Portage Linux From Scratch - Version 1.0

Chapter 3. Cross Compiling Temporary Tools

3.15. Xz-5.8.3

It provides capabilities for the lzma and the newer xz compression formats.

Package Information

Xz Dependencies

Required

Tar-1.35

3.15.1. Installation of Xz

Prepare Xz for compilation:

Now Configure the Package, issue: 

./configure --prefix=/usr \
            --host=$LFS_TGT \
            --disable-static \
            --build=$(build-aux/config.guess) \
            --docdir=/usr/share/doc/xz-5.8.3

To Compile the Package, issue: 

make

Now Install the Package, issue: 

make DESTDIR=$LFS install
rm -v $LFS/usr/lib/liblzma.la

3.15.2. Contents of Xz

Installed programs: PROGRAMS
Installed libraries: LIBRARIES
Installed directories: DIRECTORIES