Linux From Scratch - Version 6.4

Chapter 5. Constructing a Temporary System

5.32. Util-linux-ng-2.14.1

The Util-linux-ng package contains miscellaneous utility programs. Among them are utilities for handling file systems, consoles, partitions, and messages.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 19 MB

5.32.1. Installation of Util-linux-ng

Prepare Util-linux-ng for compilation: 

./configure --prefix=/tools

Only a few of the utilities contained in this package need to be built: 

make BLKID_LIBS="-lblkid -luuid" -C mount mount umount
make -C text-utils more

The meaning of the make parameter:

BLKID_LIBS="-lblkid -luuid"

When building only a subset of the package, the libuuid.a library is not pulled into the build as it is supposed to. This command overrides the default from the Makefile.

This package does not come with a test suite.

Copy these programs to the temporary tools directory: 

cp -v mount/{,u}mount text-utils/more /tools/bin

Details on this package are located in Section 6.57.3, “Contents of Util-linux-ng.”