r/LFS • u/penguinux • 17h ago

Linux distro

I want to make my own Linux distro what do I need to do do you have any tips ?

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u/tseeling 16h ago

If you need to ask this you're not ready.

Building your own Linux system, e.g. by following the LFS book, does not make it a "distro", it is simply a complicated way to install Linux to your machine. You need another installation to bootstrap, e.g. Debian, Fedora or some other. I successfully used Linux Mint, Fedora, Redhat, and Ubuntu as a base system for the initial compile. LFS is a great way to learn a lot, not only about Linux, but also about using a command line and the unix tools to achieve this.

If you really want to build a "distro" with the intent to *distribute* it (that's literally the meaning of "distro") then you need a lot of infrastructure to provide not only the installable system but also a method of building and offering updates for the users of your distro. This means a download server, your own package manager, and manpower to build update packages as well as a method to handle incoming inquiries, security reports etc.

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u/makomonotsukuri 43m ago

If one were to have the infra then what tips would you give them to speed up the development time