Linux from Scratch describes the process of creating your own Linux system from scratch from an already installed Linux distribution, using nothing but the source code of software that you need.

Linux from scratch is more an project than a Linux distribution in a traditional sense of the word, Linux From Scratch is a book of step-by-step instructions on how to build a minimalist Linux-based operating system from scratch - either by using an existing Linux installation or from a live CD.

The problem is that an awful lot of developers have the same itch - and they don't always look around before they scratch it.

The Linux From Scratch project has released version 6.5 of its step-by-step instructions on how to create your own Linux system from scratch.

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The Linux from Scratch project has published a new version of its building instructions for Linux that includes updated system components

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