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chapter05/chapter05.xml

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ words, more advanced techniques could be used to build the system.</para>
 <important>
 <para>Before continuing, you really should be aware of the name of your working
 platform, often also referred to as the <emphasis>target triplet</emphasis>. For
-many folks the target triplet will be, for example:
+many folks the target triplet will probably be
 <emphasis>i686-pc-linux-gnu</emphasis>. A simple way to determine your target
 triplet is to run the <filename>config.guess</filename> script that comes with
 the source for many packages. Unpack the Binutils sources and run the script:
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ the source for many packages. Unpack the Binutils sources and run the script:
 <emphasis>dynamic loader</emphasis>, not to be confused with the standard linker
 <emphasis>ld</emphasis> that is part of Binutils. The dynamic linker is provided
 by Glibc and has the job of finding and loading the shared libraries needed by a
-program, preparing the program to run and then running it. For most folks, the
+program, preparing the program to run and then running it. For most folks the
 name of the dynamic linker will be <emphasis>ld-linux.so.2</emphasis>. On
 platforms that are less prevalent, the name might be
 <emphasis>ld.so.1</emphasis> and newer 64 bit platforms might even have
@@ -266,12 +266,13 @@ programs compiled in the next chapter. The programs compiled here are only
 temporary tools and won't be a part of the final LFS system and by keeping them
 in a separate directory, we can later easily throw them away.</para>
 
-<para>If later you wish to search through the binaries of your system to see
+<para>Later on you might wish to search through the binaries of your system to
-what files they make use of or link against, then to make this searching easier
+see what files they make use of or link against. To make this searching easier
-you may want to choose a unique name. Instead of the simple "tools" you could
+you may want to choose a unique name for the directory in which the temporary
-use something like "tools-for-lfs". However, you'll need to be careful to
+tools are stored. Instead of the simple "tools" you could use something like
-adjust all references to "tools" throughout the book including those in any
+"tools-for-lfs". However, you'll need to be careful to adjust all references to
-patches, the most notable being the GCC Specs Patch.</para>
+"tools" throughout the book -- including those in any patches, notably the
+GCC Specs Patch.</para>
 
 <para>Create the required directory by running the following:</para>
 
@@ -283,17 +284,16 @@ partition:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>ln -s $LFS/tools /</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>This symlink enables us to compile our toolchain so that it always
+<note><para>The above command is correct. The <userinput>ln</userinput> command
+has a few syntactic variations, so be sure to check the info page before
+reporting what you may think is an error.</para></note>
+
+<para>The created symlink enables us to compile our toolchain so that it always
 refers to <filename>/tools</filename>, meaning that the compiler, assembler
 and linker will work both in this chapter (when we are still using some tools
 from the host) <emphasis>and</emphasis> in the next (when we are chrooted to
 the LFS partition).</para>
 
-<note><para>Study the above command closely. It can be confusing at first
-glance. The <userinput>ln</userinput> command has several syntax variations,
-so be sure to check the ln man page before reporting what you may think is an
-error.</para></note>
-
 </sect1>
 
 
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ user command:</para>
 <screen><userinput>su - lfs</userinput></screen>
 
 <para>The "<userinput>-</userinput>" instructs <userinput>su</userinput> to
-start a new, clean shell.</para>
+start a <emphasis>login</emphasis> shell.</para>
 
 </sect1>
 
@@ -340,27 +340,29 @@ start a new, clean shell.</para>
 <?dbhtml filename="settingenvironment.html" dir="chapter05"?>
 
 <para>We're going to set up a good working environment by creating two new
-startup files for the Bash shell. While logged in as user
+startup files for the <userinput>bash</userinput> shell. While logged in as
-<emphasis>lfs</emphasis>, issue the following commands to create a new
+user <emphasis>lfs</emphasis>, issue the following command to create a new
 <filename>.bash_profile</filename>:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>cat &gt; ~/.bash_profile &lt;&lt; "EOF"</userinput>
 exec env -i HOME=$HOME TERM=$TERM PS1='\u:\w\$ ' /bin/bash
 <userinput>EOF</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>The
+<para>Normally, when you log on as user <emphasis>lfs</emphasis>,
-<userinput>exec env -i HOME=$HOME TERM=$TERM PS1='\u:\w\$ ' /bin/bash</userinput>
+the initial shell is a <emphasis>login</emphasis> shell which reads the
-command creates a new instance of Bash with a completely empty environment,
+<filename>/etc/profile</filename> of your host (probably containing some
-except for the HOME, TERM and PS1 variables. This is needed to ensure that no
+settings of environment variables) and then <filename>.bash_profile</filename>.
-unwanted and potentially hazardous environment variables from the host system
+The <userinput>exec env -i ... /bin/bash</userinput> command in the latter file
-leak into our build environment. The technique used here is a little
+replaces the running shell with a new one with a completely empty environment,
-non-standard but it achieves the goal of enforcing a clean environment. By way
+except for the HOME, TERM and PS1 variables. This ensures that no unwanted and
-of explanation, the initial shell is a <emphasis>login</emphasis> shell which
+potentially hazardous environment variables from the host system leak into our
-reads the <filename>.bash_profile</filename>. The new shell instance is a
+build environment. The technique used here is a little strange, but it achieves
-<emphasis>non-login</emphasis> shell which reads the
+the goal of enforcing a clean environment.</para>
-<filename>.bashrc</filename> (created next).</para>
 
