9.1. Celebrating Accomplishments

As the Pocket Linux Project draws to a close we should take a moment to celebrate all of our accomplishments. Some of the highlights are listed below:

• We have built a system, from source code only, that fully implements all of the commands described in the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard requirements for a root filesystem.

• We have learned how to use Internet resources to locate and download the source code needed to build a GNU/Linux system.

• We have written basic system startup and shutdown scripts and configured them to execute in the proper runlevels.

• We have included support for multiple users on virtual consoles and implemented permissions on system files.

• But most importantly, we have learned some good design techniques and project management skills that will enable us to tackle any future projects with ease and confidence.