[ale] Basics of Linux lower level than distros

[Mike Harrison]

On Thu, 7 Feb 2013, Narahari 'n' Savitha wrote: 
> Friends:
> Is there a talk that can be done on Linux at a base level like how to weed beyond pkg mgrs etc.,

Do you mean like:

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

In Chattanooga that nutcase is Enrique Traconis. aka E.T.
he loves building his own from scratch and has taught many the "true pure 
way" using the source for good.  Ask him on Chugalug.org
and he may grace you with his enthusiastic countenance.