8.1. Introduction
Chapter 8 builds the remaining system packages natively inside the target environment and prepares the system for daily use.
Chapter 7 established a working chroot environment with enough tooling to continue package builds from within the target tree. Chapter 8 uses that environment to complete the remaining package work and move from a minimal base to a practical system.
This chapter is about completion and consistency: adding the packages that turn the current environment into a full day-to-day userspace while preserving the directory policy and build conventions used throughout the book.
Expected Outcome
By the end of chapter 8, the target system should have:
- the remaining essential package set installed in the intended layout;
- a coherent runtime environment that does not depend on transitional bootstrap paths;
- a stable baseline suitable for post-build configuration and ongoing maintenance.
Scope Notes
Keep chapter 8 focused on package completion and system usability. Optional customization and local preference tuning can happen afterward, once the core build is done and verified.