From 6370fa6cff0ec2a8ac8d50d1595ec9500f6631c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gerard Beekmans Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 00:31:17 +0000 Subject: Initial commit - LFS 2.4.4 files git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/trunk/BOOK@14 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689 --- preface/whoread.sgml | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 preface/whoread.sgml (limited to 'preface/whoread.sgml') diff --git a/preface/whoread.sgml b/preface/whoread.sgml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..36394ebdf --- /dev/null +++ b/preface/whoread.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ + +Who would want to read this book + + +This book is intended for Linux users who want to learn more about the +inner workings of Linux and how the various pieces of the Operating +System fit together. This book will guide you step-by-step in creating +your own custom build Linux system from scratch, using the source code of +the software that we need. + + + +This book is also intended for Linux users who want to get away from the +existing commercial and free distributions that are often too bloated. +Using existing distributions also forces you to use the file system +structure, boot script structure, etc. that they choose to use. With +this book you can create your own structures and methods in exactly the +way you like them (which can be based on the ones this book provides) + + + +Also, if you have security concerns, you don't want to rely on +pre-compiled packages. So instead, you want to compile all programs +from scratch and install them yourself. That could be another reason why +you would want to build a custom made Linux system. + + + +Those are just a few out of many reasons why people want to build their +own Linux system. If you're one of those people, this book is meant for +you. + + + + -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf