diff --git a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml index 16b869211..7b723777f 100644 --- a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml +++ b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ need to ask for help. Both the screen output and the contents of various files are useful in determining the cause of compilation problems. The screen output -from the ./configure script and the +from the configure script and the make 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 diff --git a/chapter02/creatingfilesystem.xml b/chapter02/creatingfilesystem.xml index 6b27472a0..65ac35094 100644 --- a/chapter02/creatingfilesystem.xml +++ b/chapter02/creatingfilesystem.xml @@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ 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 &blfs-root;view/svn/ postlfs/filesystems.html. diff --git a/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml b/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml index ececb2a11..28a85e300 100644 --- a/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml +++ b/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ linker will be used Binutils is installed first because the -./configure runs of both GCC and Glibc perform +configure 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 will show all the files successfully opened during the linking. The next package installed is GCC. An example of what can be -seen during its run of ./configure is: +seen during its run of configure is: checking what assembler to use... /tools/i686-pc-linux-gnu/bin/as @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ will always use the gcc 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 -./configure, check the contents of the +configure, check the contents of the config.make file in the glibc-build directory for all important details. Note the use of CC="gcc -B/tools/bin/" diff --git a/chapter07/profile.xml b/chapter07/profile.xml index 9f52bcc48..98faa3457 100644 --- a/chapter07/profile.xml +++ b/chapter07/profile.xml @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ will print: ISO-8859-1 -This results in in a final locale setting of en_GB.ISO-8859-1. +This results in a final locale setting of en_GB.ISO-8859-1. Once the proper locale settings have been determined, create the /etc/profile file: diff --git a/prologue/errata.xml b/prologue/errata.xml index 50c2ba126..bec649d2b 100644 --- a/prologue/errata.xml +++ b/prologue/errata.xml @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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 before diff --git a/prologue/hostreqs.xml b/prologue/hostreqs.xml index 16ac03da9..57895f3ff 100644 --- a/prologue/hostreqs.xml +++ b/prologue/hostreqs.xml @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ 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 sysfs 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 . 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. diff --git a/prologue/typography.xml b/prologue/typography.xml index 5b3154bb0..84ff4ca16 100644 --- a/prologue/typography.xml +++ b/prologue/typography.xml @@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ to show filenames, such as Emphasis -This form of text is used for several purposes in the book, -mainly to emphasize important points or items. +This form of text is used for several purposes in the book. Its main +purpose is to emphasize important points or items. -This format is used for hyperlinks, both within the LFS -community and to external pages, including HOWTOs, download locations, +This format is used for hyperlinks both within the LFS +community and to external pages. It includes HOWTOs, download locations, and websites. cat > $LFS/etc/group << "EOF" @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Therefore, this entire section is generally typed as seen. [REPLACED TEXT] This format is used to encapsulate text that is not to be typed -as seen or copy-and-pasted. +as seen or copied-and-pasted. passwd(5)