http://linuxexchange.org/questions/59/how-linux-gets-installed<p>Hi,</p> <p>Suppose I get a Kernel source code and try to compile it on Linux which is not having gcc compiler then it will not get compiled for sure b'coz kernel needs gcc for compilation. My question is then how a Linux gets installed on raw hard disk which in not having gcc pre-installed. I also believe gcc can't be installed on raw hard disk (not sure and never tried). So, it is also not the case that Linux installs gcc first and then do the rest later. </p> <p>Can any one explain how the thing works from lower level point of view. </p>enWed, 20 Apr 2011 13:42:11 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/59/how-linux-gets-installed#2393<p>Please accept an answer so the question/answer can be finished.</p>rfelsburgWed, 20 Apr 2011 13:42:11 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/59/how-linux-gets-installed#2393