1) Pick ANY contemporaneous, i.e. late '90's, Linux distro for a host, and if it passes the checks in Ch4, it'll do! Get on with it.
2) Make script files for building each package from the book. It'll save you time in the long run in the liklihood you'll have to start over. 3) FBBG! Build the packages in the book. Don't get creative. 4) What identifications are in the board's silkscreen? It may be good to know what it really is, especially if it's an off-brand. I may be able to come up with an id. p.s. I still have my IMSAI! -- Paul Rogers paulgrog...@fastmail.fm Rogers' Second Law: "Everything you do communicates." (I do not personally endorse any additions after this line. TANSTAAFL :-) -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page Do not top post on this list. A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style