From cff800e0714977fd7d6b4260d4afc1efb4be4023 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gerard Beekmans Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 17:06:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Various edits, some addressing #2092 and #2326. git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/trunk/BOOK@8914 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689 --- chapter01/askforhelp.xml | 2 +- chapter01/changelog.xml | 13 ++++++++++++- chapter01/how.xml | 21 ++++++++++----------- 3 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml index 5dae494ab..a53dbd0c8 100644 --- a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml +++ b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Help If an issue or a question is encountered while working through - this book, check the FAQ page at . + this book, please check the FAQ page at . Questions are often already answered there. If your question is not answered on this page, try to find the source of the problem. The following hint will give you some guidance for troubleshooting: diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml index 7fc1b90ac..6360de42c 100644 --- a/chapter01/changelog.xml +++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml @@ -37,11 +37,22 @@ --> + + 2009-05-24 + + + [gerard] - Various edits. Addresses #2092 and #2326. + + + + 2009-05-23 - [bdubbs] - Clarified the interprtation of test results + [bdubbs] - Clarified the interpretation of test results in GMP. Fixes #2406. diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml index 32b929bcb..26d08e002 100644 --- a/chapter01/how.xml +++ b/chapter01/how.xml @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ How to Build an LFS System - The LFS system will be built by using a previously installed + The LFS system will be built by using an already installed Linux distribution (such as Debian, Mandriva, Red Hat, or SUSE). This existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to provide necessary programs, including a compiler, linker, and shell, @@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ them on the new file system. discusses the setup of an appropriate working environment. Please read carefully as it explains several - important issues the reader should be aware of before beginning to - work through and beyond. + important issues you need be aware of before beginning to + work your way through and beyond. explains the installation of a number of packages that will form the basic @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ packages are needed to resolve circular dependencies—for example, to compile a compiler, you need a compiler. - also shows the user how to + also shows you how to build a first pass of the toolchain, including Binutils and GCC (first pass basically means these two core packages will be reinstalled). The next step is to build Glibc, the C library. Glibc will be compiled by @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ kernel. This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may - seem excessive, but a full technical explanation is provided in + seem excessive. A full technical explanation as to why this is done is provided in . In , the full LFS system is @@ -76,22 +76,21 @@ the kernel to mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The system does not actually reboot, but instead chroot's because creating a bootable system requires additional work which is not necessary - just yet. The major advantage is that chrooting allows the - builder to continue using the host while LFS is being built. While waiting - for package compilation to complete, a user can switch to a different - virtual console (VC) or X desktop and continue using the computer as + just yet. The major advantage is that chrooting allows you + to continue using the host system while LFS is being built. While waiting + for package compilations to complete, you can continue using your computer as normal. To finish the installation, the LFS-Bootscripts are set up in , and the kernel and boot loader are set up in . - contains information on furthering the LFS experience beyond this book. + contains information on continuing the LFS experience beyond this book. After the steps in this book have been implemented, the computer will be ready to reboot into the new LFS system. This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on each step is discussed in the following chapters and package descriptions. Items that may seem complicated will be clarified, and everything will - fall into place as the reader embarks on the LFS adventure. + fall into place as you embark on the LFS adventure.