> How would you go about bootstrapping your way out if all you had was the Linux kernel, glibc, and the Bourne shell? You're fully aware that you're describing

> How would you go about bootstrapping your way out if all you had was the Linux kernel, glibc, and the Bourne shell? You're fully aware that you're describing a complete programming environment and then some, correct? Bourne's shell (assuming you mean the original, not the GNU 'remake', but GNU bash would practically make this effortless as well although for a different reason) is fantastic for almost any purpose. You can do virtually anything you'd like with it.