How to build Linux from GIT sources?

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So I found Linux at GIT, forked it, downloaded files, but the instruction on how to use them for making modified Linux distro (fork) is missing somewhere in whole instruction. Can Somebody with proper knowledge can give some steps in making .iso file with all needed Linux files and modifications like name of operating system and so on.

Posted 4-Jul-14 3:49am

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Richard MacCutchan 4-Jul-14 12:05pm

This question is far too wide for quick answers. Use Google to find the information you need - there will be a lot of it to read through.

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markkuk · Answer 1 · 2014-07-05T00:00:00

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First you must learn to understand the difference between the Linux kernel[^] and a Linux distribution[^]. That GIT repository is the Linux kernel source. If you want to make a Linux distribution, you need all the other parts like a C library, a package management system, application programs, ...

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Member 10924813 6-Jul-14 3:39am

I pretty much understand that Kernel is different from distribution, but I don't understand how files in GIT can be used to make at-least core type distro, or in other words, how can I use this source code in order to make it boot-able on virtual box.

markkuk 6-Jul-14 7:56am

See the Linux From Scratch web site: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable/
Use the GIT kernel sources instead of the Linux tarball from kernel.org.

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