[nazibsanju]

hi all,
if anyone wants to develop a new linux distribution how will he begin?can u pls tell me what
steps h/she has to follow to develop a new distro?pls also specify details source(web link) of

those issues.
however, to modify,develop,compile and interface with the kernel what language/application
we have to use??
what is the meaning of modifying a kernel? what exact things we will get if we modify a kernel?? i

mean, modifying a kernel will we get a new desktop environment, user friendly server configuration tool etc.

Thanks & Regards,
Nazib

[lordnothing]

**Moved to Misc.

Please do not post technical questions in the Suggestions/Comments forum.

[valan]

A good place to start is Linux from Scratch and learn about how it is done and what needs to be done, then work your way from there.

[GrumpyGerbil]

LFS is great, i have used it, if you are a bit confused about the whole process are don't wanna compile everything yourself, use Automated linux from scratch and it will get you a usable system you can add anything you want to.

[drakebasher]

Originally Posted by nazibsanju

if anyone wants to develop a new linux distribution how will he begin?

Not to discourage enthusiastic new users, I can't understand why anyone who is not already intimately familiar with Linux would want to make a new distro when there are so many great choices already? Literally 101 distros in this listing and I'm sure it's not comprehensive.

[GrumpyGerbil]

Not to discourage enthusiastic new users, I can't understand why anyone who is not already intimately familiar with Linux would want to make a new distro when there are so many great choices already?

It teaches you alot about linux which you just don't know. I found it an excellent learning tool. It explains everything you might wanna know about all the packages needed to run a system

[nazibsanju]

Originally Posted by drakebasher

Not to discourage enthusiastic new users, I can't understand why anyone who is not already intimately familiar with Linux would want to make a new distro when there are so many great choices already? Literally 101 distros in this listing and I'm sure it's not comprehensive.

ya i am a newbie in linux. But u see i didn't write ...how will "I" begin? rather i wrote "he". That query came naturally when i think about distro??
Thanks
Nazib