Add small clarifications based on feedback from support list.

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<para>The build instructions assume that you are using the
<userinput>bash</userinput> shell. It is also expected that you have already
unpacked the sources and performed a <userinput>cd</userinput> into the source
unpacked a source package (while logged in as user <emphasis>lfs</emphasis> --
explained shortly) and performed a <userinput>cd</userinput> into the source
directory of a package before issuing its build commands.</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. Therefore,
don't worry when instructions for a downloaded patch seem to be missing.</para>
don't worry when instructions for a downloaded patch seem to be missing. When
applying a patch you'll occasionally see a warning message about
<emphasis>offset</emphasis> or <emphasis>fuzz</emphasis>. These warnings are
nothing to worry about as the patch was still successfully applied.</para>
<para>During the installation of most packages you will
see all kinds of compiler warnings scroll by on your screen. These are