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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Has anyone here ever tried Linux From Scratch? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For those of you who don't know, Linux From Scratch is a project that teaches you how to compile your own custom distro, with everything compiled from source code.

What was your experience like? Was it easier or harder than you expected? Do you run it as a daily driver or did you just do it for fun?

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[–] GustavoM -2 points 7 months ago (4 children)

imo, that is like learning a new language you'll never use -- who on earth would search for new employees that can compile their own distro? It's fun at first, but definitely not useful.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

The xz backdoor hidden in precooked blobs would like a word with you.

[–] spittingimage 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It’s fun at first,

You answered your own question.

[–] GustavoM -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Being fun does not make (thing) a necessity let alone useful -- there are a lot of useless things that are fun.

[–] spittingimage 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Do you really need me to teach you that people do fun things as well as useful things?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

A lot of people really don't seem to understand fun. Or interesting. Or self actualisation. Everything is about money or reputation or something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

that is like learning a new language you'll never use

That sounds great, I always wanted to learn Latin and even French, or really every language if I had the time.

new employees

You must be fun at parties. There are reasons to do things besides pleasing the man y'know.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Now that I think about it, "have you ever built a working Linux image from pristine source" could have been an interview question in pretty much every job I've been in. Only a few did ask, but it would have been appropriate.