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- Minimal Linux Live is a set of Linux shell scripts which automatically build minimal Live - Linux OS based on Linux kernel - and BusyBox. All necessary source codes are automatically - downloaded and all build operations are fully encapsulated in the scripts. -

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- If you want to build your own Minimal Linux Live ISO image file, all you need to do is the following: -

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  • - Get the latest scripts from the download section. -
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  • - Extract the scripts to some folder. -
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  • - Just for convenience, make sure that all scripts are executable (chmod +x *.sh). If you decide to skip this step you - can still run the scripts like this (example): sh build_minimal_linux_live.sh -
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  • - Depending on which Linux OS you are using, there might be one or more (or none, or even more) build dependencies that you - need to resolve before you start the build process. If you work with Ubuntu, - the following commands should resolve all necessary build dependencies: -
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    • - sudo apt-get install wget -
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    • - sudo apt-get install make -
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    • - sudo apt-get install gcc -
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    • - sudo apt-get install bc -
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    • - sudo apt-get install syslinux -
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    • - sudo apt-get install genisoimage -
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  • - Execute the script build_minimal_linux_live.sh and wait. If you have resolved all build dependencies, the whole - process should take less than 30 minutes on a modern computer. If the build fails for some reason, most probably there - are unresolved build dependencies. Several users reported that the build-essential package resolves all unexpected - build dependencies for Ubuntu. If you are using Linux Mint try to - install the package g++ and if you still have troubles then try the build-essential package. On - Fedora you might need the static 'glibc' package glibc-static. -

    - Please have in mind that the build dependencies can vary a lot depending on the Linux OS which you use and the software - which you have already installed. -

    - If you still have troubles then examine the failure message and google it. If you are unable to find solution, then you - can ask someone more experienced Linux guru (if you know any) or as alternative you can contact me. Please, make sure that - you have researched your problem in advance before you send me your question. -

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  • - When the scripts finish their job you will find newly created minimal_linux_live.iso in the same folder where you - executed the scripts. You can burn the ISO image file on CD/DVD, install it on USB flash drive via - Universal USB Installer, - or run it directly via PC emulator like VirtualBox. -
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- The produced ISO image file contains Linux kernel compiled with default options, BusyBox compiled with default options and very simple - initramfs. This means that you don't get Windows support out of the box, nor you get any fancy desktop environment. All you - get is a simple shell console which supports all BusyBox applets and... well, that's all. This is why it's called "minimal". -

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- The good news is that even though the OS is small and simple, the build scripts are also very small and very simple. You can - quite easily learn from the scripts and later modify them to include more stuff (I encourage you to do so). After you learn - the basics you will have all the necessary tools and skills to create your own fully functional Linux based operating system! - Entirely from scratch! Isn't it great?! :) -

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- The tutorial provides more details about the inner structure - of the scripts and the overall build process. I encourage you to go through this document when you have the time. -

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- Below you can find several screenshots which show what the environment looks like when you boot your newly generated - Minimal Linux Live OS. -

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+ Minimal Linux Live is a set of Linux shell scripts which automatically build minimal Live + Linux OS based on Linux kernel + and BusyBox. All necessary source codes are automatically + downloaded and all build operations are fully encapsulated in the scripts. +

+

+ If you want to build your own Minimal Linux Live ISO image file, all you need to do is the following: +

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  • + Get the latest scripts from the download section. +
    • +
  • + Extract the scripts to some folder. +
    • +
  • + Just for convenience, make sure that all scripts are executable (chmod +x *.sh). If you decide to skip this step you + can still run the scripts like this (example): sh build_minimal_linux_live.sh +
    • +
  • + Depending on which Linux OS you are using, there might be one or more (or none, or even more) build dependencies that you + need to resolve before you start the build process. If you work with Ubuntu, + the following commands should resolve all necessary build dependencies: +
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    • + sudo apt-get install wget +
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    • + sudo apt-get install make +
      • +
    • + sudo apt-get install gcc +
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    • + sudo apt-get install bc +
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    • + sudo apt-get install syslinux +
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    • + sudo apt-get install genisoimage +
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  • + Execute the script build_minimal_linux_live.sh and wait. If you have resolved all build dependencies, the whole + process should take less than 30 minutes on a modern computer. If the build fails for some reason, most probably there + are unresolved build dependencies. Several users reported that the build-essential package resolves all unexpected + build dependencies for Ubuntu. If you are using Linux Mint try to + install the package g++ and if you still have troubles then try the build-essential package. On + Fedora you might need the static 'glibc' package glibc-static. + On Arch Linux you might need to locate isolinux.bin and copy + it to /usr/lib/syslinux/syslinux.bin. +

    + Please have in mind that the build dependencies can vary a lot depending on the Linux OS which you use and the software + which you have already installed. +

    + If you still have troubles then examine the failure message and google it. If you are unable to find solution, then you + can ask someone more experienced Linux guru (if you know any) or as alternative you can contact me. Please, make sure that + you have researched your problem in advance before you send me your question. +

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  • + When the scripts finish their job you will find newly created minimal_linux_live.iso in the same folder where you + executed the scripts. You can burn the ISO image file on CD/DVD, install it on USB flash drive via + Universal USB Installer, + or run it directly via PC emulator like VirtualBox. +
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+ The produced ISO image file contains Linux kernel compiled with default options, BusyBox compiled with default options and very simple + initramfs. This means that you don't get Windows support out of the box, nor you get any fancy desktop environment. All you + get is a simple shell console which supports all BusyBox applets and... well, that's all. This is why it's called "minimal". +

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+ The good news is that even though the OS is small and simple, the build scripts are also very small and very simple. You can + quite easily learn from the scripts and later modify them to include more stuff (I encourage you to do so). After you learn + the basics you will have all the necessary tools and skills to create your own fully functional Linux based operating system! + Entirely from scratch! Isn't it great?! :) +

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+ The tutorial provides more details about the inner structure + of the scripts and the overall build process. I encourage you to go through this document when you have the time. +

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+ Below you can find several screenshots which show what the environment looks like when you boot your newly generated + Minimal Linux Live OS. +

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