diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml index 0be85891a..d874a6596 100644 --- a/chapter01/changelog.xml +++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml @@ -38,13 +38,18 @@ --> - 2009-05-26 - - - [gerard] - Removed From Power Up To Bash Prompt -reference. Fixes #2409. - - + 2009-05-26 + + + [bdubbs] - Update Chapter 5 glibc wording concerning + locales. + Fixes #2410. + + + [gerard] - Removed From Power Up To Bash Prompt + reference. Fixes #2409. + + diff --git a/chapter05/glibc.xml b/chapter05/glibc.xml index 428197485..c0a11d972 100644 --- a/chapter05/glibc.xml +++ b/chapter05/glibc.xml @@ -160,24 +160,21 @@ esac This package does come with a test suite, however, it cannot be run at this time because we do not have a C++ compiler yet. + + The test suite also requires locale data to be installed in order to run + successfully. Lccale data provides information to the system regarding + such things as the date, time, and currency formats accepted and output by + system utilities. If the test suites are not being run in this chapter + (as per the recommendation), there is no need to install the locales now. + The appropriate locales will be installed in the next chapter. To install + the Glibc locales anyway, use instructions from + + Install the package: make install - Different countries and cultures have varying conventions for - how to communicate. These conventions range from the format for - representing dates and times to more complex issues, such as the - language spoken. The internationalization of GNU - programs works by locale. - - - If the test suites are not being run in this chapter (as per - the recommendation), there is no need to install the locales now. - The appropriate locales will be installed in the next chapter. - To install the Glibc locales anyway, use instructions from - - -