>One important reason for LFS's existence is to help people learn
    21   how a Linux system works from the inside out. Building an LFS system
     20  <para>One important reason for CLFS's existence is to help people learn
     21  how a Linux system works from the inside out. Building an CLFS system
    2222  helps demonstrate what makes Linux tick, and how things work together
    2323  and depend on each other. One of the best things that this learning
     
    2525  tastes and needs.</para>
    2626
    27   <para>A key benefit of LFS is that it allows users to have more control
     27  <para>A key benefit of CLFS is that it allows users to have more control
    2828  over the system without relying on someone else's Linux implementation.
    29   With LFS, <emphasis>you</emphasis> are in the driver's seat and dictate
     29  With CLFS, <emphasis>you</emphasis> are in the driver's seat and dictate
    3030  every aspect of the system, such as the directory layout and bootscript
    3131  setup. You also dictate where, why, and how programs are installed.</para>
    3232
    33   <para>Another benefit of LFS is the ability to create a very compact
     33  <para>Another benefit of CLFS is the ability to create a very compact
    3434  Linux system. When installing a regular distribution, one is often
    3535  forced to include several programs which are probably never used. These
    3636  programs waste disk space, or worse, CPU cycles. It is not
    37   difficult to build an LFS system of less than 100 megabytes (MB), which
     37  difficult to build an CLFS system of less than 100 megabytes (MB), which
    3838  is substantially smaller than the majority of existing
    3939  installations.  Does this still sound like a lot of space? A few of us
    40   have been working on creating a very small embedded LFS system. We
     40  have been working on creating a very small embedded CLFS system. We
    4141  successfully built a system that was specialized to run the Apache web
    4242  server with approximately 8MB of disk space used. Further stripping
     
    4747  <para>We could compare Linux distributions to a hamburger purchased at
    4848  a fast-food restaurant&mdash;you have no idea what might be in what you
    49   are eating. LFS, on the other hand, does not give you a hamburger.
    50   Rather, LFS provides the recipe to make the exact hamburger desired.
     49  are eating. CLFS, on the other hand, does not give you a hamburger.
     50  Rather, CLFS provides the recipe to make the exact hamburger desired.
    5151  This allows users to review the recipe, omit unwanted ingredients, and
    5252  add your own ingredients to enhance the flavor of the burger. When you
     
    5555  barbecue it.</para>
    5656
    57   <para>Another analogy that we can use is that of comparing LFS with a
    58   finished house. LFS provides the skeletal plan of a house, but it is up
    59   to you to build it. LFS maintains the freedom to adjust plans throughout
     57  <para>Another analogy that we can use is that of comparing CLFS with a
     58  finished house. CLFS provides the skeletal plan of a house, but it is up
     59  to you to build it. CLFS maintains the freedom to adjust plans throughout
    6060  the process, customizing it to the user's needs and preferences.</para>
    6161
     
    8181  learning along the way, then this book is your best choice.</para>
    8282
    83   <para>There are too many good reasons to build your own LFS system to
     83  <para>There are too many good reasons to build your own CLFS system to
    8484  list them all here. This section is only the tip of the iceberg. As
    85   you continue in your LFS experience, you will find the power that
     85  you continue in your CLFS experience, you will find the power that
    8686  information and knowledge truly bring.</para>
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