I really want to learn more about the Linux system and how it works. Therefore, I've decided I'm going to try compiling the system from scratch to do so. I found this guide, and will probably be basing what I do upon it. I don't know anyone who has done it before (I'm 15 and live on a farm in North Dakota... lol), so I was wondering if anyone here has done it before, and, if so, if any of you had any unexpected problems or anything I may want to consider?
Thanks, Ben
Start with something like Sabayon(Gentoo Based) or Manjaro (arch based) since you can learn how to use the system.
Graduate to Gentoo or Arch an set up your own system.
At that point you can try compiling your own. Take it slow, if you go the hardest route 1st you may get frustrated. Comipiling your own will make more sense since you have already used command line and understand how the kernel works.
Also if you have never use Linux or any other Unix based OS there are some thing you need to unlearn from windows.
Unless you're going to use Linux on an embedded system I wouldn't use LFS.
phooey on the above advice. i don't even remember how many days i spent up straight installing my first linux os.... heck never did get it 100% cause of lack of driver support... jump in and hack away. you'll get frustrated and want to quit but that's ok. just keep asking questions till you get there. my advice... make sure you have another way to get online. even if you never get it up and running you'll realize just how much you learned when you try an easier flavor
I've installed arch on a system already (I have a couple of old P4's lying around.) Currently I'm running Fedora on my main system alongside windows, and solely Fedora on my laptop. The only thing keeping me switching from windows is the NVidia situation with drivers, as stability is pretty much terrible.
I've been using Linux on and off over the last three years or so, but only really got into it in the last year here, as some friends got me into Gnome and package management and all that. Believe me, my drives have been wiped a lot of times for Linux. And yes, there is a lot to be relearned from windows- It's not for everyone, but it is definitely getting there.
What I'm planning on doing is unplugging all my hard drives with other data on them (aka windows, fedora, etc. for safety), and using another drive and my laptop to do most of the work. If worst comes to worst, I can always pull out my dad's laptop or browse on my phone.
Your reasoning being? Is there a better guide out there for compiling for scratch that you recommend?
Give Gentoo a trying it compiles your entire system as you set it up.