downloaded and compiled. Conclusion Creating an LFS operating system will definitely take some time as compiling software is not always a fast process, and people who haven't tried Linux or aren't comfortable with the terminal or other nitty-gritty aspects of an operating system shouldn't try this unless you're doing this to learn. If you belong in those groups but want to try anyway, I recommend you try it in a safe, isolated location so that you don't destroy something you want to keep by accident. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment! Have fun with your project and good luck! What would you make your own LFS system for? What kind of software would it include, and what would be its purpose? Would you even create your own LFS system? Let us know in the comments! Danny Stieben Danny is a junior at the University of North Texas who enjoys all aspects of open source software and Linux. He is also a contributor for the Fedora Project . You can check out his personal website or follow his Twitter account here . + While this could be interesting in terms of learning, I wouldn't personally use this method to build an OS for daily use after having to put up with "dependency hell" when installing software within Linux distros I used 10+ years ago. It would seem to me that remastering an existing distro makes more sense. I agree with that. This really has its learning