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Couple more Preface edits.

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prologue/hostreqs.xml
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<para>If the host kernel is either earlier than 2.6.x, or it was not <para>If the host kernel is either earlier than 2.6.x, or it was not
compiled using a GCC-3.0 (or later) compiler, you will have to replace compiled using a GCC-3.0 (or later) compiler, you will have to replace
the kernel with one adhering to the specifications. There are two methods the kernel with one adhering to the specifications. There are two
you can take to solve this. First, see if your Linux vendor provides a ways you can go about this.First, see if your Linux vendor provides a
2.6 kernel package. If so, you may wish to install it. If your vendor 2.6 kernel package. If so, you may wish to install it. If your vendor
doesn't offer a 2.6 kernel package, or you would prefer not to install it, doesn't offer a 2.6 kernel package, or you would prefer not to install it,
then you can compile a 2.6 kernel yourself. Instructions for compiling the you can compile a 2.6 kernel yourself. Instructions for compiling the
kernel and configuring the boot loader (assuming the host uses GRUB) are kernel and configuring the boot loader (assuming the host uses GRUB) are
located in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>.</para> located in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>.</para>

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<para>This format is used when creating configuration files. The first command <para>This format is used when creating configuration files. The first command
tells the system to create the file <filename>$LFS/etc/group</filename> from tells the system to create the file <filename>$LFS/etc/group</filename> from
whatever is typed on the following lines until the sequence end of file (EOF) whatever is typed on the following lines until the sequence End Of File (EOF)
is encountered. Therefore, this entire section is generally typed as is encountered. Therefore, this entire section is generally typed as
seen.</para> seen.</para>
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<para><filename>passwd(5)</filename></para> <para><filename>passwd(5)</filename></para>
<para>This format is used to refer to a specific manual page (hereinafter <para>This format is used to refer to a specific manual (man) page. The number inside parentheses
referred to simply as a <quote>man</quote> page). The number inside parentheses indicates a specific section inside the manuals. For example,
indicates a specific section inside of <command>man</command>. For example,
<command>passwd</command> has two man pages. Per LFS installation instructions, <command>passwd</command> has two man pages. Per LFS installation instructions,
those two man pages will be located at those two man pages will be located at
<filename>/usr/share/man/man1/passwd.1</filename> and <filename>/usr/share/man/man1/passwd.1</filename> and
<filename>/usr/share/man/man5/passwd.5</filename>. Both man pages have different <filename>/usr/share/man/man5/passwd.5</filename>. When the book uses <filename>passwd(5)</filename> it is
information in them. When the book uses <filename>passwd(5)</filename> it is
specifically referring to <filename>/usr/share/man/man5/passwd.5</filename>. specifically referring to <filename>/usr/share/man/man5/passwd.5</filename>.
<command>man passwd</command> will print the first man page it finds that <command>man passwd</command> will print the first man page it finds that
matches <quote>passwd</quote>, which will be matches <quote>passwd</quote>, which will be