On Sunday 26 May 2002 18:37, Craig A. Lance wrote: > So, is building a Linux system from scratch a good idea. I've read the > hype on the site, but things like that tend to be bias. I'm still working > from Mandrake Linux 7.1 and am wondering if I should chuck it all and go > for this Slackware, or buy 8.0, or upgrade just parts...I don't know? LFS is pretty low-hype, from what I understand. Here's a quick test to see if you should use LFS: Do you... -Want to learn in minute detail how a Linux box works? -Want absolute say over positively everything? -Have a great deal of time, patience, and reading comprehension? -Have a desire to learn and explore? If you answered "yes" to all of these, quit sitting on the fence and get to work! Oh, yes, and a fast computer with a lot of memory would also be a plus, but if you have sufficient time, then older hardware isn't a problem. :Peter