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I have been reading the documentation of BusyBox with the intention of using its small filesize to make a bootable cd.

The documentation states

To create a working system, just add /dev, /etc, and a Linux kernel.

I have used some linux Distro's such as Ubuntu and CentOS, when running cmds such as fdisk a list of attached devices starting with /dev is usually returned, when running ls on /etc we get some files show up.

I am confused at how/what I am supposed to add a /dev and /etc to BusyBox before booting up... Also I thought these would be added whilst in a running enviroment.

Are /dev and /etc to be perceived from a different view when spoken about in this manner, or have I just created a false view when using pre built Distros without understanding much of the underlying mechanics?

I have been reading the documentation of BusyBox with the intention of using its small filesize to make a bootable cd.

The documentation states

To create a working system, just add /dev, /etc, and a Linux kernel.

I have used some linux Distro's such as Ubuntu and CentOS, when running cmds such as fdisk a list of attached devices is usually returned, when running ls on /etc we get some files show up.

I am confused at how/what I am supposed to add a /dev and /etc to BusyBox before booting up... Also I thought these would be added whilst in a running enviroment.

Are /dev and /etc to be perceived from a different view when spoken about in this manner, or have I just created a false view when using pre built Distros without understanding much of the underlying mechanics?

I have been reading the documentation of BusyBox with the intention of using its small filesize to make a bootable cd.

The documentation states

To create a working system, just add /dev, /etc, and a Linux kernel.

I have used some linux Distro's such as Ubuntu and CentOS, when running cmds such as fdisk a list of attached devices starting with /dev is usually returned, when running ls on /etc we get some files show up.

I am confused at how/what I am supposed to add a /dev and /etc to BusyBox before booting up... Also I thought these would be added whilst in a running enviroment.

Are /dev and /etc to be perceived from a different view when spoken about in this manner, or have I just created a false view when using pre built Distros without understanding much of the underlying mechanics?

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PapaDontPreach
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What does it mean to "just add /dev, /etc, and a Linux kernel" - BusyBox

I have been reading the documentation of BusyBox with the intention of using its small filesize to make a bootable cd.

The documentation states

To create a working system, just add /dev, /etc, and a Linux kernel.

I have used some linux Distro's such as Ubuntu and CentOS, when running cmds such as fdisk a list of attached devices is usually returned, when running ls on /etc we get some files show up.

I am confused at how/what I am supposed to add a /dev and /etc to BusyBox before booting up... Also I thought these would be added whilst in a running enviroment.

Are /dev and /etc to be perceived from a different view when spoken about in this manner, or have I just created a false view when using pre built Distros without understanding much of the underlying mechanics?