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@ -17,24 +17,26 @@ exactly what each package is used for, and why the user or the system
needs it. For this purpose a short description of the content of each
package is given right after the installation instructions.</para>
<para>Many of our packages must be patched before they can be compiled.
We only apply patches when and where they are needed. So, don't fret if
it seems like instructions for a patch are missing.</para>
<para>Several of the packages are patched before compilation, but only when
the patch is needed to circumvent a problem. Often the patch is needed in
both this and the next chapter, but sometimes in only one of them. So, don't
worry when instructions for a downloaded patch seem to be missing.</para>
<para>During the installation of several packages you will probably
<para>During the installation of most packages you will
see all kinds of compiler warnings scroll by on your screen. These are
normal and can be safely ignored. They are just what they say they are:
warnings -- mostly about improper, but not illegal, use of the C or C++
syntax. It's just that C standards have changed rather often and some
packages still use the older standard, which is not really a problem.</para>
<para>Before you start, make sure the LFS environment variable is set up
properly if you decided to make use of it. Run the following:</para>
<para>Before continuing, make sure the LFS environment variable is set up
properly (if you decided to make use of it) by executing the following:</para>
<para><screen><userinput>echo $LFS</userinput></screen></para>
<para>Check to make sure the output contains the correct directory to the LFS
partition's mount point (/mnt/lfs for example).</para>
<para>Make sure the output shows the path to your LFS partition's mount
point, which is <filename class="directory">/mnt/lfs</filename> if you
followed our example.</para>
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