[lfs-support] LFS vs. LFS LiveCD

2012-09-20 Thread Wally Lepore
o go with the latest version and install the LFS system to a hard drive that has a host distro installed? I did read the benefits of using the LiveCd versus installing to a host distro on the LFS FAQ. Any suggestions would surely help as I take my first step. Thank you Kindly Wally Lepore

Re: [lfs-support] LFS vs. LFS LiveCD

2012-09-20 Thread Wally Lepore
Ok Spiky, Thank you so much for the advice and suggestions. I will chime back in when I have another related question in regards to this thread. ..Thank you On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM, spiky wrote: > On 20/09/12 18:55, Wally Lepore wrote: > > Hi Members, > > I do h

Re: [lfs-support] LFS vs. LFS LiveCD

2012-09-20 Thread Wally Lepore
would certainly like to utilize this updated liveCD version. Kindly please advise. Thank you for your time Wally Lepore wrote: > > On Sep 20, 2012, at 12:55 PM, Wally Lepore wrote: > > > Can you please tell me if the LFS LiveCD is still a valid tool to > > utilize in learnin

[lfs-support] The learning process

2012-09-21 Thread Wally Lepore
tion below. Any suggested newbie-groups to join or a youtube video series that helps the newbie walk-thru and follow along with the LFS book while explaining in less-techie language would be greatly appreciated. Looking to grow into the techie environment. Thank you kindly Wally Lepor

[lfs-support] Video Tutorials

2012-09-21 Thread Wally Lepore
how to build a distro. Thank you Wally Lepore -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page

[lfs-support] Top Posting - Corrected

2012-09-21 Thread Wally Lepore
Bottom posting now in effect on all reply posts. Thank you -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page

Re: [lfs-support] Video Tutorials

2012-09-21 Thread Wally Lepore
at runtime 38:13 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQI9jBazhaY Thank you for the correction. Thank you Wally On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Wally Lepore wrote: > > Hi Jasmine, > > > > I did read your reply and appreciate the kind suggestions. I am currently > >

Re: [lfs-support] Support or Video links to follow along with LFS book

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
> > On Sep 21, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Wally Lepore wrote: > >> I would kindly like to know if there exists a support group or >> youtube video series that helps a novice "walk thrrough" the entire >> process of building a basic distro while simultaneously following

Re: [lfs-support] Support or Video links to follow along with LFS book

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
replay begins to sink in. I just wanted to let you know that I do read your emails and absolutely appreciate all suggestions. Thank you Wally On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 4:54 PM, William Harrington wrote: > > On Sep 21, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Wally Lepore wrote: > >> I would kindly

[lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
empty).Jumper on drive set to Slave. Iomage 1 terabyte (external) CD-R/RW DVD-R/RW USB: 2 ports USB 1.0 Based upon the above specs., it is my understanding that any distro that is based upon the i386, i486, i586 and i686 architecture will be compatible with my legacy system. Thank you very much Wally

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
ible with the LFS "stable" book version 7.2 (the newest stable version)". source: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/downloads/stable/ Thank you Wally Lepore On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 8:14 PM, Wally Lepore wrote: > Hi Members, > > I hope to begin the journey of learning

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
rtainly be). Thank you Wally On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM, William Harrington wrote: > > On Sep 24, 2012, at 19:14 PM, Wally Lepore wrote: > >> Hi Members, >> >> At this point, I'd rather install a dstro that LFS members recommend >> as being compatible

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
S (again and again). Thanks again Ken Wally On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Ken Moffat wrote: > On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 08:14:33PM -0400, Wally Lepore wrote: >> Hi Members, >> >> I hope to begin the journey of learning to build my own LFS distro and >> have been reading

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
a great distro" (IMHO). :-) Regards Wally On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Baho Utot wrote: > On 09/24/2012 09:03 PM, Ken Moffat wrote: >> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 08:14:33PM -0400, Wally Lepore wrote: >>> Hi Members, >>> >>> I hope to begin the journey of lea

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
uestions as I study the book and all sources :-) Thanks so much Wally On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:02 PM, William Harrington wrote: > > On Sep 24, 2012, at 20:19 PM, Wally Lepore wrote: > >> William, I can't find that Debian iso link you recommend. I was at >> their site and did n

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-24 Thread Wally Lepore
On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Garrett Gaston wrote: >> I recently completed the LFS project and I successfully used Debian >> as my host system. Don't remember where but I did find a Debian, one >> CD >> or maybe it was a DVD I don't remember, install disk. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:02 PM, W

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-25 Thread Wally Lepore
t you wish for, it might come true" may come to haunt me. In other words, I'm concerned that Slackware may present me with what I'm looking for but may be too advanced for me to take the first step. Or perhaps I am wrong. Thoughts anyone? Thank you kindly Wally On Tue, Sep 25, 201

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-26 Thread Wally Lepore
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 1:29 PM Wally wrote: >>I still haven't loaded a distro yet On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Then you are not ready for LFS yet. Load and use a distro, any distro, > for a while and then come back. > >-- Bruce Hi Bruce, Good point. Thank you --

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-26 Thread Wally Lepore
>>On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 01:29:58PM -0400, Wally Lepore wrote: > >> I still haven't loaded a distro yet and I am simply >> looking for a host distro that will give me the least conflict with >> building an LFS distro. > On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Ken Moff

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-27 Thread Wally Lepore
NU/Linux. It was certainly very informative. Lots to consider. Thank you very much Wally On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Fernando de Oliveira wrote: > Em 26-09-2012 17:54, Wally Lepore escreveu: > >> I will be running windows and utilizing a host distro simultaneously. >> Thus I am

Re: [lfs-support] Host Distribution

2012-09-27 Thread Wally Lepore
What is defined as "old" packages'? Can you please give me an example (perhaps point to a link) and why "old' packages would affect my distro choice? I'm just trying to understand. Thank you very much Wally On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Fernando de Olivei