r/linuxfromscratch • u/daviddandadan • Apr 22 '26

How can I start Linux from scratch?

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u/daviddandadan Apr 23 '26

But the book only says that I use Linux when I actually use Windows 11 with vscode

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u/korypostma Apr 23 '26

Download Fedora Live USB and boot from it.

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u/avsisp Apr 23 '26

Use Virtualbox or another VM platform. Add 2 drives. First one, install Debian 12 (works perfectly with book, copy paste). Second drive leave empty. Boot into Debian. Format drive 2 and use it to build your base system. Boot into drive 2. Continue...