Grammar and spelling updates

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chapter01/changelog.xml

@@ -37,6 +37,18 @@
 
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+    <listitem>
+      <para>2009-12-10</para>
+      <itemizedlist>
+        <listitem>
+          <para>[bdubbs] Grammar and spelling updates from 
+          Chris Staub. Fixes
+          <ulink url="&lfs-ticket-root;2548">#2548</ulink>.</para>
+        </listitem>
+      </itemizedlist>
+    </listitem>
+
+
     <listitem>
       <para>2010-01-03</para>
       <itemizedlist>

general.ent

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-<!ENTITY version "SVN-20100103">
+<!ENTITY version "SVN-20100110">
-<!ENTITY releasedate "January 3, 2010">
+<!ENTITY releasedate "January 10, 2010">
 <!ENTITY copyrightdate "1999-2010"><!-- jhalfs needs a literal dash, not &ndash; -->
 <!ENTITY milestone "7.0">
 <!ENTITY generic-version "development"> <!-- Use "development", "testing", or "x.y[-pre{x}]" -->

prologue/architecture.xml

@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ is most compatible with both open source and proprietary software.</para>
 
 <para>On the other hand, the instructions in this book are known to work, with
 some modifications, with both Power PC and 64-bit AMD/Intel CPUs. To build a
-system that utilizes these CPUs, the main prerequisite in addition to those on
+system that utilizes one of these CPUs, the main prerequisite, in addition to
-the next few pages, is an existing system such as an earlier LFS system,
+those on the next few pages, is an existing Linux system such as an earlier LFS
-Ubuntu, Red Hat/Fedora, SuSE, or other distribution that targets the system
+installation, Ubuntu, Red Hat/Fedora, SuSE, or other distribution that targets
-that you have.  Also note that a 32-bit system can be installed and used as a
+the architecture that you have. Also note that a 32-bit distribution can be
-host system on a 64-bit AMD/Intel system.</para>
+installed and used as a host system on a 64-bit AMD/Intel computer.</para>
 
 <para>Some other facts about a 64-bit systems need to be added here. When
 compared to a 32-bit system, the sizes of executable programs are slightly
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ data that exceeds 4GB, the advantages of a 64-bit system are substantial.</para>
 
 <para>The default 64-bit build that results from LFS is considered a "pure"
 64-bit system. That is, it supports 64-bit executables only. Building a
-"multi-lib" system requires building many applications twice, once for a 32-bit
+"multi-lib" system requires compiling many applications twice, once for a 32-bit
 system and once for a 64-bit system. Currently this is not directly supported
 in the book, but is under consideration for a future release. In the meantime,
 you can refer to the <ulink url="http://trac.cross-lfs.org/">Cross Linux From

prologue/standards.xml

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
       <listitem>
         <para><ulink url="http://www.unix.org/single_unix_specification">The 
         Single UNIX Specification Version 3 (POSIX)</ulink>.  Note: 
-        Free registratration is required.</para>
+        Free registration is required.</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
         <para><ulink url="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html">Filesystem 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     <para>Creating a complete LFS system capable of passing the LSB
     certifications tests is possible, but not without many additional packages
     that are beyond the scope of LFS.  Most of these additional packages have
-    intallation instructions in BLFS. </para> 
+    installation instructions in BLFS. </para> 
 
     <variablelist>
       <bridgehead renderas="sect3">Packages supplied by LFS needed to

prologue/why.xml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
     <para>As stated earlier, the goal of LFS is to build a complete and usable 
     foundation-level system.  This includes all packages needed to replicate 
-    itself while providing a relativly minimal base from which to customize
+    itself while providing a relatively minimal base from which to customize
     a more complete system based on the choices of the user.  This does not
     mean that LFS is the smallest system possible.  Several important packages
     are included that are not strictly required.  The lists below document the
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         <para>Binutils</para>
 
         <para>This package package contains a linker, an assembler, and other 
-        tools for handling object files.  </para>
+        tools for handling object files.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
         <para>E2fsprogs</para>
 
         <para>This package contains the utilities for handling the ext2, ext3
-        and ext4 file systems.  These are the most common and thouroughly
+        and ext4 file systems.  These are the most common and thoroughly
         tested file systems that Linux supports.</para>
       </listitem>
 
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
         <para>Less</para>
 
         <para>This package contains a very nice text file viewer that
-        allows scolling up or down when viewing a file.   
+        allows scrolling up or down when viewing a file.
         </para>
       </listitem>
 
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
         <para>Perl</para>
 
         <para>This package is an interpreter for the runtime language
-        PERL.  </para>
+        PERL.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>
@@ -436,8 +436,8 @@
       <listitem>
         <para>Vim</para>
 
-        <para>This package an editor.  It was chosen because its compatibility
+        <para>This package contains an editor. It was chosen because of its
-        with the classic vi editor and its huge number of powerful
+        compatibility with the classic vi editor and its huge number of powerful
         capabilities.  An editor is a very personal choice for
         many users and any other editor could be substituted if desired.
         </para>