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chapter01/askforhelp.xml
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@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ need to ask for help.</para>
<para>Both the screen output and the contents of various files are
useful in determining the cause of compilation problems. The screen output
from the <command>./configure</command> script and the
from the <command>configure</command> script and the
<command>make</command> run can be helpful. It
is not necessary to include the entire output, but do include enough
of the relevant information. Below is an example of the type of

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chapter02/creatingfilesystem.xml
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be created. The most widely-used system in the Linux world is the
second extended file system (ext2), but with newer high-capacity
hard disks, journaling file systems are becoming increasingly
popular. We will create an ext2 file system, however build
instructions for other file systems can be found at <ulink
popular. We will create an ext2 file system. Build instructions for other file
systems can be found at <ulink
url="&blfs-root;view/svn/postlfs/filesystems.html"><phrase
condition="pdf">&blfs-root;view/svn/ postlfs/filesystems.html</phrase></ulink>.</para>

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chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml
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@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ linker will be used</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>Binutils is installed first because the
<command>./configure</command> runs of both GCC and Glibc perform
<command>configure</command> runs of both GCC and Glibc perform
various feature tests on the assembler and linker to determine which
software features to enable or disable. This is more important than
one might first realize. An incorrectly configured GCC or Glibc can
@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ succeeded</userinput> will show all the files successfully opened
during the linking.</para>
<para>The next package installed is GCC. An example of what can be
seen during its run of <command>./configure</command> is:</para>
seen during its run of <command>configure</command> is:</para>
<screen><computeroutput>checking what assembler to use...
/tools/i686-pc-linux-gnu/bin/as
@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ will always use the <command>gcc</command> found in a
The binary tools and kernel headers can be a bit more complicated.
Therefore, take no risks and use the available configure switches to
enforce the correct selections. After the run of
<command>./configure</command>, check the contents of the
<command>configure</command>, check the contents of the
<filename>config.make</filename> file in the <filename
class="directory">glibc-build</filename> directory for all important
details. Note the use of <parameter>CC="gcc -B/tools/bin/"</parameter>

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chapter07/profile.xml
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@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ will print:</para>
<screen>ISO-8859-1</screen>
<para>This results in in a final locale setting of <quote>en_GB.ISO-8859-1</quote>.</para>
<para>This results in a final locale setting of <quote>en_GB.ISO-8859-1</quote>.</para>
<para>Once the proper locale settings have been determined, create the
<filename>/etc/profile</filename> file:</para>

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prologue/errata.xml
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@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
<?dbhtml filename="errata.html"?>
<para>The software used to create an LFS system is constantly being updated and
enhanced. Security warnings, and bug fixes may become available after the LFS
enhanced. Security warnings and bug fixes may become available after the LFS
book has been released. To check whether the package versions or instructions in
this release of LFS need any modifications to accomodate security
vulnerabilities or other bug fixes, please visit <ulink url="&errata;"/> before

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prologue/hostreqs.xml
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<para>The host must be running at least a 2.6.2 kernel compiled with GCC-3.0 or
higher. There are two main reasons for this requirement. First, the Native POSIX
Threading Library (NPTL) test suite will segfault if the host's kernel has not
been compiled with GCC-3.0 or a later version. Secondly, the 2.6.2 or later
been compiled with GCC-3.0 or a later version. Second, the 2.6.2 or later
version of the kernel is required for the use of Udev. Udev creates devices
dynamically by reading from the <systemitem
class="filesystem">sysfs</systemitem> file system. However, support for this
@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ package. If so, you may wish to install it. If your vendor doesn't offer a 2.6.2
(or later) kernel package, or you would prefer not to install it, then you can
compile a 2.6 kernel yourself. Instructions for compiling the kernel and
configuring the boot loader (assuming the host uses GRUB) are located in <xref
linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. This second option can also been seen as a gauge
of your current Linux skills. If this second requirement is too steep then the
linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. This second option can also be seen as a gauge
of your current Linux skills. If this second requirement is too steep, then the
LFS book will not likely be much use to you at this time.</para>
</sect1>

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prologue/typography.xml
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@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ to show filenames, such as
<para><emphasis>Emphasis</emphasis></para>
<para>This form of text is used for several purposes in the book,
mainly to emphasize important points or items.</para>
<para>This form of text is used for several purposes in the book. Its main
purpose is to emphasize important points or items.</para>
<para><ulink url="&lfs-root;"/></para>
<para>This format is used for hyperlinks, both within the LFS
community and to external pages, including HOWTOs, download locations,
<para>This format is used for hyperlinks both within the LFS
community and to external pages. It includes HOWTOs, download locations,
and websites.</para>
<screen><userinput>cat &gt; $LFS/etc/group &lt;&lt; "EOF"
@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Therefore, this entire section is generally typed as seen.</para>
<para><replaceable>[REPLACED TEXT]</replaceable></para>
<para>This format is used to encapsulate text that is not to be typed
as seen<phrase condition="html"> or copy-and-pasted</phrase>.</para>
as seen or copied-and-pasted.</para>
<para><filename>passwd(5)</filename></para>