rfc :D http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/intro.shtml
Hm... interesting... curious. "One of the key benefits of LFS is that you are in control over your system without having to rely on somebody else's Linux implementation like Debian" "When you install a distribution like Debian or RedHat, you end up installing a lot of programs you would never in your life use. They're just sitting there taking up (precious) disk space. It's not hard to get an LFS system installed under 100 MB." How much is a minimal Debian distro (able to 'just run Apache webserver')? By 'minimalistic' I mean ending up with a running Apache by using standard Debian package management tools (dpkg, apt/?/) "We installed a system that was just enough to run the Apache web server; total disk space usage was aproximately 8 MB. With further stripping, that can be brought down to 5 MB or less. Try that with a generic Debian or Redhat distribution." Is the Debian Project able to take that *tough* call? :) "Another advantage of a custom built Linux system is added security. You will compile the entire system from source, thus allowing you to audit everything, if you wish to do so, and apply all the security patches you want or need to apply. You don't have to wait for somebody else to provide a new binary package that fixes a security hole. Besides, you have no guarantee that the new package actually fixes the problem (adequately)." I think the Debian Project should register 'www.debianfromscratch.org' and put up one single line on the web page: Want a ready house? 'apt-get --compile source <package>' LOL Regards, Csan PS: don't misunderstand: I find LFS a good project. They just shouldn't claim invalid stuff (e.g. about Debian) ;). J�nos Hol�nyi Hungarian Association of Linux Users Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
