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I have already created a similar post, but I want to be more specific:

I have long wanted to create my own linux distribution, something that not only has the packages I want but also has the appearance and functions I want-basically I want to edit the source code really deeply and then compile it to run on a live cd where people can then install it. I have read several articles about "rolling your own linux distro", and they really don't answer my question. I have seen several articles that point to "Linux From Scratch", which I have looked into a bit, but I really don't know the full power of any of the tools. I want complete control over what my OS looks like (artwork created by me), as well as what it acts like, all based on some linux distro that I can use as a base without having to always say "Based on...", and thus can never call it my own. I know this may all seem pretty wild, but I would really appreciate an answer.

Thank You Very Much,
Arcelios