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2017-11-28T10:53:54Z

align the scripts compression method to the main page

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	Download the latest version:		Download the latest version:

	<pre>wget lfscript.org/latest.tar.~~bz2~~		<pre>wget lfscript.org/latest.tar.xz
	tar xf *.tar.~~bz2~~		tar xf *.tar.xz
	cd lfscript4-revision*</pre>		cd lfscript4-revision*</pre>

Marcel at 14:00, 14 June 2014

2014-06-14T14:00:53Z

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			[[Category:Documentation]]
	This page will explain how to set up your computer so that you can run LFScript for the first time. It assumes that you have read [http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/development/ Linux From Scratch] at least once and that you know [[Documentation\|what LFScript is]].		This page will explain how to set up your computer so that you can run LFScript for the first time. It assumes that you have read [http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/development/ Linux From Scratch] at least once and that you know [[Documentation\|what LFScript is]].

Marcel: /* Preparing the host system */

2012-03-24T20:52:37Z

Preparing the host system

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	Building an OS from source requires a lot of free space. Luckily, modern computers come with very large hard disks. Running LFScript could require up to 20 GB of free disk space.		Building an OS from source requires a lot of free space. Luckily, modern computers come with very large hard disks. Running LFScript could require up to 20 GB of free disk space.

	=== Preparing the hard disk (~~when using~~ a Live CD) ===		Depending on your use of a Live CD, you should execute the commands from one of the following subsections:

			=== Preparing the hard disk (if you use a Live CD) ===
	If you are running in a virtual machine as recommended, you need to partition and format your virtual hard disk first.		If you are running in a virtual machine as recommended, you need to partition and format your virtual hard disk first.

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	cd /mnt/lfscript</pre>		cd /mnt/lfscript</pre>

	=== Choose a directory (only if you ~~do not~~ use a Live CD) ===		=== Choose a directory (only if you don't use a Live CD) ===
	Although it is started by root, LFScript will reduce it's privileges when it builds the temporary toolchain. For this reason, you must choose a directory which is accessible (and writable) by all users but has enough space to run LFScript.		Although it is started by root, LFScript will reduce it's privileges when it builds the temporary toolchain. For this reason, you must choose a directory which is accessible (and writable) by all users but has enough space to run LFScript.

Marcel: /* Preparing the host system */

2012-03-24T20:49:22Z

Preparing the host system

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	Building an OS from source requires a lot of free space. Luckily, modern computers come with very large hard disks. Running LFScript could require up to 20 GB of free disk space.		Building an OS from source requires a lot of free space. Luckily, modern computers come with very large hard disks. Running LFScript could require up to 20 GB of free disk space.

	=== Preparing the hard disk (~~virtual machine only~~) ===		=== Preparing the hard disk (when using a Live CD) ===
	If you are running in a virtual machine as recommended, you need to partition and format your virtual hard disk first.		If you are running in a virtual machine as recommended, you need to partition and format your virtual hard disk first.

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	cd /mnt/lfscript</pre>		cd /mnt/lfscript</pre>

	=== Choose a directory (~~non-virtual machine~~ only) ===		=== Choose a directory (only if you do not use a Live CD) ===
	Although it is started by root, LFScript will reduce it's privileges when it builds the temporary toolchain. For this reason, you must choose a directory which is accessible (and writable) by all users but has enough space to run LFScript.		Although it is started by root, LFScript will reduce it's privileges when it builds the temporary toolchain. For this reason, you must choose a directory which is accessible (and writable) by all users but has enough space to run LFScript.

Marcel: /* System requirements */ Linked to new page

2012-02-29T16:19:45Z

System requirements: Linked to new page

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	=== System requirements ===		=== System requirements ===
	~~In addition to~~ the [~~http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/development/prologue/hostreqs.html system requirements set by Linux From Scratch~~], your host system needs to have <code>wget</code> installed if you want LFScript to download source code automatically. Having <code>wget</code> installed is highly recommended, because there could be several hundred files which must be downloaded.		Before you run LFScript, make sure your system meets the [[Host System Requirements]].

	It has been reported that the build of <code>GCC</code> will fail if you have less than 1 GigaByte of memory. LFScript will not run unless you have at least that amount of memory, or if you acknowledge that you have less by giving the <code>-M</code> switch to LFScript. You could try to set up SWAP space to overcome memory issues, but this may slow down the build.		It has been reported that the build of <code>GCC</code> will fail if you have less than 1 GigaByte of memory. LFScript will not run unless you have at least that amount of memory, or if you acknowledge that you have less by giving the <code>-M</code> switch to LFScript. You could try to set up SWAP space to overcome memory issues, but this may slow down the build.

Marcel: /* Fetch and go! */

2012-02-01T12:48:31Z

Fetch and go!

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	tar xf *.tar.bz2		tar xf *.tar.bz2
	cd lfscript4-revision*</pre>		cd lfscript4-revision*</pre>

			'''Important''': [[Kernel configuration\|Configure your kernel]]. If you don't, you may need to rebuild your kernel later.

	You can now build your system using LFScript.		You can now build your system using LFScript.

Marcel: /* Preparing the hard disk (virtual machine only) */

2012-01-31T19:38:59Z

Preparing the hard disk (virtual machine only)

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	If you only want to build a Live CD of your system you will only need one partition though.		If you only want to build a Live CD of your system you will only need one partition though.

	You can bring any SWAP space online immediately:		You can bring any SWAP space online immediately, which is recommended if you are running low on memory:

	<pre>swapon /dev/sda3</pre>		<pre>mkswap /dev/sda3
			swapon /dev/sda3</pre>

	Format and mount the partition you want to use for building your system:		Format and mount the partition you want to use for building your system:

Marcel at 14:44, 31 January 2012

2012-01-31T14:44:06Z

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	== Before you start ==		== Before you start ==
	It is recommended that you use LFScript on a virtual machine like [~~http://www.virtualbox.org~~ VirtualBox]. This allows you to experiment freely without any risk that you destroy your host system. You can use the [[fsOS]] Live CD to boot the virtual machine.		It is recommended that you use LFScript on a virtual machine like [[Setting up Virtualbox\|VirtualBox]]. This allows you to experiment freely without any risk that you destroy your host system. You can use the [[fsOS]] Live CD to boot the virtual machine.

	=== System requirements ===		=== System requirements ===

Marcel at 20:49, 30 January 2012

2012-01-30T20:49:50Z

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	This page will explain how to set up your computer so that you can run LFScript for the first time. It assumes that you have read [http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/development/ Linux From Scratch] at least once and that you know [[~~About LFScript~~\|what LFScript is]].		This page will explain how to set up your computer so that you can run LFScript for the first time. It assumes that you have read [http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/development/ Linux From Scratch] at least once and that you know [[Documentation\|what LFScript is]].

	There also is a video tutorial available, which shows you exactly what happens when you execute the commands presented here.		There also is a video tutorial available, which shows you exactly what happens when you execute the commands presented here.

Marcel: /* Before you start */

2012-01-30T18:47:24Z

Before you start

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	== Before you start ==		== Before you start ==
	It is recommended that you use LFScript on a virtual machine like [[VirtualBox]]. This allows you to experiment freely without any risk that you destroy your host system. You can use the [[fsOS]] Live CD to boot the virtual machine.		It is recommended that you use LFScript on a virtual machine like [http://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox]. This allows you to experiment freely without any risk that you destroy your host system. You can use the [[fsOS]] Live CD to boot the virtual machine.

	=== System requirements ===		=== System requirements ===