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# 3.1. Stuff you will need

Basically, you need two different things: software that is already running on your machine (eg., pre-installed by your distribution) and packages of source-code for different programs.

## 3.1.1. Software you will need

- a running gcc

- an older version of glibc ;-)

- GNU-binutils

- GNU-make

- the GNU-core-utils

- GNU-tar

- bash or any shell you prefer

- very useful but not a must: Midnight Commander

- an editor you like (vi, jed, etc.)

## 3.1.2. Sources you will need

- bashor the shell you like

- GNU-tar

- GNU-core-utils

- GNU-make

- of course:glibc

- possibly: gcc

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