diff --git a/chapter05/binutils-pass2-inst.xml b/chapter05/binutils-pass2-inst.xml
index d4c4bae67..35bdae13d 100644
--- a/chapter05/binutils-pass2-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter05/binutils-pass2-inst.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ failures are fine):</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make check</userinput></screen></para>
 
+<para>Unfortunately, there is no easy way to view the test results summary like
+there was for the previous GCC package. However, if a failure occurs here, it
+should be easy to spot. The output shown will contain something like:</para>
+
+<blockquote><screen>make[1]: *** [check-binutils] Error 2</screen></blockquote>
+
 <para>And install the package:</para>                                              
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para>
diff --git a/chapter05/creatingstage1dir.xml b/chapter05/creatingstage1dir.xml
index 0d466c034..0bae60f15 100644
--- a/chapter05/creatingstage1dir.xml
+++ b/chapter05/creatingstage1dir.xml
@@ -29,5 +29,10 @@ and linker will work both in this chapter (when we are still using some tools
 from the host) <emphasis>and</emphasis> in the next (when we are chrooted to
 the LFS partition).</para>
 
+<note><para>Study the above command closely. It can be confusing at first
+glance. The <userinput>ln</userinput> command has several syntax variations so
+be sure to check the ln man page before reporting what you may think is an
+error.</para></note>
+
 </sect1>
 
diff --git a/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml b/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml
index a40b4c8a1..1da69e4a2 100644
--- a/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/binutils-inst.xml
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ generates code that can be executed on PowerPC machines).</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make check</userinput></screen></para>
 
+<para>The test suite notes from the "Installing Binutils - Pass 2" section in
+Chapter 5 are still very much appropriate here. Be sure to refer back there
+should you have any doubts.</para>
+
 <para>Install the package:</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make tooldir=/usr install</userinput></screen></para>
diff --git a/chapter06/gcc-inst.xml b/chapter06/gcc-inst.xml
index 909e6c0e2..ad84368ea 100644
--- a/chapter06/gcc-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/gcc-inst.xml
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ known ones):</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make -k check</userinput></screen></para>
 
+<para>The test suite notes from the "Installing GCC - Pass 2" section in Chapter
+5 are still very much appropriate here. Be sure to refer back there should you
+have any doubts.</para>
+
 <para>And install the package:</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para>
diff --git a/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml b/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml
index ce8db035a..ab2895e23 100644
--- a/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/glibc-inst.xml
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ kernel headers into <filename>/usr/include</filename>.</para></listitem>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make check</userinput></screen></para>
 
+<para>The test suite notes from the "Installing Glibc" section in Chapter 5 are
+still very much appropriate here. Be sure to refer back there should you have
+any doubts.</para>
+
 <para>And install the package:</para>
 
 <para><screen><userinput>make install</userinput></screen></para>