The Linux From Scratch 13.1 (LFS) guide is now available, starting from the 13.x branch, compiled only as an edition with the system manager systemd. Linux From Scratch provides instructions for building a basic Linux system from scratch using the source code of the necessary software. The Beyond Linux From Scratch edition further develops the instructions with information on building and configuring around 1000 software packages, covering various applications from database management systems and server systems to graphical shells and media players. The release of BLFS 13.1 is expected to be published in the coming days.
Linux From Scratch 13.1 has updated 46 packages, including the Linux kernel 7.1.8, Systemd 261.2, GCC 16.2.0, Glibc 2.44, Binutils 2.47, Coreutils 9.11, OpenSSL 4.0.1, Vim 9.2.1025, Perl 5.44.0, and Util-linux 2.42.2. The mathematical library mpdecimal 4.0.1 has been added. Packages XML-Parser and intltool have been removed and moved to the BLFS edition. Errors in the boot scripts have been fixed, and editorial work has been done on the explanatory materials throughout the book.
In addition to LFS and BLFS, several additional books have been released within the project:
- ‘Automated Linux From Scratch’ — a framework for automating the building of LFS systems and managing packages;
- ‘Cross Linux From Scratch’ — a description of cross-platform building of LFS systems, supporting architectures: x86, x86_64, sparc, mips, PowerPC, alpha, hppa, arm;
- ‘Hardened Linux From Scratch’ — instructions for increasing the security of LFS, applying additional patches and restrictions;
- ‘LFS Hints’ — a collection of additional tips with descriptions of alternative solutions for the steps described in LFS and BLFS.
- ‘Multilib Linux From Scratch’ — instructions for installing Multilib to run 32-bit programs in 64-bit environments.
- ‘Gaming Linux From Scratch’ — instructions for installing computer games and related programs such as Steam and Wine in LFS. The guide covers over 100 packages.
Source: opennet.ru
