ft_linux is a 42's project that involves setting up a Linux environment from scratch, basically building a Linux From Scratch (LFS) system and configuring various components.
Linux From Scratch is a type of Linux system that is built from the ground up, allowing users to create a custom Linux distribution tailored to their specific needs, and it's also the name of the book of the person who created it, Gerard Beekmans. The book provides guidance on how to build your own Linux system from the ground up, including detailed instructions and explanations of the various components involved.
And the objective of ft_linux is to build a Linux system from scratch, following the steps outlined in the LFS book, and to configure various components such as the kernel, bootloader, and system libraries.
Honestly, you NEVER use it in real life, but it's a good exercise to understand how a Linux system works. It's also a good way to learn about the various components of a Linux system, and how they interact with each other. You learn A LOT about the Linux system, and how to configure it. It's also a good way to learn about the various components of a Linux system, and how they interact with each other.
It's a really good project for enriching your knowledge of Linux, and it's also a good way to learn about the various components of a Linux system, and how they interact with each other. And at the end you find a pleasure to add more functionality to your system by following the sequel of the book, which is called Beyond Linux From Scratch (BLFS).
On the wiki you can find my complete walkthrough of the project, with detailed explanations of each step and how to configure various components of the system. I begin the project by using the BIOS firmware, but at the end of the LFS book, I discover I can't set a theme to GRUB because it's a feature of GRUB2 that is exclusive to UEFI firmware, so I switch to the UEFI firmware. So the walkthrough covers only the UEFI firmware, but you can easily adapt it to the BIOS firmware; it's easier to follow the steps in the book. And it's really a pain to switch from BIOS to UEFI at THE END of the project, so I recommend you to start with UEFI from the beginning if you want a GRUB theme, and begin with BIOS for a smoother experience.
I suggest you to make this project in a virtual machine, because it can be a bit tricky to set up, and you don't want to mess up your main system. I use QEMU on this purpose.
And obviously, keep the LFS book open in front of you.
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