Creating a Operating system

[bashcommando]

Hi,
I know this is kinda advanced but how do I create a working linux system from scratch?
I need:
[*]The Linux Kernel
[*]Keyboard and mouse drivers
[*]Basic linux packages
[*]and the commands to compile the system
I have a 10GB partition waiting!
Thank you in advance!

Edit: And I don't want to use LFS(Linux From Scratch)

[741cc]

Sounds like you want to try a minimal system. My installs these days usually consist of a [url=http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/]Debian net-install[/url] iso performed in Expert Mode. If you de-select everything on the page where you install the desktop, the installation will complete and enable you to boot into a tty, similar to pressing ctrl+alt+F1 on a running linux system. From here, log in as root and install xorg gnome-core (and gdm3 if you want a log-in screen, otherwise use 'startx') for a basic Gnome system. If you want Kde, then install xorg kde-plasma-desktop.

Install synaptic if you prefer it to using a terminal, and add any extra software you fancy.
Or just install a window manager and go from there, the choice is yours.

Search for 'minimal installation' and you should turn up some more detailed how-to's as many distros provide a mini-iso.
Have fun.

[MartyMint]

Edit: And I don't want to use LFS(Linux From Scratch)

Is there a good reason?

I ask, because that's exactly the tool you're looking for.

[cwsnyder]

Are you using a Linux kernel? No video drivers? No sound drivers? How about network drivers? Drivers for your mass storage system?

I think you AT LEAST need to read the LFS documentation so that you have SOME idea of what an operating system entails.

Your question sounds as if you have never worked at this level before and are blowing smoke.

[kyrios]

Hello,

You should look at this: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org

[bashcommando]

Hello,

You should look at this: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org

Again, LFS doesn't work for me

[Habitual]

I think you AT LEAST need to read the LFS documentation so that you have SOME idea of what an operating system entails.

+1
Just read the DOCs.
Conceptually, it is a Very Good Idea.

[tdockery97]

You do understand that if you want to build an OS you'll pretty much have to do what is set down in LFS? Unless your idea of building an OS is just throwing a new wallpaper and theme on one that already exists.

[cwsnyder]

You might also consider a minimal install of Ubuntu or another full distro which you like, or even Tiny Core Linux or Slackware. If you want to add software to your 'operating system', you will need to consider a packaging system, compiler/linker, and some method of checking for code dependencies.