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CLFS - Hints and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Welcome to the CLFS Hints & FAQ Wiki.

• Getting help
• Guide to the CLFS IRC Channel
• Using the Pastebin

Hints Referenced in the CLFS Book

• BSD-Init
• Essential_Prereading
• Fakeroot
• Optimization
• Remastering the LFS LiveCD

Building the Basic System

Constructing a Temporary System

Additional Packages

• Drop Bear (small ssh client)
• Vim-tools

Beyond the Basic System

Text Editors

• VIM

Compiling, Linking, and Installing

• Building Programs from Source Code

Package Building Utilities Help

• Understanding Configure Scripts
• Understanding Metadata Files
• Understanding Makefiles

Shell Scripting

• Basic Stuff

Console Applications

• Irssi

X

• ~/.xinitrc