diff --git a/chapter06/e2fsprogs-exp.xml b/chapter06/e2fsprogs-exp.xml
index 37ee99054..c7fac0bdc 100644
--- a/chapter06/e2fsprogs-exp.xml
+++ b/chapter06/e2fsprogs-exp.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <sect2>
 <title>Command explanations</title>
 
-<para><userinput>--with-root-prefix=/:</userinput> The
+<para><userinput>--with-root-prefix="":</userinput> The
 reason for supplying this option is because of the setup of the
 e2fsprogs Makefile. Some programs are essential for system use when,
 for example, /usr isn't mounted (like the e2fsck program).  These 
diff --git a/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml b/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml
index 7d62fb531..30ca7c972 100644
--- a/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 <para>Install E2fsprogs by running the following commands:</para>
 
-<para><screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=/usr --with-root-prefix=/ \</userinput>
+<para><screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=/usr --with-root-prefix="" \</userinput>
 <userinput>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--enable-elf-shlibs &amp;&amp;</userinput>
 <userinput>make &amp;&amp;</userinput>
 <userinput>make install &amp;&amp;</userinput>