Add more detailed prerequisites to the prologue

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<listitem><para>September 29, 2005 [matt]: Add more explicit reader
prerequisites (fixes bug 1629).</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>September 29, 2005 [matt]: Add <option>-v</option> to commands
that accept it (fixes bug 1612).</para></listitem>

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<title>Prerequisites</title>
<?dbhtml filename="prerequisites.html"?>
<para>This book assumes that the reader has a reasonable knowledge of using
and installing Linux software. Before building an LFS system, we
recommend reading the following HOWTOs:</para>
<para>Building an LFS system is not a simple task. It requires a certain level
of existing knowledge of Unix system administration in order to resolve
problems, and correctly execute the commands listed. In particular, as an
absolute minimum, the reader should already have the ability to copy or move
files and directories, list directory and file contents, and change the current
directory. It is also expected that the reader has a reasonable knowledge of
using and installing Linux software.</para>
<para>Because the LFS book assumes <emphasis>at least</emphasis> this basic
level of skill, the various LFS support forums are unlikely to be able to
provide you with much assistance; you will find that your questions regarding
such basic knowledge will likely go unanswered, or you will simply be referred
to the LFS essential pre-reading list.</para>
<para>Before building an LFS system, we recommend reading the following HOWTOs:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Software-Building-HOWTO