From d6c28f96eb7ee82bbcb23dd7c7e8945665caf750 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Archaic Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:56:55 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Merged some tag/wording changes from trunk (r6219-r6221). git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/branches/6.1/BOOK@6250 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689 --- chapter01/changelog.xml | 3 +++ chapter01/how.xml | 16 +++++++--------- chapter08/kernel.xml | 21 +++++++++------------ general.ent | 5 +++-- prologue/errata.xml | 2 +- prologue/foreword.xml | 2 +- prologue/prerequisites.xml | 2 +- 7 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml index 2e8cc75b0..09cf21ed5 100644 --- a/chapter01/changelog.xml +++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml @@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ First a summary, then a detailed log. +June 30th, 2005 [archaic]: Added a livecd-root entity. + + June 29th, 2005 [archaic]: Moved the host requirements page to the preface section of the book. diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml index 1803c6c5f..46463e32e 100644 --- a/chapter01/how.xml +++ b/chapter01/how.xml @@ -15,15 +15,13 @@ to build the new system. Select the development option during the distribution installation to be able to access these tools. -As an alternative to installing an entire separate -distribution onto your machine, you may wish to use the Linux From -Scratch LiveCD. The CD works well as a host system, providing all -the tools you need to successfully follow the instructions in this -book. Additionally, it contains all the source packages, patches and -a copy of this book. So once you have the CD, no network connection or -additional downloads are necessary. For more information about the LFS -LiveCD or to download a copy, visit - +As an alternative to installing an entire separate distribution onto your +machine, you may wish to use the Linux From Scratch LiveCD. The CD works well as +a host system, providing all the tools you need to successfully follow the +instructions in this book. Additionally, it contains all the source packages, +patches and a copy of this book. So once you have the CD, no network connection +or additional downloads are necessary. For more information about the LFS LiveCD +or to download a copy, visit . of this book describes how to create a new Linux native partition and file system, the place diff --git a/chapter08/kernel.xml b/chapter08/kernel.xml index 8301cc834..e162729dc 100644 --- a/chapter08/kernel.xml +++ b/chapter08/kernel.xml @@ -65,12 +65,14 @@ longindex.html#kernel-config-index: situations. See the README file for more information. -When configuring the kernel, be sure to enable the -Support for hot-pluggable devices option under the -General Setup menu. This enables hotplug events that -are used by udev to populate the /dev directory with device -nodes. +When configuring the kernel, be sure to enable the Support +for hot-pluggable devices option under the General Setup +menu. This enables hotplug events that are used by udev to +populate the /dev directory with device +nodes. Likewise, enable the Virtual memory file system support +option under the File systems/Pseudo filesystems +menu. This enables the virtual filesystem that the /dev directory will be mounted on. If desired, skip kernel configuration by copying the kernel config file, .config, from the host system @@ -80,11 +82,6 @@ we do not recommend this option. It is often better to explore all the configuration menus and create the kernel configuration from scratch. -For POSIX-shared memory support, ensure that the kernel config -option Virtual memory file system support is enabled. -It resides within the File systems menu and is normally -enabled by default. - LFS Bootscripts make the assumption that both Support for Host-side USB and USB device filesystem have been compiled directly into the kernel, or that neither is compiled at all. The bootscripts will not @@ -139,7 +136,7 @@ required to complete the installation. Some files need to be copied to the /boot directory. The path to the kernel image may vary depending on the platform -being used. Issue the following command to install the kernel: +being used. The following command assumes an x86 architecture: cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/lfskernel-&linux-version; diff --git a/general.ent b/general.ent index 7a4ddabc7..c71a7c214 100644 --- a/general.ent +++ b/general.ent @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ - - + + @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ + diff --git a/prologue/errata.xml b/prologue/errata.xml index 2228e8c91..8dcdf2e1f 100644 --- a/prologue/errata.xml +++ b/prologue/errata.xml @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ %general-entities; ]> - + Errata diff --git a/prologue/foreword.xml b/prologue/foreword.xml index a7f584da9..e7ca79644 100644 --- a/prologue/foreword.xml +++ b/prologue/foreword.xml @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ %general-entities; ]> - + Foreword diff --git a/prologue/prerequisites.xml b/prologue/prerequisites.xml index 8c4d65e93..ea3327ae6 100644 --- a/prologue/prerequisites.xml +++ b/prologue/prerequisites.xml @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ %general-entities; ]> - + Prerequisites