A custom-built Linux system with X.org graphics, compiled entirely from source code.
Host system preparation, partition setup, filesystem creation, environment configuration ($LFS, umask), package downloads, LFS user setup, and SBU benchmarking.
Building binutils and GCC in two passes, installing Linux kernel headers, and compiling Glibc and libstdc++ to create an isolated cross-compilation environment.
Building essential tools like M4, Ncurses, Bash, Coreutils, and utilities to create a minimal functional environment for the chroot stage.
Entering the chroot environment, creating the directory structure, building Perl, Python, Texinfo, and other tools to complete the temporary system.
Compiling and installing all core system packages including GCC, Glibc, coreutils, networking tools, GRUB bootloader, and system daemons.
Building X.org Server 21.1.13, Mesa 24.0.9 with OpenGL support, 30+ X libraries, font utilities, keyboard configuration, and display manager components.
~/build-progress :: system ready for graphical interface