[aclug-L] Re: Can I make my own Linux distro?

["Jonathan Hall" <flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sure, it's possible.  Linux is free, you can do whatever you want with it.
If you're asking these questions, though, it probably means you're far from
experienced enough with Linux to do it.  A better bet would be just to get
involved with an existing distribution, either officially or unoffically.
The only one I'm aware of that allows "anyone" to participate officially is
Debian.  But you could build packages for any distro you like.

After you've done that for a few years, you might feel comfortable enough to
start looking at your own distribution, if there's a need for one.

Another thing to keep in mind:  Building a distribution just for the novelty
of it is probably a bad idea.  You need a reason to make a distro.

Check out linuxfromscratch.org.

-- Jonathan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Klee" <misterp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 9:43 PM
Subject: [aclug-L] Can I make my own Linux distro?


>
> Hi,
> I am trying to figure out if I can make my own Linux distro.  After
> looking at linuxiso.org there has got to be over 50 to 100
> distrobutions.  I don't know for certain, and I am sure it's on the net,
> I just can't find it.  For example learning how to make install scripts,
> even the packaging system.  I just think it would be cool, if I could
> have a Kleenix for Klee's Linux Distro and even have my own packaging
> sytem, like instead <packagename>.deb or .rpm, mine could be .kle or
> .klee, I thought I heard in a mag, somewhere that anyone with knowledge
> of Linux, packaging, shells and install scripts could make their own
> distro.  If anyone can help me, like let me know if it's possible, or
> point me to a website, because I tried several search engines, and the
> Linux Doc Project, with no avail.
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>
>
>
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