making a live CD from scratch

Forum: Linux and Free Software
Topic: making a live CD from scratch
started by: shui

Posted by shui on Feb. 08 2006,21:29

I'd like to make a live CD from scratch. Nothing complex--just unix with a custom shell.
How do I actually make a bootable CD? Do I just make a 700 MB partition, install what I want on there and then burn it?

Posted by Onikage on Feb. 23 2006,19:59

Google Linux From Scratch.

They have many how to guides, including a live CD guide.

Posted by skaos on Feb. 24 2006,10:43

Also take a look at this link: < http://lwn.net/Articles/171325/ >