-<para>Now create a new <filename>.bashrc</filename>:</para>
+<para>The new instance of the shell is a <emphasis>non-login</emphasis> shell,
+which doesn't read the <filename>/etc/profile</filename> or
+<filename>.bash_profile</filename> files, but reads the
+<filename>.bashrc</filename> file instead. Create this latter file now:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>cat &gt; ~/.bashrc &lt;&lt; "EOF"</userinput>
 set +h
@@ -401,8 +403,8 @@ everything will work as expected in the chroot environment.</para>
 that, as we move along through this chapter, the tools we build will get used
 during the rest of the building process.</para>
 
-<para>Finally, source the just-created profile so that we're all set to begin
+<para>Finally, to have our environment fully prepared for building the
-building the temporary tools that will support us in later chapters.</para>
+temporary tools, source the just-created profile:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>source ~/.bash_profile</userinput></screen>
 
@@ -436,10 +438,10 @@ pass of Binutils. From this point onwards everything will link <emphasis>only
 <note><para>If you somehow missed the earlier warning to retain the Binutils
 source and build directories from the first pass or otherwise accidentally
 deleted them or just don't have access to them, don't worry, all is not lost.
-Just ignore the above command. The result is a small chance of subsequent
+Just ignore the above command. The result is a small chance of the subsequent
-programs linking against libraries on the host. This is not ideal, however,
+testing programs linking against libraries on the host. This is not ideal, but
 it's not a major problem. The situation is corrected when we install the
-second pass of Binutils later on.</para></note>
+second pass of Binutils a bit further on.</para></note>
 
 <para>Now that the adjusted linker is installed, you have to remove the
 Binutils build and source directories.</para>

chapter05/expect.xml

@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ libraries, both of which may possibly reside on the host system.</para></listite
 <screen><userinput>make</userinput></screen>
 
 <para>This package has a test suite available which can perform a number of
-checks to ensure it built correctly. However, the Expect test suite here in
+checks to ensure it built correctly. However, the Expect test suite
-Chapter 5 is known to experience failures under certain host conditions that
+is known to experience failures under certain host conditions that
 are not fully understood. Therefore, test suite failures here are not
-surprising, but are not considered critical. Should you choose to run the test
+surprising, and are not considered critical. Should you choose to run the test
 suite, the following command will do so:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>make test</userinput></screen>

chapter05/findutils.xml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Estimated required disk space:  &findutils-compsize-tools;</screen>
 <sect2><title>&nbsp;</title><para>&nbsp;</para></sect2>
 
 <sect2>
-<title>Installing Findutils</title>
+<title>Installation of Findutils</title>
 
 <para>Prepare Findutils for compilation:</para>
 

chapter05/gcc-pass2.xml

@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ ensures that our new dynamic linker gets used during the actual build of GCC.
 That is, all the final (and temporary) binaries created during the build will
 link against the new Glibc.</para>
 
-<important><para>These patches are <emphasis>critical</emphasis> in ensuring a
+<important><para>The above patches are <emphasis>critical</emphasis> in ensuring
-successful overall build. Do not forget to apply them.</para></important>
+a successful overall build. Do not forget to apply them.</para></important>
 
 <para>Create a separate build directory again:</para>
 

chapter05/gettext.xml

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ Estimated required disk space:  &gettext-compsize-tools;</screen>
 <screen><userinput>make</userinput></screen>
 
 <para>This package has a test suite available which can perform a number of
-checks to ensure it built correctly. However, the Gettext test suite here in
+checks to ensure it built correctly. However, the Gettext test suite is known
-Chapter 5 is known to experience failures under certain host conditions -- for
+to experience failures under certain host conditions -- for
 example, if it finds a Java compiler on the host (Note: an experimental patch
 to disable Java is available from the patches project). The Gettext test suite
 takes a very long time to run and is not considered critical. Therefore,

chapter05/tcl.xml

@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ following command will do so:</para>
 <listitem><para><userinput>TZ=UTC</userinput>: This sets the time zone to
 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), but
 only for the duration of the test suite run. This ensures the clock tests are
-exercised correctly. More information on the TZ environment variable is
+exercised correctly. More information on the TZ environment variable will be
-available later on in <xref linkend="chapter07"/>.</para></listitem>
+given later on in <xref linkend="chapter07"/>.</para></listitem>
 </itemizedlist>
 
