Building an LFS system is not a simple task. It requires a
certain level of existing knowledge of Unix system
administration in order to resolve problems and correctly
execute the commands listed. In particular, as an absolute
minimum, you should already have the ability to use the command
line (shell) to copy or move files and directories, list
directory and file contents, and change the current directory.
It is also expected that you have a reasonable knowledge of
using and installing Linux software. Because the LFS book
assumes at least this basic level of skill, the various LFS
support forums are unlikely to be able to provide you with much
assistance in these areas. You will find that your questions
regarding such basic knowledge will likely go unanswered or you
will simply be referred to the LFS essential pre-reading list.
Before building an LFS system, we recommend reading the
following HOWTOs: This is a comprehensive guide to building and
installing “generic” Unix software packages under Linux. Althou