[ale] Where can I find...?

[Joseph Andrew Knapka]

Master Wizard wrote:
> 
> I am looking for a resource (book, HOW-TO, online, or other) that can
> help with the following:
> 
> I am going to do a custom kernel for my firewall and bring it up-to-date
> with ipchains. I currently am using a LRP floppy. I have several small
> (<500M) drives gathering dust and will put it on one of those. What I
> need is info on exactly what files, libraries, includes, shell, etc..
> are absolutely essential for the operation of a basic kernel with
> networking, a bash shell and ipchains. I will compile the kernel on my
> developement box and copy the files over. I am trying to keep the files
> on the firewall to a minimum. I know what files to add for certain
> additional apps, like SSH, but don't know where to find the info on what
> the system won't boot without. Any help on where to start looking would
> be appreciated.

Sounds like you want "Linux From Scratch":

<URL: http://linuxfromscratch.org/>

This will tell you, probably in more detail than you want :-)
exactly how to build a Linux system from the ground up. Good
reading for anyone who works with Linux professionally, IMO.

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