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Add to SafariWhen comparing openSUSE MicroOS vs Linux From Scratch, the Slant community recommends Linux From Scratch for most people. In the question“What are the best rolling release Linux distributions?” Linux From Scratch is ranked 23rd while openSUSE MicroOS is ranked 49th. The most important reason people chose Linux From Scratch is:
It is an opportunity for the learner to learn what's behind every piece of program in the system, because you will install and configure all the packages manually. It is also as an advantage to expand your knowledge by searching the possibilities of crafting your unique flavor, for example your own package manager and update schemes.
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Pros
Pro Fully-featured desktop suitable for everyday use
Pro Automatic atomic updates via openSUSE transactional updates and snap updates
Pro Based on openSUSE Tumbleweed with excellent up-to-date package library
Pro Minimal OS designed to run snaps and containers
Pro Rolling releases
Pro Best for learning the components, libraries and configurations of the whole system one-by-one
It is an opportunity for the learner to learn what's behind every piece of program in the system, because you will install and configure all the packages manually. It is also as an advantage to expand your knowledge by searching the possibilities of crafting your unique flavor, for example your own package manager and update schemes.
Pro For those who wonder what it takes to create an actual Linux distribution
It's a very useful learning experience; showing the user what is required and in what order, to obtain a running Linux system - from the inside out.
Cons
Con OS package updates applied on reboot only
Con Not recommended for Beginners
By creating a Linux system from scratch you will be managing and compiling all of the systems packages by hand, so advanced Linux knowledge is recommended.
Con Takes a while to create the system. Only for those people who would like to create their very own distribution, or just to understand what makes a Linux system tick.
Linux From Scratch, requires the user to download and compile, all the various required system libraries and programs in a ch-rooted environment. This is usually done from within an existing and already running Linux system. This is not really a con, just a note to the new user.
