Most Linux tutorials focus on working with an existing Linux distribution with some name-brand recognition: Red Hat/Fedora, Ubuntu, Suse, and so on. LFS assumes that the user doesn’t simply want to ...

Before I begin, let me preface the article by adding that Cubic is more of an ISO modification tool rather than something that will help you build a Linux distribution from scratch. As such, it ...

Void Linux is a bit out of the ordinary. It offers an unusually interesting alternative to many of the traditional Linux distros affiliated with a larger Linux family, such as Debian or Ubuntu, or ...

After using Debian for about a year or two, my insatiable thirst for knowledge and control over my system has led me to consider making a custom Linux system (in the way of Linux From Scratch, but not ...

Think you can make a better fast-booting, Chrome-focused OS than Google? Want to craft a custom Linux system that boots from a USB stick? SUSE Studio gives you 15 GB to do exactly that, and you do it ...

This Q&A is part of a biweekly series of posts highlighting common questions encountered by technophiles and answered by users at Stack Exchange, a free, community-powered network of 80+ Q&A sites. I ...

The Embedded Systems Conference is back in full swing at the Boston Hynes Convention Center. Every year it amazes me to see such development in the embedded space and the amount of power and control ...

Building a firewall is something that easily can be done using a Linux machine. This article describes the basic steps involved in developing a firewall from scratch, using tools in Linux. It is ...

Void Linux is a bit out of the ordinary. It offers an unusually interesting alternative to many of the traditional Linux distros affiliated with a larger Linux family, such as Debian or Ubuntu, or ...