diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml
index e2ea85714..608b90a45 100644
--- a/chapter01/changelog.xml
+++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ First a summary, then a detailed log.</para>
 </itemizedlist>
 </listitem>
 
+<listitem><para>July  2nd, 2005 [archaic]: Several minor wording changes in
+chapters 8 and 9 (matt). Also removed the paragraph about compressing kernel
+modules as it is hint material at best.</para></listitem>
+
 <listitem><para>July  2nd, 2005 [archaic]: Several minor wording changes in
 chapter 8 (matt).</para></listitem>
 
diff --git a/chapter08/fstab.xml b/chapter08/fstab.xml
index 2cbde9f98..128b13ccf 100644
--- a/chapter08/fstab.xml
+++ b/chapter08/fstab.xml
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 
 <indexterm zone="ch-bootable-fstab"><primary sortas="e-/etc/fstab">/etc/fstab</primary></indexterm>
 
-<para>The <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file is used by some
-programs to determine where file systems are to be mounted by default,
-which must be checked, and in which order. Create a new file systems
-table like this:</para>
+<para>The <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file is used by some programs to
+determine where file systems are to be mounted by default, in which order, and
+which must be checked (for integrity errors) prior to mounting. Create a new
+file systems table like this:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>cat &gt; /etc/fstab &lt;&lt; "EOF"
 <literal># Begin /etc/fstab
diff --git a/chapter08/kernel.xml b/chapter08/kernel.xml
index dab72719f..8fe6e2564 100644
--- a/chapter08/kernel.xml
+++ b/chapter08/kernel.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 <indexterm zone="ch-bootable-kernel"><primary sortas="a-Linux">Linux</primary></indexterm>
 
 <sect2 role="package"><title/>
-<para>The Linux package contains the kernel and the header files.</para>
+<para>The Linux package contains the Linux kernel.</para>
 
 <segmentedlist>
 <segtitle>&buildtime;</segtitle>
@@ -29,10 +29,9 @@ GCC, Glibc, Grep, Gzip, Make, Modutils, Perl, and Sed</seg></seglistitem>
 <sect2 role="installation">
 <title>Installation of the kernel</title>
 
-<para>Building the kernel involves a few steps&mdash;configuration,
-compilation, and installation. Read the <filename>README</filename>
-file in the kernel source tree for alternate methods to the way this
-book configures the kernel.</para>
+<para>Building the kernel involves a few steps&mdash;configuration, compilation,
+and installation. Read the <filename>README</filename> file in the kernel source
+tree for alternative methods to the way this book configures the kernel.</para>
 
 <para>Prepare for compilation by running the following command:</para>
 
@@ -91,22 +90,20 @@ with gcc 2.95.x.</para></note>
 
 <screen><userinput>make</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>If using kernel modules, an
-<filename>/etc/modprobe.conf</filename> file may be needed.
-Information pertaining to modules and kernel configuration is
+<para>If using kernel modules, an <filename>/etc/modprobe.conf</filename> file
+may be needed. Information pertaining to modules and kernel configuration is
 located in the kernel documentation in the <filename
-class="directory">linux-&linux-version;/Documentation</filename>
-directory. The <emphasis>modprobe.conf</emphasis> man page may also be
-of interest.</para>
+class="directory">linux-&linux-version;/Documentation</filename> directory. The
+<emphasis>modprobe.conf</emphasis> <command>man</command> page may also be of
+interest.</para>
 
-<para>Be very careful when reading other documentation because it
-usually applies to 2.4.x kernels only. As far as we know, kernel
-configuration issues specific to Hotplug and Udev are not documented.
-The problem is that Udev will create a device node only if Hotplug or
-a user-written script inserts the corresponding module into the
-kernel, and not all modules are detectable by Hotplug. Note that
-statements like the one below in the
-<filename>/etc/modprobe.conf</filename> file do not work with
+<para>Be very careful when reading other documentation relating to kernel
+modules because it usually applies to 2.4.x kernels only. As far as we know,
+kernel configuration issues specific to Hotplug and Udev are not documented.
+The problem is that Udev will create a device node only if Hotplug or a
+user-written script inserts the corresponding module into the kernel, and not
+all modules are detectable by Hotplug. Note that statements like the one below
+in the <filename>/etc/modprobe.conf</filename> file do not work with
 Udev:</para>
 
 <para><screen>alias char-major-XXX some-module</screen></para>
@@ -119,12 +116,6 @@ configuration, especially if this is the first time using Udev.</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>make modules_install</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>If there are many modules and very little space, consider
-stripping and compressing the modules. For most users, such
-compression is not worth the time, but if the system is pressed for
-space, see <ulink
-url="http://www.linux-mips.org/archives/linux-mips/2002-04/msg00031.html"/>.</para>
-
 <para>After kernel compilation is complete, additional steps are
 required to complete the installation. Some files need to be copied to
 the <filename class="directory">/boot</filename> directory.</para>
diff --git a/chapter09/reboot.xml b/chapter09/reboot.xml
index 95e6804a4..31d6b797d 100644
--- a/chapter09/reboot.xml
+++ b/chapter09/reboot.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ umount $LFS</userinput></screen>
 is set to boot <emphasis>LFS &version;</emphasis> automatically.</para>
 
 <para>When the reboot is complete, the LFS system is ready for use and
-software can be added.</para>
+more software may be added to suit your needs.</para>
 
 </sect1>