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JGuru · 16-07-2006, 08:34 PM

@Shanker_Ganesh, making your own distro is easier said than done!! There are lots of distros that are Debian based like Ubuntu, LinSpire, Knoppix etc., All built using the same Debian source. First of all you need to be very good in Linux programming. What about device drivers? updates? The distros like Ubuntu for eg., have dedicated team of Linux programmers who write device drivers, updates, fix bugs. Believe me it's tough. From scanners, monitors, modems, audio, you have to write device drivers for all & test it!! Just copying their source and drivers & build a Linux distro
out of it, and calling it your Linux distro isn't fair!!

16-07-2006, 08:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
JGuru Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Space-time continuum Posts: 1,646	Re: How can I start makin' my own linux distro? @Shanker_Ganesh, making your own distro is easier said than done!! There are lots of distros that are Debian based like Ubuntu, LinSpire, Knoppix etc., All built using the same Debian source. First of all you need to be very good in Linux programming. What about device drivers? updates? The distros like Ubuntu for eg., have dedicated team of Linux programmers who write device drivers, updates, fix bugs. Believe me it's tough. From scanners, monitors, modems, audio, you have to write device drivers for all & test it!! Just copying their source and drivers & build a Linux distro out of it, and calling it your Linux distro isn't fair!!