Linux From Scratch - Version 7.0
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• Man-pages
This package contains the actual contents of the basic Linux man pages.
• Module-Init-Tools
This package contains programs needed to administer Linux kernel modules.
• MPC
This package contains functions for the arithmetic of complex numbers. It is required by Gcc.
• MPFR
This package contains functions for multiple precision arithmetic. It is required by Gcc.
• Ncurses
This package contains libraries for terminal-independent handling of character screens. It is often used to provide
cursor control for a menuing system. It is needed by a number of packages in LFS.
• Patch
This package contains a program for modifying or creating files by applying a patch file typically created by the
diff program. It is needed by the build procedure for several LFS packages.
• PCRE
This package provides a library that can be used to implement regular expression pattern matching using the
same syntax and semantics as Perl 5. It is a mandatory dependency of Glib, and can also be used by Grep.
• Perl
This package is an interpreter for the runtime language PERL. It is needed for the installation and test suites of
several LFS packages.
• Procps
This package contains programs for monitoring processes. These programs are useful for system administration,
and are also used by the LFS Bootscripts.
• Psmisc
This package contains programs for displaying information about running processes. These programs are useful
for system administration.
• Readline
This package is a set of libraries that offers command-line editing and history capabilities. It is used by Bash.
• Sed
This package allows editing of text without opening it in a text editor. It is also needed by most LFS packages'
configure scripts.
• Shadow
This package contains programs for handling passwords in a secure way.
• Sysklogd
This package contains programs for logging system messages, such as those given by the kernel or daemon
processes when unusual events occur.
• Sysvinit
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