Updated versions of listed software packages for Linux for scratch.

BhargavV · 03-12-2019, 12:53 PM

I just started to read the Linux from scratch 8.3 version. And it mentioned that minimum versions of the softwares indicated should be used. And I'm using Ubuntu 18.04. it have upgraded versions of bash, binutils, bison , bzip etc.... So should i need to install all the minimum requirements of the softwares or can I continue with the installed versions in 18.04. If I need to use the minimum versions how should I install all those minimum versions easily.
Thank you in advance.

spiky0011 · 03-12-2019, 02:17 PM

Hi

LFS-8.3 is old now look at 8.4
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/
There is no need to use minimum versions, that just means versions lower than need to be updated, maximum means not newer than

RoLoR · 03-12-2019, 05:38 PM

My 2 cents regarding versions using for building LFS,
In the past I used Ubuntu as a host to build on, moved away towards Debian (stretch) and later Devuan (ascii) because with a lower version of gcc you get a faster build (lower SBU).
The needed commands before starting a build of LFS are

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure dash
sudo apt update && sudo apt install binutils make gawk texinfo patch sed tar gcc m4 bison g++ --yes

When this is done version-check.sh will run without errors and you can start at chapter 2.1

Last tip: After chapter 3 disconnect the building host from the internet

Good luck and enjoy the building of LFS