Create my own linux OS (HELP)

[snaktheripper]

Alright so yes before any flames me for my dreams, I do have all basic programming knowledge, I know what to do when it comes to C,C++, Python ETC !

So what I want to do is is make my own OS based off a linux kernal or anything else.

But I dont know where exactly to start, ive read the whole LFS book already and yeah but like im still confused because im already dual booted with windows 7 and Ubuntu, so in order to start do I need to dump my HDD completely or do I only need to uninstall 1 OS out of 2 ?

Also if I want to do this using the LFS live CD as a host where do I start with that when beginning to write my own OS ?

Do I just get the kernal with the command
EXAMPLE !!! ( $ cd /tmp
$ wget httpwwwkernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-x.y.z.tar.bz2)

Sorry this is such a big post im just really excited, I want to form this into something amazing and eventually make my own monolithic OS =D <3

[snaktheripper]

Also, can anyone supply me with how to get CFDISK so I can partition my hdd I cant find it anywhere :S

Oh and after I get the kernal downloaded do I install it using GURB ? then pretty much allocate it to the partitioned drive ?

[Jonathan183]

I suggest you shrink one of the partitions on your hard drive to make space to install LFS. I suggest you install LFS first ... then look at modifying LFS to do what you want after.

You might also want to try installing something like Gentoo, Crux, Debian or Arch Linux first ... and install just the packages you want.

[snaktheripper]

Yeah but, i'd like to be able to say "Yeah I made it from source code by myself" including a tutorial but shhh haha

But yeah I would like to do it all from just a kernal or something but like I said I dont exactly know where to start I just know pretty much you have to install the kernal from the kernal.org place

But I dont know if I have to completely format my hdd (I dont want windows anyways so itd be fine) or have ubuntu going and have the other half dedicated to the new kernal/OS

Id really appreciate ANY help asap I want to try and get started today =)
so like if you or anyone could reply with a brief step by step to get me started and on my way to do my own stuff thatd be really awesome thanks in advance everyone

[Jonathan183]

But I dont know if I have to completely format my hdd (I dont want windows anyways so itd be fine) or have ubuntu going and have the other half dedicated to the new kernal/OS

Id really appreciate ANY help asap I want to try and get started today =)
so like if you or anyone could reply with a brief step by step to get me started and on my way to do my own stuff thatd be really awesome thanks in advance everyone

You do not need to format the whole hard drive, resize an existing partition to make space or reformat the Windows partition and use it for installing Linux.

I really think you should try installing something like Gentoo or Crux first, that way you will learn about configuring and compiling a kernel (and will have a kernel config you know works with your hardware).

Ed: keep an existing working Linux OS if you can ... it will help you fix your new install, and you can use it to chroot in during the build process if you want

[snaktheripper]

So how do I go abouts "resizing" said partitions if I already have Ubuntu and windows 7 installed on both :S ?

[snaktheripper]

Sorry sorry SORRY for misposting in these forums probably for the second time.

here is what I want to do though.
I want to make my own OS I want to give it my own name, I want it to have a desktop GUI I want to be able to code a program for whatever I please and add it to my system, I want it to BE MINE !

So here is my question for me to do what I WANT, do I have to create my own kind of kernal or can a compile the 2.6.37 kernal and shape it into what I please ?

also I need some help on partitioning my HDD with the live CD using CFDISK
as I already have ubuntu and windows 7 installed but im willing to do a complete reformat to accomplish creating my own OS.

NO I really do not want to download and install crux or gentoo or anything else if I do not need to like I said Im willing to go the distance and work my ass off to make this happen, I really want to awe my friends and family with this and install MY OS on their systems.

So can ANYONE HELP ME WITH SOME SENSIBLE INFO ON ALL THIS ?!

[oz]

Hello and welcome to the forums!

Laying out a step by step set of instructions for building a new Linux distribution would be far beyond the scope of these forums. Linux From Scratch as suggested above is where and how you learn step by step to build your own Linux distribution:

Welcome to Linux From Scratch!

Best of luck to you with your new distro and its success.

[GreenSkyChris]

You want to build your own OS but yet you dont know how to resize partitions? LOL.