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by young_unixer 2027 days ago
If I want to make my own Linux-based OS, where do I start learning/practicing?

I already know how to install and use Arch, should I read and build Linux From Scratch or should I concentrate on understanding the kernel and the low level libs first?

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What does this have to do with Obarun?

Why not start with Arch or Obarun. Very few other distros allow so much hacking and choice as arch (and arch-based).

To start an independent and autonomous distro you need to build a few thousand packages first. The wealth of Arch+AUR is nearly unbeatable.

LFS is good exercise but that is about it. Reinventing the wheel is not very sensible.