 <para>Sometimes, package test suites will give false failures.  You can
@@ -57,9 +57,15 @@ throughout the book.</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>make install</userinput></screen>
 
-<important><para><emphasis>Do not remove</emphasis> the
+<!-- HACK - Force some whitespace to appease tidy -->
+<literallayout></literallayout>
+
+<warning><para><emphasis>Do not remove</emphasis> the
 <filename>tcl&tcl-version;</filename> source directory yet, as the next package
-will need its internal headers.</para></important>
+will need its internal headers.</para></warning>
+
+<!-- HACK - Force some whitespace to appease tidy -->
+<literallayout></literallayout>
 
 <para>Make a necessary symbolic link:</para>
 

chapter05/utillinux.xml

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ Estimated required disk space:  &util-linux-compsize-tools;</screen>
 <title>Installation of Util-linux</title>
 
 <para>Util-linux doesn't use the freshly installed headers and libraries from
-the /tools directory.  This is fixed by altering the configure script:</para>
+the <filename>/tools</filename> directory.  This is fixed by altering the
+configure script:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>cp configure configure.backup
 sed "s@/usr/include@/tools/include@g" configure.backup &gt; configure</userinput></screen>

chapter06/bash.xml

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ patch:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>patch -Np1 -i ../&bash-patch;</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>Prepare Bash for compilation:</para>
+<para>Now prepare Bash for compilation:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=/usr --bindir=/bin</userinput></screen>
 

chapter06/findutils.xml

@@ -15,17 +15,16 @@ Estimated required disk space:  &findutils-compsize;</screen>
 <sect2><title>&nbsp;</title><para>&nbsp;</para></sect2>
 
 <sect2>
-<title>Installing Findutils</title>
+<title>Installation of Findutils</title>
 
 <para>Prepare Findutils for compilation:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/lib/locate</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>By default, the location of the updatedb database is in
+<para>The default location for the <emphasis>locate</emphasis> database is
-<filename>/usr/var</filename>. To make the location of
+<filename>/usr/var</filename>. To make the location of this database
-<filename>/var/lib/misc/locatedb</filename> file FHS compliant, pass the
+FHS-compliant, add <emphasis>--localstatedir=/var/lib/misc</emphasis>
-<emphasis>--localstatedir=/var/lib/misc</emphasis> option to
+to the above configure options.</para>
-<userinput>configure</userinput>.</para>
 
 <para>Compile the package:</para>
 

chapter06/inetutils.xml

@@ -23,25 +23,25 @@ pages anyway. The following patch will correct this situation:</para>
 
 <para>Now prepare Inetutils for compilation:</para>
 
-<screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-syslogd \
+<screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=/usr --libexecdir=/usr/sbin \
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--libexecdir=/usr/sbin --disable-logger \
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var \
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--disable-logger --disable-syslogd \
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--disable-whois --disable-servers</userinput></screen>
 
 <para>The meaning of the configure options:</para>
 
 <itemizedlist>
-<listitem><para><userinput>--disable-syslogd</userinput>: This option
-prevents inetutils from installing the System Log Daemon, which is
-installed with the Sysklogd package.</para></listitem>
-
 <listitem><para><userinput>--disable-logger</userinput>: This option
-prevents inetutils from installing the logger program, which is used by
+prevents Inetutils from installing the logger program, which is used by
 scripts to pass messages to the System Log Daemon. We do not install it
 because Util-linux installs a better version later.</para></listitem>
 
+<listitem><para><userinput>--disable-syslogd</userinput>: This option
+prevents Inetutils from installing the System Log Daemon, which is
+installed with the Sysklogd package.</para></listitem>
+
 <listitem><para><userinput>--disable-whois</userinput>: This option disables
-the building of the inetutils whois client, which is woefully out of date.
+the building of the Inetutils whois client, which is woefully out of date.
 Instructions for a better whois client are in the BLFS book.</para></listitem>
 
 <listitem><para><userinput>--disable-servers</userinput>: This disables the

preface/prerequisites.xml

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ system, you should read the following HOWTOs:</para>
 <listitem><para>Software-Building-HOWTO</para>
 
 <para>This is a comprehensive guide to building and installing "generic"
-UNIX software distributions under Linux. This HOWTO is available at
+Unix software distributions under Linux. This HOWTO is available at
 <ulink url="&tldp-root;HOWTO/Software-Building-HOWTO.html"/>.</para></listitem>
 
 <listitem><para>The Linux Users' Guide</para>