[dundee] LFS

[Nistur]

I think this question is mainly aimed at Arron, but also, as usual, feel
free to comment and put your word in, as such I will address it to the list.

Arron suggested that there be, sort of alongside the install-fest I think,
an LFS building group. Whereas he thinks that it should be done in several
sessions I believe that what would be better to do is something like two
weekend sessions, however far apart people want to give themselves time. The
reason behind this is that the hardest parts for LFS are the start, building
the toolchain and then finishing, installing the kernel. Stuff inbetween
just takes time and is mainly ./configure && make && make install then read
the package info while it's busy. With the 2 weekends, if we get a few newer
users, or at least people who haven't tried LFS before, and a couple of...
more "mature" users (not agewise before people get offended) to build
alongside if they want, but mainly just to help iron out problems. I can put
myself forward if I'm wanted in this position as I've built LFS a few times
(many times if you include failed attempts)

I think this would be a great thing for the society to do at least, if not
the LUG as well. Firstly it will teach new users some more of the command
line. Whereas I don't think we have anyone who is actually scared of it,
knowing the system in depth isn't needed for all linux users, just
comfortable enough with it to be able to follow some of the guides online,
for example. Also if this is a success then it could be continued to adding
portions of BLFS and looking at some of the other projects. Eventually, if
it all comes together it may be possible to create a liveCD/installer for
Abertay Students with things like OOo and wpa_supplicant. I realise this
would be much easier, taking say an ubuntu CD, especially for support,
however having a society that knows the distro inside out has got to be
worth something in that arguement, right?

I believe that's all for my babbling
Nistur
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