DIY Linux

DIY Linux is a research project dedicated to those crazy "Do It Yourself" Linux enthusiasts who would rather build their own GNU/Linux system from source code than run a precompiled binary distro. The intended audience is the more technically adept Linux user. Folks new to the world of DIY Linux should first head over to the Linux From Scratch (LFS) project to learn the basics.

But be warned, building and running your own DIY Linux system is not for the faint of heart. There are many drawbacks and not everyone will have the ability or desire to do it. You don't need to be an experienced programmer but you must have above average knowledge of software building principles. If all you want is a GNU/Linux system that simply "just works" then you would be far better off with a precompiled binary distro prepared by professionals. Nevertheless, if you have a legitimate reason to build your own GNU/Linux system completely from source code, have sufficient technical skill, are a bit of a control freak, or you're the kind of person who simply must be in the driver's seat when it comes to your Linux system, you'll find a high quality build recipe here. We are interested in toolchains, bootstraps, cross compilers, build methods, and all sorts of other technical stuff. Please see the Project Goals and Guidelines page for more details.