How do I compile Linux Kernel with GNOME?

Question

I have successfully compile the latest build of Linux Kernel, but how do install or compile GNOME? I want to to make a simple Linux Distro, but a CLI is not the way I want to go...

Answer 1

You'll need the command-line for a while at least... Remember Linux is command-line driven in the bottom; GUI like GNOME are just programs running on top of this... it's not an integrated part of the operating system (like in Windows).



I suggest you look at www.linuxfromscratch.org (step-by-step guide+and needed packages and scripts) and perhaps www.gentoo.org (as this is a distro that is automatically built from source).



To make a Linux system from scratch, you must first compile the fundamental c-library (clib) and the Gnu Compiler Collection (gcc)... these are dependent on eachother, so you must repeat part of the process -- in addition, you need a working c-compiler.



Next you must build and install some of the fundamental utilities, like coreutils, fileutils and development tools.



When all the fundamental stuff is done, you can build the X windowing system... And then, you can build GNOME.

Answer 2

Have you tried LFS(Linux From Scratch)?

Answer 3

difficult task. lookup from a search engine. that could help!

Answer 4

confusing step. look onto google or bing. that will could help!